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Legend has it that towards the end of the 70s through the early 80s there was only one pub in Birmingham that would serve punk rockers. As harsh as this may sound it may be the reason for the formation of one of the biggest and long-standing second wave punk outfits in the UK, GBH. In 1980, four drinking buddies got together and formed a band inspired by the mid seventies punk bands. Initially called Charged GBH, they were signed up to Stoke based Clay Records within a year and released a string of singles and LPs that were to become second wave punk classics.
But their studio performance was only an inkling of their stage presence. Soon GBH earned a reputation for being amongst the most exciting and intense performers on the scene, their gigs a blaze of irreverent punk rock posturing and high-speed savagery. More than any other band they were to influence the US hardcore street punk phenomenon. Touring almost constantly, there is barely a continent that hasn't been treated to one of their truly electrifying concerts. With thousands of fans worldwide, GBH have remained a force to be recognized even today.
This DVD contains restored footage of two of the band's most celebrated early gigs-their amazing turn at the Ace in Brixton, London in 1983 and as the headline act at the legendary "Up Yer Tower" gig in Blackpool, 1982. Both gigs demonstrate the raw power and stage presence which was to secure them the status of true punk icons and cement their future as one of the predominant rock and roll outfits of all time.
Includes:
Live At the Ace Brixton-9 March 1983
Sick Boy
Maniac
Mantrap
Time Bomb
Necrophilia
Hellhole
I Am the Hunted
Generals
Catch 23
Give Me Fire
Slut
Dead On Arrival
Knife Edge
Freak Of Nature
City Baby Attacked By Rats
Who Wins
Boston Babies
Big Women
No Survivors
Alcohol
Self Destruct
Up Yer Tower-August 1982
Sick Boy
Slut
Maniac
Self Destruct
Generals
Freak of Nature
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