Gigs

[pdw1]

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.

[Matt2112]

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

[pdw1]

La Villa Strangiato on Saturday in Peterborough
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Devin Townsend in Norwich on Wednesday

[captainkurtz]

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..)

[Matt2112]

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

[Matt2112]

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

[captainkurtz]

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..

[Thenop]

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..

Seeing them locally here in June. Skipping Kiss for them. They better not disappoint.

[captainkurtz]

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..

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..

[Thenop]

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..

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.

[captainkurtz]

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

[dom]

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.

[captainkurtz]

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..

[Nickslikk2112]

The 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...

[dom]

The 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?