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Review 1 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Brilliant

Rock City @

- Nottingham @

- Tue 23 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Getting t-shirt signed @

Setlist: Don't believe the hype @

Opening act(s): Did not need one @

Posted 25/04/2013

by Ruzkins

Location:Nottingham

Was best gig ever been to in my life even got the great chuck d autograph to. Best bit was they was pulling members of crowd to rap to was a great night. Would recommend it to any hip hop fan. Good night was had by all can't wait till next gig public enemy does

Rock City @

- Nottingham @

- Tue 23 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Getting t-shirt signed @

Setlist: Don't believe the hype @

Opening act(s): Did not need one @

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Review 2 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

public enemy bring the noise

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: all of it @

Posted 24/04/2013

by Anonymous

Back to see Public Enemy about 20 years on from last seeing them in Glasgow and they didn't disappoint one of the best concerts I've been to recently . They really are the masters of what they do, the crowd were up for it even though the majority were pushing 40 or older. the only thing missing was Anthrax for bring the noise.

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: all of it @

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Review 3 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Public Enemy No 1

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Posted 24/04/2013

by Miraclegirl74

They never, ever disappoint..........one of the best concerts you will ever go to.

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

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Review 4 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

PE still # 1

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: 911 @

Posted 24/04/2013

by Bionik

Great venue, sound system is very good, no hour long waits at the bar, no crazy wide "os" either. The band are still as tight as ever. DJ Lord's tricks, scratches and choice of tunes were tops (loved when he dropped "smells like teen spirit). S1W although still quite camp looked cool on the stage. Drums, bass and lead guitars all played a part. Chuck D is still one of the best, lyrics delivered seamlessly and with same power as when he wrote them down for the 1st time. Flava really does love Scotland, in his own right an accomplished rapper and musician. I mean when do you see a rapper drumming with one hand and rhyming at the same time. Even played bass for a few tracks. Still one of my fave live acts, hope they keep it coming for years to come.

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: 911 @

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Review 5 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

What a Gig!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Setlist: They had all the tune in there apart from He Got Game and Give it up but I am sure they shake it up at each Gig to keep it fresh. @

Opening act(s): Great DJ and tunes @

Posted 24/04/2013

by Byooyyyeeee

If ever there was a definition of keeping it real, then it's Public Enemy. Great tunes, great musicians, tight set and totally getting the crowd going.

Chuck D and Flava Flav are some team. DJ Lord and the guitarist were also superb.

We had a fantastic night, pogoed our heads off and had a laugh. Brilliant venue as well!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Setlist: They had all the tune in there apart from He Got Game and Give it up but I am sure they shake it up at each Gig to keep it fresh. @

Opening act(s): Great DJ and tunes @

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Review 6 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

PE in full effect, Brother!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: I had 4 hours worth of favourite moments @

Posted 24/04/2013

by squeelie

Location:edinburgh

I knew where I was, who I was with & what I was doing the first time I heard Public Enemy. Nearly 27 years later with my 19 year old son in tow, that life changing moment seemed like it was yesterday. This was MY grassy knoll all over again!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: I had 4 hours worth of favourite moments @

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Review 7 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

PE rock the house

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Fight The Power @

Setlist: Sophisticated Bitch, Bring The Noise, Don't Believe The Hype, Show 'Em Whatcha Got, 911 Is A Joke, Fight The Power, Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man, Harder Than You Think, Most Of My Heroes Still..., I Shall Not Be Moved @

Opening act(s): DJs @

Posted 24/04/2013

by SandyX

Location:Aberdeen

Public Enemy pull off yet another phenomenal PErformance in Glasgow. Chuck D, Flavor Flav and DJ Lord were on top form as always, and the rest of the crew including the S1Ws were an outstanding support to the group. Public Enemy are not only incredible musicians but unstoppable showmen who certainly gave the crowd their moneys worth.

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Fight The Power @

Opening act(s): DJs @

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Review 8 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Too Good to be Legal

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: The entire set! @

Posted 24/04/2013

by SandyX

Location:Aberdeen

It doesn't get any better than PE and they truly delivered. No-one comes close and all the wannabe's and imitators were firmly pout back in their respective boxes. True Class from true legends and role models. Kanye West , give up now please, you're just embarrassing yourself!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: The entire set! @

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Review 9 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

ThePeter Pans of Hip Hop!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Bring The Noise!!! @

Posted 24/04/2013

by NearyK

Location:Glasgow

Chuck D (52) and Flavor Flav (54) turned back time bouncing around on stage and still sound just like they did back in the day.
Well worth the admission and they thoroughly deserve their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Bring The Noise!!! @

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Review 10 for Public Enemy

4 / 5

PE fantastic, when they finally get on stage

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Fight The Power, Can't Truss It, Harder than You Think, Flav in general. @

Opening act(s): A couple of DJs, locals I'm guessing. Their mixes were good, but they never acknowledged the crowd. @

Posted 24/04/2013

by MrJohn

Location:Edinburgh

Notice to organisers of Hip Hop gigs: get a support act. Over an hour of some bored or overwhelmed lookng DJs spinning tunes while another guy walks lazily around trying to get the crowd to shout back at him every 15 minutes is yawnsome as hell. Sound check BEFORE the venue opens. Turn the lights down BEFORE the band hit the stage. And when the songs are finished, get off, encore or not. Don't let individuals stand around talking gibberish into the mic. And why were we searched on the door? Stuff like this can put you off, get some professionalism!

Other than that, Public Enemy were amazing, great bouncy show, all the hits, Flav in fine form jamming on bass or drums (whilst rapping), Chuck was enjoying himself, telling a few funny anecdotes, but not long ones. The live band are great, DJ Lord had a quick segment of his own and cut the hell out of a "classic rock" track, great show, great selection of t-shirts, bit steep at 20 quid though.

There was no encore, instead at the end, Flav hung around to pay tribute to the Boston bombings and recent earthquake in China. He made an impassioned speech for peace and unity, a total contrast to some rappers stance on their own pursuit of greed and negativity.

Bar was good, venue was badly lit in the stairwells, so leaving was a bit hazardous. Security were fine, didn't appreciate getting searched at the door, because there was no table to put your stuff on when you get patted down, which sucks.

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Favourite moment: Fight The Power, Can't Truss It, Harder than You Think, Flav in general. @

Opening act(s): A couple of DJs, locals I'm guessing. Their mixes were good, but they never acknowledged the crowd. @

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Review 11 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Believe the hype

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

Posted 24/04/2013

by riggatone

Great show, great energy. They were on for almost 2 hours and played all their greatest hits.

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Mon 22 Apr 2013 @

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Review 12 for Public Enemy

4 / 5

Never a fear as Public Enemy put on a helluva show

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: Welcome to the Terrordome @

Posted 17/09/2011

by Tigerdancer

Location:London

I must admit I had my doubts. Would this gig live up to it's potential and fulfil my childhood dreams of ultimate bass and unparalelled hard rhyming? I needn't have worried. Flav may have gone a little soft around the edges but Chuck D is still as energetic and hardcore as he ever was. Just to hear the voice in person made the hairs on my neck stand up. The first five or six songs (once they finally got started) were truly amazing and worth the entire tickets price. It was also great to see a hip hop act with something to say - even if I don't 100% agree with all of it. PE clearly love London and London clearly loved PE! London, England....Consider yourselves...Warned! (again)

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: Welcome to the Terrordome @

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Review 13 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Awesome show once again.

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Posted 16/09/2011

by Juliog

Location:London

Another great show from Public Enemy. 2 and half hours of pure energy.

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

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Review 14 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Public Enemy were no1!!!!

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Posted 14/09/2011

by JoJo2uk

Location:London

Just a quick word, I left the gig totally buzzing, brilliant atmosphere, top tunes, got the crowd going crazy, involved the audience, so much energy on stage! Flava Flav is the man, jumping around the stage, chatting to the crowd. Brilliant!!!!

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

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Review 15 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

PE at the ABC

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 6 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: The whole 2 hours plus without a break @

Posted 13/09/2011

by MaestroPE1989

Location:Edinburgh

Ignore the critics reviews. This was an awesome gig. 4th time I"ve seen them in Glasgow in last 20 years or so and they are STILL the best Hip Hop band of all time.

Flav doing Cold Lampin with a girl on his shoulders was class, as was his drummin with Chuck rappin Timebomb.

All the Fear of a Black Planet tracks were awesome.

991 is a joke magic

3 versions of Bring The Noise

A night enjoyed by all who attended!

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 6 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: The whole 2 hours plus without a break @

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Review 16 for Public Enemy

4 / 5

Believe the Hype

HMV Ritz @

- Manchester @

- Wed 7 Sep 2011 @

Posted 12/09/2011

by ricD

Great gig. Public Enemy did not disappoint. 2 1/2 hours of great music. Great entertainment and good to see gigs back on at the Ritz. Mix could have been better as Chuck's vocals often lost in the bass.

HMV Ritz @

- Manchester @

- Wed 7 Sep 2011 @

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Review 17 for Public Enemy

3 / 5

HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London, 8/9/11

HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London, 8/9/11 @

- HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London, 8/9/11 @

- 08/09/2011 @

Favourite moment: Flavor Flave bonding with those of us that stayed right til the end @

Posted 11/09/2011

by Pigskin

Location:London

I saw Public Enemy at Indigo O2 in Nov 2010 and they were awesome, but the concert at the Forum in Kentish Town wasn't as good. The sound system was less clear at this venue and although Public Enemy were into it and put on a good show, they didn't have the wow factor of last year. Great guys though.
£4.50 for a can of Red Stripe at the bar was a rip off.

HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London, 8/9/11 @

- HMV Forum, Kentish Town, London, 8/9/11 @

- 08/09/2011 @

Favourite moment: Flavor Flave bonding with those of us that stayed right til the end @

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Review 18 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Believe the Hype!

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: Chuck D spending 15 mins with the crowd during Flavors Cold Lampin' solo (even signed my jacket for me!). @

Setlist: All the hits from the featured Fear Of A Black Planet album, including favourites from; It Takes A Nation, Yo! Bum Rush, Apocalypse 91 and even songs from their later albums including He Got Game/Mu-sick In Our Mess-age. @

Opening act(s): A WHOLE 2 HOURS OR SO OF JUST P.E! @

Posted 11/09/2011

by Singer91

Location:Waterlooville

Totally lived up to the hype! Flavor promised us he wanted us to have our monies worth! And certainly delivered! Played all the hits from not only Fear of a Black Planet but from It Takes a Nation, Yo! Bum Rush etc. Kept everyone rocking from start to finish (over 2 hours worth!)

Venue was cracking. A small but, well equipped, old school cinema. System pumping!

Only drawbacks I would say was; there was no Professor Griff and drinks were expensive. Over £4 a pint!

All in all, loved it, certainly achieved one of my goals to see Public Enemy!

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: Chuck D spending 15 mins with the crowd during Flavors Cold Lampin' solo (even signed my jacket for me!). @

Opening act(s): A WHOLE 2 HOURS OR SO OF JUST P.E! @

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Review 19 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

The hardest old geezers in town

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 6 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: Too many to mention......really!! @

Setlist: Are you kidding? See above @

Posted 11/09/2011

by DawsonCreaks

Location:Stirling

Being honest, I had approached this gig with more than a few reservations. Despite having been a fan of P.E. since first hearing "Don't Believe the Hype" all those years ago, I hadn't seen them since the Academy gig back in 2002, I really didn't like the O2 ABC as a venue and, well, P.E. aren't getting any younger now, are they?

What do I know,eh? Absolutely astounding from start to finish. If there's a cooler "over 50" than Chuck D out there then fair play to him. The man oozes star appeal and that voice is the most distinctive in any music genre. Watching him and Flava Flav bounce around stage like a pair of toddlers on Irn Bru and Smarties is so infectious and they soon had the whole crowd lapping up the beats and lyrics.

The sound system was the best I've heard it in the ABC as well, usually gigs in there are killed by the poor sound quality and volume, but it was perfect in this instance and I had that satisfactory ring in my ears as I made my way home(take note H&E, people enjoy loud music and the best nights are usually accompianed by that beautiful muffled temporary(ish) hearing loss at the end of a good night......Step away from that volume control now please)

Only gripe was the stupid Scottish curfew of 11pm, I had a friend attend a gig on this tour in Frankfurt and P.E. played on 'til well past 12.30am, would it hurt a little to allow this thing to happen in this country?

O2 ABC @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 6 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: Too many to mention......really!! @

Setlist: Are you kidding? See above @

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Review 20 for Public Enemy

5 / 5

Public Enemy Number 1

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: There were many - perhaps unexpectedly hearing classics from other albums? Bring the noise... @

Setlist: I didn't take notes, I was too busy having a great time... @

Opening act(s): A female DJ, unannounced but excellent playlist. @

Posted 10/09/2011

by J148

A fantastic gig from start to finish. Introduced by an understated DJ with a reminiscent and quality playlist. The most exciting entrance onto a stage I've experienced in a long time. We were promised "Value for our money" by Flav, and we were given it too, playing all the classic tracks from Fear Of A Black Planet, and more.

Just as when Public Enemy first hit the stage in the 80s, the power and insight into social reality and politics was as fresh and invigorating as the music. There is a reason why Chuck D and Flavor Flav are held in such high regard. They and all who accompany them to make the Public Enemy of old and new, truely are living legends.

It was possibly the best gig I've ever been to.

HMV Forum @

- London @

- Thu 8 Sep 2011 @

Favourite moment: There were many - perhaps unexpectedly hearing classics from other albums? Bring the noise... @

Setlist: I didn't take notes, I was too busy having a great time... @

Opening act(s): A female DJ, unannounced but excellent playlist. @

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