Not a 100% sure what you're getting at here tbh but it sounds like something good so fingers and toes firmly xed.
Arms Aloft in Acton Town was set up by members of the Fire Brigades Union and other trade unionists who wanted to memorialise Joe Strummer and the Mescalero's support for the FBU at Acton Town Hall on the 15th November 2002.
They filmed the whole gig on the night Mick joined Joe onstage. It's had a very heavily cut release back in about 2008.
Hopefully someone has been able to negotiate some kind of longer cut.
Re: Arms Aloft In Acton Town
Posted: 15 Nov 2021, 1:41pm
by Sparky
I've seen a couple of videos on YT, but I don't think I've seen the entire show.
Not a 100% sure what you're getting at here tbh but it sounds like something good so fingers and toes firmly xed.
Arms Aloft in Acton Town was set up by members of the Fire Brigades Union and other trade unionists who wanted to memorialise Joe Strummer and the Mescalero's support for the FBU at Acton Town Hall on the 15th November 2002.
They filmed the whole gig on the night Mick joined Joe onstage. It's had a very heavily cut release back in about 2008.
Hopefully someone has been able to negotiate some kind of longer cut.
Ah ok, get you now. Would definitely be great to get something for the 20th.
I've seen a couple of videos on YT, but I don't think I've seen the entire show.
I managed to download a good quality clip of the whole encore from Facebook a few year ago, but it wasn't from that camera angle. I'll see if I can find it
Re: Arms Aloft In Acton Town
Posted: 16 Nov 2021, 9:10pm
by CorwoodRep
Best bootleg I've ever heard. Pro footage is honestly my white whale.
Re: Arms Aloft In Acton Town
Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 8:30pm
by amj241
I’m not sure how to post a picture, but it looks like they announced a show to commemorate the 20th anniversary (feat. Rotten Hill Gang, Tymon Dogg, Ray Gange, etc.) You can see the poster on their Facebook page (apologies if this is posted somewhere and I just haven’t seen it yet).
I’m not sure how to post a picture, but it looks like they announced a show to commemorate the 20th anniversary (feat. Rotten Hill Gang, Tymon Dogg, Ray Gange, etc.) You can see the poster on their Facebook page (apologies if this is posted somewhere and I just haven’t seen it yet).
Thanks for posting. Gonna have a think about it too.
No problem! I saw it and was surprised no one had posted it here yet so figured I’d share.
Teddy’s right that November is far off and who knows how the pandemic will be. Guess I’ll keep it on the back burner for now and see where we are closer to the event!
I've seen a couple of videos on YT, but I don't think I've seen the entire show.
I managed to download a good quality clip of the whole encore from Facebook a few year ago, but it wasn't from that camera angle. I'll see if I can find it
I've seen a couple of videos on YT, but I don't think I've seen the entire show.
I managed to download a good quality clip of the whole encore from Facebook a few year ago, but it wasn't from that camera angle. I'll see if I can find it
Found it
That makes me so incredibly happy & so fuckin’ pissed at the same time…
I've seen a couple of videos on YT, but I don't think I've seen the entire show.
I managed to download a good quality clip of the whole encore from Facebook a few year ago, but it wasn't from that camera angle. I'll see if I can find it
Found it
Thanks for sharing that. So wonderful and yet so sad all at the same time.
Re: Arms Aloft In Acton Town
Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 1:42am
by TeddyB Not Logged In
All true. Miraculous and devastating. I selfishly wish someone could have turned up the amp Mick plugged into.