Throbbing Gristle at Butler’s Wharf (December, 1979)

byDavid Elliott
March 14, 2024

Writer and zine-machine David Elliott reflects on the immersive and life-changing experience of seeing Throbbing Gristle play live at Butler’s Wharf in December 1979

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Hawkwind: Space Ritual Tour, 1972

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Throbbing Gristle at Butler’s Wharf (December, 1979)

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David Elliott

Hawkwind: Space Ritual Tour, 1972

Laurent Garnier ‘Electrochoc’

Deb Danahay and Depeche Mode

Fat Roland’s Xmas 2021 Time Machine

Spillers

Amnesia, Ibiza

Gary Daly

‘Musical Offering’

Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie

Belbury Poly: The Fairy Hikers

Mary Anne Hobbs

Benge: (Re)Benge Of The Nerds

Unicorn Ship Explosion: Horn Of Plenty

LYR: Rain Parade

Throbbing Gristle at Butler’s Wharf (December, 1979)

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