PJ Harvey Sheela-na-gig Reading Festival 28 August 1992

PJ Harvey Sheela-na-gig Reading Festival 28 August 1992
Sheela-na-gig from the debut album Dry

[@mattmacneil3424]

she was 23 years old here! holy shit. so cool.

[@louduva9849]

She looks about 12. Bless her!

[@si7271]

and i was 9 yo , time happens

[@Rippenhengst]

Well, i was in my late thirties back than.🤣 This girl is amazing.

[@DavidMatias79]

sometimes I wish I could just live the 90s over and over again

[@cherichub]

Me too, but then I cant remember most of it......

[@sorearm]

best decade for music. I hit university as nirvana broke. was already into nirvana, pj, tad, alice in chains, stone temple pilots, soundgarden, nine inch nails. It was the best man

[@kdsowen2882]

Then YOU should have seen..the 70's ! Dave NZ

[@citizenpb]

@@sorearm Everyone thinks that the decade in which they turned 18 was the best decade for music.

[@Zimbokasa]

@@citizenpb I just turned 18 a month ago and this is an awful decade for music - I would rather be physically incapacitated for the rest of my life than continue to deal with the shit I do in this era lmfao

[@MarinaVerdi]

This woman is one of my hugest musical inspirations. As an artist, she's a shining example of how someone can explore every facet of themselves in front of the world, creating something amazing in the process.

[@cahillgreg]

@Lars Poen Shiny facets, two boys, funny dwarves amazing

[@Jane-ho5hl]

Bow to theQueen

[@SpamNapkin]

That crowd is having the time of their lives

[@phlarrdboi]

John major was prime minister

[@anneross1021]

I was part of that crowd

[@davidtingley9978]

I was obsessed with going to a European festival or concert ever since seeing Mudhoney's set from this festival on Seattle Public Access. A drummer could almost keep time off that crowd

[@the_katman2181]

This album was unbelievable.

[@TheFullyBookedCoach]

So underrated as a singer songwriter. Classic.

[@brendaruiz5617]

+Tim Brownson underrated ???? shes pretty famous

[@thomasmerkle2428]

Pretty famous. But not anywhere near as famous as she certainly deserves to be.

[@sdmcgreevy70]

Underrated?

[@TheFullyBookedCoach]

Walk down 5th avenue and stop 100 people and ask them who PJ Harvey is. 99 will have no clue and the other will be PJ Harvey. Ask the same 100 who Miley Cyrus is? 99 will know and the other will be a dude from Ulan Bator. 9 albums released in the US and the highest got to #29 and the last one didn't even crack the top 50. I think that's fairly underrated. I know she's better known back home in the UK, but still nothing like as highly rated as she should be.

[@pecahndasmu]

Tim Yes she is underrated for sure. I did not even know who she was just today when I was browsing the "tube". I found her here.

[@AthelstanEngland]

That crowd will have better memories than the new iPhone film everything brigade who pretty much miss the moment.

[@adrianjround7263]

Was lucky enough to be there all weekend. 19 yrs old and not a care in the world. One of the best weekends ever😊

[@anodreams]

Such a nice, deep throaty voice! A real "Rock 'n Roll voice"

[@1chienandalou]

Actually, don’t limit her like that. She takes her voice every which place.

[@catherineturnell4091]

She stole my heart that day.

[@RataStuey]

Did you see the show?

[@mattmacneil3424]

coolest gal ever

[@TheVegan6]

im quaking omfg this era was such a Look,, I'm l i v i n g for the jacket, the earring, the bun,,,,, she's killing me i love it

[@1chienandalou]

Look?! Nothing was about “look” then. It is all about BEING… In your case I suggest: Die. And get reborn proper. Live proper. This approximation you kids attempt.. it isn’t life. It won’t satisfy. You will look back with regrets. What is the point of living like that? If you at all relate to what she does, make your own way and luck. It’s not gonna happen on its own. It’s not about earrings and buns and stuff (honestly….🙄) . It’s not about aesthetics... That’s a byproduct. Trivial almost…. If you find the real meaning that would already be there, no effort. No reverence needed either. Even if I sound ornery, what I’m trying to say is a good wish: Good luck, young people, you’re gonna need it!

[@lucianaabril1799]

Christ yes 😭best outfit ever

[@eddie20307]

The Bun is the best ❤

[@michaelsands442]

Oh then you guys must love the video for Judith by a perfect circle... when Paz rushes to put her hair up in a bun. The video is slightly sped up because she couldn't do it fast enough for the break. But it's absolutely adorable, fellas. It's one of those things that is so hot in stolen glance kind of way.

[@rlsmith7792]

Love this album - but then everything she's done is fantastic.

[@guedelhas]

I was there! 1992!!!

[@anneross1021]

So was I...fun times

[@darylkilgallon4220]

@@anneross1021 and me lol was great

[@anneross1021]

@@darylkilgallon4220 it was epic

[@cementheed]

PJ's playing is awesome, such an underrated guitarist.

[@gergelysmit9273]

Egyetértek. Az egyik legjobb női zeneszerző-gitáros nem mellékesen énekes is 👍

[@josephcarew3594]

Say it to their race

[@NoSheep2]

PERFECTION...I can listen to it 50 times and get chills FIFTY times.

[@Prizzy999]

She's so beautiful without make up it's insane.

[@VDH1953]

Perhaps, but she's most certainly wearing makeup in this clip.

[@Aoddie]

Great song dedicated to Celt fertility

[@jayoakes7874]

everything seems on point here

[@stephenmark6781]

Great song from one of the true musical geniuses of Rock. A Sheela-Na-Gig is a Celtic fertility idol found on many medieval churches and castles in Britain and Ireland. A vestige of pagan times, it is a nude female figure with exaggerated genitalia. Women wishing to have a child but having trouble getting pregnant would place money in the err... appropriate hole, hence the lyric "put money in your idol hole."

[@kaylaluquias]

gonna take my hips to a man who cares

[@alund1306]

Show me a group of people having a good time, and I'll show you...this crowd.

[@peterzang]

And no violence

[@rebeccabowers6615]

Bless this woman!

[@hansperdigiorno]

pj is the most beautiful woman in the world!

[@rossclaughton6068]

Aahh, the good old days..........Thank god for Polly and her amazing songs that never get old and after twenty years I never tire of listening to them Fucking genius ;)

[@gabrielzander5987]

This woman is incredible!!! One of the best female artists ever to exist !!!

[@srdjanzugic5415]

look at the public than and now at the concert

[@SimianShakenspere-qx1tr]

Me yes me yes me! xxxx.

[@gallowspole]

hey Nirvana played this same festival two days later

[@smogity]

She's just the best.🎉

[@simonbennettalbertst]

She's almost too good. Honestly.

[@jahwobble5214]

Was here she was fantastic that day

[@1chienandalou]

@@jahwobble5214 goddam lucky you

[@clatn75]

PJ is awesome! I can hear the Pixies and Patti Smith in this song, amazing

[@neroltecneops59]

2023 new album coming!!!!!

[@mickeymadden8064]

The Amazing PJ Harvey what a wknd I was there somewhere in the mosh pit!😁🤘

[@garythain76]

So in love with this woman~!

[@kimlec3592]

thank you Scottish TEE VEE for bringing my brother back to me.

[@adrianjround7263]

Was lucky to be there the whole weekend. Brilliant!!

[@andrewmiddleton3202]

I'm in that crowd somewhere.

[@sidDkid87]

*"you exhibitionist!!"* 💪🎸🎶

[@Julia-di1sf]

omg I just found this - I was there somewhere in the crowd, I have a vivid memory of her doing this!

[@UpChinaski]

PJ, I just love your music and your huge huge huge style and stage presence. I saw you live in Imola (Italy) in 2004. Thanks, for your music.

[@Sea_witch_]

And we never had anyone like her again, only her ♡

[@hardloper070884]

damn she is so wonderful

[@Mikee22ification]

the most confident and consummate perfromer, song writer and gutarist

[@awakening-ug4ip]

Man what of a year I was 20 listening to this a trippy moment

[@whssy]

I made the mistake of completely failíng to see the immense potential of this amazing performer when this album came out, as it didn't stand out all that much from other stuff I was listening to. She's easily the greatest British performer to appear in the 90s and she keeps on getting better and better.

[@brettpope5962]

Great song and guitar rythym

[@user-hb4nl3bl6c]

Just awesome

[@millafargo]

What a woman 🙌

[@IrvoDominguez]

I got this on a VHS tape. Early nineties...

[@JM-ij1om]

God I fucking miss the 90s

[@wildmercuryfilms]

Yes: Nirvana kicked opened the door to the return of Guitar-Rock. Oasis, PJ Harvey, Blur, Pulp. Thom Yorke said that without Nirvana, Radiohead wouldn’t exist. He said that Nirvana’s enormous success meant that record companies were suddenly trying to sign young Guitar Bands, and Radiohead was a Young Guitar Band. Pulp started way before Nirvana, obviously, but their big successes came after Nirvana made it big in 1991. Nirvana was like The Beatles in that Record Companies were signing “similar artists” that were playing their type of music. PJ Harvey DEFINITELY fit into that category. I love PJ Harvey, by the way.

[@dairydawg]

I just watched it a few times. Love it. Thanks for uploading.

[@trevorbarnes4731]

Thanks for this i was there it was awesome

[@madziencja]

great video. she looks very happy :)

[@hanawana]

soooo goooood

[@sehmir79]

GRANDE!

[@mikerandall3819]

Ahhh PJ is great!

[@user-hb4nl3bl6c]

So good

[@denisefreitas6727]

She's a goddess!

[@tanyalowe7150]

CLASSIC PJ

[@SethHesio]

Such a good song

[@maurobueno5835]

depois desse dia tudo foi diferente,, i love you Pj

[@kingkurtzig]

just founf this and I was there, Great!

[@petr3840]

MY QUEEN

[@foxyfoxyyumyum8511]

Miss the 90,s

[@ivanferencuk2387]

PJ i JUST LOVE U.

[@georgequeiroz]

Perfect

[@user-zg1gs7df5o]

ＳＯＯＯ excited💥💥💥 I want go her livestage😍😍😍

[@LOUARAS]

Super!!!!!!!!

[@benjo71472]

True power trio!

[@airbornerat]

YES

[@Jack_nnn_]

Id love this full set

[@FaithNewEarh]

Return of the GODDESS/GoOdness 💜💜💜

[@lekilleurdu6405]

ça c'est du son pj est la meilleure!!!!

[@adrianround5213]

Was there all weekend.one of the best weekend of my life.proper music!!!

[@terezinharosario5447]

❤❤❤belíssima bjos

[@danielbressanim1814]

Como és linda .....

[@davecraft61]

Gotta love that woman

[@Megamaniac610]

Holy shit. This happened on my 1st birthday. I'm a baby. O:

[@bizzybone951]

shes so hot in the 90s cool song

[@Kayem967]

Not a mobile on sight. Not a tattoo in sight. Just talent

[@quintas22]

Next year, 30 years ago!

[@RaveXmusic]

"Child bearing hips"

[@kirsten2415]

what a woman

[@marknasia5293]

If she could just sing the lyric, “say my name” i would... every time

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Did not know Dot Cotton played Reading The cab back to Walford must have cost a fortune Good stuff Mar!

[@micaelbenloulou4262]

Tu es belle Polly !!

[@willstone7451]

I was there … there I am

[@panagiotischaralampopoulos7152]

THIS IS INDIE ALTERNATIVE BROTHERS THERE IS NO GROUP TODAY TO PRODUCE SUCH SOUND

[@Trainy2]

I thought of her as the female Kurt Cobain back then. Very similar songwriters in some ways

[@BoogyBarro]

..... ❤️🌍❤️😎😎😎

[@louisemaggs1063]

TUNNEEE!

[@kevandalzell7906]

10/11.

[@jircitano524]

@screamingcockatoo I've been told it's an early 70s hollow-body Gretsch Broadkaster.

[@andysmith5997]

When she plays that first riff she knows the power she has over a huge and potentially unruly crowd, and almost disarmingly,it’s apparent she knows she can live with it. A lot of stars literally go mad because of the God complex induced by massive adoring crowds, and then further accelerate the decline with hourly doses of stimulants ( delivered by courier , free to all recording studios and live venues throughout the 80s and 90s I promise you ). But Polly didn’t go that way, she always saw the audience as a trusted old friend , even when she was so young, and so she’s had a long ,happy and ,not coincidentally, a relatively drug free career.

[@funeralchild9950]

Pj went through two rough mental breakdowns in the 90s and was underweight as a result of it. She felt invaded by all the attention at some point. She has spoken on this elaborately. I’m glad she survived it.

[@davideabbate7333]

Dunno but this rembembers me a lot of the early Tool

[@skippercharleston689]

tectonic

[@darrenmunro2880]

What she saw in that junkie NC I’ll never know.

[@lookatdoor]

All the shiny pleather, looks like The Matrix

[@businessawakening1028]

Ok. so the Wachowskis invented shiny boots of leather before Velvets. Also Francis Bacon was a shiny leather fan, so Wachowskis influence was heavy.

[@yosemitesam532]

fretless bass guitar

[@sandrinecacheton3909]

Yosemite Sam yes. Coolest thing.