wmxxx Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Im off to Glastonbury this week and Lucha britannia are putting a show on the Thursday night. I'm really tempted to go and watch but not sure if anybody else in our group will be interested. Has anybody watched a live show and if so how did you rate it? Would people who aren't generally wrestling fans be able to enjoy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Jones Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I haven't but I've heard positive things and going to one of their shows is on my "To Do" list. Â For an idea, have a look at this BBC video: Â http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13482659 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam James Bullivant Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Im off to Glastonbury this week and Lucha britannia are putting a show on the Thursday night. I'm really tempted to go and watch but not sure if anybody else in our group will be interested. Has anybody watched a live show and if so how did you rate it? Would people who aren't generally wrestling fans be able to enjoy it? Â I'd not noticed they where at Glastonbury, if I can talk the Mrs into letting us go then I might check it out. Have no idea if they are any good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny McBride Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 They made me want to stab my own eyes out with rusty, AIDS-infested chainsaws at Download last year. But, y'know, each to his own... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Halitosis Romantic Posted June 20, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 20, 2011 They made me want to stab my own eyes out with rusty, AIDS-infested chainsaws at Download last year. But, y'know, each to his own... Â Sounds like part of their act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonworden Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 If your expecting to see a wrestling show then I wouldnt bother as its 75% far from that, at least it was for the download festivals they were there. Â The matches are short sweet and mostly comedy based, mixed in with a lot of what I would call "extreme burlesque" from people grinding plates close to there nuts to the obligatory curvy burlesque dancers. As a show it was very entertaining for everyone, just not wrestling really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted June 20, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted June 20, 2011 There's two groups in play here though. Â Lucha Future are the ones who've run lots of shows in Camden and are doing other venues now. They are proper Mexican guys doing a Mexican style show. Â Lucha Britannia is more of a cabaret show themed on Lucha. When they've done festivals before, some of the reviews have been pretty negative, saying its bad wrestling along with burlesque, women singing about rape, and a guy hammering a nail through his cock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny McBride Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Some of the burlesque stuff at Download wasn't horrendously bad. The girl with the hula-hoop of fire was actually really good (and I wish I knew the song she used, cos it was cool). The wrestling and the presentation of all of it was like your worst Fear And Loathing on ADHD nightmare though. I mean just horrendously awful...and I've seen some pretty damn bad "Britwres" in my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Jones Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've now heard some negative things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam James Bullivant Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 An interesting read on the Download forum about them here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonworden Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I dont think they use real mexicans at all just british guys in lucha masks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Ayass Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Couldn't disagree with Kenny more. I went to one of their shows in Bethnal Green a couple of months ago and I had a great time. Don't expect five-star classic matches, but it's great fun for a mostly non-wrestling audience with a bit of burlesque and cabaret thrown in. Â I was entertained, and seeing as the purpose of the shows is to entertain people, I'd say they'd done their jobs. Ignore the dour Scot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJS269 Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I have heard mixed things about them. However I think they are trying something similar to the FWA in attempting to appeal to a different market (in this case more a of carnival enviroment rather than the mainstream one the FWA is aiming for), which might be the reason for the mixed reviews (too carnival for the wrestling purists, too much wrestling for the carnie market) Isn't Greg Burridge the schools head trainer? Â If I am in the area, I might take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucha Britannia Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 We are not everyones cup of tea, but anyone who has been to our monthly Underground shows, will tell you we are alot of fun. Sometimes we are extreme, often we are over the top, but you really have to check us out for yourselves. Â We use some of the best in British wrestling (in clever disguises of course!!!) and we will always put on an entertaining, if slightly adult themed show. Â check us out sometime, you might like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmxxx Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Quite a mixed review really, the download forum seemed quite unimpressed. I suppose in true Glasto style i'll have a few drinks and go with the flow. Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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