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Post by pretzel on May 26, 2023 20:13:40 GMT
OK, so my last gig was one I put on myself at Fulford Featuring these two splendid chappies Tickets NOT available on Ticketbastard
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 26, 2023 20:23:00 GMT
OK, so my last gig was one I put on myself at Fulford Featuring these two splendid chappies Tickets NOT available on Ticketbastard My mate lives in Fulford and I drop into the Shoulder from time to time. Where do these gigs take place? The village Hall?
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Post by pretzel on May 26, 2023 20:29:09 GMT
My mate lives in Fulford and I drop into the Shoulder from time to time. Where do these gigs take place? The village Hall? They do indeed mate. We hire the hall and put on these pop up gigs around four times a year. All the info on who's coming up and who we've had on etc can be found on the website in my sig.
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 26, 2023 20:33:14 GMT
My mate lives in Fulford and I drop into the Shoulder from time to time. Where do these gigs take place? The village Hall? They do indeed mate. We hire the hall and put on these pop up gigs around four times a year. All the info on who's coming up and who we've had on etc can be found on the website in my sig. Brill cheers mate👍🏻 maybe see you there!
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Post by elystokie on May 28, 2023 8:03:38 GMT
Saw half a dozen or so bands last night in Hanley and enjoyed them all, wildy varying types of music, some not usually my thing but still really good to watch £20ish for a wristband that gets you into 4 venues, on again today but different bands. yourcityfestival.com/
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 28, 2023 8:06:35 GMT
Saw half a dozen or so bands last night in Hanley and enjoyed them all, wildy varying types of music, some not usually my thing but still really good to watch £20ish for a wristband that gets you into 4 venues, on again today but different bands. yourcityfestival.com/Crikey that’s some serious World of Twist support right there!
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Post by elystokie on May 28, 2023 8:11:43 GMT
Saw half a dozen or so bands last night in Hanley and enjoyed them all, wildy varying types of music, some not usually my thing but still really good to watch £20ish for a wristband that gets you into 4 venues, on again today but different bands. yourcityfestival.com/Crikey that’s some serious World of Twist support right there! I'm quite surprised nobody else has mentioned it, absolutely superb value if you like live music.
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Post by iancransonsknees on May 28, 2023 9:16:01 GMT
When Rivers Meet in Manchester last night.
Excellent, and clearly on a roll. An outstanding live act.
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Post by LL Cool Dave on May 29, 2023 8:01:43 GMT
Pulp at Neighbourhood festival in Warrington. Also saw Confidence Man, CMAT, bit of Kula Shaker (shite), Lottery Winners and Big Moon. Band of the day were probably the Bootleg Beatles. Not one for tribute bands but they were outstanding.
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Post by ChesterStokie on May 29, 2023 9:52:43 GMT
Pulp at Neighbourhood festival in Warrington. Also saw Confidence Man, CMAT, bit of Kula Shaker (shite), Lottery Winners and Big Moon. Band of the day were probably the Bootleg Beatles. Not one for tribute bands but they were outstanding. I last saw the Bootleg Beatles about 10 years ago. It was a real quality show. Costume changes to reflect each era, note perfect trumpet solo in Penny Lane, etc I particularly remember I Am The Walrus was fantastic, with a strings quartet and 4 piece brass section. And the quality of the songs really is good, isn't it?
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on May 30, 2023 9:46:52 GMT
The Lemon Twigs in Bristol on Sunday. Great performance from the lads, marred by a relatively poor sound and two idiots standing next to me screaming and singing badly to most of the songs. I tried to shut it out but it spoilt things a little! Obviously I'm an old git with less patience than I had...
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Post by stiggerstackle on May 30, 2023 13:51:25 GMT
Depeche Mode in Antwerp last weekend - great gig, great atmosphere, great City. Really good support band called Cold Caves - like a new wave electronic band. Made a long weekend of it with the wife, sampled many a delightful Belgian beer, and some of the local delicacies (stooflees - like a beef casserole with extra thick gravy was bloody beautiful!). Antwerp is just a beautiful, clean, well organised City. Free riverboats are available every half an hour to encourage people to use the City Centre, just a very well developed infrastructure geared up to making access easy. Will def return!
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Post by thehartshillbadger on May 30, 2023 15:56:28 GMT
Depeche Mode in Antwerp last weekend - great gig, great atmosphere, great City. Really good support band called Cold Caves - like a new wave electronic band. Made a long weekend of it with the wife, sampled many a delightful Belgian beer, and some of the local delicacies (stooflees - like a beef casserole with extra thick gravy was bloody beautiful!). Antwerp is just a beautiful, clean, well organised City. Free riverboats are available every half an hour to encourage people to use the City Centre, just a very well developed infrastructure geared up to making access easy. Will def return! You jammy bastard!
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Post by stiggerstackle on May 30, 2023 16:58:29 GMT
Depeche Mode in Antwerp last weekend - great gig, great atmosphere, great City. Really good support band called Cold Caves - like a new wave electronic band. Made a long weekend of it with the wife, sampled many a delightful Belgian beer, and some of the local delicacies (stooflees - like a beef casserole with extra thick gravy was bloody beautiful!). Antwerp is just a beautiful, clean, well organised City. Free riverboats are available every half an hour to encourage people to use the City Centre, just a very well developed infrastructure geared up to making access easy. Will def return! You jammy bastard! Agreed mate
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on May 30, 2023 21:57:03 GMT
Blur. Got good from Coffee & TV about halfway through the 2 hour set. The new single sounded very good and I enjoyed hearing so much stuff from my childhood.
Gerry Love (from Teenage Fanclub) at a mini festival in Birmingham. For some reason, every song was slow and chilled, even the more upbeat rockier TFC tracks like Star Sign and Sparky's Dream. Still good though. Independent Country covered songs in a country style - some worked, some didn't. I like how they didn't only go for the obvious stuff - a Jesus and Mary Chain cover was a highlight. Laura J Martin and everyone else on the day was good too.
Then the Neighbourhood Weekender for Sunday...
Pulp rounded off my 90s weekend - the highlights were early on for me with Disco 2000 and Something Changed. I'm tempted to see them again in Manc in July.
I agree with the comments above about Bootleg Beatles. I preferred their earlier pop rock/rock n roll set to the later material, but it was all good. I liked how they pretended they actually are The Beatles and that we were all in the 60s. I'm tempted to stump up the £60 next time they headline locally.
Never a Kula Shaker fan before but enjoyed them, including a couple of new songs.
Ella Henderson had a good voice but singing to a backing track isn't my idea of live music...and it was bizarre to hear Encore en Fois and Robert Miles' Children sampled (adding to the 90s weekend) - I wish I'd gone to the smaller stage earlier as the rock from Lucy McWilliams on the small stage I heard was excellent.
My other highlights were The Big Moon (anthemic at times - those vocal harmonies!) and Picture Parlour, an interesting rock band who could have a bright future!
I don't get many of these current big pop rock bands - lots of people were enjoying Sea Girls though, and the singer was loving it which is always good to see. Self Esteem was good (I enjoyed the costumes and choreography) but an hour set was a bit much.
Next up this week, Graywave and Otherless in Brum, and Grivo and Outlander in Hanley - two great bands for <£10, where I'm worried I might be the only crowd member!
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Post by Paul Spencer on May 30, 2023 22:00:10 GMT
Blur. Got good from Coffee & TV about halfway through the 2 hour set. The new single sounded very good and I enjoyed hearing so much stuff from my childhood. Gerry Love (from Teenage Fanclub) at a mini festival in Birmingham. For some reason, every song was slow and chilled, even the more upbeat rockier TFC tracks like Star Sign and Sparky's Dream. Still good though. Independent Country covered songs in a country style - some worked, some didn't. I like how they didn't only go for the obvious stuff - a Jesus and Mary Chain cover was a highlight. Laura J Martin and everyone else on the day was good too. Then the Neighbourhood Weekender for Sunday... Pulp rounded off my 90s weekend - the highlights were early on for me with Disco 2000 and Something Changed. I'm tempted to see them again in Manc in July. I agree with the comments above about Bootleg Beatles. I preferred their earlier pop rock/rock n roll set to the later material, but it was all good. I liked how they pretended they actually are The Beatles and that we were all in the 60s. I'm tempted to stump up the £60 next time they headline locally. Never a Kula Shaker fan before but enjoyed them, including a couple of new songs. Ella Henderson had a good voice but singing to a backing track isn't my idea of live music...and it was bizarre to hear Encore en Fois and Robert Miles' Children sampled (adding to the 90s weekend) - I wish I'd gone to the smaller stage earlier as the rock from Lucy McWilliams on the small stage I heard was excellent. My other highlights were The Big Moon (anthemic at times - those vocal harmonies!) and Picture Parlour, an interesting rock band who could have a bright future! I don't get many of these current big pop rock bands - lots of people were enjoying Sea Girls though, and the singer was loving it which is always good to see. Self Esteem was good (I enjoyed the costumes and choreography) but an hour set was a bit much. Next up this week, Graywave and Otherless in Brum, and Grivo and Outlander in Hanley - two great bands for <£10, where I'm worried I might be the only crowd member!
Which venue did you see Blur at mate? (We tried for Wolverhampton but got absolutely nowhere).
Going to try for Pulp in Manchester when they go on sale on Friday.
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on May 30, 2023 22:03:26 GMT
Blur. Got good from Coffee & TV about halfway through the 2 hour set. The new single sounded very good and I enjoyed hearing so much stuff from my childhood. Gerry Love (from Teenage Fanclub) at a mini festival in Birmingham. For some reason, every song was slow and chilled, even the more upbeat rockier TFC tracks like Star Sign and Sparky's Dream. Still good though. Independent Country covered songs in a country style - some worked, some didn't. I like how they didn't only go for the obvious stuff - a Jesus and Mary Chain cover was a highlight. Laura J Martin and everyone else on the day was good too. Then the Neighbourhood Weekender for Sunday... Pulp rounded off my 90s weekend - the highlights were early on for me with Disco 2000 and Something Changed. I'm tempted to see them again in Manc in July. I agree with the comments above about Bootleg Beatles. I preferred their earlier pop rock/rock n roll set to the later material, but it was all good. I liked how they pretended they actually are The Beatles and that we were all in the 60s. I'm tempted to stump up the £60 next time they headline locally. Never a Kula Shaker fan before but enjoyed them, including a couple of new songs. Ella Henderson had a good voice but singing to a backing track isn't my idea of live music...and it was bizarre to hear Encore en Fois and Robert Miles' Children sampled (adding to the 90s weekend) - I wish I'd gone to the smaller stage earlier as the rock from Lucy McWilliams on the small stage I heard was excellent. My other highlights were The Big Moon (anthemic at times - those vocal harmonies!) and Picture Parlour, an interesting rock band who could have a bright future! I don't get many of these current big pop rock bands - lots of people were enjoying Sea Girls though, and the singer was loving it which is always good to see. Self Esteem was good (I enjoyed the costumes and choreography) but an hour set was a bit much. Next up this week, Graywave and Otherless in Brum, and Grivo and Outlander in Hanley - two great bands for <£10, where I'm worried I might be the only crowd member! Which venue did you see Blur at mate? (We tried for Wolverhampton but got absolutely nowhere). Going to try for Pulp in Manchester when they go on sale on Friday.
Wolves. I was right on the back row so must've been the last of the last when I clicked "Best Available!" I wouldn't have got a Wembley ticket if I knew I'd see them more local, but never mind - it'll be my first time seeing Paul Weller.
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Post by telfordstoke on May 31, 2023 23:27:34 GMT
Saw Roger Waters at NIA tonight , cracking show with two sets, great visuals and band, Rog was acerbic witty funny open honest and a joy to watch and clearly having a ball. Well balanced set of some solo stuff and a lot of Floyd albeit some unexpected song choices and styles on songs ( won't spoil it for anyone going later in tour) but a joy to watch. great sound, pretty full.house and an up for it crowd so thoroughly enjoyed that and my first time seeing him. Saw Floyd in 1994 and they were lacklustre at best ,bored at the end of a tour and I was hugely disappointed, tonight I was anything but.
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Post by metalhead on May 31, 2023 23:42:52 GMT
So ill cheekily plug.... I rarely do on the Oatie because I must brass off enough people on here I'm playing at Churnet Valley Real Ale Trail for the third time in July. It's a 2 day festival, 21st-23rd, is absolutely brilliant and worth the relatively cheap train ticket. You get on a pretty luxurious old steam train in Leek (the train is stocked plenty), get off about 30 mins later in Consall, get royally pissed (unless you're me because I have to drive) and watch a whole bunch of really awesome live bands. You can also travel further and there's loads of walks in the area in case music isn't your thing. I've seen loads of Boothen regulars during past performances, so it must have some appeal. It's a cracking day out. I'm just gutted I never get to join in maybe I'll see if I can abandon my car this time!!
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Post by kidcrewbob on Jun 1, 2023 14:06:23 GMT
Roger Waters - Utilita Arena Birmingham - a blindingly awesome show featuring a rich Pink Floyd back-catalogue with more recent - fairly political it has to be said - Waters solo material - indeed, you didn't have to agree with everything he came out with to enjoy it......
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Post by 36dd on Jun 1, 2023 16:48:02 GMT
Not a music gig.. but still a good live performance… went to see Brian Blessed at The Gatehouse in Stafford last night, originally it was meant to be a Q&A. However the presenter only asked 1 question before Brian told stories upon stories with tangents in between.
There were also three questions from the audience which Brian would answer but then go off subject.
It was a good night and the entire audience were crying with laughter when he talked about a naked race with Peter O’Toole, scaring Sir John Gielgud, Dave Prowse’s disappointment of James Earl Jones voicing Darth Vader, molested by female gorillas plus much more..
Including this 😆
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 1, 2023 19:02:02 GMT
Saw Roger Waters at NIA tonight , cracking show with two sets, great visuals and band, Rog was acerbic witty funny open honest and a joy to watch and clearly having a ball. Well balanced set of some solo stuff and a lot of Floyd albeit some unexpected song choices and styles on songs ( won't spoil it for anyone going later in tour) but a joy to watch. great sound, pretty full.house and an up for it crowd so thoroughly enjoyed that and my first time seeing him. Saw Floyd in 1994 and they were lacklustre at best ,bored at the end of a tour and I was hugely disappointed, tonight I was anything but. Going to Manchester next week! 👌
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Post by RF10 on Jun 1, 2023 19:20:15 GMT
In a bit of a debacle. I've always moaned and purposely not paid the ridiculous fees being charged for gigs. When I say ridiculous I'm talking £60 plus.
However I'm seriously giving it some thought to break my stance and pay £100 to see Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park in July. The word legend really is applicable to him.
So what do I do?
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Post by lordb on Jun 1, 2023 19:20:49 GMT
In a bit of a debacle. I've always moaned and purposely not paid the ridiculous fees not being charged for gigs. When I say ridiculous I'm talking £60 plus. However I'm seriously giving it some thought to break my stance and pay £100 to see Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park in July. The word legend really is applicable to him. So what do I do? Good watch some other bands
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Post by Paul Spencer on Jun 1, 2023 19:37:38 GMT
In a bit of a debacle. I've always moaned and purposely not paid the ridiculous fees being charged for gigs. When I say ridiculous I'm talking £60 plus. However I'm seriously giving it some thought to break my stance and pay £100 to see Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park in July. The word legend really is applicable to him. So what do I do? Tickets at that price sold out a long time ago mate. Pretty sure there isn't any official tickets left below £300.
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 1, 2023 21:18:32 GMT
In a bit of a debacle. I've always moaned and purposely not paid the ridiculous fees being charged for gigs. When I say ridiculous I'm talking £60 plus. However I'm seriously giving it some thought to break my stance and pay £100 to see Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park in July. The word legend really is applicable to him. So what do I do? Keep an eye on the resale section on Ticketmaster etc , I totally lucked out with a decent price one for Waters. Luck of the draw but they can come up. Alternatively what's your personal limit on spending? ( I don't want to know btw!). Set that for yourself and if can get one under that then go for it. Brother saw him in Dublin and said was amazing
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Post by telfordstoke on Jun 1, 2023 21:20:49 GMT
Saw Roger Waters at NIA tonight , cracking show with two sets, great visuals and band, Rog was acerbic witty funny open honest and a joy to watch and clearly having a ball. Well balanced set of some solo stuff and a lot of Floyd albeit some unexpected song choices and styles on songs ( won't spoil it for anyone going later in tour) but a joy to watch. great sound, pretty full.house and an up for it crowd so thoroughly enjoyed that and my first time seeing him. Saw Floyd in 1994 and they were lacklustre at best ,bored at the end of a tour and I was hugely disappointed, tonight I was anything but. Going to Manchester next week! 👌 Definitely no spoilers then but crikey it's a show and a half. If he does a "second farewell tour" after this, I'm there like a shot. Sadly on work call next weekend else I'd consider finding some £ and going ..enjoy
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Post by 36dd on Jun 2, 2023 6:07:24 GMT
When Rivers Meet in Manchester last night. Excellent, and clearly on a roll. An outstanding live act. I’ll be catching When Rivers Meet at the Steelhouse Festival in July, along side Black Stone Cherry, Airbourne, Kris Barras Band, Those Damn Crows, Florence Black plus loads more 😎
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Post by CBUFAWKIPWH on Jun 2, 2023 6:57:03 GMT
Went to Bearded Theory festival last weekend - cracking lineup this year. Highlights included Primal Scream (brilliant set), Echo and the Bunnymen, Pretenders, Billy Bragg, Public Service Broadcasting, Gogol Bordello and Gary Numan (who was surprisingly good - more goth/metal than New Wave).
Some really good up and coming acts as well - Witch Fever, Opus Kink, Benefits, Warmdeuscher and Panic Shack (female punk band with great sense of humour and very good bass player).
Good beer and great weather. Cracking weekend.
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Post by Eggybread on Jun 2, 2023 7:29:12 GMT
Went to Bearded Theory festival last weekend - cracking lineup this year. Highlights included Primal Scream (brilliant set), Echo and the Bunnymen, Pretenders, Billy Bragg, Public Service Broadcasting, Gogol Bordello and Gary Numan (who was surprisingly good - more goth/metal than New Wave). Some really good up and coming acts as well - Witch Fever, Opus Kink, Benefits, Warmdeuscher and Panic Shack (female punk band with great sense of humour and very good bass player). Good beer and great weather. Cracking weekend. We didnt go this year but we have been going since 2011 and think its a great local festival.I seem to spend most of my time in the Convoy Cabaret tent with all the weirdos. Talking of which we should be going here tomorrow all for £30 Peter and the Test Tube Babies are also playing.
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