What is your best New Model Army memory?

[kirst]

It's weird nobody has mentioned  the Rock City 20th Anniversary gig....I know it's almost impossible to choose just one memory but the memory of this one always makes me smile just 'cos the music just kept coming......and they played oh sooo many of my faves......Better than Them and Love Songs to name but two that don't get played as often as I think they should

[Pazza]

Meeting JS after the incredibly intimate Eastney Cellars warm up for Beautiful Days in 08 and him signing my ticket for the gig (which was no 1, the only time I've ever had the first ticket for any gig anywhere, let alone NMA);

Closely followed by seeing the band live for the first time in 17 years after time away having a family and chasing a career, this at Exeter Phoenix in late 07. And then they started with Vanity, possibly my no 1 NMA track of all time. That's what relaunched my obsession with the band a second time around and why I am posting here now I guess

[steviejones]

Walking along a country road, 17 and about to leave school and home, skint but feeling inspired and  good with 'Waiting' in my head all the way

[markbvt]

Already said it here:
http://www.armchaircommando.org/NMAtour06/index.html

--mark

[lfran]

Already said it here:
http://www.armchaircommando.org/NMAtour06/index.html

--mark

   Thanks for sharing that deeply touching and resonant article with us.

[lfran]

   Nervously sticking our heads through the dressing room door in Queen's Students Union, Belfast, during the T&C tour, to be greeted by a smiling Robert saying something like " Come on in, guys, see all that food and drink down there - we've paid for none of it, help yourselves ". He then sat with us for about an hour talking about life in the band, touring, scaring the shit out of Paul Weller after he had slagged NMA off in the press, music and life in general. It meant a lot to a somewhat star struck 20 year old, and it still means a lot to me now.

[invisigothh]

Frome  Tommy Stock  , Wolverhampton Civic  ( every time )  in fact thinking back the only crap NMA gig i have ever been to was the strange one day festival in Nottingham   ( and only because Justins mic was not on for the first 3 songs ) . And not really NMA  , but Justin  all by himself at the very strange Wolesstock ( which was actually in Bilston )  it pissed down , it was great.

[Jonesy]

Me and my little four year old girl singing 'Everything is Beautiful' at the top of our lungs in the car on holiday. She says she likes my music. Can't start 'em too young I say. She's even got a little NMA t-shirt.

[JME]

Tommystock was a great event and one I really enjoyed.

NMA were in great form and the venue was spot on for the event. I also liked the return of The Almighty.

Hope one of the 30th Anniversary shows is there.

JME

[ForeverFound]

Very lucky to sit in on the soundcheck at Marcus Garvey at nottingham. Can remember it well but being "too cool for school" it didnt really register what an honour it was , Joolz was support and the guys were so dedicated , came over for a bit of a chat but I cant remember what about, then it was music all the way. What i can remember was the mesmerising charisma and passion of Justin , proving to me that not only is the guy a talented poet but he can draw people in. Otherwise every gig ive been to has not disappointed.

Now proudly singing NMA songs with my two year old girl.

[johnthesaint]

my best moment was meeting those that are still very close and dear friends, even after nearly 25 years!!!! Trina, bambi and co, probably the most caring and straight up people i know, and wouldnt know if it wasnt for NMA!

[MirandaNL]

Hi Nora,
don't you think RSC Grootebroek should be in the top-3?!
(and no, not going to tell when that was, they could do some maths and figure out our age-lol-....and besides, I don't remember what year it was, but I remember how great that day was!).
say hi to Kees, xx from Miranda

[crispian]

Obviously,this is an odd one to log here,considering it shows that my 'favourite NMA memory' is pretty shakey at best.But...I remember being in Bradford on site(which I was on & off,for quite a while)and some friend of mine mentioning that,as part of a week of gigs at the old swimming baths(near Queens Hall) to promote/re-open/close(as I said-I'm hazy on the details)the venue,NMA were playing.Now,I'd seen them quite a few times by then,but to find out last minute that they were playing a gig in Bradford was pretty awesome...Thing is,all I really remember about it is thinking how much I enjoyed the idea of playing a gig in an old swimming-baths...they were good tho...absolutely amazing version of 'Over the Wire' too,which was a personal fave for years.
Anybody able to fill in the gaps on this?
Have I made it up completely?
Was it a vivid dream?

[JohnnyM]

Have I made it up completely?
Was it a vivid dream?

They did play at the Baths - was it part of Bradford festival? and early 90s and the summer? A really good gig if I recall correctly through the strong lager haze - but cannot remember too much else about it - which isnt really much help!

[kmjpe2]

I have a few seeing them at the Ritz in Manchester in 1985 .Driving round Salford listening to no rest lp at full blast as a teenager .The whole of the vengeance lp Best of all was meeting Justin at liverpool this year ,really nice guy .