Fire Exit the Garage july 24th 2019 (230)
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Support act Fire Exit.
Glasgow July 24th 2019.
A huge thanks goes out to the band “Fire Exit” who put on a fantastic show at the Garage in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall street tonight. Fire Exit over the years have seen a few changes and after Paul Thompson left, their new guitarist managed to set up this support gig only to leave himself with Paul returning to take up the lead guitar and like they say, the show must go on.
The band supported Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg and with Marky being a legendary Ramones drummer and huge punk influence for many. This gig was a big deal for the band and why Paul gave me the shout out to shoot this once in a life time, all be it the bands been around 40 years, chance of a lifetime. So much so, Jerry, Fire Exit’s singer who himself was recovering from a nine month wait for knee surgery which couldn’t be kept of the dance floor, as his walking stick could clearly be sing bouncing around in the air as Marky’s band had everyone on the dance floor.
Earlier I was lucky enough, on entering the venue and on the back stairs to have run into Marky heading for his sound check and where he was gracious enough to allow me to shoot his band and a further surprise came later just as I spoke the the guitarist and singer as the band waited to on stage, when Marky himself pulled me aside to take a group photo. Nice one 😉
This excellent gig was energetic from start to finish as the bass player after each songs yelled out. 1.2.3.4 before anyone had time to draw breath as they raced through at least 30 songs before taking a quick encore then back on to do at least 6 more before bowing off to a rapturous applause. Though during the main set, I did see one guy being wrestled out the building by the bouncers for god knows what reason, as everyone remained oblivious to the scuffle and carried on having a great night. Afterwards the fans like me gathered at the front of stage yelling for a free set lists or drum stick. Though the free drum stick was handed to Fire Exits drummer Lawrence along with his drum stool that was used my Marky throughout his bands set. Though I spotted Greg Hetson Blitzkrieg guitarist dropped plectrum by his microphone stand to which the security guard handed it to me as a keepsake to end what was a fantastic night of punk rock nostalgia.
Fire Exit the Garage july 24th 2019 (230)
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg Support act Fire Exit.
Glasgow July 24th 2019.
A huge thanks goes out to the band “Fire Exit” who put on a fantastic show at the Garage in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall street tonight. Fire Exit over the years have seen a few changes and after Paul Thompson left, their new guitarist managed to set up this support gig only to leave himself with Paul returning to take up the lead guitar and like they say, the show must go on.
The band supported Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg and with Marky being a legendary Ramones drummer and huge punk influence for many. This gig was a big deal for the band and why Paul gave me the shout out to shoot this once in a life time, all be it the bands been around 40 years, chance of a lifetime. So much so, Jerry, Fire Exit’s singer who himself was recovering from a nine month wait for knee surgery which couldn’t be kept of the dance floor, as his walking stick could clearly be sing bouncing around in the air as Marky’s band had everyone on the dance floor.
Earlier I was lucky enough, on entering the venue and on the back stairs to have run into Marky heading for his sound check and where he was gracious enough to allow me to shoot his band and a further surprise came later just as I spoke the the guitarist and singer as the band waited to on stage, when Marky himself pulled me aside to take a group photo. Nice one 😉
This excellent gig was energetic from start to finish as the bass player after each songs yelled out. 1.2.3.4 before anyone had time to draw breath as they raced through at least 30 songs before taking a quick encore then back on to do at least 6 more before bowing off to a rapturous applause. Though during the main set, I did see one guy being wrestled out the building by the bouncers for god knows what reason, as everyone remained oblivious to the scuffle and carried on having a great night. Afterwards the fans like me gathered at the front of stage yelling for a free set lists or drum stick. Though the free drum stick was handed to Fire Exits drummer Lawrence along with his drum stool that was used my Marky throughout his bands set. Though I spotted Greg Hetson Blitzkrieg guitarist dropped plectrum by his microphone stand to which the security guard handed it to me as a keepsake to end what was a fantastic night of punk rock nostalgia.