This section contains the 49 gig reviews we covered in 2009. It is searchable chronologically backwards or you can click on a band’s name in the Tag Index at the bottom of the page to bring up their reviews.
Whilst this notice is visible please continue to use the Gig Review Archives links to access the original archives from other years in full.
you all went out and got pissed
30.12.2008 – Ex-Seize The Day drummer, Anton joins Stuntface
30.12.2005 – Der Bomber, Dressed Naked, Doa UK play The Schooner, Rhyl (Gintis didn’t turn up)
30.12.2003 – The Quarter + Inner City Sumo + Hooper play Bar Blu, Rhyl
30.12.1994 – Sons of Selina play Bistro, Rhyl
30.12.1988 – Crud #6 makes front page of the Weekly News with the headline ‘Fire Bomb Shocker in Teens Mag’
29.12.2004 – Zangryus + Kneejerk + The Sympathetic Affliction play Bar Blu, Rhyl
29.12.1982 – Dagaband play Colwyn Bay Dixieland
28.12.2007 – Global Parasite play Hotel California, Birkenhead with Instant Agony
28.12.2006 – 104th Crud Cast is broadcast
28.12.2005 – The Affliction, Scott Bakers, Sona play Bar Blu, Rhyl with The Emetics
28.12.1981 – Christian Parry of Fudged born
27.12.2008 – Sona, Gintis play Skerries, Bangor
27.12.2008 – Harp Breakers play The Sun, Llangollen
27.12.2005 – Demolution (Nirvana tribute), Evolve play Bar Blu, Rhyl
27.12.2002 – Suns, Wayriders, Jonny Panic, Cyris play Guildhall, Chester
27.12.1990 – Engine play The Tiv, Buckley
27.12.1991 – Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci play The Feather, Abereiron
27.12.1988 – Issue 6 of Crud fanzine published
26.12.2009 – Calling Shotgun, Final Chapter, Monte Cassino play Macleans, Deeside
26.12.1980 – The Vaj had their first rehearsal (in Prestatyn)
25.12.0000 – Sweet baby Jesus was born and saved us all
24.12.2009 – Grand Park play Venue4Events, Rhyl
24.12.2007 – 123rd Crud Cast is broadcast
24.12.1994 – GMX Stuns play The Bee, Rhyl
24.12.1993 – Branchala play their last gig at Bistro, Rhyl
24.12.1990 – Birthday of Efa (Stilletoes)
23.12.2008 – Black Cesar session aired on Adam Walton’s BBC Radio Wales Show
23.12.2006 – The Kirkz, Joe Hovis, 12 Bore, Fractions, Scabs play Dudley Arms, Rhyl
23.12.2003 – Gintis, Junebug, Jives Room play Bar Blu, Rhyl
23.12.1994 – GMX Stuns play Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed
23.12.1986 – The Lungs, Cut Tunes, Picasso’s Mind, Alex Hutchings play Trax, Bangor