I heard the Angelic Upstarts for the first time in 1981 at school and it was so great ! so many great songs, anthems in fact ! Saw them in Rennes for the first time a few years ago and I was lucky to go backstage to speak with Mensi. Such a nice man ! I won't forget it ! I was lucky enough to see him again backstage in Paris. He dedicaced all my Lp's and joked as well. Nice moment .... I will always remember it. RIP Mensi
Respect of the highest honor for your DAD consett diehard Love Upstarts especially who killed liddle Towers just served 19years injail and good to hear this kind of music again i was stopped in prison because of the probation service even thou it was not racially linked ever it was punk to me look after your self and treat your self with kindness bless consett diehard
Every time I watch it! Fkn hairs on neck moment. Brilliant man. Johnny your an upstart piece of history mate. Brilliant band forever 👏🇬🇧👊👏🇬🇧👊not to forget sticks Warrington. A huge part also 💪🏽👍✊🏼
God bless u brother its tough when that door is slammed b.hind u .seen toughest of men shed a tear when that door slams b.hind em .and most w.ldn.t b ashamed to admit it .nothin good bout it .but w.ho to feck gives these bastards authority to lock up or judge anyone .in who.s eyes are these authoritarians to deprive anyone of they.re freedom .more likely more rotten and corrupt than those they judge and incarcerate .what makes em better than us .
When we compare Punk bands, we can disagree on this bands got the speed, that band has the energy, this other band has the attitude etc. The reason the Angelic Upstarts have been blowing the UK Subs, Cockney Rejects, Exploited and even the Damned off the stage at the all dayers is cos the Angelic Upstarts have got the anger.
Go on Johnny lad. Fucking brilliant mate. I will always class my little mate Decca as best upstart drummer, although maybe not the longest but fuck me mate you got the band back on track lately. Wish you had stayed until the end!!! Which is never 🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏🙏
Agreed Kevin. The Upstarts were the real deal, a proper working-class punk band, who were great. I still remember buying "Teenage Warning" in '79. An amazing album. Have always admired their political stance. Just wonder where their politics is now, with the current UK mess of Brexit.
You are so so right no hip art school types here pure anger from the heart and police harassment .the likes of upstarts were what it was all bout not the pantomime mc.claren an co were churning out .whenever i look back .can.t help thinking was mc.claren the simon Cowell of the 70.s . Manufactured boy bands to please the mass.s.
R.I.P. Mensi...you did, not only the North East proud but the whole movement...never forget you
Pure class
RIP dad thanks dad Thomas mensforth
I heard the Angelic Upstarts for the first time in 1981 at school and it was so great ! so many great songs, anthems in fact ! Saw them in Rennes for the first time a few years ago and I was lucky to go backstage to speak with Mensi. Such a nice man ! I won't forget it ! I was lucky enough to see him again backstage in Paris. He dedicaced all my Lp's and joked as well. Nice moment .... I will always remember it. RIP Mensi
Respect of the highest honor for your DAD consett diehard Love Upstarts especially who killed liddle Towers just served 19years injail and good to hear this kind of music again i was stopped in prison because of the probation service even thou it was not racially linked ever it was punk to me look after your self and treat your self with kindness bless consett diehard
the real working class hero RIP Mensi.
RIP MENSI .....been a Upstart skinhead since 79
Devastated RIP Mensi. Music will remain in my heart ❤
The Upstarts brilliant being north east
totally shocked about Mensi passing............see the upstarts in London 78......fucking mental gig..............thanx for the memories xx
Rest in peace Mensi!
RIP. Just found out the sad news. Was at this gig 2016. 👮♂️ Police oppression!!
REST EASY MENSI! :(
Mensi is a fucking legend, top band.
RIP mensi.
R.I.P. Mensi. I absolutely lost my feeling to go to Blackpool this year.
RIP :(
Pure fucking class. Upstarts forever.
RIP Mensi
Absolute legend
Excellent great intro and top version of this classic. Thanks for sharing.
my favourite upstarts song
No art school types here or rebel gainst mummy an daddy .true workin class rock n roll .mensi your missed
Every time I watch it! Fkn hairs on neck moment. Brilliant man. Johnny your an upstart piece of history mate. Brilliant band forever 👏🇬🇧👊👏🇬🇧👊not to forget sticks Warrington. A huge part also 💪🏽👍✊🏼
Long Life angelic
Shields lads still going strong
Lying in a cell is really no fun. I did 13 years, true dat!!!
Ask me no question and I tell you no lie
God bless u brother its tough when that door is slammed b.hind u .seen toughest of men shed a tear when that door slams b.hind em .and most w.ldn.t b ashamed to admit it .nothin good bout it .but w.ho to feck gives these bastards authority to lock up or judge anyone .in who.s eyes are these authoritarians to deprive anyone of they.re freedom .more likely more rotten and corrupt than those they judge and incarcerate .what makes em better than us .
When we compare Punk bands, we can disagree on this bands got the speed, that band has the energy, this other band has the attitude etc. The reason the Angelic Upstarts have been blowing the UK Subs, Cockney Rejects, Exploited and even the Damned off the stage at the all dayers is cos the Angelic Upstarts have got the anger.
beautiful
Old Mensi looks like his heart is gonna pop any moment. No change there then.
The sooner the better
Bet you never told him to his face though how you felt about him 🤔
Great guy mensi once spoke to him at a gig he bought me a tea wish I'd av kept tea bag ha ha great bloke miss him
What a fucking track..
Go on Johnny lad. Fucking brilliant mate. I will always class my little mate Decca as best upstart drummer, although maybe not the longest but fuck me mate you got the band back on track lately. Wish you had stayed until the end!!! Which is never 🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏🙏
R.I.P. Tom
R.I.P
Just play the music!
Rip
respect
Still fucking brilliant, any plans to play in belfast. ?
Belfast rocks
mensi,s right geldof is a big mouth!
Fucking magic. ..never say die. ..oi.oi.oi.
great footage did you get anymore mate thanks for this.....
last night another soldier on here
cheers mate..
Great band R.I.P Mensi..shame its at FARCE fest no rebellion at rebellion
Brilliant ,fucking brilliant, no surrender, .
Fucking header, but brilliant,.
Grandes¡¡
👍👍👍
Its happening now.
proper working class, socialist punk band. unlike the bands of the bromley contingent. their politics were a bit naive, but nonetheless well founded.
Agreed Kevin. The Upstarts were the real deal, a proper working-class punk band, who were great. I still remember buying "Teenage Warning" in '79. An amazing album. Have always admired their political stance. Just wonder where their politics is now, with the current UK mess of Brexit.
Socialism isn't naive! It's true about us Real Working Class today! Been a fan since "83!
You are so so right no hip art school types here pure anger from the heart and police harassment .the likes of upstarts were what it was all bout not the pantomime mc.claren an co were churning out .whenever i look back .can.t help thinking was mc.claren the simon Cowell of the 70.s . Manufactured boy bands to please the mass.s.
R I p mensi
Yep a 20 something punk star in 1980 is OLd As Farts now!
idiot
Why cant they play it at the right speed?
Im an upstart. OI!
Went too young ,RIP he was so funny better comedian than singer
Legend! RIP Mensi
Fuck Bob Geldof
what exactly prompted this?
mensi mensi mensi mensi
Oioi
i felt sorry for the new bands your no going to match this.....
surely he's not implying police brutality. that's ludicrous.
2017 police oppression
isn't his rant about Geldof a year late?
naw, he's a prick all year round mate...
wow geldof is a great guy.
Best left fascist Band .
A great reminder from my teen years about police oppression🥲