However Civ was not interested in singing, and due to nerves had to face the floor or wall during early gigs.

During their early gigs audience members threw beer bottles at them.

He said that he was feeling so for much longer than the time, when the band had started playing their earliest gigs.

The band's early gigs took place at various parties around town, rather than concerts.

'I played some of my earliest gigs at the club,' Joel says.

The single sold well at early gigs and a follow-up was soon issued.

Michael Evans joined after catching one of their early gigs.

Many of their early gigs were as a backing band for hip-hop musicians.

The Cribs also played many of their early gigs there and continue to play regularly.

Among the venues for early gigs were hotel function rooms and a church.