Anti-Nowhere League @ Fleece; Bristol

Awesome gig, cracking crowd. Many many bruises.

This was by far the most violent but friendly crowd I have been in for the League. Smacked in the face within the first two songs, jacket thrown onstage, T shirt pretty much ripped off, smashed into the stage, arms almost broken and a bloke went headfirst into a metal pillar when his crowdsurfing effort when a bit wrong. Awesome. The League rocked - they seem to have yet another new guitarist who had a few problems, but Shady covered with some improv bass work.

The only minor negative was the extremely bad cramp I got during the last but one song, which necessitated much wailing and gnashing of teeth, plus a weird straight legged run to the bar to get some emergency peanuts and water (cheers Al). We'd been out biking on the Mendips all afternoon. Got back for the last number though. I seem to remember 2 encores as well.

Despite not being able to sleep all night after (either too wired or too drunk, or both), the only lasting effects were extreme tiredness and a LOT of bruises. Also my ribs hurt a bit. All in all a most satisfactory gig.