Gigs

[Matt2112]

2023
Fri 31st March
STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry ****
Thu 27th April
JOHN HEGLEY, Halifax Square Chapel ****
Thu 18th May
SIMON MUNNERY, Leeds The Old Woollen ***
Thu 25th May
RICKY GERVAIS, Leeds First Direct Arena ***
Sun 18th June
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tue 20th June
MUSE / ROYAL BLOOD, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium ****
Wed 28th June
IRON MAIDEN, Leeds First Direct Arena ****
Sat 8th July
JAMES, Halifax Piece Hall ***
Fri 27th Oct
PAUL FOOT, Bradford Alhambra Studios
Fri 3rd Nov
FROZEN - THE MUSICAL, London Theatre Royal
Sat 11th Nov
THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds O2 Academy
Sat 25th Nov
FM / DARE, Holmfirth Picturedrome

2024
Fri 9th Feb
STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Thu 18th Apr
STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Wed 22nd May
RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall

[Thenop]

I see Dewolff is touring supporting Jared James Nicholes the UK for a week. Do yourself a favour if you are near any of these and go see them, they are a fantastic live band, and so is JJN!

TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 6:00 PM
Nottingham, UK
Rescue Rooms

WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER6:30 PM
Wolverhampton, UK

THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 7:00 PM
London, UK
The Dome

FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 6:00 PM
Manchester, UK
Rebellion

SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER 7:30 PM
Bradford, UK
Nightrain

SUNDAY 15 OCTOBER 6:30 PM
Glasgow, UK
Cathouse

MONDAY 16 OCTOBER6:30 PM
Bristol, UK
The Fleece

TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER 6:30 PM
Milton Keynes, UK
The Craufurd Arms

[Pudders]

Lou and I travelled up to Huddersfield, on Sunday, to see John Lees' Barclay James Harvest perform along with the 80 piece Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra at the Town Hall. A very late call, with tickets bought on Saturday morning but, what a fantastic experience! For my sins I have been a fan of the band since the mid 70s but am a little too young to have seen them try this sort of thing before (they gave up when it nearly bankrupted them in the early part of the decade). Had to be done then and so glad we went. Hearing the early tracks that were originally recorded with either Robert John Godfrey's arrangements or, latterly, those of Martin Ford was something special indeed. The bands late keyboard player, Woolly Wolstenholme had a deep love of the classical world, in particular Mahler and, that was also clear in some of his early composition like Moonwater and Dark Now My Sky. Mrs P's comment after the latter was played was along the lines of, 'That was weird, presumably one of Woolly's?' 

Strangely enough the absolute highlight for me was probably their most well known song. I've heard Mockingbird so many times that I wouldn't miss it if they never played it again in it's usual band arrangement but, add the orchestra back in and, wow! So many other highlights (Jez getting the chance to play that magnificent organ definitely one of them!) and John, at 76, can still play a mean guitar and the voice is pretty decent too. Lovely to meet him after, shake his hand and just say 'thanks'.

[Matt2112]

Did you see Giles and Jon, Pudders?

[Matt2112]

2023
Fri 31st March
STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry ****
Thu 27th April
JOHN HEGLEY, Halifax Square Chapel ****
Thu 18th May
SIMON MUNNERY, Leeds The Old Woollen ***
Thu 25th May
RICKY GERVAIS, Leeds First Direct Arena ***
Sun 18th June
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tue 20th June
MUSE / ROYAL BLOOD, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium ****
Wed 28th June
IRON MAIDEN, Leeds First Direct Arena ****
Sat 8th July
JAMES, Halifax Piece Hall ***
Fri 27th Oct
PAUL FOOT, Bradford Alhambra Studios
Fri 3rd Nov
FROZEN - THE MUSICAL, London Theatre Royal
Sat 11th Nov
THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds O2 Academy
Sat 25th Nov
FM / DARE, Holmfirth Picturedrome

2024
Fri 9th Feb
STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Thu 18th Apr
STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Sun 5th May
FM, Leeds Brudenell
Wed 22nd May
RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall

[Pudders]

Did you see Giles and Jon, Pudders?

Nope think they only attended on Saturday night. We got the better set mind

[Nickslikk2112]

Enjoyed my trip to the RAH to see Hawkwind on Friday. Better still Mrs S enjoyed it, because there's always lots to watch. Of course they'll never be Space Ritual standard Hawkwind, but any Hawkwind's good Hawkwind.

After being on the receiving end of an "Are you Dave" moment at a Steve Hackett gig (someone thought I was Dave "Who?" Bainbridge. I gave one out, to Pudders' mate Dave Ling

Big shout out to Arthur Brown who at 81 is in remarkably good voice, not as sprightly as 82 year old Dave Brock but then Brock isn't in as good voice.

Next gig which I booked before going to the Albert Hall is Steve Hackett at the Royal Albert Hall on 23rd October next year. Must sort more out.

[dom]

Went to see New Order last night.  Never been a huge fan but went with my son who is.  Very impressed, songs sound so much more powerful in the live environment.  Fair bit of Joy Division which went down very well

[captainkurtz]

Winery Dogs - Riverside - 3rd October 2023
Rival Sons - NX - 14th October 2023
Glenn Hughes - Boiler Shop - 17th October 2023
Norah Jones -  Gateshead Sage - 4th November 2023
Teenage Fanclub - Sage - 9th November 2023
Ben Folds - Sage - 15th November 2023
Far From Saints - Tyne Theatre - 19th November 2023
Queens of the Stone Age - Stockton Globe - 20th November 2023
Extreme / Living Colour - Newcastle City Hall - 27th November 2023
Depeche Mode - Glasgow Hydro - 31st January 2024
Alison Goldfrapp - Gateshead Sage - 22nd February 2024
Foo Fighters - Glasgow Hampden Park - 17th June 2024
Taylor Swift - Wembley Stadium - 17th August 2024
Steve Hackett - Gateshead Sage - 19th October 2024

[Thenop]

In a week or 2 my brother and I will go on a nostalgia trip... Seeing Europe 

[Pudders]

Enjoyed my trip to the RAH to see Hawkwind on Friday. Better still Mrs S enjoyed it, because there's always lots to watch. Of course they'll never be Space Ritual standard Hawkwind, but any Hawkwind's good Hawkwind.

After being on the receiving end of an "Are you Dave" moment at a Steve Hackett gig (someone thought I was Dave "Who?" Bainbridge. I gave one out, to Pudders' mate Dave Ling

Big shout out to Arthur Brown who at 81 is in remarkably good voice, not as sprightly as 82 year old Dave Brock but then Brock isn't in as good voice.

Next gig which I booked before going to the Albert Hall is Steve Hackett at the Royal Albert Hall on 23rd October next year. Must sort more out.

[Matt2112]

2023
Fri 31st March
STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry ****
Thu 27th April
JOHN HEGLEY, Halifax Square Chapel ****
Thu 18th May
SIMON MUNNERY, Leeds The Old Woollen ***
Thu 25th May
RICKY GERVAIS, Leeds First Direct Arena ***
Sun 18th June
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tue 20th June
MUSE / ROYAL BLOOD, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium ****
Wed 28th June
IRON MAIDEN, Leeds First Direct Arena ****
Sat 8th July
JAMES, Halifax Piece Hall ***
Fri 27th Oct
PAUL FOOT, Bradford Alhambra Studios
Fri 3rd Nov
FROZEN - THE MUSICAL, London Theatre Royal
Thu 9th Nov
GARY DELANEY, Halifax Square Chapel
Sat 11th Nov
THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds O2 Academy
Sat 25th Nov
FM / DARE, Holmfirth Picturedrome

2024
Fri 9th Feb
STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Thu 18th Apr
STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Sun 5th May
FM, Leeds Brudenell
Wed 22nd May
RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall

[Matt2112]

2023
Fri 31st March
STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry ****
Thu 27th April
JOHN HEGLEY, Halifax Square Chapel ****
Thu 18th May
SIMON MUNNERY, Leeds The Old Woollen ***
Thu 25th May
RICKY GERVAIS, Leeds First Direct Arena ***
Sun 18th June
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tue 20th June
MUSE / ROYAL BLOOD, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium ****
Wed 28th June
IRON MAIDEN, Leeds First Direct Arena ****
Sat 8th July
JAMES, Halifax Piece Hall ***
Fri 27th Oct
PAUL FOOT, Bradford Alhambra Studios
Fri 3rd Nov
FROZEN - THE MUSICAL, London Theatre Royal
Thu 9th Nov
GARY DELANEY, Halifax Square Chapel
Sat 11th Nov
THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds O2 Academy
Sat 25th Nov
FM / DARE, Holmfirth Picturedrome

2024
Fri 9th Feb
STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 23rd Mar
MOVING PICTURES, Huddersfield The Parish
Thu 18th Apr
STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Sun 5th May
FM, Leeds Brudenell
Wed 22nd May
RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Sun 16th Jun
NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall

[dom]

Mac Fleetwood (you can probably guess who they were covering). Wonderful night, lots of charisma and really tight playing. The main part covered much of the repertoire of the 2 female leads. When they needed a rest we went back to the 60s and the band's blues beginnings. Don't Stop, Go Your Own Way and The Chain really brought an energetic end to a great 2.5 hours.

I went with Louise and the funny thing is our wedding reception was in the same room 25 years earlier. The Stevie Nicks singer came out in a green cloak almost identical to the one Louise wore over her wedding dress a quarter of a century ago. (We got married at the end of February and as well as looking lovely it served a very valuable function whenever we were outside).

[captainkurtz]

Winery Dogs - Riverside - 3rd October 2023
Rival Sons - NX - 14th October 2023
Glenn Hughes - Boiler Shop - 17th October 2023
Norah Jones -  Gateshead Sage - 4th November 2023
Teenage Fanclub - Sage - 9th November 2023
Ben Folds - Sage - 15th November 2023
Far From Saints - Tyne Theatre - 19th November 2023
Queens of the Stone Age - Stockton Globe - 20th November 2023
Extreme / Living Colour - Newcastle City Hall - 27th November 2023
Depeche Mode - Glasgow Hydro - 31st January 2024
Alison Goldfrapp - Gateshead Sage - 22nd February 2024
The Pretenders - Gateshead Sage - 24th February 2024
Slash - Newcastle City Hall - 31st March 2024
Johnny Marr / Gaz Coombes - 2nd April 2024
Bruce Springsteen - Sunderland Stadium of Light - 22nd May 2024
Foo Fighters - Glasgow Hampden Park - 17th June 2024
Taylor Swift - Wembley Stadium - 17th August 2024
PJ Harvey - Gunnersbury Park - 18th August 2024
Steve Hackett - Gateshead Sage - 19th October 2024