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Fact #83929

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Short story:

When The Ramones play at The Palasport, Turin, Italy, Europe, supported by The UK Subs, violent fights break out between local contingents of fascists and communists. Bricks are thrown at the stage but no-one is seriously injured.

Full article:

Nicky Garratt (guitarist, UK Subs) : The Ramones tour was the biggest thing we’d done yet, playing many basketball stadiums in Italy as well as gigs in Holland, Belgium and France. The Italian gigs were run by the Mafia and the main promoter Franco Mamone and his interpreter were like characters from The Godfather. Trouble was expected at the Palalido Sport arena in Milan between fascists and communists. Although paranoia was running wild for over a week, nothing happened at the Milan concert. Instead, all hell broke loose at the Palasport Arena in Turin. Our set had gone without incident but shortly after The Ramones started playing, house bricks rained down from the stadium seats behind them - the first one hitting Marky's cymbal. The fascists with short hair and leather jackets were behind the band while the communists with long hair and red head-bands were at the front of the stage. We were caught at the side of the stage and The Ramones took cover behind their amps. Meanwhile Franco Mamone stood defiantly on the stage with his chin in the air. That show was pretty much ruined for The Ramones.
(Source : http://www.newredarchives.com/bands/uksubs/chapter05.html)