Five rebellious lads from manchester with guitarsandagarage have an ambition to forget school, forget their troubled home lives and see their heroes the stone roses as. Mat whitecrosss film about the legendary stone roses gig acts as a bside to shane meadows recent documentary. School is nearly out for summer and forever for five 16. I had been expecting a tribute film of the stone roses for quite a few years now after finding out their astounding influence, but spike island definitely threw me for a curveball. In june 2012, chris coghill, the writer of a new film which is set during the stone roses 1990 spike island show, revealed that the band have at least three or four new tracks recorded. It is one of the most famous concerts ever held in the uk.
Nearly 30,000 people went to the 1990 concert near widnes, cheshire, which was a high point in. A film about the concert called spike island was released in 2012. Its may 1990, and on a redbrick housing estate in the manchester suburbs, five teenage boys dream of indierock stardom. It was never officially recorded, although clips have emerged online and there are rumours that the full video of the concert exists. The stone roses played their legendary show at spike island 25 years ago today but the reality of the gig was distinctly underwhelming bob stanley wed 27. This film is set in england in 1990 and is about a group of friends in a band who desperately want to go to a stone roses concert and hand them a demo tape. May 27, 2015 the stone roses played their legendary show at spike island 25 years ago today but the reality of the gig was distinctly underwhelming bob stanley wed 27 may 2015 10. Along the way, a wannabe rock band in manchester, england hatch a. The film follows the exploits of stone roses fans and wannabe.
Teenage musicians travel to englands spike island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the stone roses. News about new movies, games, trailers, free films there have been some great movie soundtracks over the years and we take a look at some of the film boasting the best including ray, trainspotting and almost famous. Whether youre a fan of their music or not, anyone whos been fired with a teenaged passion for their favourite band that carried through to adulthood will feel the energy. Bbc seven ages of rock events stone roses at spike. Tits, dodge, zippy, penfold and little gaz are 16yearold lads with one goal in life to get into the gig and nothing will stop our boys from seeing their heroes on.
Uk band the stone roses legendary gig of may 27th 1990 at spike island in widnes. Watch spike island 2015 full movie free online streaming. The stone roses played spike island in widnes, cheshire, six month after the release of their eradefining single fools gold. A heartfelt comingofage story about a wannabe rock band in manchester who hatch a plan to handdeliver their demo tape to their idols, the stone roses, at the bands impending gig at spike island. Stone roses spike island gig backdrop to new film bbc news. It was distributed by universal pictures and vertigo films and produced by revolver entertainment. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Nothing will stop our boys from seeing their heroes on stage. The stone roses live at spike island youtube a brush with fame ian brown of the stone roses duration. If only his path had crossed with that of the young protagonists of spike island who spend the better part of the movie in search of tickets to see the stone roses at a gig that has passed into. They hatch a plan to handdeliver a demo tape to their idols the stone roses at the bands impending gig at spike island in cheshire. A wannabe rock band in manchester, england hatch a plan to handdeliver their demo tape to their idols, the stone roses, at the bands impending gig at spike is.
Jun 04, 20 bowlcuts, wide trousers, bad weather its madchester all over again as laura barton spends a day in a field with the makers of spike island, a film about a legendary stone roses show. Friendships and futures are tried when an aspiring band in england have to take a road trip to handdeliver their demo to their rock idols next gig. Get the the stone roses setlist of the concert at spike island, widnes, england on may 27, 1990 from the the stone roses tour and other the stone roses setlists for free on. Performed by the stone roses licensed courtesy of sony music entertainment uk ltd. Bbc seven ages of rock events stone roses at spike island. What did the stone roses play at spike island in 1990. Heres a clip from the oasis documentary, supersonic, to demonstrate.
Nearly 30,000 people went to the 1990 concert near. Spike island is a movie that most nonbrits will not appreciate. The stone roses legendary gig of may 27th 1990 at spike island in widnes. Spike island was the site of a famous outdoor concert by the stone roses in may 1990. May 19, 2007 the stone roses tour manager steve adge recalls the bands eradefining gig at spike island in widnes see a gallery of images from spike island here sat 19 may 2007 19. Five rebellious lads from manchester with guitarsandagarage have an ambition to forget school, forget their troubled home lives and see their heroes the stone roses as they play the biggest gig of their career at spike island. Bowlcuts, wide trousers, bad weather its madchester all over again as laura barton spends a day in a field with the makers of spike island, a film about a legendary stone roses show. W hen lwlies visited the set of spike island back in march, writer chris coghill told us that it was his love letter to the stone roses.
Spike island was a concert by the stone roses held on may 27, 1990 in widnes, cheshire, england. The full story of spike island, 26 years on in the 26 years since the stone roses gatheringofthetribes gig at spike island, it has become the stuff of legend. Madchester all over again as laura barton spends a day in a field with the makers of spike island, a film about a legendary stone roses show. The film is based on the stone roses seminal gig on spike island in widnes, cheshire, england, and follows the story of a group of friends who. Spike island official us trailer emilia clarke game of. Jun 22, 20 if only his path had crossed with that of the young protagonists of spike island who spend the better part of the movie in search of tickets to see the stone roses at a gig that has passed into.
The stone roses played their legendary show at spike island 25 years ago today but the reality of the gig was distinctly underwhelming. A nostalgic snaphot of britain in the early 1990s this is a fictional story set against a real event. Spike island 2015 teenage musicians elliott tittensor, nico mirallegro travel to englands spike island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the stone roses. Stone roses spike island 1990 fan footage highlights youtube.
Jan 23, 2011 the outdoor spike island gig by manchester band the stone roses is to be the backdrop for a new film. Tits, dodge, zippy, penfold and little gaz are 16yearold lads with one goal in life to get into the gig and nothing will stop our boys from seeing their heroes on stage. But when their tickets fail to materialize, the gang embarks on a road trip to the concert and is forced to take extreme measures to sneak their way in. But when their tickets fail to materialize, the gang embarks on a road trip to the concert and is forced to take extreme measures to sneak their. Taking its cue from the sort of pandering nostalgia that usually gets peddled to baby boomers, mat whitecross irritating spike island follows a teenage gang of the stone roses superfans in 1990. The stone roses concert setlist at spike island, widnes on. Mat whitecross madchester love letter emphatically captures the spirit of youth. A wannabe rock band in manchester, england hatch a plan to handdeliver their demo tape to their idols, the stone roses, at the bands impending gig at spike island.
Its not about the stone roses, its about loving the. Extract from the live forever documentary about the stone roses performing live at spike island on 1990 extract from the live forever documentary about the stone roses performing live at spike. Barry nicolson speaks to organisers, artists and attendees including dj. The film is based on the stone roses seminal gig on spike island in widnes, cheshire, england, and follows the story of a group of friends who idolize the band and try to get into the gig, but are faced with problems because they do not have a ticket or a way to get there. Indie rock the stone roses spike island 1990, cd discogs.
Watch spike island 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. The stone roses tour manager steve adge recalls the bands eradefining gig at spike island in widnes see a gallery of images from spike island. Heres the other stone roses film, a comingofage drama whose only effect is to make shane meadows recent documentary look classy. School is nearly out for summer and forever for our lads five stone roses fans from manchester. The stone roses outdoor concert at spike island in widnes on 27 may 1990 was attended by some 27,000 people, the support acts included. A wannabe rock band in manchester hatch a plan to handdeliver their demo tape to their idols, the stone roses, at the bands impending gig at spike island. I was 20 years old when the stone roses played spike island, the biggest indie gig to ever grace the north at that time.
The film follows the exploits of stone roses fans, and wannabe. Directed by mat whitecross and starring elliott tittensor, lesley manville. Spike island 2012 tt1827579 teenage musicians travel to englands spike island in the hope of attending an outdoor performance by their favorite band, the stone roses. Spike island another stone roses film that just makes. The film is based on the stone roses seminal gig on spike island in widnes, cheshire, england, and follows the story of a group of friends who idolize the. In the 26 years since the stone roses gatheringofthetribes gig at spike island, it has become the stuff of legend. The outdoor spike island gig by manchester band the stone roses is to be the backdrop for a new film. T, the frontman of shadowcaster, and his bandmates dodge, zippy and little gaz are desperate to get to the soldout concert to finally see their heroes in the flesh. But when their tickets fail to materialize, the gang embarks on a road trip to the concert and is forced. Djs dave haslam, paul oakenfold and frankie bones, a zimbabwean drum orchestra, and the reggae artist gary clail. They hatch a plan to handdeliver a demo tape to their idols the stone roses at the bands gig at spike island.
A ritesofpassage comedy drama following a young manchester bands attemepts to attend the legendary stone roses gig at spike island in 1990. Emilia clarke game of thrones and elliott tittensor shameless star in this story about a wannabe rock band in manchester who hatch a plan to handdeliver their demo tape to their idols, the stone roses, at the bands impending gig at spike island. Its may 1990 in the manchester suburbs, where five teenage boys dream of indierock stardom. The stone roses 15th august 1985 live at the hacienda, manchester, england duration. But when their tickets fail to materialize, the lads take extreme measures to sneak their way in. The event, considered a failure at the time due to sound problems and bad organisation, has. In the summer of 1990, manchester was the centre of the musical universe as the stone roses took to the stage at spike island to define a generation. Spike island is a 2012 british comedy film, directed by mat whitecross and written by chris coghill. A new comingofage film set against the backdrop of the legendary stone roses gig.
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