Buster Bloodvessel of Bad Manners In conversation with
TONY CLAYTON-LEA.
What's on your rider?90 cans of lager, 24 cans of Guinness, bottle of tequila, two bottles of red, two bottles of white, assortment of soft drinks, towels and a hot cooked local meal.
What would be on your fantasy rider?As above.
What's your pre-gig ritual/ routine?I like to sit quietly and drink Guinness, just before the band go on stage. And there is a crazy Bad Manners warm-up which was adapted from Arabic traditional warm-ups.
H ow do you get to the gig – limo, taxi, walking?We have an eight-man RV.
What's the best gig you've been to?Pink pop festival in Rotterdam, Holland.
Ecologically speaking, are you closer to Radiohead or Motörhead?I have my own amphitheatre in London and would like to run it as ecologically as possible.
Who is the most famous person to have shown up at one of your gigs?Princess Diana and the Ayatollah.
What's your crowd-pleasing number?Feel Like Jumping – it gets everybody jumping.
Chatting between songs: good or bad?Good when it's good, but when it's bad it's best not to chat – just start the next song as soon as possible.
Groupies. Would you?Yes, no problem. Always here to satisfy.
How big is your entourage?We have one roadie.
Have you a special stage wardrobe?I like to wear suits that have loud animal patterns on them.
Do you like to meet and greet fans after the gig?Yes, I like to have a drink with them.
Any useful stage tips?Keep your eye on the crowd and keep a big smile on your face.
What's the worst thing ever thrown at you?Abuse.
Who is invited to your aftershow party?People.
Bad Manners play the Academy, Dublin tonight
