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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 22, 2018 16:05:19 GMT
Shed Seven, Embrace, Cast, Orbital @ Shiiine - O2 academy Birmingham
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2018 22:11:50 GMT
Arctic monkeys and the vaccines I think
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Post by Paul Spencer on Dec 24, 2018 21:04:15 GMT
Ben Howard at Manchester Apollo on Tuesday just gone, it was garbage, we left after 40 mins. The last one before that, was David Byrne at the MEN last month, which was one of the gigs of the year. Going to see Chic tomorrow night and Richard Ashcroft next weekend, will be extremely surprised if we leave either of the shows early. Why on earth did you want to go see Ben Howard?? He's like watching Ed Sheeran on downers. Anyway having seen Richard Ashcroft with and without the Verve several times you may feel more disappointment on the way. I remember watching him at Isle of Wight just after the verve reformed, the crowd were up for it and then between songs he said something like he'd been close to killing himself the week before, anyway he totally killed the atmosphere and we all walked away thinking what the fuck just happened. |
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Dec 24, 2018 21:17:28 GMT
I saw this in Memphis last year. Elvis's original band played to film of him. Many people said that it was as close as you could get to the live appearance. I thought it was brilliant, brilliant atmosphere in Memphis.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 26, 2018 21:38:00 GMT
Why on earth did you want to go see Ben Howard?? He's like watching Ed Sheeran on downers. Anyway having seen Richard Ashcroft with and without the Verve several times you may feel more disappointment on the way. I remember watching him at Isle of Wight just after the verve reformed, the crowd were up for it and then between songs he said something like he'd been close to killing himself the week before, anyway he totally killed the atmosphere and we all walked away thinking what the fuck just happened. Spray T-Cut on the bonnet, get the scratch out if you wannit. Well that's what I've always sang to it anyway. |
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Post by nik80 on Dec 26, 2018 21:39:46 GMT
Cast last Saturday in Liverpool
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Post by bathstoke on Dec 26, 2018 21:43:44 GMT
Chance to show how cool or uncool you are by sharing your last live music experience. Last Friday in my case, I took a punt on a Canadian band I'd heard about off a friend. It was at a venue in Manchester called 'Pink' and yes it was very pink as it happens. Only around 60 folk there and despite being spoilt a tad by a baseball capped sound engineer with a penchant for overdriven sub woofers, the band were brilliant and I'd deffo go and see them again Whoooo? |
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Post by bathstoke on Dec 26, 2018 21:50:01 GMT
Kurt Vile at the Albert Hall in Manchester a few weeks back.
Next one at the minute The Villagers at Manchester Cathedral.
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Post by felonious on Dec 27, 2018 7:45:26 GMT
Kurt Vile at the Albert Hall in Manchester a few weeks back.
Next one at the minute The Villagers at Manchester Cathedral.
I haven't got time to indulge in this.... One day eventually when the kids have left home and if the salt hasn't got to you  |
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Post by bathstoke on Dec 27, 2018 9:07:11 GMT
Spray T-Cut on the bonnet, get the scratch out if you wannit. Well that's what I've always sang to it anyway. Has that White bloke on the left got dreads!?! I £@#&!n despair... |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Dec 27, 2018 14:09:16 GMT
Toyah Willcox three months ago in a converted 18th chapel in outskirts of Cardiff She did a load of old punk stuff, superb as always Saw her at skegness a couple of years ago. She was brilliant. |
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Post by Not_Nick_H on Jan 1, 2019 21:12:29 GMT
Slightly off topic as I'm sure it was 1982 ish. Will someone please confirm that I haven't had a weird dream and I saw Simple Minds supported by China Crisis at The Kings Hall in Stoke. My mate says I'm talking bollocks, tried Google to no avail just shows Signal radio shows. Cheers You didn't dream it - well, I can't prove the China Crisis bit (no info), but here's the King's Hall date: Setlist.fm Info |
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Post by elystokie on Jan 2, 2019 17:18:45 GMT
Art Garfunkel @ Royal Albert Hall last May, just had to, might not tour again. voice is going but still class,
Band wise Hayseed Dixie @ The Sugar Mill couple of months before that, excellent night.
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Post by greenhoff on Jan 2, 2019 22:46:02 GMT
Chic in December. Absolutely fantastic evening.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Jan 4, 2019 0:45:37 GMT
I'm taking my mum to see Sophie Ellis-Bextor, which is a good excuse. On a serious note, I saw her at Manc Gorilla with a 'proper' band and they were excellent. She's a really good front woman. Wedding Present Gladstone gig re-arranged for 15/6/19, but at Keele as part of the 'Bizzaro' 30th Anniversary Tour. Mmmm bit of a let down, re the location switch, and that. It was bizarre (no pun intended) that was - did you see the stage? It wasn't fit for purpose. Any rain slightly off vertical was on the pedals. I hope Melys support at the re-arranged gig - that'd convince me to go. I'm not into TWP much these days (and have always preferred Cinerama, apart from their recent album), but their gig at The Sugarmill in the early 00s is one of my favourites. And speaking of stages unfit for purpose, I remember seeing Kasabian at The Sugarmill after the stage on some field in Stoke somewhere blew over. We saw Tom (frontman) and asked what was going on. "Stage blew over, we're off to The Leadmill," he said. |
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Post by sheds1862 on Jan 24, 2019 19:59:16 GMT
Any indie fans on here may be interested that Dmas have announced a mini tour in April.
Saturday 6th April Blackburn King George's Hall
Saturday 6th April Blackburn v Stoke
Bring it on
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Post by potterinleeds on Feb 8, 2019 10:09:03 GMT
Went to see The Dead South at the O2 Academy in Leeds last night - they were excellent, and the support act (The Hooten Hollers) were very good too.
It's a good venue (converted Victorian chapel), not too big (all standing last night and great atmosphere) and only a short run to the railway station to catch the last train out of Leeds at 23.30 back out to our house. Provided much amusement for my teenage daughter too to see her Dad groovin' the evening away like some kind of Staffordshire hillbilly. A good night all in all.
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Post by felonious on Feb 8, 2019 17:55:02 GMT
Went to see The Dead South at the O2 Academy in Leeds last night - they were excellent, and the support act (The Hooten Hollers) were very good too. It's a good venue (converted Victorian chapel), not too big (all standing last night and great atmosphere) and only a short run to the railway station to catch the last train out of Leeds at 23.30 back out to our house. Provided much amusement for my teenage daughter too to see her Dad groovin' the evening away like some kind of Staffordshire hillbilly. A good night all in all. I was at a Belle and Sebastian gig with my son last year. As people were starting to get up and dance he looked at me and said "Don't even think about it" of course I ignored him. 
I was supposed to be accompanied by my daughter to a Villagers gig in Manchester in three weeks time but she just informed me that she's buggering of to Milan for a month 
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 18:12:18 GMT
Went to see The Dead South at the O2 Academy in Leeds last night - they were excellent, and the support act (The Hooten Hollers) were very good too. It's a good venue (converted Victorian chapel), not too big (all standing last night and great atmosphere) and only a short run to the railway station to catch the last train out of Leeds at 23.30 back out to our house. Provided much amusement for my teenage daughter too to see her Dad groovin' the evening away like some kind of Staffordshire hillbilly. A good night all in all. I love The Dead South - going to see them in Brum on 17th Feb at the O2 Institute, really looking forward to it. I preferred their original line up when Danny was on the cello and Colton on the banjo, but I believe they're both back for this tour, hope so anyway. |
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Post by potterinleeds on Feb 8, 2019 18:41:12 GMT
Went to see The Dead South at the O2 Academy in Leeds last night - they were excellent, and the support act (The Hooten Hollers) were very good too. It's a good venue (converted Victorian chapel), not too big (all standing last night and great atmosphere) and only a short run to the railway station to catch the last train out of Leeds at 23.30 back out to our house. Provided much amusement for my teenage daughter too to see her Dad groovin' the evening away like some kind of Staffordshire hillbilly. A good night all in all. I love The Dead South - going to see them in Brum on 17th Feb at the O2 Institute, really looking forward to it. I preferred their original line up when Danny was on the cello and Colton on the banjo, but I believe they're both back for this tour, hope so anyway. That was certainly the line up last night, although Colton has shaved his hair and beard off and consequently looks about 12 years old now. They did about an hour and half and then came back on for an encore - you'll have a great night in Brum I'm sure. |
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Post by telfordstoke on Feb 8, 2019 19:05:35 GMT
Saw The Damned in Coventry in November, excellent as ever, and Shinedown just before that in Brum
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Post by potterinleeds on Feb 8, 2019 19:48:18 GMT
Saw The Damned in Coventry in November, excellent as ever, and Shinedown just before that in Brum How many of the original line up are still in The Damned, out of interest? I think I last saw them in about 1988  |
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Post by telfordstoke on Feb 8, 2019 20:09:01 GMT
Saw The Damned in Coventry in November, excellent as ever, and Shinedown just before that in Brum How many of the original line up are still in The Damned, out of interest? I think I last saw them in about 1988 Hi, in 1988 they did the big tour with the original lineup AND the then current lineup. These days it’s the Captain and Dave Vanian and they now have Paul Gray back on bass from the early 80s lineup that did Strawberrues and the Black Album. I’d say go see them cos they’re on brilliant form , have been for last 4-5 years. Should be due another tour next year . Only downside is Captain is a massive Palace fan lol |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Feb 8, 2019 21:52:28 GMT
The Residents at Gorilla Manchester,
30 quid, 50th anniversary tour,
never seen them before, really wanted to witness it all,
won't ever see them again on these shores...
Good. They were gash.
Same song for an hour and a half {which was nursery rhyme shite}
Once I'd seen the costumes that was the interest gone.
Worst gig I've paid to go in... didn't stay for the encore {neither did many others},
Disappointing....
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Post by telfordstoke on Feb 8, 2019 21:55:44 GMT
The Residents at Gorilla Manchester, 30 quid, 50th anniversary tour, never seen them before, really wanted to witness it all, won't ever see them again on these shores... Good. They were gash. Same song for an hour and a half {which was nursery rhyme shite} Once I'd seen the costumes that was the interest gone. Worst gig I've paid to go in... didn't stay for the encore {neither did many others}, Disappointing.... Gutted. Remember them from the 80s but not my cuppa. But crossing fingers cos I just booked for a band I really like but never saw who are doing some fairly rare UK shows in June, the Stray Cats. Hoping they’ll be incredible |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Feb 8, 2019 22:13:23 GMT
The Residents at Gorilla Manchester, 30 quid, 50th anniversary tour, never seen them before, really wanted to witness it all, won't ever see them again on these shores... Good. They were gash. Same song for an hour and a half {which was nursery rhyme shite} Once I'd seen the costumes that was the interest gone. Worst gig I've paid to go in... didn't stay for the encore {neither did many others}, Disappointing.... Gutted. Remember them from the 80s but not my cuppa. But crossing fingers cos I just booked for a band I really like but never saw who are doing some fairly rare UK shows in June, the Stray Cats. Hoping they’ll be incredible 'Rock This Town' mint. Never seen them but sure the Cats will be mint.. Residents took the 'Situationist' thing to a new {shit} level... people were trying to convince themselves it was cool.. 'Watergate' references just left me extra-cold.. Seen VaVaVoom a few times, they're mint. Yeah the Stray Cats should be great... I wouldn't build up expectations too much.. think that's the bestest rule. |
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Post by telfordstoke on Feb 8, 2019 22:18:52 GMT
Gutted. Remember them from the 80s but not my cuppa. But crossing fingers cos I just booked for a band I really like but never saw who are doing some fairly rare UK shows in June, the Stray Cats. Hoping they’ll be incredible 'Rock This Town' mint. Never seen them but sure the Cats will be mint.. Residents took the 'Situationist' thing to a new {shit} level... people were trying to convince themselves it was cool.. 'Watergate' references just left me extra-cold.. Seen VaVaVoom a few times, they're mint. Yeah the Stray Cats should be great... I wouldn't build up expectations too much.. think that's the bestest rule. Agreed, it’s apparently their 40th anniversary tour , clincher for me was they’re used to playing massive shows in US but over here it’s the Brum academy, so a proper old sweat box of a venue. High hopes. Residents gig sounds like hell on earth, pity. I go and watch a few metal bands and old punks too. Fair play to Cats, was less than £40 a ticket. Sunday night and I’ll book day off after , and as you say if they do “rock this town” which they will, I’ll be fairly delirious |
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Post by wilcopotter on Feb 8, 2019 23:04:32 GMT
2 coming up, Ryan Adams in April and The Eels in August.
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Feb 8, 2019 23:55:32 GMT
Slightly off topic as I'm sure it was 1982 ish. Will someone please confirm that I haven't had a weird dream and I saw Simple Minds supported by China Crisis at The Kings Hall in Stoke. My mate says I'm talking bollocks, tried Google to no avail just shows Signal radio shows. Cheers You didn't dream it - well, I can't prove the China Crisis bit (no info), but here's the King's Hall date: Setlist.fm InfoYes I can confirm China Crisis supported Simple Minds at Kings' Hall... I was there... mint night but I had some kind of death virus and slouched in a crumple at the back.... Yazoo, Orchestral Manouvres, and such at the Vic Hall around the same time too. |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Feb 9, 2019 0:01:30 GMT
Spray T-Cut on the bonnet, get the scratch out if you wannit. Well that's what I've always sang to it anyway. Has that White bloke on the left got dreads!?! I £@#&!n despair... ^%£"£^8 you need to get out more, you chose to live in the epicentre of WhiteRastaLand... **&%$"£$%U&I(! |
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