Saw Sea Power last night at Rough Trade in Nottingham. They're doing a small "stripped back and signing" tour to promote their new record. Played as a four piece, without Abi (viola operator) or Phil (keyboards, cornet, occasional third guitar). The set was only about 65 minutes, tiny little venue that's a sort of annex off a bar and it was mostly the new material (with a bunch of oldies at the end).
I queued up to get my CD sleeve signed and Yan (singer / guitar player) recognised me and asked how I was doing, which made my night! Presumably I'm a familiar face from my forays down the front at gigs in recent years.
There's always a wonderful atmosphere at Sea Power gigs, a real sense of community. All four of the band present were having a drink in the bar before the set and no-one bothered them apart from one punter who politely asked Yan to sign a poster.
2020 and 2021 were the first years since probably around 1987 that I hadn't been to a ticketed gig. All my 2020 gigs have been either rescheduled at least twice or cancelled outright. I think I have 5 gigs currently going ahead in 2022, Teenage Fanclub and Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in April, the two Pearl Jam Hyde Park gigs in July, and The Black Crowes in September.
My bands have slowly been getting back to gigging too, Black Heart Angel played a handful of gigs late last year, including a very strange socially distanced one last June. I played my first pub gig of 2022 with a new band (The Remedy) last Saturday, which went really well, almost as if there'd been no pandemic; busy pub, people drinking, dancing, falling over, encores. Felt great, but also a bit uneasy at the same time - a strange sensation!
I did a little bit better than you with 1 gig in 2020 right before lockdown. Anathema at the London palladium [the band subsequently split up] and 3 gigs late last year. Fish made it to Cambridge and then Marillion twice on their tour of the UK.
Since then everything keeps getting pushed back 12 months :( Had planned to see Gojira and WASP (separately) next month but tours have postponed to 2023.
Hopefully I will get to see Anneke Van Giersbergen at the end of April.
Nothing musical coming up but got Stewart Lee 14th March and Derren Brown 11th March in Glasgow coming up both postponed for 2 years...
Nothing booked as yet, but there are currently a couple of gigs coming up at the Buckley Tivoli that I am interested in.
FM - Friday, August 12, 2022
Vandenberg: Saturday, December 3, 2022
If money was no object (and it definitely is) I'd be off to see:
Rick Wakeman and The English Rock Ensemble (nearest is Birmingham O2 Academy on March 31)
Following my last post on T-N-M-S on Wednesday regarding your longest wait to see a band you've always liked, after just the 43 years I got to see EXTC (officially endorsed spin-off featuring Terry Chambers on drums) playing a fine set of XTC tunes at the excellent Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool.
Since XTC stopped playing live around 82-83 (due to Andy Partridge developing stage fright 😞), then this is the first time many of the tunes had ever been played live 😎
I've an inkling the 26 song set featured a couple more tunes than when Yes toured 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' 😁
I've got:
Saucerful of Secrets in April
Steve Hackett in September
Opeth in October or November. Don't recall which now.
Porcupine tree in November at Wembley arena.
Quote from: Slim on February 24, 2022, 10:14:18 AMSaw Sea Power last night at Rough Trade in Nottingham.
On Wednesday night I was offered a free ticket to their Shrewsbury gig, but could not make it.
I was tempted to go to that one myself - but since I wanted to do a long bike ride the next day I decided against it.
Schoolboy error - I didn't put my gig diary on TNMS anywhere for safe keeping. :-[
I've pinned a few e-tickets in my email account - Stewart Lee x 2, King's X, for example - but I'm going to have to reconstruct my list the long way round. :-\
Stewart Lee could be the 15th actually.. still waiting on an email...
Oysland Klezmer Band this Friday at the SPARC theatre Bishops Castle.
I love jewish roots music
A couple of carry-overs from 2020 amongst these:
21 Jan. Mostly Autumn acoustic/One Iota, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, York
28 Jan. Girlschool/Uriah Heep/Saxon, Apollo, Manchester
22 Feb. Van Der Graaf Generator, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
24 Feb. EXTC, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
10 Mar. Tangerine Dream, Grand Central, Liverpool
11 Mar. Franck Carducci, Jimmy's, Liverpool
6 Apr. Paul Menel and the Essentials, Old School House, Barnsley
8 Apr. Hawklords, Tivoli, Buckley
18 Apr. Nick Mason's SoS, Philharmonic, Liverpool
23 Apr. Dressed to Kill, Heswall Hall, Wirral
24 Apr. Blackheart Orchestra, Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
28 Apr. William Duvall (from AiC), Arts Club, Liverpool
2 May. tool, AO Arena, Manchester
8 May. Spiritualized, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
11 May. Peaness, Jimmy's, Liverpool
15 May. Von Hertzen Brothers, Tivoli, Buckley
26 May. Blackheart Orchestra, Gulliver's, Manchester
27 May. Karnataka, the Met, Bury
28 May. Peaness, HMV, Chester
4 Jun. Mostly Autumn, Boerderij, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
9 Jun. Rolling Stones, Anfield, Liverpool
10 Jun. Tim Bowness, Prohibition Studios, Liverpool
20 Jun. Yes, Philharmonic, Liverpool
25 Jun. Mostly Autumn, Citadel, St Helens
26 Jun. Rammstein, Ricoh Arena, Coventry
29 Jul. EXTC, Band on the Wall, Manchester
30 Jul. Steve Rothery Band, Band on the Wall, Manchester
11 Aug. Bouchard Brothers, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
17 Aug. Lifesigns, Zanzibar, Liverpool
4 Sep. Mostly Autumn, the Met, Bury
24 Sep. Mostly Autumn, Tivoli, Buckley
30 Sep. Kate Bush-ka, Leaf, Liverpool
1 Oct. Kate Bush-ka, Live Rooms, Chester
3 Oct. Uriah Heep, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
8 Oct. Steve Hackett, Philharmonic, Liverpool
11 Oct. Lazuli, Cavern, Liverpool
13 Oct. Killing Joke/Billy Idol, AO Arena, Manchester
15 Oct. Summer's End Festival, Drill Hall, Chepstow
22 Oct. Eivor, Gorilla, Manchester
23 Oct. Space Elevator, 11, Stoke
23 Oct. Tony Wright (Terrorvision), Phase One, Liverpool
27 Oct. Enuff Z'Nuff/Treatment/Skid Row, Ritz, Manchester
28 Oct. Rosalie Cunningham, the Ferret, Preston
2 Nov. Peaness, Cavern, Liverpool
6 Nov. Enuff Z'Nuff, 11, Stoke
6 Nov. Mostly Autumn, Robin, Bilston
7 Nov. Sigur Ros, Apollo, Manchester
11 Nov. Porcupine Tree, Wembley Arena, London
17 Nov. Wishbone Ash, O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
3 Dec. Mostly Autumn, Stables, Milton Keynes
4 Dec. FM/Graham Bonnet/Dead Daisies, Ritz, Manchester
9 Dec. Franck Carducci, Old Courts, Wigan
11 Dec. Mostly Autumn, Crescent, York
17 Dec. The Icicle Works, O2 Academy, Liverpool
23 Dec. Mothership, Swinging Arm, Birkenhead
2023
10 Jun. Roger Waters, AO Arena, Manchester
16 Jun. Yes, Philharmonic, Liverpool
20 Jun. Muse, John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
29 Jun. Porcupine Tree, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
"Kate Bush-ka" - great name. :)
Quote from: pxr5 on March 03, 2022, 07:05:43 PM"Kate Bush-ka" - great name. :)
;D indeed, brilliant tribute act, check out her online footage 👌
12th May 2022 - Von Hertzen Brothers - Rescue Rooms, Nottingham :D
Back to the Kings Theatre tonight for Stewart Lee
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
I think that's it. That last one a completely unexpected announcement and I nabbed a ticket today; 10 years since they last played that venue - it was on my birthday as well..!
Quote from: R6GYY on February 25, 2022, 11:25:57 AMNothing booked as yet, but there are currently a couple of gigs coming up at the Buckley Tivoli that I am interested in.
FM - Friday, August 12, 2022
Vandenberg: Saturday, December 3, 2022
If money was no object (and it definitely is) I'd be off to see:
Rick Wakeman and The English Rock Ensemble (nearest is Birmingham O2 Academy on March 31)
Grrr... the FM show has disappeared from the Tivoli listings. Bumhole.
Just got tickets to see Yes in Dublin at the end of June.
Wasn't going to bother when it was based around Relayer but they've switched now to Close To The Edge so I'm in
Haven't seen them since 83 and the 90125 tour! Almost 40 years!
Yes but not as we know it....
Relayer is light-years ahead of CttE imho
Quote from: Fishy on March 25, 2022, 10:01:30 AMYes but not as we know it....
Relayer is light-years ahead of CttE imho
Unless they were in the audience only Alan White was in Wembley '83. Apparently Trevor Horn brought Frankie Goes to Hollywood to Wembley that night so there may have been more celebrities present.
Never really got on with Relayer, love Close to The Edge though. Runs Going For The One very close as my favourite album of theirs
Shame they're not tackling Sound Chaser - I was looking forward to that.
Sound Chaser Patrick Moraz ..quite a handsome track
Quote from: Fishy on March 25, 2022, 11:39:47 PMSound Chaser Patrick Moraz ..quite a handsome track
True - but "Bathsh!t" is one of the first adjectives to come to my mind. ;D
Sea Power last night, O2 Institute, Brum. I've seen them at least ten times over the last few years but that was possibly the best one so far. Wonderful atmosphere, terrific set.
off to see Devin Townsend on Tuesday in Cambridge. Acoustic sit down gig which will be strange but he is always fun
I've not paid for a gig since seeing Devin Townsend at The Roundhouse on the Empath Tour in December 2019.
I work at Wembley Arena and the standing shows at The O2.
In the last month, I've worked at Stormzy, Royal Blood, Simple Minds, Sam Fender, Five Seconds Of Summer, Bastille, Camelphat ( a rave featuring a pair of DJ's) Ghost, The War On Drugs, another rave featuring Armin Van Buuren, and last night was Craig David.
Got quite a cosmopolitan selection coming up in the next two weeks. The Masked Singer tonight, then Louis Tomlinson, Dream Theater, The Kaiser Chiefs, Ateez (a K-pop boy band), Arijit Singh, Bill Bailey and Gary Numan.
Quote from: cygnusxdave on April 18, 2022, 11:19:01 AMI've not paid for a gig since seeing Devin Townsend at The Roundhouse on the Empath Tour in December 2019.
I work at Wembley Arena and the standing shows at The O2.
In the last month, I've worked at Stormzy, Royal Blood, Simple Minds, Sam Fender, Five Seconds Of Summer, Bastille, Camelphat ( a rave featuring a pair of DJ's) Ghost, The War On Drugs, another rave featuring Armin Van Buuren, and last night was Craig David.
Got quite a cosmopolitan selection coming up in the next two weeks. The Masked Singer tonight, then Louis Tomlinson, Dream Theater, The Kaiser Chiefs, Ateez (a K-pop boy band), Arijit Singh, Bill Bailey and Gary Numan.
I'd have to be paid to listen to most of those :P
Interesting job, what band has impressed you most that's unlikely to be on our watch lists?
Quote from: Nick on April 18, 2022, 01:50:32 PMInteresting job, what band has impressed you most that's unlikely to be on our watch lists?
Out of the ones mentioned that I've worked at recently, it was the bands from the 'heavier' end of the spectrum; Royal Blood, Ghost. Not really my thing, but Stormzy put on a good show, as did The Lumineers. The War On Drugs were a bit of a surprise as I was expecting a country-ish Americana band, but live, they were almost a jam band - big guitar solos in nearly every song. The biggest surprise was a few years ago at Wembley Stadium. Pink played a couple of shows there and she was brilliant. A great show with a full band and she's got a fantastic voice.
Quote from: pdw1 on April 14, 2022, 05:58:52 PMoff to see Devin Townsend on Tuesday in Cambridge. Acoustic sit down gig which will be strange but he is always fun
Well that was fun. I think we were treated to a one man acoustic rock space opera for at least the first ten minutes and a stand up routine and a sing along with a woman in the audience who knew the words better than him. And we all fell off our chairs laughing too.
EXTC Shrewsbury Theatre severn 31 july.
I love XTC.
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on April 29, 2022, 12:13:06 AMEXTC Shrewsbury Theatre severn 31 july.
I love XTC.
Me too, you'll love it - saw them in Blackpool in February, amazing gig with an incredible setlist 👌
I'll be seeing them again in Manchester at the end of July 😁
Quote from: Ali on April 29, 2022, 11:35:25 PMQuote from: Rufus_the_dawg on April 29, 2022, 12:13:06 AMEXTC Shrewsbury Theatre severn 31 july.
I love XTC.
Me too, you'll love it - saw them in Blackpool in February, amazing gig with an incredible setlist 👌
I'll be seeing them again in Manchester at the end of July 😁
It is a shame Colin Mouding is not playing with them, I like his songs the best- Sacrificial Bonfire
Tool on Wednesday at the NEC
then
Muse the week after at the Hammy O
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on April 29, 2022, 12:13:06 AMEXTC Shrewsbury Theatre severn 31 july.
I love XTC.
I love XTC as well
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in Sheffield tonight :)
Old Pink Floyd Good, New Pink Floyd Bad
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 30, 2022, 03:01:25 PMNick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in Sheffield tonight :)
Old Pink Floyd Good, New Pink Floyd Bad
Division bell is ok and Momentary laps of reason has some good songs.
Old pink floyd sucks to be honest...
Quote from: Fishy on April 30, 2022, 08:03:04 PMOld pink floyd sucks to be honest...
It's great, even when played by an ex Spand
Odd to me, that. I respect Gary Kemp as a songwriter but he's not a guitar player of particular renown so why's he doing that? A bit like Neil Finn being in Fleetwood Mac.
Quote from: Slim on May 01, 2022, 12:05:00 PMOdd to me, that. I respect Gary Kemp as a songwriter but he's not a guitar player of particular renown so why's he doing that? A bit like Neil Finn being in Fleetwood Mac.
Got to have a job I suppose. Similar to Andy Latimer trying out for the Roger Waters led outfit years ago. Didn't do it in the end though. Latimer is a bit of a good player I'll give you that.
i saw Eric Clapton playing with Roger about 38 years ago. He played the rhythm and arpeggio parts spot on, but he improvised some of the solos. I don't really like Eric's sense of improvisation outside the Blues.
Quote from: Slim on May 01, 2022, 12:05:00 PMOdd to me, that. I respect Gary Kemp as a songwriter but he's not a guitar player of particular renown so why's he doing that? A bit like Neil Finn being in Fleetwood Mac.
Early Floyd doesn't really require the kind of player that post Dark Side would require?
Early Floyd doesn't really have any distinctive guitar sound.
I didn't know it was only early Floyd actually but if anything that just makes it more odd. Why is a household name pop star with no particular connection to Pink Floyd doing a job that a competent unknown could do just as well?
Quote from: Nick on May 01, 2022, 08:15:48 PMEarly Floyd doesn't really have any distinctive guitar sound.
I beg to differ, Syd had a very Syd sound, and after Syd we get David "Don't call me Dave" Gilmour and his signature style in at least embryonic mode.
Quote from: Slim on May 01, 2022, 09:42:48 PMI didn't know it was only early Floyd actually but if anything that just makes it more odd. Why is a household name pop star with no particular connection to Pink Floyd doing a job that a competent unknown could do just as well?
Because he's a big fan of early Floyd. He's probably mates with Guy Pratt too. Might well be mates with Lee Harris too, the man who brought Saucerful of Secrets into existence. Oh, he's got a Bike - or n+1 - too.
IMHO you won't see a better show than this, worth it for Vegetable Man :)
Tool tonight (and next Monday and Tuesday)
Saucerful tomorrow
Spiritualized on wed.
Can't wait.
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 02, 2022, 08:33:06 AMTool tonight (and next Monday and Tuesday)
Saucerful tomorrow
Spiritualized on wed.
Can't wait.
Tool tonight for me too Hass 👍
Saucerful was a fortnight ago and Spiritualized on Sunday for me (may squeeze Helloween in on Wednesday for good measure 😉)
You have exceptional musical tastes sir! 😁
Jealous of you guys, the South west is a virtual gig wasteland. Very few bands travel past Bristol.
Quote from: Nick on May 02, 2022, 12:35:06 PMJealous of you guys, the South west is a virtual gig wasteland. Very few bands travel past Bristol.
I know Nick, a real pain for you in that neck of the woods 😞
Even here in Liverpool, we're left off gig itineraries more often than not, meaning I'm usually travelling to Manchester or beyond
Quote from: Nick on May 02, 2022, 12:35:06 PMJealous of you guys, the South west is a virtual gig wasteland. Very few bands travel past Bristol.
Nine Inch Nails at the Eden project? That is a monstrous journey for me, with lots of logistical issues, but fuck it...
Quote from: Slim on May 01, 2022, 02:36:17 PMi saw Eric Clapton playing with Roger about 38 years ago. He played the rhythm and arpeggio parts spot on, but he improvised some of the solos. I don't really like Eric's sense of improvisation outside the Blues.
I agree, there is a clip of EC playing with Hawkwind awful. John Etheridge playing with hawkwind are a couple made in heaven. I miss Huw Lloyd Langton
Quote from: Fishy on April 30, 2022, 08:03:04 PMOld pink floyd sucks to be honest...
can I add most PF sucks.
Quote from: Rufus_the_dawg on May 02, 2022, 06:27:38 PMQuote from: Fishy on April 30, 2022, 08:03:04 PMOld pink floyd sucks to be honest...
can I add most PF sucks.
No you can't add that please withdraw that rash statement 🙄🙄
Rammstein going to play Hampden sometime next year ...First time in Scotland since 2005 . A must for me
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 02, 2022, 08:33:06 AMTool tonight (and next Monday and Tuesday)
Saucerful tomorrow
Spiritualized on wed.
Can't wait.
Tool - 4/5
SOF - 4.5/5
Spiritualized- 5/5
Quote from: captainkurtz on May 05, 2022, 08:14:33 AMQuote from: captainkurtz on May 02, 2022, 08:33:06 AMTool tonight (and next Monday and Tuesday)
Saucerful tomorrow
Spiritualized on wed.
Can't wait.
Tool - 4/5
SOF - 4.5/5
Spiritualized- 5/5
Sounds like a good week.
Tool were very special last night at the NEC. Really enjoyed the show if not the sight of people being escorted off the premises for daring to use their camera.
Quote from: Blastzone on May 04, 2022, 11:15:44 AMRammstein going to play Hampden sometime next year ...First time in Scotland since 2005 . A must for me
They're playing Wembley Stadium next June, too.
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
Friday, August 12, 2022 - FM, Buckley Tivoli
Fantastic. This had disappeared from the Tiv website so I thought it wasn't happening. But it is on, and I have bagged a ticket. Turns out it is the opening night of FM's UK leg of their "Thirteen" tour.
Fantastic. Ah, already said that.
I don't do festivals any more, but I notice that FM are headlining one of the stages on Sat Aug 13th at the Firestorm festival near Manchester, supported by Inglorious and Bernie Marsden and some others.
If anyone is interested . . .
https://www.purpleuniverse.co.uk/firestormmcrfestival (https://www.purpleuniverse.co.uk/firestormmcrfestival)
Travelled over the border to London yesterday for Tool at the O2...what a performance . Simply stunning
Quote from: Blastzone on May 10, 2022, 07:50:08 PMTravelled over the border to London yesterday for Tool at the O2...what a performance . Simply stunning
They were great last week at the NEC.
Tonight I was at the Hammy O to see Muse. Absolutely packed out. very hot very sweaty. brilliant gig from a brilliant band and an over excited audience
Quote from: Blastzone on May 10, 2022, 07:50:08 PMTravelled over the border to London yesterday for Tool at the O2...what a performance . Simply stunning
Enjoyed Manchester and the first London gig, but perhaps not quite as much as I thought I might. Third time lucky though as the second London show was the killer...Danny Carey's birthday, 7empest played as well. Great shows, although I wonder if I'm too old to be doing multiple gigs in such a short space of time. I am shattered.
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Friday 17th Jun - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
A solitary stalls seat in the second row placed right in front of Steve Howe came up at Manchester, plus it's much more conveniently on a Friday, so I've changed plans accordingly.
If anyone fancies my now spare York ticket I'm open to offers. Paid £65 all in (face £55). Good seat, centre-ish stalls, row K. :)
Mamas Gun last night: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cea1THlKodb/
Great show, fourth time I've seen them and this was the best one yet. Good choice of venue for the 110 people or so who came, tiny place really but a wonderful atmosphere.
Really a great band, all of them accomplished musos.
Since early May I've worked at Ghost, The War On Drugs, Armin Van Buren, Craig David, Louis Tomlinson, Dream Theater, Kaiser Chiefs (National Lottery shows), Glamstar (I actually bought a ticket to see these), Ateez (a K-pop boyband), Arjit Singh, Bill Bailey, Gary Numan, Anne-Marie, The Dualers, Whitesnake/Foreigner & Europe, Andre Rieu (X3), Russell Peters, Years & Years, Thunder/Ugly Kid Joe/Kris Barras Band, Ashanti, 2 Cellos (X2), Mark Anthony (a Latino/salsa singer), and last night the first of 8 gigs for Queen + Adam Lambert.
Still to come until the end of July, I've got 7 more Queen & Adam Lambert, The Capital Radio Summertime Ball, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, The Boyzz (yet another K-Pop boyband), Green Day/Fall Out Boy/Weezer, 21 Pilots, Juben Natayal, Ed Sheeran (X2), Guns N Roses, a 2 day K-pop mini fest, Haim, The Libertines and 2 Lady Gaga.
I hope to score tickets to see a band called Voice Of Baceprot at a small venue in Tufnell Park in late July. They're a young metal band comprises of 3 Muslim girls from a very conservative town in Indonesia. They play in full hijab and make a splendid noise.
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Friday 17th Jun - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican ***(On Twickets)**
Sat 25th Jun - NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
Paid about two-thirds of the total of face + fees for Nile Rodgers on Twickets. :D
Sea Power touring again in October.
https://seapowerband.com/live
should thongs be banned at gigs?
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;D
Bit of a letdown: Primus just canceled their European tour this fall. Shame, was looking forward to it :(
Saw Rammstein in Coventry last night, put on a bit of a show,don't they? 😂
I sold my Rammstein ticket about a month ago, realising that I just wouldn't be able to make it because of work. Weirdly, I had a positive covid test the day of the gig and my return train from kings cross the next morning was cancelled and I got a full refund. I hadn't got around to organising how I was actually going to get to Coventry...
Whens the Hampden show on sale? It was announced weeks ago..
Looks a spectacular show.
Quote from: Nick on June 29, 2022, 09:15:36 PMLooks a spectacular show.
Any tunes you can whistle?
Quote from: Nick on June 29, 2022, 09:15:36 PMLooks a spectacular show.
Could be heard 11 miles away by the whistling public
Worked as a photographer Tons of Rock 23-25 th. June, saw quite a few bands I dont care much for, and a few I like.
https://www.tonsofrock.no/program#/artists/headliners
Next gig booked for me is Porcupine Tree in Berlin oct. 23 rd.
Next 'big' gig for us is Big Big Train at Aylesbury. Lou will be trying out her new powered wheelchair so anyone else going, be warned!
^Interesting to know what BBT will be like without David Longdon.
He sadly died after falling down stairs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62253405
FM were great last night. The support (Mad Haven) were quite entertaining too.
Set list for those interested, of which the clear highlight for me was a stunning version of Story Of My Life in the encore:
Synchronized
Bad Luck
Life Is A Highway
Let Love Be The Leader
Long Road Home
Crack Alley
Killed By Love
Every Time I Think Of You
Crosstown Train
Over You
That Girl
Tough It Out
I Belong To The Night
Turn This Car Around
Encore:
Story Of My Life
Other Side Of Midnight
p.s. for the final song, Jem Davies left his bank of keyboards and joined the others front of stage sporting the biggest 'keytar' that I've ever seen!
FM: Friday, August 12, 2022, Buckley Tivoli
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Friday, September 30, 2022 - St. Asaph Cathedral
Level 42: Sunday, November 6, 2022 - Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Friday 17th Jun - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 25th Jun - NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Fri 18th Nov - JERRY SADOWITZ, Bradford The Studio
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
Quote from: Matt2112 on August 15, 2022, 07:39:42 PMFri 18th Nov - JERRY SADOWITZ, Bradford The Studio
Careful now!
Up with this kind of thing!
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on August 15, 2022, 09:55:06 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on August 15, 2022, 07:39:42 PMFri 18th Nov - JERRY SADOWITZ, Bradford The Studio
Careful now!
Up with this kind of thing!
I am sure he has got his letter of outrage already written.
Saw Sadowitz a few years ago, after having enjoyed his stuff in the 90's when he used to be on very late night television.
He wasn't very funny, really. His magic was crap as well.
Quote from: captainkurtz on August 16, 2022, 10:18:50 AMSaw Sadowitz a few years ago, after having enjoyed his stuff in the 90's when he used to be on very late night television.
He wasn't very funny, really. His magic was crap as well.
I've seen pretty much nothing of his performances but am of course aware of his schtick; he's been bumped right up my to-see list due to my curiosity being piqued by the censorious. And it being on a Friday night helps. :)
Muse have just annoyed out door gigs for next June.
Milton Keynes here I come :)
Quote from: pdw1 on August 19, 2022, 06:39:55 PMMuse have just annoyed out door gigs for next June.
Milton Keynes here I come :)
They're coming to Huddersfield! And with Royal Blood, too!!
I'll set up a Twickets alert... ::) :)
Quote from: pdw1 on August 19, 2022, 06:39:55 PMMuse have just announced out door gigs for next June.
Milton Keynes here I come :)
Quote from: pxr5 on August 11, 2022, 01:37:50 PM^Interesting to know what BBT will be like without David Longdon.
He sadly died after falling down stairs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62253405
Yep, a real tragedy and a great loss. I loved David's voice and his lyric writing and I wasn't sure if they would carry on to be honest, but glad they have decided to continue.
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Friday 17th Jun - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 25th Jun - NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Fri 18th Nov - JERRY SADOWITZ, Bradford The Studio
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
2023
Tue 20th Jun - MUSE, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium
Quote from: pxr5 on August 11, 2022, 01:37:50 PM^Interesting to know what BBT will be like without David Longdon.
He sadly died after falling down stairs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62253405
The answer is, superb! Absolutely fantastic gig and new singer, Alberto Bravin (formerly of PFM) absolutely nailed it.
Quote from: Pudders on September 07, 2022, 09:47:21 PMQuote from: pxr5 on August 11, 2022, 01:37:50 PM^Interesting to know what BBT will be like without David Longdon.
He sadly died after falling down stairs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62253405
The answer is, superb! Absolutely fantastic gig and new singer, Alberto Bravin (formerly of PFM) absolutely nailed it.
Great news, thanks for the follow up.
Off to stay with friends at the weekend, based around seeing Steve Hackett in Hastings on Saturday. Bonus is a gig in a local pub venue by Man on the Friday. Haven't actually checked to see how many, if any, original members are still in the band but should be interesting :)
Anyone going to porcupine tree in Nov at Wembley?
Quote from: Nick on September 13, 2022, 08:26:57 PMAnyone going to porcupine tree in Nov at Wembley?
Yes
Quote from: Nick on September 13, 2022, 08:26:57 PMAnyone going to porcupine tree in Nov at Wembley?
Yep...
Quote from: Nick on September 13, 2022, 08:26:57 PMAnyone going to porcupine tree in Nov at Wembley?
And me :)
First gig of 2023 lined up:
Von Hertzen Brothers - Night and Day Cafe, Manchester 1st Feb
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Friday 17th Jun - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 25th Jun - NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Fri 18th Nov - JERRY SADOWITZ, Bradford The Studio
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
2023
Tue 20th Jun - MUSE, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium
Wed 28th June - IRON MAIDEN, Leeds First Direct Arena
Just got standing tickets for Maiden at the O2 London :)
Got tickets for Maiden as well. It's a family thing, I always go with my brother.
Quote from: Thenop on October 13, 2022, 08:29:21 PMGot tickets for Maiden as well. It's a family thing, I always go with my brother.
That's nice/ I always go with my accountant and lawyer ;D
Quote from: pdw1 on October 13, 2022, 10:59:07 PMQuote from: Thenop on October 13, 2022, 08:29:21 PMGot tickets for Maiden as well. It's a family thing, I always go with my brother.
That's nice/ I always go with my accountant and lawyer ;D
Oh great, you can write it off as a tax deduction?
With the price of tickets these days, I wish ;D
Fri 1st Apr - STEWART LEE, Leeds Playhouse
Sat 16th Apr - The Vaccines, Leeds Academy (chaperoning)
Fri 6th May - STEWART LEE, Bradford St George's Hall
Friday 17th Jun - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Wed 22nd Jun - YES, York Barbican
Sat 25th Jun - NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Sat 17th Sep - KING'S X, Holmfirth Picturedrome
Fri 28th Oct - FM, Bradford Nightrain
Fri 18th Nov - JERRY SADOWITZ, Bradford The Studio
Sat 19th Nov - THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds Academy
2023
Sun 18th June - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Tue 20th June - MUSE, Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium
Wed 28th June - IRON MAIDEN, Leeds First Direct Arena
Not published the list before but, as just made late call on Wishbone Ash, decided to check the calendar!
Thu 20th Oct - Wishbone Ash (Andy Powell's version!). Oxford O2 Academy.
Wed 26th Oct - Space Elevator. The Bullingdon.
Fri 11th Nov - Porcupine Tree. Wembley Arena.
Wed 16th Nov - Corky Laing/Brave Rival, The Bullingdon.
Wed 30th Nov - Kira Mac. The Bullingdon.
Sat 17th Dec - Cats In Space. The Stables. Milton Keynes.
Wed 21st Dec - Krissy Matthews. The Bullingdon.
Sat 28th Dec - Jump. Limelight Theatre Aylesbury.
Happened upon a band playing in a bar in Whitstable this evening, The Strydes.
Possibly one of the best bar bands I've ever seen. All covers, mostly AOR classics and a few prog favourites. The set included a few deep cuts from Toto (including Rosanna), classics from Eagles, Mister Mister, Don Henley, Stephen Stills and Free.
Great, tight playing from the five-piece with three guitarists who could all take solos. Mostly older guys with a younger rhythm section.
I was really surprised when they launched into Carry On Wayward Son, never heard a pub band take that on before! And what a great job they made of it too! It helped that the three guitarists could all sing and harmonise with each other really well.
Seemed a shame that the majority of the folks there were with the band. I always feel sorry for good bands that fail to get a decent audience. As is customary for me, I made sure I thanked a few of the band members for putting on such a good show. Turns out the (main) lead guitarist had played with Procol Harum for a time.
They are based in Kent and I'd thoroughly recommend you check them out if you ever get the chance.
Sea Power at Stoke last night.
Encouragingly, a much better night than my previous Sea Power gig at Cullercoats. Drummer Woody was absent due to COVID, but Tom White from Electric Soft Parade had been parachuted in and I must say, he did a sterling job. Viola operator Abi was also missing though this wasn't mentioned at all either at the gig, or in the band's various social media posts leading up to the tour - unless I missed one, but I don't think so. I wonder if this is the new norm?
As usual, a great atmosphere. They opened with Who's In Control? - perhaps a nod to current events, perhaps not. The new songs went down a storm again, especially Doppelganger and Green Goddess. For me though the highlight was Darker Skies which for some reason I can't quite put my finger on was magical last night. Crowd favourite No Lucifer though seemed to have lost some of its potency.. not sure exactly why. Maybe it suffered from Abi's non-participation, though I have heard it sans viola a few times now.
Tom had trouble with a snare drum, which gave rise to some mischievous banter from Noble. It was replaced after a few minutes. Interestingly he's a very powerful, technical drummer which I don't think I'd have guessed from the Electric Soft Parade tunes that I gave a listen this morning. He even helped himself to a bit of a drum solo at the end of Remember Me.
Support band Loose Articles, a rowdy girl band, were a lot of fun. A spirited racket. I'm looking forward to seeing them again on the tour, though I don't think I'd buy one of their records. I feel certain John Peel would have been a fan if they'd been around in the early '80s.
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Went to see Wolves in the Throne Room last night in Utrecht. Supported by Stygian Bough and Incantation. WITTR is an almost ethereal experience, as odd as it may sound - it is a black metal band. Shows rarely outlast the 1 hour mark in which 4/5 song are played. The stage filled with smoke, copious amounts of sage being blown into the room and the almost hypnotising music makes for a less than 'metal' experience. When you look around though it is clearly just that: a contest of battle jackets, waving hair (not mine, lol, that was once upon a long ago), beer drinking & hell raising but at the same time a gathering of misfits: most people there are shy (hence the alcohol useage) but know the songs note for note.
Of course I would go again - in a heartbeat, I feel right at home.
Setlist:
Mountain Magick
Spirit of Lightning
Angrboda
Prayer of Transformation
I Will Lay Down My Bones Among The Rocks and Roots
Machine Head - Of Kingdom And Crown
new machine head good
Just booked for Rick Wakeman at the London Palladium next Feb 22nd, he's performing Six Wives of Henry VIII and Myths and Legends of King Arthur.
FM: Friday, August 12, 2022, Buckley Tivoli
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Friday, September 30, 2022 - St. Asaph Cathedral
Level 42: Sunday, November 6, 2022 - Venue Cymru, Llandudno
London Film Music Orchestra - A Tribute To Hans Zimmer & John Williams: Saturday, March 11, 2023 - St. Asaph Cathedral
Wonderful Sea Power gig in Nottingham last night. I hadn't been to the Rescue Rooms since 2004 when I went to see Amy Winehouse there; that was a very memorable night as well. Last time (British) Sea Power were due to play the Rescue Rooms in 2018, the venue was moved to Rock City.
Main singer / guitar player Yan in particular seemed to be having a whale of a time on stage - I did have a suspicion that he was a bit pissed early on but if he was, he held it together very well and the whole set had a terrific energy. Tom White from Electric Soft Parade performed drum duties for Woody, who's still suffering from COVID and did a terrific job, just as he did last time.
Viola player Abi was absent again. Someone near the back shouted "we miss you Abi" which prompted a thumbs-up from the band's bass player Hamilton who's her partner, but no explanation for her absence was offered.
(https://i.ibb.co/sVCkX87/sp-nott.jpg)
No Lucifer fell just a little flat again. I think it must be the absence of the viola, although Hamilton did cock up the guitar intro. No Bad Bohemian. But once again Darker Skies was magical. The Lonely was especially good as well, as was Fire Escape In The Sea.
I enjoyed support band Loose Articles a bit more than I did in Stoke. They have a nice sort of Sultans of Ping / The Fall thing going on and it went down well. Lots of energy. Quite visually appealing as well.
That was my eighth Sea Power gig since the hiatus imposed by the plague, and for me probably the best of the lot.
Great pic! What's all the onstage foliage about?
Quote from: dom on October 24, 2022, 02:35:04 PMGreat pic! What's all the onstage foliage about?
Thanks!
They always do that. Just part of the schtick. I saw Hamilton and Noble collecting bits of tree outside before a gig at Leicester last year. Actually a year ago tonight come to think of it.
Unfortunately the two men in bear suits that used to mingle with the crowd have now been retired. I'm not sorry, they always smelled like they needed a dry clean when you got close to them.
Quote from: Slim on October 24, 2022, 02:46:49 PMQuote from: dom on October 24, 2022, 02:35:04 PMGreat pic! What's all the onstage foliage about?
Thanks!
They always do that. Just part of the schtick. I saw Hamilton and Noble collecting bits of tree outside before a gig at Leicester last year. Actually a year ago tonight come to think of it.
How do you go about "collecting bits of tree" without resorting to vandalism?
Quote from: David L on October 24, 2022, 04:56:08 PMQuote from: Slim on October 24, 2022, 02:46:49 PMQuote from: dom on October 24, 2022, 02:35:04 PMGreat pic! What's all the onstage foliage about?
Thanks!
They always do that. Just part of the schtick. I saw Hamilton and Noble collecting bits of tree outside before a gig at Leicester last year. Actually a year ago tonight come to think of it.
How do you go about "collecting bits of tree" without resorting to vandalism?
Trees get lopped anyway - they're not removing thick branches off oak trees or anything like that.
Saw Marillion 2 nights ago, they were great. H. was in a good mood, very talkative, and the band sounded great.
New album was played in total, I like the album so good for me. Some less than normal played songs as well, Fantastic Place was great.
I saw The Bug Club at a last night at the International Arts Centre in Leicester, which is a music venue something akin to a church hall with a bar.
They were terrific! Really tight, powerful three piece rock'n'roll band. Something like a cross between Supergrass, Jonathan Richman and Cream, without being as incoherent as that description might suggest. Just loads of energy.
The stage was about seven inches off the floor if that, and it was the worst view of a band that I think I've ever had, until I moved closer to the front later on. For most of the set I could only see the band members' heads bobbing over people in front of me. And I'm 6'1"! I used to be 6'2" but cycling has worn my knee joints down a bit.
To be fair the band members are all a bit short apart from the drummer, and he was sitting down.
At Porcupine tree in Amsterdam. No pictures please at request of the band. Let's see how that goes.
Edit: people now taking pics of the announcements on the screen that says not to take pictures. Ehm... Nothing to see here folks, move on.
Quote from: Thenop on November 07, 2022, 05:39:30 PMAt Porcupine tree in Amsterdam. No pictures please at request of the band. Let's see how that goes.
Edit: people now taking pics of the announcements on the screen that says not to take pictures. Ehm... Nothing to see here folks, move on.
Seems you are being filmed, better smile and show some enthusiasm lol ;)
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Quote from: pxr5 on November 07, 2022, 09:45:58 PMQuote from: Thenop on November 07, 2022, 05:39:30 PMAt Porcupine tree in Amsterdam. No pictures please at request of the band. Let's see how that goes.
Edit: people now taking pics of the announcements on the screen that says not to take pictures. Ehm... Nothing to see here folks, move on.
Seems you are being filmed, better smile and show some enthusiasm lol ;)
Yeah noticed this. Not sure they want me smiling though..
Show was very good, maybe too good. This band approaches perfection in playing and does so effortlessly. Impressive. Enjoyed this one sitting down, don't usually do that but made the right choice. Good seats, had a great night.
QuoteShow was very good, maybe too good. This band approaches perfection in playing and does so effortlessly. Impressive. Enjoyed this one sitting down, don't usually do that but made the right choice. Good seats, had a great night.
London shows was exquisite. Great sound (for an Arena), great playing and an excellent choice of tracks. Brilliant.
I forgot to mention that Level 42 put on an excellent show last Sunday. The support act was a pleasant surprise - someone we had actually heard of - Mari Wilson (Just What I Always Wanted).
Sian is the big fan and the show was a birthday present for her and she really loved it. Her only complaint being that the 3-strong brass section should get some proper choreography going on.
I was mightily impressed with the drummer. I've looked him up - someone by the name of Pete Ray Biggin.
Quote from: pdw1 on November 12, 2022, 12:48:53 AMQuoteShow was very good, maybe too good. This band approaches perfection in playing and does so effortlessly. Impressive. Enjoyed this one sitting down, don't usually do that but made the right choice. Good seats, had a great night.
London shows was exquisite. Great sound (for an Arena), great playing and an excellent choice of tracks. Brilliant.
As much as I was happy to see them back and the musicianship was exemplary, I don't think the show reached the almost religious fervour generated by SW's solo shows (particularly the Raven and HCE tours)
Think was mainly down to the whole of the new album being aired, as good as it is I don't think it matches peak PT or solo levels
Obviously I've still snaffled a ticket for Manchester next year like 😁
Crossed one off the list last night with Corky Laing, supported by Brave Rival. Gigs at the Bullingdon can be sparsely populated so it was good to see 50 or 60 in for the support who, it must be said exceeded my already high expectations. Definitely worth checking out if they are new to you.
These small venue gigs are great when they allow you to have a quick chat with someone like Corky, at the end of the night. What a nice bloke! The guy is 74 and still playing as good as ever. The set leaned heavily on early Mountain tracks but also included a few from his latest album and at least one West, Bruce and Laing cut. Great great fun!
Really enjoyed Opeth's Evolution XXX show at the Hammersmith Odeon last Friday. My first ever visit to the Hammy O and sixth different venue I've seen Opeth at in London all of which were first visits for me. Nice to know that they had treated themselves to a Juicer to celebrate their anniversary.
The setlist consisted of one song from each of their 13 albums as allegedly chosen by the fans. The only one which will have been a fan choice for sure was Black Rose Immortal 20 minutes of randomly stitched together riffing and you can't get better than that - apart from George Michael's Faith...
Was impressed with the new drummer, stylistically somewhere between Lopez and Axe.
Alter Bridge last night. Good show, a fair deal of material from the new album. Which is good, I like the album.
Venue was a bit big for them but filled OK, second ring was closed.
Opener Wolfgang van Halen and his band were very good, he has a great voice.
Halestorm were OK, not that big of a fan.
Only 3 songs off of Blackbird, but with 3 songs from III you'll get no complaints from me.
Kira Mac were great a couple of nights ago, (heavyish) bluesy rock, right up my strasse. Slightly unsure when found out lead singer was a former The Voice contestant but she certainly had 'a' voice and fronted the band superbly. And £12 to get in!
Next up for me is Sweet, next week at the O2 in Oxford. Just Andy Scott left from the original band and, for many, understandably, that makes them barely 'Sweet'. But, never seen them and had nothing else on so, why not?
Quote from: Pudders on December 02, 2022, 11:52:11 AMNext up for me is Sweet, next week at the O2 in Oxford. Just Andy Scott left from the original band and, for many, understandably, that makes them barely 'Sweet'. But, never seen them and had nothing else on so, why not?
But understandable he's the only one left :)
Is Andy Scott the one who used to deliberately lip sync badly during Blockbuster on TOTP?
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on December 02, 2022, 05:17:41 PMIs Andy Scott the one who used to deliberately lip sync badly during Blockbuster on TOTP?
I don't know, if I get a chance I'll ask!
Quote from: R6GYY on October 18, 2022, 01:27:17 PMFM: Friday, August 12, 2022, Buckley Tivoli
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers: Friday, September 30, 2022 - St. Asaph Cathedral
Level 42: Sunday, November 6, 2022 - Venue Cymru, Llandudno
London Film Music Orchestra - A Tribute To Hans Zimmer & John Williams: Saturday, March 11, 2023 - St. Asaph Cathedral
Tyketto / FM / Dare: Thursday, May 18, 2023, Buckley Tivoli
After not doing many gigs the last few years (2022; Pearl Jam twice in Hyde Park, Nick Mason in Guildford; both Covid-affected rescheduled dates, and PT at Wembley) I've got a few smaller gigs booked for 2023 already:
Jan. 31st - Kula Shaker @ Brighton Chalk
Mar. 23rd - Paul Draper @ Boiler Room, Guildford (doing Mansun's 'Six' live)
Apr. 23rd - Reef @ Boiler Room, Guildford (with When Rivers Meet supporting)
May 1st - Jorge Drexler @ Barbican Centre, London
Plus my usual slew of pub gigs with 3 different bands! ;)
No 'big' gigs booked yet. I have to say that nothing's really appealed, and if it has I've been put off by the ticket prices (£112 for a GA ticket for Gn'R in Hyde Park?! Too much). Hoping to add to the list though.
Hyde Park is an awful venue for big gigs.
Quote from: Matt2112 on January 06, 2023, 12:10:49 AMHyde Park is an awful venue for big gigs.
Unless you're at the very front and it's a beautiful summers day/night, as I/it was back in July when I was there for Pearl Jam - one of the highlights of 2022...not just as a gig, but just as an experience..
Quote from: captainkurtz on January 06, 2023, 07:42:05 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on January 06, 2023, 12:10:49 AMHyde Park is an awful venue for big gigs.
Unless you're at the very front and it's a beautiful summers day/night, as I/it was back in July when I was there for Pearl Jam - one of the highlights of 2022...not just as a gig, but just as an experience..
Well, yes. :)
Full disclosure - I was there on chaperone duty (as you know ;)), hence wasn't interested in any of the bands and, during the set of headliners The Libertines (this was the "summer" of 2014), took advantage of a very quiet on-site bar and just got steaming while having bants with the staff.
Still, if you're not in plastic pint throwing distance of the stage, it's a rubbish location - even the tube stops of Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch and Lancaster Gate seem an interminable hike.
Cracking show by the Von Hertzen Brothers in the very compact, hot and sweaty Night and Day in Mancunia last night. Would have loved to see the London show tonight too, with the not inconsiderable bonus of the excellent Marisa and the Moths supporting 8)
Great to catch up with Nick and always radiant Mrs S after so long :D
It was indeed a cracking show. You never get a bad show from the VHBs. Should be huge, but I prefer being able to get up close and sweaty with them :)
Nice to see young Ali too after a few years.
2023
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
2024
Wed 22nd May - RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
2023
1 Feb. Von Hertzen Brothers, Night & Day, Manchester
3 Feb. Epica/Apocalyptica, Academy, Manchester
11 Feb. StillMarillion, Live Rooms, Chester
18 Feb. Marisa and the Moths, Factory 251, Manchester
3 Mar. Heartbreak - the Tom Petty Show, St Bride's, Liverpool
8 Mar. Ana Popovic, Live Rooms, Chester
9 Mar. Elles Bailey, O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
1 Apr. Mostly Autumn, the Wharf, Tavistock
5 Apr. The Damned, O2 Academy, Liverpool
14 Apr. Hushtones, Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool
15 Apr. Straighten Out, Tivoli, Buckley
22 Apr. Riverside, Academy 2, Manchester
23 Apr. Space Elevator, Eleven, Stoke
28 Apr. Hawkwind, Academy, Manchester
9 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra/John Hackett Band, Zanzibar, Liverpool
10 Jun. Roger Waters, AO Arena, Manchester
11 Jun Mostly Autumn, Robin, Bilston
18 Jun. Heaven 17, Tivoli, Buckley
20 Jun. Muse, John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
22 Jun. Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime, Tivoli, Buckley
29 Jun. Porcupine Tree, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
1 Jul. Zio, Jimmy's, Liverpool
18 Aug. Franck Carducci, Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton
2 Sep. Wishbone Ash, Live Rooms, Chester
16 Sep. PiL, Tivoli, Buckley
20 Oct. The Dust Coda, Tivoli, Buckley
17 Nov. Mostly Autumn, Tivoli, Buckley
26 Nov. Mostly Autumn, the Met, Bury
Saw Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble at the Palladium last night. He was performing Six Wives and King Arthur in their entirety, with Six Wives being done in chronological order - just as Henry would have.
King Arthur, wasn't done in order. Merlin the Magician was missed out, so he had something for an encore. Vocals were done a woman who is apparently the main vocalist on Strictly means nowt to me - or even Mrs S.
All in all a good if not great evening, but it felt good to be about the third youngest in the audience, there were an awful lot of people out without their carers...
One final thing, Rick is now HUGE, he can barely walk, just shuffles, could be the weight of his glitzy cape though...
2023
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
2024
Wed 22nd May - RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Stewart Lee this Friday in Glasgow
Quote from: Fishy on March 15, 2023, 08:46:50 AMStewart Lee this Friday in Glasgow
Annoyingly there's no West Yorkshire dates this time round.
Salford is my best bet, but there's literally single-digit seat availability and I need some stars to align first.
Quote from: Matt2112 on March 15, 2023, 12:07:23 PMQuote from: Fishy on March 15, 2023, 08:46:50 AMStewart Lee this Friday in Glasgow
Annoyingly there's no West Yorkshire dates this time round.
Salford is my best bet, but there's literally single-digit seat availability and I need some stars to align first.
Not quite as good a show as last year but still some good laughs and seats we're great this time ..stalls 10 rows back dead centre.. and some no shows next to us which allowed us to stretch out a bit
Nottingham Rock City last night (nearly the north) for WASP 40th anniversary tour. Great if short gig (1hr 20min). They are one of my mate's favourite bands and he went home happy.
2023
Fri 31st March - STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry
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
2024
Wed 22nd May - RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
La Villa Strangiato on Saturday in Peterborough
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Devin Townsend in Norwich on Wednesday
Orbital - Academy - 29th March 2023
Ryan Adams - Newcastle City Hall - 8th April 2023
Stewart Lee - Theatre Royal - 15th April 2023
Gaz Coombes - Boiler Shop - 18th April 2023
Bob Odenkirk - Tyne Theatre - 26th April 2023
Primavera- 1st-4th June 2023
Arctic Monkeys - Middlesbrough - 5th June
Kiss - Newcastle Arena - 6th June 2023
Roger Waters - Manchester Arena - 10th June 2023
Peter Gabriel - Manchester Arena - 23rd June 2023
Siouxie - Tynemouth Priory - 7th July 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
Haven't bought Siouxie tickets yet (waiting to see what the weather will be like)
Haven't bought kiss yet (waiting for a fire sale on the tickets, not paying those prices)
Haven't bought Glenn Hughes yet (won't sell out, will buy one the week of..)
2023
Fri 31st March - STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry
Thu 27th April - JOHN HEGLEY, Halifax Square Chapel
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
2024
Wed 22nd May - RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
2023
Fri 31st March - STEWART LEE, Salford Lowry
Thu 27th April - JOHN HEGLEY, Halifax Square Chapel
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
2024
Wed 22nd May - RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May - YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Orbital - Academy - 29th March 2023
Ryan Adams - Newcastle City Hall - 8th April 2023
Stewart Lee - Theatre Royal - 15th April 2023
Gaz Coombes - Boiler Shop - 18th April 2023
Bob Odenkirk - Tyne Theatre - 26th April 2023
Primavera- 1st-4th June 2023
Arctic Monkeys - Middlesbrough - 5th June
Kiss - Newcastle Arena - 6th June 2023
Roger Waters - Manchester Arena - 10th June 2023
Peter Gabriel - Manchester Arena - 23rd June 2023
Siouxie - Tynemouth Priory - 7th July 2023
The Winery Dogs - Newcastle Riverside 3rd 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
Really happy that some additional dates for the dogs have been added..I couldn't make the June dates. I like the records but just looking forward to seeing the 3 of them play...stellar musicians and Kotzen is a phenomenal singer..
Quote from: captainkurtz on April 01, 2023, 08:40:51 AMReally happy that some additional dates for the dogs have been added..I couldn't make the June dates. I like the records but just looking forward to seeing the 3 of them play...stellar musicians and Kotzen is a phenomenal singer..
Seeing them locally here in June. Skipping Kiss for them. They better not disappoint.
Quote from: Thenop on April 01, 2023, 12:25:08 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on April 01, 2023, 08:40:51 AMReally happy that some additional dates for the dogs have been added..I couldn't make the June dates. I like the records but just looking forward to seeing the 3 of them play...stellar musicians and Kotzen is a phenomenal singer..
Seeing them locally here in June. Skipping Kiss for them. They better not disappoint.
Wow, surprised you're missing Kiss, although I'm guessing you've seen them a tonne..
Quote from: captainkurtz on April 01, 2023, 08:36:43 PMQuote from: Thenop on April 01, 2023, 12:25:08 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on April 01, 2023, 08:40:51 AMReally happy that some additional dates for the dogs have been added..I couldn't make the June dates. I like the records but just looking forward to seeing the 3 of them play...stellar musicians and Kotzen is a phenomenal singer..
Seeing them locally here in June. Skipping Kiss for them. They better not disappoint.
Wow, surprised you're missing Kiss, although I'm guessing you've seen them a tonne..
Seen them plenty and I have waived them goodbye numerous times. Last year even. And the show is the same as last time around. Plus my brother really wanted to see Winery Dogs. I'll live.
Orbital - Academy - 29th March 2023
Ryan Adams - Newcastle City Hall - 8th April 2023
Stewart Lee - Theatre Royal - 15th April 2023
Gaz Coombes - Boiler Shop - 18th April 2023
Bob Odenkirk - Tyne Theatre - 26th April 2023
Primavera- 1st-4th June 2023
Arctic Monkeys - Middlesbrough - 5th June
Kiss - Newcastle Arena - 6th June 2023
Roger Waters - Manchester Arena - 10th June 2023
Royal Blood - Newcastle City Hall - 21st June 2023
Peter Gabriel - Manchester Arena - 23rd June 2023
Siouxie - Tynemouth Priory - 7th July 2023
The Winery Dogs - Newcastle Riverside 3rd 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
Went to see Riverside last night in the heart of Dublin's Temple Bar at the Button Factory - a small enough venue that has a capacity around 5 - 600. It was pretty much full. I was delighted to be seeing them for the first time, and happy enough with my location, standing around 6 rows back. Unfortunately the sound really let them down.
Mariuz Duda is a fantastic bass player but the bass was so high in the mix that it seemed like it was the main instrument. In comparison, Maciej Meller's guitar was barely audible at times. The overall sound was really poor and there was a lot of distortion. Wonderful musicians still creating great material and Duda is a charismatic front man, but the poor mixing and awful distortion outweighed all of these strengths. The newer material did manage to fair a bit better than some of the older stuff. Depth of Self Delusion was probably the nadir. Friend or Foe was my highlight where there was a bit more balance and where the distortion wasn't quite so noticeable.
Hopefully they can come back to Dublin with a better sound production. The crowd was highly appreciative which made me wonder whether it was me.
Dom, your experience sounds like mine last night seeing Gaz Coombes - was on the barrier and sound was poor. A shame as the set was crammed with top drawer material..
Quote from: dom on April 19, 2023, 01:19:00 PMThe crowd was highly appreciative which made me wonder whether it was me.
It was you ;)
Facebook says they sounded great - but Captain Ron is a very effusive fanboi...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 19, 2023, 07:13:20 PMQuote from: dom on April 19, 2023, 01:19:00 PMThe crowd was highly appreciative which made me wonder whether it was me.
It was you ;)
Facebook says they sounded great - but Captain Ron is a very effusive fanboi...
Was he there?
Quote from: dom on April 19, 2023, 08:23:50 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 19, 2023, 07:13:20 PMQuote from: dom on April 19, 2023, 01:19:00 PMThe crowd was highly appreciative which made me wonder whether it was me.
It was you ;)
Facebook says they sounded great - but Captain Ron is a very effusive fanboi...
Was he there?
Yes, and Terry, but she spent most of the night with the quits by the sound of it.
Saw Mamas Gun in Nottingham last week. Very good night, but they were better in Birmingham last year.
They nearly completely ignore the more quirky, fun stuff from their first three albums now in favour of the more traditional soul sound from the last couple of records. Very classy though.
This guy was the support act - also really good.
Riverside were excellent in Glasgae tonight. Next Brum.
Riverside smashed it out of the park tonight.
Bring on Manchester.
And as predicted by Nick, Riverside were absolutely superb in Manchester tonight (I'd never seen them live before despite owning their/Lunatic Soul's complete back catalogue)
Lovely to catch-up with Simmsy and the ever-radiant Mrs S 😊
And it was good to catch up again with Ali, must book more gigs to see if our paths cross again.
I suppose it was better still to see Riverside again, I might be a deluded fanboi, but there isn't a better live band out there, certainly not a happier one - even if the drummer has a face like a Bulldog chewing a Wasp (I can say that now I'm not stalking them)
It's a bit disconcerting that the band recognise me now, the regular fans on the front row were mentioned last night. That included me and a few women - chicks at prog gigs? - there was a French lady who was at all three shows I did, an Italian girl at two and an Afro-Caribbean lady from Nottingham at two, I was surprised not to see her at Glasgow as well as she's been down the front at every other Riverside show I've seen since 2017.
I was surprised by the amount of women at the Dublin gig too.
Did the setlist change at all?
David Eugene Edwards tonight. Let the Gloom & Doom (well..) commence. Theatre setting, looking forward to that.
Quote from: dom on April 23, 2023, 11:32:32 PMI was surprised by the amount of women at the Dublin gig too.
Did the setlist change at all?
No changes. Although last night it appears that they dropped
The Depth of Self Delusion.
David Eugene Edwards - April 24th, Tivoli Utrecht, 'Hertz' venue
It was a few years back I saw David Eugene Edwards (DEE) last. He released some new music since then and toured it, but the Covid period slowed him down as well. As former frontman of 16 Horsepower he has seen large venues in the 90's and starting over as Wovenhand in the 00's it took him a while to bring in the crowds. Speaking to various people there, a large number would want him to do his 16HP set, he did some of those songs, but mainly it was WH stuff. Much to my pleasure, I am more of a WH than a 16HP fan. Although fan in this respect is a bit weird I need to say.
This is not a an immediate likeable artist. His deeply Christian rooted lyrics are sometimes a bit hard to fathom but he is no preacher. In fact, he is shy and has difficulty greeting even the audience. After this last song it was 'thank you goodbye' and returning for one song only ('Whistling Girl') was already quite unique, he rarely re-appears after leaving the stage. 70 minutes all in and it was over.
Truth be told (no pun intended) 70 minutes of his music, which consisted this time of the man himself, his acoustic guitar or mandolin and his effect pedal board is enough. The music itself is quite heavy to take in, rarely a major chord is heard and his voice, drenched in echo spitting out his most inner thoughts, often supported by head and hand gestures, are a mesmerizing sight.
The setting, this is the most theatre like setting with 500 seats and a large backdrop, felt a bit too comfortable for me. I would have been happy standing, a bit closer and more claustrophobic fits the music. On earlier occasions I have seen him with a backing band each time a little louder, electrical instruments filling the room with incantations made up from tonalities new to me. A constant played Native American musical backdrop never giving you moments rest, it brings on quite a mood.
It is quite something though, to see 1 man sitting on a stool take over the entire room with his appearance and personality, and music.
I have been told a large number of metalheads and artists alike really admire his music and perhaps it is why I am drawn to it as well: it is quite dark and bleak in some parts. Not unlike some extreme metal I enjoy (maybe not enjoy-enjoy) listen to.
All in all another intense experience, and that for a Monday night!
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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
2024
Wed 22nd May
RICHARD MARX, London Royal Albert Hall
Thu 23rd May
YES, Manchester Bridgewater Hall
Blur - Newcastle City Hall - 28th May 2023
Primavera- 1st-4th June 2023
Arctic Monkeys - Middlesbrough - 5th June
Kiss - Newcastle Arena - 6th June 2023
Roger Waters - Manchester Arena - 10th June 2023
Royal Blood - Newcastle City Hall - 21st June 2023
Peter Gabriel - Manchester Arena - 23rd June 2023
Siouxie - Tynemouth Priory - 7th July 2023
The Winery Dogs - Newcastle Riverside 3rd 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
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 21, 2023, 11:26:09 PMRiverside smashed it out of the park tonight.
Bring on Manchester.
Shame they didn't hit Bristol on this one, seen them here a few times and fantastic every time (although I must admit to finding the new guitarist a bit meh).
Saw Devin Townsend a few weeks back, have Alcest booked for October and HRH Prog Festival booked in for November :)
Quote from: Nick on February 25, 2022, 10:10:28 PMPorcupine tree in November at Wembley arena.
Was a bloody cracking gig that! Had decent seats and took the 14 year old who was completely blown away by it :)
Quote from: Ace2112 on May 06, 2023, 11:53:49 AMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on April 21, 2023, 11:26:09 PMRiverside smashed it out of the park tonight.
Bring on Manchester.
Shame they didn't hit Bristol on this one, seen them here a few times and fantastic every time (although I must admit to finding the new guitarist a bit meh).
Hoping they might play Bristol when they return next year as I've never been. The new guy's coming out of his shell now, I got him headbanging a bit this year :)
Bloody hell. Tyketto/FM/Dare next Thursday (May 18th). That has come around mighty quick.
On 23rd February 2024 -Rick Wakeman, Birmingham Symphony Hall.
Saw his Six Wives/King Arthur show at the Palladium back in February, he then did Classic Yes/Journey to the Centre of the Earth the next night, couldn't afford to do that as well, but he's now touring it next year, so Mrs S gets treated again.
La Villa Strangiato tonight in Abingdon!
Quote from: David L on May 19, 2023, 01:06:35 PMLa Villa Strangiato tonight in Abingdon!
Brilliant! I mean, Available Light...... Available, bloody, Light 8)
I thought I'd reflect a little on the LVS gig at The Northcourt, Abingdon on Saturday night. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a gig as much!
The set consisted largely of what I would call mid-period Rush with, I think, Moving Pictures being the album to have most cuts featured.
Seeing as this is the period in which Rush employed the most complex production techniques, it really is an outstanding feat that a tribute band can produce this music so convincingly. Of course, it is reliant on the supporting technology working flawlessly and, fortunately, there were no problems.....that my ears detected anyway.
I've seen Neil perform a couple of times before (with Bravado) but I thought he was on top form on Saturday. Watching closely, I appreciated the amount of vibrato Alex employs during his solos.
Dave Mackintosh did an outstanding job of recreating Neil's drum parts, arguably the toughest job of the night.
Bibbi's vocals were well suited to 80's Rush, being in that lower register than the early stuff. I assume that's why they concentrate on that particular period.
I thoroughly enjoyed the setlist with standouts being Time Stand Still, Manhattan Project, The Analog Kid and Available Light. Curiously, no tracks from P/G (Kid Gloves would have been nice!). 'Proggers' were treated to a great rendition of Xanadu, complete with double-necks. A (second) encore of Overture (2112) segueing into TSoR sent an extremely enthusiastic crowd home happy.
A thrill for me - my good friend Richard attended with his son and even though they are not huge fans and have never seen Rush in concert, they thoroughly enjoyed the show, singing enthusiastically through the numbers they recognised.
A top night and the most enjoyable Rush tribute show I've seen. I'd see them again without hesitation - 10/10
Quote from: David L on May 22, 2023, 09:05:15 PMI thought I'd reflect a little on the LVS gig at The Northcourt, Abingdon on Saturday night. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a gig as much!
The set consisted largely of what I would call mid-period Rush with, I think, Moving Pictures being the album to have most cuts featured.
Seeing as this is the period in which Rush employed the most complex production techniques, it really is an outstanding feat that a tribute band can produce this music so convincingly. Of course, it is reliant on the supporting technology working flawlessly and, fortunately, there were no problems.....that my ears detected anyway.
I've seen Neil perform a couple of times before (with Bravado) but I thought he was on top form on Saturday. Watching closely, I appreciated the amount of vibrato Alex employs during his solos.
Dave Mackintosh did an outstanding job of recreating Neil's drum parts, arguably the toughest job of the night.
Bibbi's vocals were well suited to 80's Rush, being in that lower register than the early stuff. I assume that's why they concentrate on that particular period.
I thoroughly enjoyed the setlist with standouts being Time Stand Still, Manhattan Project, The Analog Kid and Available Light. Curiously, no tracks from P/G (Kid Gloves would have been nice!). 'Proggers' were treated to a great rendition of Xanadu, complete with double-necks. A (second) encore of Overture (2112) segueing into TSoR sent an extremely enthusiastic crowd home happy.
A thrill for me - my good friend Richard attended with his son and even though they are not huge fans and have never seen Rush in concert, they thoroughly enjoyed the show, singing enthusiastically through the numbers they recognised.
A top night and the most enjoyable Rush tribute show I've seen. I'd see them again without hesitation - 10/10
Sorry I couldn't be there David, after our chat in the pub on Friday night had every intention of attending. Unfortunately Florence (our Granddaughter) was quite poorly over night and spent several hours in the JR so rather scuppered all other plans... Seems it was a rather nasty, but brief, viral gastro-enteritis bug and she's now on the mend.
Will hopefully catch them again!
In other gig news, saw Sparks last night in Oxford. Great fun from a slightly nuts band who, apart from 'that' song I was quite unfamiliar with. Will check out the more recent albums as a result as some pretty good stuff aired last night. Anyone else seen them over the years?
Quote from: Pudders on May 24, 2023, 12:19:28 PMSorry I couldn't be there David, after our chat in the pub on Friday night had every intention of attending. Unfortunately Florence (our Granddaughter) was quite poorly over night and spent several hours in the JR so rather scuppered all other plans... Seems it was a rather nasty, but brief, viral gastro-enteritis bug and she's now on the mend.
Will hopefully catch them again!
Sorry for your misfortune. I hope Florence makes a quick and full recovery
So - the Tyketto / FM / Dare gig at the Tiv.
That isn't a running order that I would have chosen but anyhow.
TYKETTO
First off were Tyketto who I have been waiting many, many years to see but the stars have never aligned until now (just a figure of speech - I don't believe in that malarkey).
For 1 hour, I was enthralled. Tyketto were phenomenal and the new (old) drummer and guitarist took their places admirably. But then I never saw the old line-up.
1 hour of well chosen crowd pleasing rock-solid toons, and Danny Vaughn really knows how to work the audience. And what a voice!
I have seen Danny doing an acoustic slot supporting Journey (back in 2008 was it?) but not Tyketto. I was completely blown away. Fantastic, and 10 out of 10. No faults.
For a few days beforehand I had been saying out loud now and then "Oh I hope they play Reach" and to my delight, they opened with it.
<sigh.
FM
So Tyketto were a very tough act to follow, and I'm afraid that FM didn't really cut it for me after the highs of Tyketto. Don't get me wrong - I like FM and have seen them a few times, including last August.
Maybe a little FM-fatigue?
DARE
And so to local crew Dare who I had last seen supporting Asia in 2005.
They were terrific! They wisely stuck to their more rocky stuff rather than their more mellow Celtic offerings, and it was a great set. There were bass monitor problems for about 10 minutes, and a lot of anguish on stage, but that didn't detract from the show overall.
In fact, the bass sound over the PA was absolutely lovely. The player just couldn't hear it on stage.
All the time they were messing with this, Vinny Burns treated us to some random guitar twiddling.
All in all, a great night out.
I'd love to see a full Tyketto set, but maybe this kind of joint headline thing is the way to go to save on band / promoter finances/costs?
Did I mention how good Tyketto were?
2023
1 Feb. Von Hertzen Brothers, Night & Day, Manchester
3 Feb. Epica/Apocalyptica, Academy, Manchester
11 Feb. StillMarillion, Live Rooms, Chester
18 Feb. Marisa and the Moths, Factory 251, Manchester
3 Mar. Heartbreak - the Tom Petty Show, St Bride's, Liverpool
8 Mar. Ana Popovic, Live Rooms, Chester
9 Mar. Elles Bailey, O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
1 Apr. Mostly Autumn, the Wharf, Tavistock
5 Apr. The Damned, O2 Academy, Liverpool
14 Apr. Hushtones, Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool
15 Apr. Straighten Out, Tivoli, Buckley
22 Apr. Riverside, Academy 2, Manchester
23 Apr. Space Elevator, Eleven, Stoke
28 Apr. Hawkwind, Academy, Manchester
26 May. When Rivers Meet, Nightrain, Bradford
9 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra/John Hackett Band, Zanzibar, Liverpool
10 Jun. Roger Waters, AO Arena, Manchester
11 Jun Mostly Autumn, Robin, Bilston
16 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford
18 Jun. Heaven 17, Tivoli, Buckley
20 Jun. Muse, John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
22 Jun. Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime, Tivoli, Buckley
23 Jun. Peter Gabriel, AO Arena, Manchester
29 Jun. Porcupine Tree, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
1 Jul. Zio, Jimmy's, Liverpool
5 Jul. The Mission/The Cult, Piece Hall, Halifax
5 Aug. IO Earth, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
18 Aug. Franck Carducci, Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton
30 Aug. Mike Tramp, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
2 Sep. Wishbone Ash, Live Rooms, Chester
16 Sep. PiL, Tivoli, Buckley
20 Oct. The Dust Coda, Tivoli, Buckley
10 Nov. Death Cult, Mountford Hall, Liverpool
17 Nov. Mostly Autumn, Tivoli, Buckley
26 Nov. Mostly Autumn, the Met, Bury
3 Dec. Mostly Autumn, Robin, Bilston
10 Dec. Mostly Autumn, Crescent, York
Last minute decision on Friday to take a day off work and visit a few friends and relatives in East Lancs/West Yorkshire
Checked out the local gig guides to see if there was anything of interest and noted that the highly-rated When Rivers Meet were playing Nightrain in Bradford
So wandered down there on the night, paid on the door and was treated to an evening of fantastic music 😎
First up was Arielle, who had a feature in Classic Rock recently I think, playing a great, punchy set including a storming cover of Tom Petty's You Wreck Me 👍🏻 Slightly disconcertingly, petite lady that she was and with her hairstyle,kitted out in double denim whilst giving her guitars some welly she reminded of a young Malcolm Young! 😁
Onto the main act, I'd heard lots about WRM (noting they'd won lots of Blues Rock awards in the last few years) but only the odd snippet of songs. Totally blown away by them live, top quality songs matched by excellent musicianship topped off with Grace Bond's incredible voice and stage presence 👌🏻
Thoroughly recommend you check them out if you get the chance, big thumbs up to the venue too - Nightrain has a good size stage, great sound and lighting plus an excellent selection of beers 👍🏻
It's been a weird gig year for me in that I've seen quite a few bands for the first time, all in what you'd loosely term the blues rock genre (which I've seldom investigated previously, just the likes of Robin Trower, Chantel McGregor, Poppa Chubby spring to mind) - Ana Popovic, Brave Rival, Elles Bailey and now When Rivers Meet, they've all delivered superb shows
Good, friendly venue is Bradford Nightrain. Bit dingy but then all the best rock bars are. :)
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
2024
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
Quote from: Pudders on May 24, 2023, 12:22:53 PMIn other gig news, saw Sparks last night in Oxford. Great fun from a slightly nuts band who, apart from 'that' song I was quite unfamiliar with. Will check out the more recent albums as a result as some pretty good stuff aired last night. Anyone else seen them over the years?
Saw them on Friday in Barcelona. Fantastic stuff.
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
Sat 25th Nov
FM / DARE, Holmfirth Picturedrome
2024
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
Stewart Lee Glasgow Mar 17th 2024..
Didn't expect to see him again for a couple of years.. top bloke👍
Michael Schenker coming to Dublin in November. Anyone seen him recently? I'm thinking I'll go unless there is a view that he is past it. Never seen him live so I'm leaning towards going.
Quote from: dom on June 07, 2023, 05:30:33 PMMichael Schenker coming to Dublin in November. Anyone seen him recently? I'm thinking I'll go unless there is a view that he is past it. Never seen him live so I'm leaning towards going.
He's been on fire, for the last decade at least. Shame about his choice of singer over that period, but you can't have everything..
Had to sell my ticket to Roger Waters on Saturday morning...disappointing.
Royal Blood - Newcastle City Hall - 21st June 2023
Peter Gabriel - Manchester Arena - 23rd June 2023
Siouxie - Tynemouth Priory - 7th July 2023
Feist - Dublin - 6th September 2023
PJ Harvey - Dublin 22/23 September 2023
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
Queens of the Stone Age - Stockton Globe - 20th November 2023
Extreme - Newcastle City Hall - 27th November 2023
Went to see Winery Dogs last Tuesday - disappointing. Far too much wankery, look how fancy I can play instrument type of thing going on. Actually got in the way of what would otherwise be decent tunes. Also, it became clear to me why Kotzen is not the megastar he should be based on his guitar and vocal skills: the man lacks any form of stage presence and it looked like he wanted to be somewhere else. An hour into their set we left.
Highlight of the evening: opener Jared James Nichols, a blues based (very!) American guitarist/singer with his 2 pals on bass and drums that blew the roof off in the 45 mins they were granted. Really nice guy (went over to buy an LP and have a chat) that welcomed everyone like a long lost friend. No frills just very open and friendly. Also, huge arms, he played an old Epiphone Les Paul close goldtop, no pick, all fingers and just downright nice rock and roll.
Quote from: Thenop on June 15, 2023, 11:27:45 AMWent to see Winery Dogs last Tuesday - disappointing. Far too much wankery, look how fancy I can play instrument type of thing going on. Actually got in the way of what would otherwise be decent tunes. Also, it became clear to me why Kotzen is not the megastar he should be based on his guitar and vocal skills: the man lacks any form of stage presence and it looked like he wanted to be somewhere else. An hour into their set we left.
Highlight of the evening: opener Jared James Nichols, a blues based (very!) American guitarist/singer with his 2 pals on bass and drums that blew the roof off in the 45 mins they were granted. Really nice guy (went over to buy an LP and have a chat) that welcomed everyone like a long lost friend. No frills just very open and friendly. Also, huge arms, he played an old Epiphone Les Paul close goldtop, no pick, all fingers and just downright nice rock and roll.
Oof. That's disappointing...
Yes that sounds very annoying.
Saw Coheed and Cambria on Tuesday. Fantastic show with very enthusiastic audience.
Tomorrow Empire State Bastard in Cambridge. I will probably be deaf all weekend. Looking forward to it.
Hawkwind - Royal Albert Hall 29th September
Celebrating 50 years of Space Ritual. Taking Mrs S as she's never seen Hawkwind and she's never been to the RAH, she's prepared to put up with Captain Brock and crew for that...
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 16, 2023, 11:47:15 AMHawkwind - Royal Albert Hall 29th September
Celebrating 50 years of Space Ritual. Taking Mrs S as she's never seen Hawkwind and she's never been to the RAH, she's prepared to put up with Captain Brock and crew for that...
Balked at the prices for that, but to be expected I suppose. Want to catch them once more live before DB retires, but would prefer a regional/theatre gig.
Quote from: Neillwith2Ls on June 27, 2023, 08:13:53 PMQuote from: Nickslikk2112 on June 16, 2023, 11:47:15 AMHawkwind - Royal Albert Hall 29th September
Celebrating 50 years of Space Ritual. Taking Mrs S as she's never seen Hawkwind and she's never been to the RAH, she's prepared to put up with Captain Brock and crew for that...
Balked at the prices for that, but to be expected I suppose. Want to catch them once more live before DB retires, but would prefer a regional/theatre gig.
I'm consoling myself with the fact that it's cheaper than David Gilmour was... And the fact that Mrs S gets to visit the Albert Hall. Sooner see them at Buxton Opera House though, lovely venue.
My wife and I went to Lytham festival last night. The weather was appalling - horizontal rain virtually the whole way through. The Kaiser Chiefs were pretty good, Blondie - well the band was great but Debbie Harry's voice just can't cope with those difficult notes anymore (and who knew Glen Matlock played bass with Blondie), Sting at least played Police songs as well as his well known solo stuff. But the weather just horrendous and everyone was literally drenched through and I'm still aching from standing for 5 hours.
Feist - Dublin - 6th September 2023
PJ Harvey - Dublin 22/23 September 2023
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
Queens of the Stone Age - Stockton Globe - 20th November 2023
Extreme - Newcastle City Hall - 27th November 2023
Foo Fighters - Glasgow Hampden Park - 17th June 2024
Storming gig by Iron Maiden last night at the O2 Arena in London. Just what I needed after a shit week. They are starting to look a bit long in the tooth but they still give it everything.
Quote from: pdw1 on July 08, 2023, 12:30:00 PMStorming gig by Iron Maiden last night at the O2 Arena in London. Just what I needed after a shit week. They are starting to look a bit long in the tooth but they still give it everything.
I was at Leeds a couple of weeks ago and I thought they've never been better.
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 08, 2023, 02:44:27 PMQuote from: pdw1 on July 08, 2023, 12:30:00 PMStorming gig by Iron Maiden last night at the O2 Arena in London. Just what I needed after a shit week. They are starting to look a bit long in the tooth but they still give it everything.
I was at Leeds a couple of weeks ago and I thought they've never been better.
Good to hear, seeing them coming Tuesday.
Quote from: Thenop on July 08, 2023, 02:50:40 PMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 08, 2023, 02:44:27 PMQuote from: pdw1 on July 08, 2023, 12:30:00 PMStorming gig by Iron Maiden last night at the O2 Arena in London. Just what I needed after a shit week. They are starting to look a bit long in the tooth but they still give it everything.
I was at Leeds a couple of weeks ago and I thought they've never been better.
Good to hear, seeing them coming Tuesday.
Can't make it tonight. Boohoo. Better luck next time. Iron Maiden can't die, they're already dead and have resurrected more than one time over already.
Went to see Ricky Gervais last night as he hit Dublin with his Armageddon tour. Very funny. His niche seems to be just how shocking and offensive he can be. How many people can he upset. He keeps pushing the boundaries to see just how far he can push them. Once crossed, he pushes again!
After a while you become a little immune to it all. If you heard some of the things he said in isolation, it would be truly shocking, but when everything is shocking it washes over you to a degree. Fun night!
Feist - Dublin - 6th September 2023
PJ Harvey - Dublin 22/23 September 2023
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 - Newcastle City Hall - 27th November 2023
Life of Pi - Theatre of Royal - 27th January 2024
Depeche Mode - Glasgow Hydro - 31st January 2024
Foo Fighters - Hampden Park - June 17th 2024
Taylor Swift - Wembley Stadium August 17th 2024
Please tell me you're chaperoning for the Taylor Swift gig.
:)
Quote from: Matt2112 on July 21, 2023, 08:36:31 AMPlease tell me you're chaperoning for the Taylor Swift gig.
:)
I am...but I'll tell you what, she's not bad. Some of those songs are just brilliant brilliant pop songs. In the same way I can enjoy Madonna's records from 1983-2006. I had no idea she was mind boggingly massive and I've been watching clips of her show and they are absolutely incredible.
I'm really looking forward to it.
My niece who lives in LA ended up getting a pile of Swift tickets .. she was just very lucky only wanted a couple.. anyway sold them for thousands of dollars. Mad...
Her American audiences seem really annoying - screeching out the lyrics, shrieking constantly. Anyone who does that near me is getting a swift slap.
Quote from: captainkurtz on July 21, 2023, 09:16:38 AMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 21, 2023, 08:36:31 AMPlease tell me you're chaperoning for the Taylor Swift gig.
:)
I am...but I'll tell you what, she's not bad. Some of those songs are just brilliant brilliant pop songs. In the same way I can enjoy Madonna's records from 1983-2006. I had no idea she was mind boggingly massive and I've been watching clips of her show and they are absolutely incredible.
I'm really looking forward to it.
Her songs strike me as playground chants given a state-of-the-art production makeover; really tedious.
Lady Gaga - now
there's a proper pop queen.
Nah....I listened to Midnight recently, her last record. I've only listened to it once - as a 51 year old male, I'm not the key demographic, but it's pretty impressive sophisticated pop.
Quote from: captainkurtz on July 21, 2023, 02:17:10 PMNah....I listened to Midnight recently, her last record. I've only listened to it once - as a 51 year old male, I'm not the key demographic, but it's pretty impressive sophisticated pop.
I love Midnight... although I doubt we're talking about the same artist..
https://midnight-ohio.bandcamp.com/album/rebirth-by-blasphemy
Quote from: captainkurtz on July 21, 2023, 11:02:02 AMHer American audiences seem really annoying - screeching out the lyrics, shrieking constantly. Anyone who does that near me is getting a swift slap.
Like what you did there.😁
Quote from: captainkurtz on July 21, 2023, 09:16:38 AMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 21, 2023, 08:36:31 AMPlease tell me you're chaperoning for the Taylor Swift gig.
:)
I am...but I'll tell you what, she's not bad. Some of those songs are just brilliant brilliant pop songs. In the same way I can enjoy Madonna's records from 1983-2006. I had no idea she was mind boggingly massive and I've been watching clips of her show and they are absolutely incredible.
I'm really looking forward to it.
I am with you there. Don't let the naysayers put you down. I have got 4 tickets but the kids have grabbed the lot.
Quote from: pdw1 on July 22, 2023, 01:48:53 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on July 21, 2023, 09:16:38 AMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 21, 2023, 08:36:31 AMPlease tell me you're chaperoning for the Taylor Swift gig.
:)
I am...but I'll tell you what, she's not bad. Some of those songs are just brilliant brilliant pop songs. In the same way I can enjoy Madonna's records from 1983-2006. I had no idea she was mind boggingly massive and I've been watching clips of her show and they are absolutely incredible.
I'm really looking forward to it.
I am with you there. Don't let the naysayers put you down. I have got 4 tickets but the kids have grabbed the lot.
I love Matt! I'd probably have said exactly the same myself until fairly recently....
Quote from: captainkurtz on July 22, 2023, 05:12:46 PMQuote from: pdw1 on July 22, 2023, 01:48:53 PMQuote from: captainkurtz on July 21, 2023, 09:16:38 AMQuote from: Matt2112 on July 21, 2023, 08:36:31 AMPlease tell me you're chaperoning for the Taylor Swift gig.
:)
I am...but I'll tell you what, she's not bad. Some of those songs are just brilliant brilliant pop songs. In the same way I can enjoy Madonna's records from 1983-2006. I had no idea she was mind boggingly massive and I've been watching clips of her show and they are absolutely incredible.
I'm really looking forward to it.
I am with you there. Don't let the naysayers put you down. I have got 4 tickets but the kids have grabbed the lot.
I love Matt! I'd probably have said exactly the same myself until fairly recently....
We all love Matt :-*
Matt is great!
;D
Very nice words. :)
Looking forward to Sacred Reich at The Underworld Camden on Tuesday - you coming down for this Patrick?
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
Sat 11th Nov
THE SAW DOCTORS, Leeds O2 Academy
Sat 25th Nov
FM / DARE, Holmfirth Picturedrome
2024
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
Quote from: The Letter R on August 04, 2023, 04:24:43 PMLooking forward to Sacred Reich at The Underworld Camden on Tuesday - you coming down for this Patrick?
Wasnt in the country so missed this. Bit disappointed
2023
1 Feb. Von Hertzen Brothers, Night & Day, Manchester
3 Feb. Epica/Apocalyptica, Academy, Manchester
11 Feb. StillMarillion, Live Rooms, Chester
18 Feb. Marisa and the Moths, Factory 251, Manchester
3 Mar. Heartbreak - the Tom Petty Show, St Bride's, Liverpool
8 Mar. Ana Popovic, Live Rooms, Chester
9 Mar. Elles Bailey, O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
1 Apr. Mostly Autumn, the Wharf, Tavistock
5 Apr. The Damned, O2 Academy, Liverpool
14 Apr. Hushtones, Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool
15 Apr. Straighten Out, Tivoli, Buckley
22 Apr. Riverside, Academy 2, Manchester
23 Apr. Space Elevator, Eleven, Stoke
28 Apr. Hawkwind, Academy, Manchester
26 May. When Rivers Meet, Nightrain, Bradford
9 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra/John Hackett Band, Zanzibar, Liverpool
10 Jun. Roger Waters, AO Arena, Manchester
11 Jun Mostly Autumn, Robin, Bilston
16 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford
18 Jun. Heaven 17, Tivoli, Buckley
20 Jun. Muse, John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
22 Jun. Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime, Tivoli, Buckley
23 Jun. Peter Gabriel, AO Arena, Manchester
29 Jun. Porcupine Tree, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
1 Jul. Zio, Jimmy's, Liverpool
5 Jul. The Mission/The Cult, Piece Hall, Halifax
5 Aug. IO Earth, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
18 Aug. Franck Carducci, Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton
30 Aug. Mike Tramp, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
2 Sep. Wishbone Ash, Live Rooms, Chester
8 Sep. Rosalie Cunningham, the Ferret, Preston
10 Sep. Rosalie Cunningham, Night and Day, Manchester
12 Sep. Rosalie Cunningham, Old Woollen, Leeds
15 Sep. Brave Rival, Academy 3, Manchester
16 Sep. PiL, Tivoli, Buckley
21 Sep. The Anchoress, Leaf, Liverpool
29 Sep. Muse, AO Arena, Manchester
6 Oct. Karnataka, Live Rooms, Chester
8 Oct. Eliana Cargnelutti, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
11 Oct. KK's Priest, Ritz, Manchester
14 Oct. Hayley Griffiths Band, Citadel, St Helens
28 Oct. Brave Rival (Blues Festival), Atkinson, Southport
29 Oct. Glenn Hughes, Academy 2, Manchester
10 Nov. Death Cult, Mountford Hall, Liverpool
17 Nov. Mostly Autumn, Tivoli, Buckley
26 Nov. Mostly Autumn, the Met, Bury
27 Nov. Uli Jon Roth, Canvas, Manchester
28 Nov. Michael Schenker Group, Ritz, Manchester
2 Dec. Living Colour, Tivoli, Buckley
10 Dec. Mostly Autumn, Crescent, York
Off to see the unfeasibly talented Rosalie Cunningham for the second time this weekend tonight, at Night and Day in Mancunia
This is the first week of an extensive nationwide tour and I can't recommend her highly enough, so get yourselves down there for a musical and visual treat 👌🏻
I first saw her in her old band Purson who were excellent too, her new band are so tight and rock out spectacularly
There's a good reason she was mentored by George Martin, she's a cracking singer/guitarist/writer/bandleader - her music is a heady mix of psychedelia/prog/folk/hard rock
Quote from: Ali on September 10, 2023, 01:12:32 PMOff to see the unfeasibly talented Rosalie Cunningham for the second time this weekend tonight, at Night and Day in Mancunia
This is the first week of an extensive nationwide tour and I can't recommend her highly enough, so get yourselves down there for a musical and visual treat 👌🏻
I first saw her in her old band Purson who were excellent too, her new band are so tight and rock out spectacularly
There's a good reason she was mentored by George Martin, she's a cracking singer/guitarist/writer/bandleader - her music is a heady mix of psychedelia/prog/folk/hard rock
I forgot she played in Sheffield on Tuesday. Got my dates all wrong :(
Quote from: Ali on September 10, 2023, 01:12:32 PMOff to see the unfeasibly talented Rosalie Cunningham for the second time this weekend tonight, at Night and Day in Mancunia
This is the first week of an extensive nationwide tour and I can't recommend her highly enough, so get yourselves down there for a musical and visual treat 👌🏻
I first saw her in her old band Purson who were excellent too, her new band are so tight and rock out spectacularly
There's a good reason she was mentored by George Martin, she's a cracking singer/guitarist/writer/bandleader - her music is a heady mix of psychedelia/prog/folk/hard rock
She's playing in Oxford on Thursday. Tempted but depends on how I have recovered from a day at the cricket, tomorrow, with Bez and looking after our Granddaughter, Thursday daytime!
I did buy one of her albums a couple of years ago after hearing her on Marc Riley's show. Good stuff. Not played it for a long time though.
Actually shot over to the Old Woollen in Farsley near Leeds last night after work, three times in five days...yes, she's that good 👌🏻
I've uploaded a video of Ride On My Bike from the show on YouTube, if you care to check it out 😉
Ayreon tonight in Tilburg, doing the complete 01101001 album with a huge cast of musicians. Looking forward to that one!
Having not been there in person the last few times Arjen Lucassen did his Ayreon stints (but having seen the impeccable live registrations) I wanted to be there myself this time. Everything leading up to these 5 shows (that started out as 3 if I recall correctly - they added matinee shows to meet demand and even sold selected tickets for the dress rehearsal) promised a spectacle.
Meeting expectations is difficult under any circumstances, but considering the logistics of this particular undertaking, near impossible. So, were the expectations met?
YES. they were. his was a near flawless show with a revolving cast of singers and musicians doing their best to relive the Ayreon 01011001 album. Yes it's a concept thing (all of Ayreon's albums are) but that did not get in the way to what we got to see and hear. The stage set was designed to create a space for everyone, scaffolding holding different levels, ensured no one got in each others way and was able to move (or not) around within their confined space. 8 different musicians, each ot the top of their game and a slew of top vocalists made this the spectacle it deserves to be.
I won't go into details on the music itself, you either know & like Ayreon's music or you don't and need to listen and pass judgement yourself, but suffice to say that vocal presentations were the stars of the night.
Whether it is Anneke van Giersbergen (the Queen bee for sure here), Britanny Slayes (Hayes - of Unleash the Archers fame) being tasked with trying to do Floor Jansen's vocal parts) or the always delivering Damian Wilson, Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian), Dutch top Singer John Cuijpers, Daniel Gildenlow (!) of Pain of Salvation fame and (personal favourite) Jonas Renske (Goth demi god and vocalist for Katatonia), all of them and more (too many to mention) performed fantastic.
The album itself runs for about 105 mins, so it's a long stand (no seats available, standing room only for 3000 attendants) qith many highlights and Lucassen himself singing 2 songs (for which he apologises but he is a fun vocalist with a pleasant voice) before the main man and his sidekick (keyboardist / producer Joost van den Broek) launch into a short but fun thank you ("I am a recluse, I neve go out, well except for walking the dog so I make you come to me") to the people that have travelled from over 50 countries to see this thing, just to close with 3 more tracks (one from Transitus - a not so fantastic recent outing) with Simone Simons (of Epica) on vocals, (my favourite) Fate of Men (from Lucassen's 'metal' project Star One) and The Day that the World Breaks Down (from 2017's The Source).
Other than the fact it was very crowded and the merch sold out so quickly I was not even able to grab a Tee, this was a superb concert evening. Looking foreard to the blue ray / LP release!
*one note: I have been going to concerts for what, 35 - 40 years now, and there is a certain etiquette when you are standing on the floor. Every one here knows: you let people pass, you do not stand still and block views just because you can and you maintain a friendly posture. The 'we're all in this together' kind of vibe. The only times I found this not be the case were the more mainstream concerts (Guns 'n' Roses comes to mind, a field full of drunken idiots), but I felt that memo did not land well last night. Maybe it was the mix of nationalities or the fact there were a lot of grumpy inexperienced concert goers, but yoy do not try and block someone from wanting to leave their spot. Luckily I am not one that is easily intimidated and a little push of the knee will get you through just about any barrier.
It's just one clip, but it displays quite well the musicianship last night. It's not everyone's cup of tea, I know..
That Ayreon concert looked immense. I don't mind a bit of Ayreon myself. I was hooked on The Human Equation for a while and had it on loop driving to and from work for weeks. I've seen the DVD of that and it looked great. A nice write-up too, thanks.
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
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
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'.
(https://i.ibb.co/W2RbDMm/384018778-283719014422585-8427365681684727588-n.jpg)
Did you see Giles and Jon, Pudders?
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
Quote from: Matt2112 on September 26, 2023, 06:11:03 PMDid you see Giles and Jon, Pudders?
Nope think they only attended on Saturday night. We got the better set mind ;)
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.
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
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
In a week or 2 my brother and I will go on a nostalgia trip... Seeing Europe ;D
Quote from: Nickslikk2112 on October 01, 2023, 09:59:21 PMEnjoyed 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.
;D
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
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
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).
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
Just wondering with the regularity of these gigs, do any of you use ear protection? If so, what kind?
Quote from: The Picnic Wasp on November 11, 2023, 07:49:00 PMJust wondering with the regularity of these gigs, do any of you use ear protection? If so, what kind?
I got some professional ones custom made around 2005, I think R30 prompted me to get some. I wore them at various gigs for around a decade or so. Gigs don't seem to be at such stupid volumes now and I haven't worn them in ages...
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 ***
Sat 22nd July
GARY DELANEY, Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre ****
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
Fri 21st Jun
THE KILLERS, Manchester Co-op Arena
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall
Forgot there are 7 of us off to see Noel G on the 20th
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 ***
Sat 22nd July
GARY DELANEY, Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre ****
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
Thu 13th Jun
SHERYL CROW, Halifax Piece Hall
Sun 16th Jun
NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Fri 21st Jun
THE KILLERS, Manchester Co-op Arena
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall
Depeche Mode - Glasgow Hydro - 31st January 2024
Goldfrapp - Sage - 22nd February 2024
The Pretenders - Sage - 24th January 2024
Michael McIntyre - Newcastle Arena - 15th March 2024
The Smile - Glasgow - March 20th 2024
Justin Hawkins - Gateshead Sage - 22nd March 2024
Slash - Newcastle City Hall - 31st March 2024
Johnny Marr - Newcastle City Hall 2nd March 2024
Frankie Boyle - Newcastle Tyne Theatre - 19th May 2024
Bruce Springsteen- Sunderland - 22nd May 2024
Tool - Manchester Arena - 1st June 2024
Foo Fighters - Hampden Park - June 17th 2024
Taylor Swift - Wembley Stadium August 17th 2024
PJ Harvey - Gunnersbury Park - August 18th 2024
PJ Harvey - Halifax Piece Hall - August 20th 2024
Steve Hackett - Sage - 19th October 2024
2023
1 Feb. Von Hertzen Brothers, Night & Day, Manchester
3 Feb. Epica/Apocalyptica, Academy, Manchester
11 Feb. StillMarillion, Live Rooms, Chester
18 Feb. Marisa and the Moths, Factory 251, Manchester
3 Mar. Heartbreak - the Tom Petty Show, St Bride's, Liverpool
8 Mar. Ana Popovic, Live Rooms, Chester
9 Mar. Elles Bailey, O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
1 Apr. Mostly Autumn, the Wharf, Tavistock
5 Apr. The Damned, O2 Academy, Liverpool
14 Apr. Hushtones, Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool
15 Apr. Straighten Out, Tivoli, Buckley
22 Apr. Riverside, Academy 2, Manchester
23 Apr. Space Elevator, Eleven, Stoke
28 Apr. Hawkwind, Academy, Manchester
26 May. When Rivers Meet, Nightrain, Bradford
9 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra/John Hackett Band, Zanzibar, Liverpool
10 Jun. Roger Waters, AO Arena, Manchester
11 Jun Mostly Autumn, Robin, Bilston
16 Jun. The Blackheart Orchestra, Sacred Trinity Church, Salford
18 Jun. Heaven 17, Tivoli, Buckley
20 Jun. Muse, John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
22 Jun. Geoff Tate's Operation Mindcrime, Tivoli, Buckley
23 Jun. Peter Gabriel, AO Arena, Manchester
29 Jun. Porcupine Tree, Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
1 Jul. Zio, Jimmy's, Liverpool
5 Jul. The Mission/The Cult, Piece Hall, Halifax
5 Aug. IO Earth, Crescent Theatre, Birmingham
18 Aug. Franck Carducci, Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton
30 Aug. Mike Tramp, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
2 Sep. Wishbone Ash, Live Rooms, Chester
8 Sep. Rosalie Cunningham, the Ferret, Preston
10 Sep. Rosalie Cunningham, Night and Day, Manchester
12 Sep. Rosalie Cunningham, Old Woollen, Leeds
15 Sep. Brave Rival, Academy 3, Manchester
16 Sep. PiL, Tivoli, Buckley
21 Sep. The Anchoress, Leaf, Liverpool
29 Sep. Muse, AO Arena, Manchester
6 Oct. Karnataka, Live Rooms, Chester
8 Oct. Eliana Cargnelutti, Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
11 Oct. KK's Priest, Ritz, Manchester
14 Oct. Hayley Griffiths Band, Citadel, St Helens
28 Oct. Brave Rival (Blues Festival), Atkinson, Southport
29 Oct. Glenn Hughes, Academy 2, Manchester
10 Nov. Death Cult, Mountford Hall, Liverpool
17 Nov. Mostly Autumn, Tivoli, Buckley
26 Nov. Mostly Autumn, the Met, Bury
27 Nov. Uli Jon Roth, Canvas, Manchester
28 Nov. Michael Schenker Group, Ritz, Manchester
2 Dec. Living Colour, Tivoli, Buckley
8 Dec. Ian McNabb, Capstone Theatre, Liverpool
9 Dec. Steve Hogarth, Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt, Liverpool
10 Dec. Mostly Autumn, Crescent, York
A measily 90 mins from Noel Gallagher.. can I have some of my money back pls .. and it's left to the audience to sing the last fucking song..
Masters of Reality come over in May...tempted..
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 ***
Sat 22nd July
GARY DELANEY, Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre ****
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 ****
Sat 30th Dec
CINDERELLA, Halifax Victoria Theatre ***
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
Thu 13th Jun
SHERYL CROW, Halifax Piece Hall
Sun 16th Jun
NILE RODGERS & CHIC, Halifax Piece Hall
Fri 21st Jun
THE KILLERS, Manchester Co-op Arena
Sat 31st Aug
BRAVADO, Sheffield City Hall
First gig booked for next year:
Saturday, March 30, 2024
FM "Old Habits Die Hard" 40th anniversary tour. Nantwich Civic Hall.