Brian Jonestown Massacre Fight Live Newcombe being a deek playing Abandon Ship 19 Feb 2023

Brian Jonestown massacre live
Anton Newcome arguing with Joel and Uri
Song: Abandon Ship

[@pg123ab]

I think another guitar player would add to the sound

[@shortl01bassplayer]

Another tambourine I think

[@sohsiouxmii5945]

​@@shortl01bassplayer Another Joel? Never 🤣

[@silversnail1413]

Their sound would really be complete if they had an autoharp player, a fiddler and a beatboxer onstage.

[@andyknowles772]

Saw them getting on for a year ago. First song had four people playing twelve strings. That's equivalent to eight guitars, if you ask me

[@christophernoia5197]

They have a lot of guitar players, but it really translates well live as it's a hypnotic wave of sound that you can't replicate with one or even two guitars and amps. When I saw them, the sound was really balanced and you could hear everything. It's very cool, there isn't anyone else that sounds like them live.

[@Empyre18]

“I’m not gonna grow up!” You said it, man.

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Baby Bri

[@alancontreras5699]

Hah I feel so bad for Joel. He seems like a real pleasant dude.

[@MothGirl007]

Joel is wonderful.

[@retlaw190]

Joel is The Anton whisperer 😆

[@Bluepillphil-d1w]

No he’s an asshole too

[@ej3930]

He needs to stop this. He is in his 50s. It makes me sad when he is mean to Joel which is shown in the Nox Orae set recently. It is not the same as in a recording environment behind closed doors. It is at shows in front of others and very disrespectful to his very accomplished and superb band.

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Totally agree and he is the one who struggles to remember lyrics (written song sheets) and has improvements also to make. He did mess up himself and called himself out on stage so fair enough. He maybe just should accept their will be errors on such a tiring tour schedule

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

It’s Joel fault. He keeps coming back

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

@@wraithstrongopark you know there’s 1,000,000’s of jobs out there, right?

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

@@wraithstrongopark you think BJM is covering his bills? You are delusional and do whatever you got to do survive and still have your pride

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

@@eddiejamesmagic4207 ok let’s not make Anton look like a genius. His stuff is a rip off the 70’s. The blueprint is already there

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

Anton dresses like he’s going to Coachella

[@ThinkYerArchie]

maybe ….. there were as many cowboy boots as guitars… the Copenhagen cowboy boot population probably doubled that night 👢 🤠

[@mercurytiltswitch5378]

Anton needs to quit touring, it's embarrassing. I'm out of excuses for the guy. Ridiculous thing is, if Anton saw a manager railing on an employee like that he'd probably go nuts about it. He's got zero self-awareness and a tragic alcohol addiction. Isn't gonna end well for the guy. Horrible seeing a band capable of such beauty degenerate into this sort of foul mess, and it is 100% on Anton, nobody else. He cannot handle booze. He becomes a really sick thug and a bully. I won't be going to see them again, which is sad as I've seen some amazing gigs.

[@JazzyFunkaHolic]

Is he still addicted to alcohol? Not the best alternative to opiates, maybe he should have gotten a prescribed opioid instead of becoming a drunk. It's kinda sad since I listen to this band for 15 years now

[@Resevil]

Justice for Joel

[@scottamy404]

Went to see them in Atlanta a few weeks ago. Worst show I've ever seen. The were a drunken mess.

[@patcaza6166]

reminds me of my narcissistic father on sunday mornings before going to church who could litterally terrorize the household and turn around and sing about how beautiful he was while shaving his face as if nothing had happened as much as I love Anton, man, thats disturbing and I feel sorry for all the band members having to put up with this you're live, man, in front of a paying audience, suck it up and keep going, theyll never notice a detail as much as that crappy behavior, come on !

[@mr.strugglesnuggle6668]

He started doing drugs and drinking again during the covid quarantines. That's the real reason why he throws a hissyfit or starts a brawl on almost every single show now like back in the early BJM days.

[@andreaarcari7758]

I think He’s more worried about how he ears the song himself than the audience

[@jokermtb]

I love how Joel says "Grow Up" and it's off to the races.......

[@keithkoenig5320]

Anton DOES need to grow the %$#@ up. It may NEVER happen...

[@TheErinmcdermottband]

How many guitars do they need to make subpar music?

[@ge2623]

😆

[@andrewmoser5539]

I can't tell any of their songs apart in these live videos.

[@steve10]

Rumour has it they were all still there 3 weeks later waiting for that song to kick in and the singer to start singing

[@palmerlp]

I don’t want to diminish anyone’s contribution but… Joel is the tambourine player. I would like to know what the band-leader and principal songwriter could possibly have to fight about with the tambourine player.

[@ItsBillHenny]

Nothing. The dude is just a tool who has to take out his own failures on other people.

[@crazylikeafox7341]

5 guitars are needed for this trash?

[@rubentrevisan1913]

they should have 5 tambourine players and 1 guitarist considering you can't actually tell there are 5 guitaristis in this band

[@freddiewah]

Im thinking maybe they should add another guitar player or 2

[@ThinkYerArchie]

For sure, way under-guitared 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@robertwhough]

Anton Newcombe ... the Nick Kyrgios of rock 'n roll ...

[@ItsBillHenny]

This is an underrated reply.

[@silversnail1413]

HA HA HA HA HA

[@timpricedrums]

Anton seems like a bit of a plonka.

[@awrogers3013]

It’s a shame what makes this so pathetic is that he acts as if he’s good enough to justify this. Have another drink…..

[@ItsBillHenny]

EXACTLY. How many other bands have you seen - many much less familiar to people tha the BJM - and they have played a thousand times better than this? Lots. This musty old crap is over. As is the main perpetrator trying to pretend he’s some kind of mystic. He’s just an addict:

[@shanemcconnell1736]

Terrible music, but a great comedy troupe

[@diegodarioas2156]

Don´t fuck with JOel man

[@friendlyfirewv]

Loving all the excessive guitarists jokes. Gives me hope for humanity.

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Guitars in excess. Cowboy boots also hitting a record for any live performance in Copenhagen 😂

[@WhiteyMcCracker]

So many band members on stage and so little energy.

[@The1969Vintage]

"I'm not going to grow up..." 😐

[@O_homem_que_ri]

How many guitar players do you want? Yes!!!!!!

[@ThinkYerArchie]

@@O_homem_que_ri 500-1000 👍

[@Sam-gy3ok]

yeah sure its not supprising but when you grow up, unlike anton, you realise its just unprofessional and childish.

[@shanemcconnell1736]

I didn’t know kids in the Hall had a band?

[@spacesuitor]

Yes but they only play music by THE DOORS. 😎

[@Cfolger]

Definitely need a 5th guitarist

[@andrewbowen6875]

Lol comment of the year definitely 😂

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

What, no punch fight? They are losing it!

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Exactly, getting older 😁

[@georgec1984]

they are maturing

[@thehotyounggrandpas8207]

@@georgec1984 Soon all they'll do is roll their eyes at each other.

[@georgec1984]

@@thehotyounggrandpas8207 I would love this 😒

[@eamonwright7488]

Just like any BJM show, this comment aged nicely.

[@lennycook206]

You'd want your money back if they didnt have some kind of contrived theatre onstage. Its a large part of their success. The funny bit is the comments from supercool people originally debating the merits of 4 rhythm guitarists and a dedicated tambourine player. If you know you know.if you don't then you're inadvertently the punchline.

[@gomerhanger2285]

😬

[@seabertotter4325]

Like a boring America takeoff of Neil Young takeoff.

[@MothGirl007]

Neil Young never acted like this on stage.

[@seabertotter4325]

@@MothGirl007 I was referencing the group "America" who sounded sometimes like N. Young. Sorry for the confusion.

[@sticksman1979]

Christ that’s a boring song.

[@andyhopkinson2879]

Saw them in Falmouth , tour opener . It wasn’t best bjm show I’ve seen but always great value .

[@spacesmuggling]

This guy is supposed to be famous ? All I saw was like 5 guitars playing one chord and a shitty Bob Dylan sound alike

[@buggsuperstar3116]

Anton is a legend but half the time he’s the one fucking his own songs up and he’ll just keep playing like it doesn’t matter

[@thomascunningham2919]

He’s not a legend, though. I used to see him fucked up, no money, getting kicked out of shit hole bars in LA. Always had a young person around that you could tell looked up to him, but would eventually wise up. He’s a working musician well into his 50s, more infamous for his behavior than famous for his music. Maybe time will turn him into a legend long after he is gone, but his time on Earth was troubled and violent.

[@ItsBillHenny]

@@thomascunningham2919Speak the truth.

[@HelloImNotJohnnyCash]

there is a reason Id not heard of these guys before the infamous fight.. *yawn*

[@mr.strugglesnuggle6668]

Infamous? Newcombe starts a fight with either his band members or the audience on almost every single show and has been doing so for over 30 years, lmao. That little scuffle with Ryan at Melbourne wasn't even in the top 10 worst ones.

[@HelloImNotJohnnyCash]

@@mr.strugglesnuggle6668 just saying as a “Joe nobody” that I’ve never heard of them. Not even in passing.. until now.

[@mr.strugglesnuggle6668]

@@HelloImNotJohnnyCash Yeah well that'd be because they play a really niche genre.

[@aisle_of_view]

Someone's drinking again

[@mikeloomin2424]

they should have practiced before going on tour

[@ThinkYerArchie]

the logistics of their tour would be tough for a bunch of fitness freaks, let alone these guys. They did something like Norway, then to Denmark, then back to Sweden. Tour manager needs to look at a map. They were completed disorientated. The Grey Goose didn't help

[@brookmelee5983]

What has 18 arms and sucks?

[@ItsBillHenny]

hehehe! “Don’t take it personally.”

[@leeinoregon1326]

This is why nobody in that band ever smiles on stage. It's fitting that Anton is going bald and has to rock that cowboy hat every night.

[@sohsiouxmii5945]

Who the f#ck smiles on stage?

[@leeinoregon1326]

@@sohsiouxmii5945 Tom Petty

[@mattmurray517]

People over the age of 14@@sohsiouxmii5945

[@brianwaloweek6770]

@@leeinoregon1326Tom petty uggh

[@silversnail1413]

@@leeinoregon1326 It's easy to smile when you're whacked out on opiates like Tom Petty was.

[@moresnacksplease526]

Glad this band is still out there kicking ass and takin names, even though it never leaves the stage

[@manfredbazarov6417]

Man, I saw BJM years ago when Matt Hollywood was still in the band when they were still producing good music, they were great live with loads of energy. Much of their recent output is so dull and substandard.I saw them live more recently almost the whole set was a boring, lifeless dirge.

[@A.Vagrant]

The '00s were a great era for them. I hope Anton's not sick, you know he wouldn't tell anyone if he was. I've noticed him declining mentally for at least a few years.

[@mhsandifer]

Joke of a band

[@alandsofairandbright]

next time try recording the whole song please .

[@chiefcrowtheflatearthworms3259]

Pumpkin spice massacre

[@dco1929]

Good song , they have a great sound

[@JamesPotter-v5c]

They make such great music, this is antithetical to their beautiful lyrics and vibe !!!

[@ge2623]

$$$

[@awrogers3013]

Matter of opinion

[@boofert.washington2499]

great compared to what? a wet fart that has a droning 4 minute intro?

[@ge2623]

@@boofert.washington2499 😆

[@ge2623]

@@awrogers3013 And bad taste.

[@troywilson5911]

Seems like Joel is really digging this,top floor,band fights,Anton's neurosis and illegal drugs,BJM live in Georgia forever Dig?

[@mattiagalante993]

I was there, high point of the show a crazy trip the full video would have been nice

[@CB-rv9kb]

2 words ... Mark E Smith

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Cha cha

[@thestrum71]

Dude with the hat has some serious mental issues, at least.....

[@shanemcconnell1736]

Well, the fight at the beginning was definitely the most interesting part of this song, that guitar riff is a real Snoozefest, especially when played by four guys? Hang on I had to go back to edit, five guitar players.

[@andrewbowen6875]

Lol it’s like they’ve taken that thing about one guitar player sounding like a few guitars and done the exact opposite.

[@steve10]

How many guitarists does it need to make the most uninteresting guitar riff that goes on and on and on ?? 5 apparently after seeing this

[@neilwhitaker6284]

@@andrewbowen6875 I saw them in the 90s and around 2005 and the guitars were doing different parts and it was a real experience. 3 loud tube amps and things were happening. But now they all seem to be playing the same chord lol.

[@amirlake3918]

It’s been 20 years since the dig docu came out and he still acts the same way he did back then

[@spacesuitor]

Way to kill the vibe, _man._

[@doctorquid]

I'd like to see a rat-king made of Anton, Elon, and Kanye with all of them in shirts that say: ABSOLUTE GENIUS STFU

[@namenotavailable7365]

I love BJM. But Anton has always been like this. I also think there has always been a correlation between creative, artistic talent with obnoxious behavior.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

or.....he's just a dick. If they rehearsed enough he wouldn't have to have these tantrums at EVERY show.

[@shannongfm9945]

I can think of far greater talents who have handled similar situations with grace. Anton is a fucked up teenager in an aging body. I saw their most recent show in Chicago. Yawn.

[@avecchi85]

Hákon tone sounds great

[@Daniel-yt6sc]

Why do they keep playing with this ego maniac? I don’t even think they get paid.

[@Rich74]

So serious about depressing tune 😂

[@GM-bq6zo]

And anton doesn't like the dig documentary..

[@marxman00]

it was inaccurate man !

[@plateofspaghetti5029]

0:29 what's Ryan saying? I can't hear him

[@plateofspaghetti5029]

"It's quite fancy coming from you"?

[@doubleplusgood_LRA]

If you go to a BJM show and you don't expect to see this type of thing, then you haven't been paying attention. Seen em' 7 times, seen Anton stop the show in every case. He's not going to suddenly change his stripes. True, this sort of thing may not happen with 'other bands,' and that makes it all the more special - glad they aren't like everybody else, that I have a unique experience when I see BJM.

[@stevemuzak8526]

And he went full idiot in Australia.

[@mr.strugglesnuggle6668]

​@@stevemuzak8526They didn't even throw any punches. You want to see full idiot? Read about BMJ during the 90s.

[@garethjones6566]

It is a rite of passage to go and see The BJM and watch Anton kick off.

[@bujfvjg7222]

It's not a good show when he doesn't! I'd have paid $400 for a ticket that night they played the Viper room, that shit just can't be made up.

[@franciscoperi]

why is there so many guitars

[@shagmanjackson220]

We need 40000 guitars. An army of guitars

[@marxman00]

For safety reasons and redundancy, like on aircraft

[@jesserivas1387]

The band name represents the band accurately!

[@alejandroadame141]

Anton Tantrums

[@dgodrummer8110]

five guitar players huh?

[@HeinekenLasse]

As bad as this might look, it certainly did the trick because their Abandon Ship performance 2 weeks ago in Zürich was out of this world!

[@paulfranku2b]

sorry but the drummer was dragging there again, but it doesnt matter if it feels good and it doesnt feel great to be called out in front of everyone. But they are big boys and should be able to deal with it.

[@mumbles215]

Anton started it. He set the tempo. Drummer just jumped in. Not on him.

[@Jamalama555]

Vintage BJM LOL ! Love it ! they sound great.

[@dathorndike4908]

This is the Anton I know and love! Where you been, man?

[@MothGirl007]

No.

[@ThinkYerArchie]

One guy in that band with an ego

[@d.m.schwarzer3729]

I think he is a perfectionist. If it doesn t sound perfect he flips.

[@MrBlessed70]

@@d.m.schwarzer3729 Thats why he live in Germany.

[@taylorhippie]

Every one has ego. Why is ego a bad word? It’s who we are, and our way of being in this world. I think his egos beautiful. I also think people are referring to inflated or false pride when they talk about ego. Anton’s passion for music is unparalleled. The guy literally would not exist without his music, and maybe more importantly his ego. He knows his worth and the musics. What’s wrong w him wanting his band to perform up to his standards and vision? Homeboy does lag on the drums too. Could Anton be a bit more gentle about it? Probably. But it’s his fuckin trip, his music. I personally thank God for the man’s work. It’s life or death shit. For real.

[@taylorhippie]

Also, this footage is stunning 👍👍

[@bujfvjg7222]

Oh come on, his voice is mediocre ay best and yet he can be a perfectionist? I'll stick with people that can actually sing lower and higher than half an octave.... Steve Marriott, Paul Rogers... he's not talented or gifted enough to have an attitude like that and be called a 'perfectionist'. And I don't say this lightly, I like BJM myself but they aren't exactly virtuosos...

[@marxman00]

he just needs to take a break

[@ThinkYerArchie]

2 weeks off, then give up

[@d.m.schwarzer3729]

Anyone knows the name of the song?

[@EL-cb1nu]

Abandon Ship

[@sylvainleborgne7339]

@@EL-cb1nu ThanX ! 😉

[@johnsayles4316]

I'm guessing. Abandon Ship

[@donnydarko2100]

All those guitars and they sound like this? 😂😂😂😂 what a debacle. The leader is a complete berk!

[@BlumpMusic]

Context of what’s going on?

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Uri, the drummer, getting it from Anton Newcombe for not keeping time. Uri was great on the night and the only one not drinking.

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Yeah it can be too much - they started with 4 x 12 strings and for the last songs I think they were 6 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alcomaks]

@@ThinkYerArchie Anton drink again? 😬

[@jemen1709]

@@alcomaks No.

[@jemen1709]

@@ThinkYerArchie Its ball about the show meanwhile. Even Antons ranting is part of the show,

[@farewelljupiter]

This has to be fake and just something they do. there’s no way.

[@DeadSezSo]

Lol just a few days ago, they had a massive brawl onstage...go check it out lol the singer literally kicked a guitarist out of the band live on stage and then swung the guitar at his head lol

[@farewelljupiter]

@@DeadSezSo why do they do it? lol and do they ever get new members or is it the same thing for thirty years lol

[@DeadSezSo]

@@farewelljupiter you know what's funny? I had never heard of this band before the other day when the brawl got recommended to me 🤣 but from what I've seen, they are an extremely popular band with alot of dedicated fans but this singer has always been a nightmare mistreating his bandmates apparently.

[@silversnail1413]

@@farewelljupiter The band has had over 40 members over the years. The screaming dude, Anton, started the band and he's been the only constant member over the years. Joel, the guy with the tambourine, has been in and out of the band many times but is one of the most recognizable members (they even put his face on one of their album covers). Anton is known for being very difficult to deal with and has been engaging in professional and personal sabotage for nearly three decades by now but somehow the band has endured.

[@dathorndike4908]

Anton back to classic form. What could be better?

[@ItsBillHenny]

Explosive diarrhea?

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Caring more for your bandmates

[@ItsBillHenny]

@@ThinkYerArchie it will never happen.

[@MyKalPRe]

what tune is this?

[@efficky]

Abandon Ship

[@veronicachic]

hey what's the song?

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Abandon Ship

[@cubes6012]

@@ThinkYerArchie Abandon Ship comes out in October 2023

[@AlexanderLaurence]

let's come together

[@johnsayles4316]

😍

[@johnsayles4316]

I admit I'm sometimes like this towards those that I Love The Most. While I think some critiques should be away from public view, this was a live performance, and the product needed immediate improvement. Still an Excellent, Brilliant Band!

[@ghettopressproductions5211]

Anton may be harsh but he's right....the song would have sucked....step it up joel

[@ThinkYerArchie]

it wasn’t Joel who he was asking to step up. Joel was supporting another bandmate. And there’s Anton with his lyric book trying to remember the lyrics 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MothGirl007]

Joel is always flawless.

[@AGlassworkOrange]

Artist tantrum? Nah, just a dictatorship mixed with insecurity. Want something done right do it yourself. Go solo and let's see how that sounds? No band, just you.. oh lordy that should go well. Talking down to others, just to make yourself feel up? Not gonna get a dime of my money after seeing that high school tantrum.

[@AGlassworkOrange]

@@francoestrubia6503 your right and I don't wanna know the douche.

[@danhunt7287]

Anton is a musical genius really..last of his kind regardless of how he is

[@wraithstrongopark]

people throw the word genius around too freely these days. tesla was a genius. mozart was a genius. anton is a junky who writes good songs. no shame, but no genius.

[@phaedrussmith1949]

Being a genius is one thing. Being a genius who acts like a dick is an entirely different thing.

[@suncat5160]

@@phaedrussmith1949 not really.

[@andreaspe5762]

That doesn't excuse his behaviour

[@jacksons5586]

I fail to understand what makes him a genius, I’m open to learning, I truly just don’t know.

[@itscoolhesmybrother.6701]

Dose it take 5 guitars to produce that crap? That makes sense.

[@JoshLooperMusic]

Everyone accusing Anton; He said “Pick it up” and offended someone’s little feelings onstage. I can vouch as a guitar player singer for what he then said “or else the songs gonna suck”. He can hear the tempo and knows it needs to be faster. If you’re a professional musician and that offends you then You need to get another job. He’s the boss and if he says play faster you better do it. Don’t flip him off or tell him to grow up. You’re the one who agreed to play in the band. If you can’t keep up go on down the road.

[@7headed1]

The trick is to get the message across respectfully and not publicly berate your band member.

[@JoshLooperMusic]

@@7headed1 “pick up the tempo” is disrespectful? No. It was the bands reaction to that statement that started the exchange.

[@7headed1]

​@@JoshLooperMusic we're missing a whole chunk of the video so we're not getting the full story. I do know that Anton does this a lot on stage. Ive seen heaps of their full shows on youtube. Yes its good to have high standards for your band and your music but its awkward af when he berates the band mates infront of an audience and its typically the drummer. Thats why bjm has such a high turnover of drummers. There have been like 5 different drummers in the space of 3 years

[@ThinkYerArchie]

body language from the band was ‘we’re not with you’…. they had a tough schedule and we’re tired and all drinking except Uri. Anton was on Joel’s case and this case was with Uri … a margin call and unnecessary. maybe just a perfectionist. Anton also called himself out for screwing up so fair enough but come on, live gig, get on with it

[@tomdonahue4224]

Still, the androgynous dude with a tambourine is the most replaceable guy in the band.

[@lovejoy1738]

Same exact thing in my band... If you off time, out of tune whatever.... we stopping and starting again. Don't see why it's controversy.... It would only get worse as the song goes on...

[@startedllama]

This is not real, guys

[@ThinkYerArchie]

‘Tis real.

[@startedllama]

It's not! Or else they wouldn't have done it at every gig they played

[@ThinkYerArchie]

Oh yes it is! Show me the vids of all the other gigs where you saw this?

[@startedllama]

I watched them play live in São Paulo and the guitarist slapped Newcombe on the face in the middle of the concert bc he was saying some nasty stuff

[@ThinkYerArchie]

@@startedllama I think they are getting pissed with his BS - critical of others and setting high standards for them but when it comes to himself, not so.