The Exploited (1 Viewer)

[PiperX]

Just heard that The Exploited are playing Whelans on Friday 6th June! I've seen them a few times now, (Morecambe, Blackpool, Vicar Street), and they are brilliant live, especially when they keep to their Troops of Tomorrow stuff. Bring it on.

 

[therealjohnny]

I loved them at Vicar Street. Looking forward to this!

 

[damien]

the dodgiest "punk" band of all time. hopefully some dissident republicans will reduce whelans to rubble.

 

[OLP]

Fuck I'm gonna be at Rock am ring! Ah well probably wouldn't have gone to Whelans anyway

 

[AnarchoBob]

Fuck that! I will be in Nottingham, so thankfully i will be in a different country.

 

[PiperX]

the dodgiest "punk" band of all time. hopefully some dissident republicans will reduce whelans to rubble.

I've always heard different stories about The Exploited, (especially about Wattie) being a facist/right-wing/loyalist/basically dodgey stuff, but have found no evidence of it anywhere, In fact, a lot of their lyrics (see The Massacre album) are all out anti-fa/anti-war/anti-prejudice. I don't know much about the band, but the rumors about them never make sense.

 

[krusty411]

whos puttin this on and how much for the tickets ?

 

[PiperX]

whos puttin this on and how much for the tickets ?

Don't know who is putting it on, and the ticket price t.b.c.

The only info I could get on it is from the Whelans site:
http://www.whelanslive.com/listings/

 

[therealjohnny]

how much for the tickets ?

Fascist: €22.50

Antifascist- €23:00


I think answers the question of Watties political leanings

 

[AnarchoBob]

The songs might be anti-prejudice, but on a live version of 'I hate you' he calls Jello Biafra "that faggot"; there is the countless stories of Wattie in the army in Belfast; there is the not so happy reference to jews in a song (i admit i can't remember which one right now); there is the live photos in which is alledged you can see B&H security...ye know, when you get som many of these things, usually if not all, something is true.

 

[damien]

which fucker keeps spelling my name wrong?

 

[PiperX]

The songs might be anti-prejudice, but on a live version of 'I hate you' he calls Jello Biafra "that faggot"; there is the countless stories of Wattie in the army in Belfast; there is the not so happy reference to jews in a song (i admit i can't remember which one right now); there is the live photos in which is alledged you can see B&H security...ye know, when you get som many of these things, usually if not all, something is true.

I know what you're saying, I've heard loads of different things about him, but as I was saying before his lyrics go completely against the rumours. I've never seen any anti-jewish lyrics, and his songs about his time serving the British army in Belfast are about the stupidy and waste of the situation for all the sides involved, and that was the reason why he left the army.
Don't get me wrong I'm not an apologist for Wattie, in fact if I thought they were anyway dodgey I'd be keeping well clear of them. It's just that I always found it intriguing how they have so many rumours about them down through the years, but there's nothing to substantiate it. Maybe somebody could throw some light on it?

By the way, calling anyone a 'faggot' is not on, but if he meant it in the context that Biafra is a bit of a bollix, I wouldn't have a huge problem with that!

 

[Woody]

The songs might be anti-prejudice, but on a live version of 'I hate you' he calls Jello Biafra "that faggot";

Was this live version when Big John Duncan was in the band, cause they later kicked him out of the band for being gay. A little uncomfortable he'd have been feeling I'd say.

Still if this gig is on I'll be making an appearance. Never actually got to see them before. See If I can start some trouble Hee Hee.

 

[therealjohnny]

Fergus Madpooka asked him straight out if was a nazi

He said he wasn't.

I think Wattie doesn't give a shit- not a very punk attitude I know....

 

[therealjohnny]

Was this live version when Big John Duncan was in the band, cause they later kicked him out of the band for being gay. .

I read somewhere that John left simply because he wanted to play different stuff.

 

[Woody]

I read somewhere that John left simply because he wanted to play different stuff.

Afraid not, he definatly was kicked out for being gay. And he wrote all their best stuff aswell.

 

[AnarchoBob]

Heh there are loads of bands that say a thing and then do the total opposite, wouldn't be the first time that someone talks shit in lyrics.
Anyways, can't remember when the live was recorded, it was either 'Live and loud' or 'Live lewd lust'. But that even the original was recorded years after Big John's departure.

But whatever may the truth be, i always thought that Wattie is a bit dodgy and a bit too ambiguous politically. Let's put it this way, i wouldn't be too comfortable at a Exploited gig.

 

[Woody]

I doubt very much if wattie is a fascist/rascist/nazi/whatever. I've been called a nazi myself by irish punks in the past just for getting in a few rows at gigs. So i'd pay no heed to stories of the same ilk about wattie.

 

[dregin]

Always regret leaving Cock Sparrer at wasted to go see the exploited..... they were absolute fuckin shite. Sayin that, I think I'll still give em a chance in a smaller venue.

 

[PiperX]

Always regret leaving Cock Sparrer at wasted to go see the exploited..... they were absolute fuckin shite. Sayin that, I think I'll still give em a chance in a smaller venue.

Jesus christ Dregin...from one facist band to another!