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idles at sheffield on tuesday, cant wait.
been following their facebook page and there seems to be a bit of interest in a new band called Liines. checked them out and saw theyre supporting sleaford mods, and in my hometown tonight! 5 mins later, ticket booked. none of my mates fancy it but im sure ill see a few old faces there.
love it when a plan comes together.....
We saw The Style Councillors last month, pretty damn good to hear some old tunes live again
For the months ahead:
- Paul Weller
- Mavis Staples - legend
(Stone Foundation supporting)
- OMD
- Tim Minchin (does a comedian who plays piano count?)
I'm tempted by The Cinematic Orchestra in Birmingham next Friday night. Support by Submotion Orchestra, one of my favourite live bands.
Swindle at Fiddlers, Brizzle for me tonight. Can't wait.
I'd missed this thread.
Highlights and lowlights so far this year:
The Burning Hell at Ivy House in Peckham. Always great fun, made all the more memorable by our friend pushing to the front of crowd with her Cavapoo and bringing 'Kings of animal kingdom'(a song about dog euthanasia) to an early close.
Holy Holy at London Palladium. I was really dubious but the songs won through over the bands complete lack of stage presence (theres a reason Tony Visconti is best known as a producer). I've seen Bowie tribute acts and they've always failed - this worked becuase Glen Gregory doesn't try to be Bowie but has a strong enough voice to carry the songs. Next best thing to seeing Bowie again.
The Hold Steady. What a band - this is how you play a rock and roll show. Spellbinding - will be there again next year.
Steely Dan - Wembly. Just calling it dull doesn't do it justice - the venue is a complete atmosphere vacuum with the fun police ensuring everyone was seated at all times. Big enough that from our seats the band were distant stick figures but not big enough to justify video screens and no stagecraft or lightshow to generate any interest. It's 25 years since I did a gig bigger than Brixton Academy outside a festival and will be again.
Ibibio Sound Machine - 100 Club. Great live act, highly recommended.
Coming up? All Points East Chemical Brothers (plus Primal Scream, Spiritualized, HotChip, Ibibio) which will be a lot of fun. Plus Glastonbury...
does a comedian who plays piano count?
To me, yes. But tribute bands don't. I have an aversion to tribute bands though 😀
Where’s the “gigs on your own” thread?
Mate has just messaged to say he’s prob not going to make it to Swindle - he has a sick dog on an operating table somewhere in SE Bristol that needs fixing. 🙁
Fields of the Nephilim have just announced UK dates.
I now have tickets to see them at the Barrowlands on the 27th June.
I'm quite excited at this.
HEALTH tomorrow! BOSH!
Saw Idles supported by Crows last night in Norwich, they were bloody brilliant, lead guitarist kept disappearing into the crowd and they kept the audience going from start, real musicianship too, although i am a little hungover at work from drinking on a school night
Going to The Orb tomorrow evening - it'll be interesting to see how the music stands up after nearly 30 years.
Currently waiting for the Meltdown line-up to be announced, then Anna Meredith in September.
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Saw Idles supported by Crows last night in Norwich, they were bloody brilliant, lead guitarist kept disappearing into the crowd and they kept the audience going from start, real musicianship too, although i am a little hungover at work from drinking on a school night
yep, saw them at sheffield couple of nights ago, had the chance for norwich but nobody to go with (yeah i know). excellent live show, and sounds like they keep changing the setlist each night. id love to go to more of the tour but theyre selling out straight away these days.....
Got tickets to see Half Man Half Biscuit in Newcastle on 26th April - anyone here going?
Tickets for Metallica arrived yesterday 😊. Only seven months to wait now... 🤔
Saw the Zutons at the Albert hall last night. They were good, but the gig must've been oversold. I've been there a few times before but it was ridiculous last night, there was no space at all.
At idles in the same venue on Wednesday, looking forward to it but I suspect it'll be the same!
Jon Hopkins, Little Simz, Slowthai tonight in Liverpool then Craig Charles DJ set, Renegade Brass Band, Elliot Hutchinson (Dig Vinyl) DJ set into the very early hours going to be a good night I think!!
heads up for idles fans.... theyre on live on iplayer in a few mins at the 6 music festival....
Not sure what the idels audience was like but I'd say the 6Music followers are a very very varied bunch!
Health were awesome. Bloody loud and heavy and powerful. Superb gig.
Well a fun night out in Liverpool, best way to sip any hassle with the clocks changing is to party on through it 🙂
I do like the mix at some of these events, means you end up seeing people you wouldn't normally get to see
Slowthai was one of those, not sure the folks trying to do the photo's and camera work appreciated him doing the set from the middle of the audience but fair play trying to get a bunch of middle ages 6 music fans into it
Little Simz
Awesome and bold, owned it from the first track and great set
Jon Hopkins - what a wall of sound, with a stunning visual show to go with it, only downside was it was too early in the night to really get stuck into it!!
Best bit of all of these was despite the BBC being on hand to film and broadcast it all they were still filming it on their phones
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The guy on the camera boom was getting just behind them and filming them 🙂 🙂
Then a quick hop over to the Invisible Wind Factory for a very funky evening, the Renegade Brass Band would have been worth it on their own!! Such a happy fun sound putting everyone in a top mood then one hell of a party with Craig Charles, not seen anyone sing along to just about everything they played!!
Idles at the Albert Hall in Manchester last night. It was a really, really excellent gig, better than the Ritz last year.
The Albert hall is a pretty nice venue, a good size and the opening tune Colossus really built the atmosphere. From where we were, we could really see the crowd getting amped up.
Plenty of antics like heading out into the crowd, climbing up onto the balcony and getting people up on stage, always entertaining. And, even if you think it's a bit childish, there's something satisfying about being in a room with 2000+ people all shouting "mother f***er" in unison.
Teleman at Gorilla next.
For anyone interested in some Australian pub punk, Amyl and the sniffers are playing Deaf institute this weekend, I want to go but can't make it.
Idles at the Albert Hall in Manchester last night. It was a really, really excellent gig, better than the Ritz last year.
well jel...... love them. really wish my missus liked them so i could have the excuse to go see them a lot more. europe road trip anyone?
Think I've only seen one so far this year - Sharon van Etten at the Albert Hall Manchester a couple of weeks ago.
Not got much booked yet, managed one every couple of weeks last year:
suede with BC Camplight supporting again at the Albert Hall. The gig there on the Night Thoughts tour was brilliant and saw both free shows they played in September at the Brudenell.
My daughter wants me to take her to see Honey Blood but trying to find somewhere reasonably local that she's allowed in at 12 is proving difficult.
We're both going to Bluedot, really looking forward to that.
Monday 22nd! Milo! So chuffed he's coming back to Brighton - last time he was support and started at 7:30, I got there at 7:50. Was really pissed off and couldn't enjoy the gig.
But he's back and I love im
Followed by Apparat on the Friday. What a week.
And Fat White Family the week after in a new venue for me: The 1865 in Southampton. Innerestin.
Got very excited to see the pixies are touring, and tickets went on sale today.
Then I saw how much they're charging.
£45!!! I'm out.
Haha! £45! I'll have to dig out one of my old tickets, see how much they were back when they were good 😆
Will admit I baulked slightly at £45, but it'll be a cracking night out if the last one is anything to go by so I coughed up.
It's not like they only play for 45 minutes or anything...
I think this was the 2nd or 3rd time... £7.50 more like it eh
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PWEI and Neds tomorrow night at Shepherds Bush.
Can't wait.
I think this was the 2nd or 3rd time… £7.50 more like it eh
Twenty years ago! I think you’ll find a lot of things have got more expensive since then.
Except CD’s oddly enough.
Jauz at Newcastle 02 Academy last month, very Drum and Bass stuff. Seadog the Younger dragged me along. Heaps of fun (I was the oldest person there who was not a staff member).
Nothing in the pipeline, waiting to see who's lining up at festivals I'll be able to get to.
Off to see Piroshka at Rough Trade Bristol tonight! Good to see Miki hasn’t given up making music after Lush called it a day. 😁
Piroshka were really bloody good! Very hot and sweaty, though they did turn on the a/c two songs from the end! Six people on a tiny stage, and very up close and personal.
I have to give special mention to Justin Welch, the drummer, who was in Elastica, and who is a superb drummer! Like human metronome, but with enough going on to be interesting without showing off.
Next week, Sleeper, as the 90’s revival continues! 😁
We have tickets to see Tim Minchin later this year. Saw Scott Bradlee last month (so shoot me!). We wanted to see the Shires but not at £300 a ticket as support in a huge arena. I'm sure we will fit in another Frank Turner gig somewhere in Europe (Eulogy in German was good in Vienna last year).
Pigs x7 last night at Esquires in Bedford. I enjoyed it and they didn’t disappoint. Thought the sound system was a bit bright and the drums sounded a bit washed out so i’m looking forward to watching them again in my home town at the Craufurd arms as I reckon they might sound bang on there.
Support band, Blom were a frightful racket though.
currently trying to sort logistics out to go across the channel to see idles again in rouen, bank holiday weekend. can get there easy enough, the ferrys booked up for the return tho.
would also like to see pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs but think theyd probably be a bit 'samey' after a few songs. could be wrong tho.
Seems a bit odd, but Tame Impala have just announced they're playing the Empress ballroom in Blackpool in June.
I mean, I've seen a lot of bands there, done pretty big acts, but this seems an unlikely announcement somehow!
Anyway, might as well get tickets as it's on my doorstep 👍
You'll probably get a 2 for 1 with Pond supporting as most of the band are the same, and also playing Glastonbury.
PWEI and Neds tomorrow night at Shepherds Bush.
Can’t wait.
It were bostin!
As was Miles Hunt.
Well Tame Impala at the Empress has just set me back £46!! I feel violated..... But on the other hand I don't have to factor in a £20 train ticket to Manchester so in that respect, it's not so bad 🤔
Hey? Tame Impala aren’t even an old band! Still, this is why prices will keep going up, cos folk pay it...
Saw some unusual stuff last night in London - Chaines: one woman, voice flute, guitar, effects pedals. Surprisingly excellent. Followed by a string quartet! yes.. semi-classical, semi-contemporary, very good... then they were joined onstage by Vessel. Who electronicyfied them and made some visuals. That was great. Stirring stuff.
Vessel is supporting These New Puritans next Thurs, so it’ll be interesting to see what he does on a much smaller stage.
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Good the Bad and the Queen, top night uplifting, melancholy, fun and sad all at the same time.
Sleeper last weekend were on top form, and worked the set out well, a couple of old tracks, then a new one, couple of old ones, then a new one, kept the balance and interest up through the set.
Early start, though; 6.30 doors, we got there just after they opened, got places right on the crowd barrier, first band came on fifteen minutes later! They were really good, called Thyla, from Brighton, clear influences from Cocteau Twins, MBV, Blondie. Radio One seem to be pushing them, which is a bit of a surprise, somehow.
Then Supernaturals came on, then Sleeper.
Great evening was had by all, it seems.
Just back from These New Puritans. Very good. Atmospheric and lots of booming drums. Enjoyed it more than I expected as found the album a little samey.
Monday, same venue is one I’m looking forward to muchly.
Molly, singer/guitarist with Thyla - blue LED lighting does weird things to photos...
Louise Wenner - Sleeper
Woo. Just managed to pick up a couple of tickets to see Dave tomorrow night at the O2 in Brizzle. His new album, Psychodrama, is awesome.
I really like the Dave album.
Off to see Jawbreaker in Manc on Sunday, and I'm determined to make this one. Beach Slang supporting apparently, which is doubly exciting.
A bit of Dead can Dance next week. Hurrah.
If they play this I will be very happy.
Milo and Elucid on Mon was amazing. Especially when they did the Nostrum Grocers stuff at the end.
It was bloody empty too, I guess cos of Easter Monday and students all having their eggs. Loved it.
Here, you ever had that moment when a rapper goes to shake your hand and you miss? just got the end of his fingers... Urgh 😆
Apparat tonight 😀
I'm a little bit jealous about the Apparat !
I shall report back.
No photos though, so you'll just have to take my word for it 😉
Well...
Dave at the Bristol Academy was ****ing awesome. I really need to swap to O2 for my phone - or just get a PAYG sim to stick in to get in the O2 priority queue - the queues there are horrendous these days with airport style security checks before going in. I think most of the people in the queue around me were wondering where my son or daughter was. 😂
I took a position on the balcony. The crowd was quite feisty. But it was good fun watching them all properly going for it. Don’t know if anyone else has noticed this at gigs recently. You get one guy/gal clearing a circle in the crowd while filming everyone around. They all get themselves quite psyched up, then all crash into one another closing the circle. It was most entertaining watching it from above. I popped downstairs for the last few tracks to get a bit more of the atmosphere.
Santan Dave is certainly a talented MC for his tender years - he’s only going on 21. Sometimes funny, sometimes satirical, sometimes political, he really has a handle on his craft. No other MCs joining in. Just him and a good background AV show. His mixing desk is off to the side.
It was a doddle to get to the bar to pay £11.50 for a 2 pint pot of shitty lager - most of the crowd didn’t have I.d. I reckon. 😀
Anyway, anyone into a bit of grime or wondering how it all sounds live - I’d definitely recommend catching him live.
Sounds great DD 🙂
Much..erm [i]cleaner[/i] sounds for me last night! Brighton Attenborough Arts Centre in the middle of the Uni campus, was a really lovely venue. Great sized (small) hall and superb sound. (Even Sascha Ring said it was "a bit intimidating" to even talk the sound was so good!) Shame they don't have more gigs there.
Karyyn, the support was a pleasant surprise - a bit Bjork, a bit FKA Twigs, creating a big electronic sound and an amazing voice live.
Apparat, were, just as you'd imagine, full of emotion, live guitars, violin, cello, bass, trombone!, with the electronics thrown in and Sascha's crystal voice. Even more blown away than I expected. Gig of the year so far.
My next gig is now going to be Big Thief at Bristol SXW next month. Really looking forward to it, I saw them at Greenman 2016, and met Adrianne afterwards at Rough Trade’s tent when she did a solo set. Should be a good gig.
Went to see Half Man Half Biscuit last night at The Boiler Shop, Newcastle - fantastic! Great space, good acoustics, packed but with a friendly atmosphere. They're quite accomplished these days and played some of the classics from their back catalogue ("All I Want For Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit", "Joy Division Oven Gloves", "We Built This Village on a Trad. Arr. Tune", "Trumpton Riots") alongside the best from their new album. "Hey Joe" for the encore was a pleasant surprise. All in all a quality evening!
Mr Ben and the Bens / Family Selection Box last night with “Rob” from this forum wearing a Gnarpoon shirt also in attendance at Delicious Clam in Sheffield.
Teleman at Gorillan in Manchester tonight, just back.
Two bangers.
Next up, Wedding Present in Chester on Friday.
Also just back from Teleman at Gorilla. Bloody love them, feel they are criminally underrated.
Oh, my. This sweaty bastard has just returned from seeing Fat White Family. Down the front just out of reach of the mosh pit... they were incredible. What a band. This was the 3rd time I’ve seen them and they’ve just got better. Actually got goosebumps a few times, especially when the guitar and sax were combining.
Gig of the year! 😊
Wildhearts Friday. Can't wait
Saturday for me, hope the new album's arrived before. God I love that band, total disasters that they are
Desertfest this weekend - YAY!
Fu Manchu headlining Sunday - quite excited!!
Loyle Carner for me tomorrow night, then LANCO 🤠 on Monday. I have purchased a denim shirt specially for the second one. Double denim here I come. 😀
Just on way home from seeing Loyle Carner. Fantastic! Really good set - no backing track. That lad knows what he’s doing.
Totally deafened by teh Wildhearts. Wobbly setlist, brilliant show.
Stealing sheep were bloody awesome last night in Cardiff
- Both Aphex Twin 2019 Cochella sets are on MixCloud if useful...
Today, IncinerationFest. My very favourite fest of the year! \m/ \m/
Looking forward to Big Thief in Bristol at the end of the month. Saw them a couple of years ago at Greenman, Met Adrianne at the Rough Trade stand afterwards.
Fields of the Nephilim at the Barrowlands tonight.
Quite excited, though I know it'll be a goth sweatfest, and too much flour will mean we'll all be walking backwards and forwards through wallpaper paste. 😉
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Fields of the Nephilim at the Barrowlands tonight
been considering a trip over to Sheffield this Saturday to see them.
Netx up for me is Living Colour in about three weeks
Wednsday next week Eddie Vedder in Dublin!
Off to see Gun, Terrorvision, the Wildhearts ad Baby Chaos in... 26 minutes. In the park, not in the barrowlands- always a bit chancy but it's paying off today!
Now which of the bands will split up midset or suffer a near deadly medical emergency?
The Neph were really really good. The whole sound is spot on.
@northwind, it was a tough choice, gun et al, combichrist or the neph, all playing the same night.
Awakenings in Amsterdam this Weeke d for me to try and survive 2 hours of DJ rebekah
Saw Mac Demarco at the piece hall halifax last night. Engaging performer, good laugh, and good gig, crowd knew all the words. Surprised people manage to er, mosh and even crowdsurf to a moderate chug along song like 'together', but they did...
Saw The Stroppies at The Smokehouse in Ipswich on Sat night. Couple of cool local bands in support.
Enjoyed it far more than the previous day at Latitude.
Summer Fest season in full swing. We've had two trips to All Points East, plus Glastonbury (and tickets for End of the Road and Gruff Rhys on the board and a few more in the e-ticket bank)
APE was as slick (and corporate) as before - sponsorship from American Express, Huawei phones, Firestone Tyres all feeling well out of place. Also the Tinder bar/stand/meeting area - WTF?
No new discoveries there but Chemical Brothers show is better than ever on big outdoor stage. Interesting seeing Primal Scream as a stripped down 4/5 piece now .
Ezra Furman's mid afternoon set was OK (APE does feel like it sells mostly on the headliner so a lot of the audiences can be a bit lacklustre but we picked up tickets for his 'secret' gig at the Shacklewell Arms the next night which just blew the roof off. New record is punkier so all the old material has had a garage band update. He's simply fantastic live - UK tour in November (so we've got tickets for the London gig on that as well).
Glastonbury highlight was, without a doubt, Janelle Monae. Made everyone else look like an amateur,
Lizzo also a force of nature. Mavis Staples still has it at 80.
I'm looking forward to James Holden And The Animal Spirits this weekend at Farm Festival in Bruton, Somerset. I'm also looking forward to a few pints of Wild Beer Co's finest.
Saw Cowboy Junkies last Tuesday, one of only three UK gigs as part of a 30th Anniversary Tour for The Trinity Sessions, and they played The Trinity in Bristol, part of a larger River Town Festival organised by the Colston Hall while it’s undergoing a huge refit.
Great gig, a bit over two hours, with an interval and no support. Margot in fine voice, and the band as tight as you could want, hardly surprising when the guitarist and drummer are your siblings. Another bloke on lap steel and mandolin, which he managed to make sound like a Les Paul playing lead!
I rather liked Margot rearranging the flowers on her table, and standing back drinking her tea while the boys were playing instrumental stuff. Got to chat with Margot afterwards as well, she’s lovely! 😍
Next up, Opeth in Bristol, and possibly Jessca Hoop in Bristol as well.