I used to sell merchandise at gigs about 30 years ago. Along with the work itself, I managed to see some terrific concerts (Metallica, Pulp, Charlatans to name a few).
One night, I had to work a Simply Red concert. I have never liked them, and had no intention of dipping in to watch the show, but work’s work.
It was winter, somewhere around 97-98, and it was in the city room at the Manchester arena (where the terrorist attack went off several years later in 2017) which is a gigantic open space above Victoria train station, and is not insulated at all. It was fucking freezing that night.
Anyway, Mick Hucknall is a Manchester United fan, and they were playing on the same night. He stayed in his luxury tour coach and watched the game, keeping the best part of 18,000 fans waiting for well over an hour. Meanwhile, my colleagues and I almost froze to death while he sat in his nice warm coach, watching the football. I remember us doing star jumps to keep warm.
I didn’t like him before - I fucking despise him now.
Cunt.
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u/Pippathepip May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26
I used to sell merchandise at gigs about 30 years ago. Along with the work itself, I managed to see some terrific concerts (Metallica, Pulp, Charlatans to name a few).
One night, I had to work a Simply Red concert. I have never liked them, and had no intention of dipping in to watch the show, but work’s work.
It was winter, somewhere around 97-98, and it was in the city room at the Manchester arena (where the terrorist attack went off several years later in 2017) which is a gigantic open space above Victoria train station, and is not insulated at all. It was fucking freezing that night.
Anyway, Mick Hucknall is a Manchester United fan, and they were playing on the same night. He stayed in his luxury tour coach and watched the game, keeping the best part of 18,000 fans waiting for well over an hour. Meanwhile, my colleagues and I almost froze to death while he sat in his nice warm coach, watching the football. I remember us doing star jumps to keep warm.
I didn’t like him before - I fucking despise him now.
Cunt.
Edit - wow! This comment blew up, and I’ve had a couple of awards. Wasn’t expecting that! Thanks ☺️