Throbbing Gristle

In May 2004 Throbbing Gristle played a one off Matinee at the London Astoria to 1500 fans. This was to be the first TG show in 25 years. Re-union gigs can be half baked financially motivated affairs where the band don't even talk to each other. This gig proved on the contrary to be an absolute blinder. Ahead of their time, TG always punched above their weight and were more than the sum of their parts and formed so as to better frame other adventures in performance art. Dark overlords of the squatting scene from the early seventies, their head quarters the Death Factory was close to local hero Robin Klassniks original 'Matts Gallery' site.The roots of East London art scene today has much to do with these individuals and its touching that so many people are still curious about them.The
Whitechapel art gallery are hosting the premiere of Phillips Richardsons film of the concert many of us failed to witness.