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Last Friday I got cheap tickets to see Dr Feelgood and Nine Below Zero at Blackburn KGH. Saw Dr Feelgood at Colne almost exactly to the day 33 years ago. :-0
Not 100% sold on current lead singer. Didn’t know much about Nine Below but they were very good. The guitarists in both bands were really good and I was thinking how cool it would be to see them both playing. Last bit of the Nine Below set they wheeled ‘em on and it was ace!
The cheap tickets were a fiver each. #winning.
The Almighty at the Barrowlands last night, I am a little bit deaf today. Just a really good, straightforward romp through the "greatest hits", which could have been weird with their odd career (the set covered 2 hard rock albums about shagging, 1 90s metal album and, let's be honest here, one Therapy? album) but apparently the trick is to just play them all anyway and it'll work out just fine. Do you like the new album? Or in fact anything written after 1996? Unlucky!
(They were one of the first bands I ever saw under my own steam, actually won backstage passes which was pretty funny with me and my brother, literal children, in the dressing room getting adopted- I remember Stumpy running around heroically trying to find some merch that'd fit us and some soft drinks and generally stop us from witnessing anything too rock and roll, while my dad waited for us outside. Met Vanessa Warwick from Headbangers Ball... And beforehand phoning up Kerrang to get the tickets sorted and speaking to rock journo legend Phil Alexander who basically had to explain how backstage passes work and tell us how to do go to gigs... Good times.)
Cool! The Almighty! I’ve got a CD somewhere. I used to like them.
Powertrippin’. 👍
I'm going to see them next Friday in Gillingham. Looking forward to it. My tickets were a little more than a fiver though.
Dr Feelgood and Nine Below Zero that is
Surely that band doesn't include an original member of Dr Feelgood? Please educate me!
They are all gone i think
Right. Is still confused!
Heal thyself, physician - when my daughter went off to Uni, I told her to grab any chance to see bands that she can as live music is always good, even if it isn't.
So at a loose end last night, having planned to watch the Newcastle game only to find it was on TNT I went to the Boileroom (where else) and saw Tom A Smith. On a 10.50 ticket, what's not to like?
A quick google and he's an 18yo 6 Music future star from Sunderland (booo!) and slightly at risk of being a 'find me another Sam Fender' A&R man's choice but was still impressed (and he's been gigging since he was literally a kid). And yet more proof that girls on bass are the coolest creatures in the music business.
But before was another 'kid with a guitar' Tom Abisgold. Only caught the end of his set but he had a great voice and presence (more later) and a killer cover of Beyonce to finish!
And then Crystal Tides, a Portsmouth guitar indie-pop band. Again, a great stage presence, really had the crowd singing along.
Which is the only disappointment - being Portsmouth based the two supports had a lot of followers up (on the train?) to see them so the atmosphere was rocking through their sets and it's easier to play to a home crowd, and I think a few then went part way through the headline act and the energy in the crowd dropped a bit. But that's just being picky.
3 bands for £10.50 and I could still 'watch' the Newcastle game on BBC text
When Wilco left they got a new guitarist, then Lee died so they get a new singer and i assume it carries on like that. Much like Trigger's broom.
Unusual one last night, string quintet from Scottish Opera (normal quartet plus double bass) playing baroque/early classical pieces in the local Episcopalian church. Freezing cold but really lovely and with free wine at the interval!
I've had an email about Massive Attack on Clifton Downs next August. Pre-sales for locals first but luckily I have a mate who lives within walking distance of the downs.
Cheeky classifieds nudge, but if anyone's looking for something to do on Friday night in Manchester...
https://singletrackworld.com/advert/2-x-turin-brakes-gig-tickets-manchester-uni-friday-8th-dec//
TBF, I'll let them go for a decent mountain rescue donation
chrispoffer: We are clearly (if accidentally) shadowing each other. I was also at Ben Folds last week and This Is The Kit last night at the Sage, sorry The Glasshouse…..
I would be really freaked out if you were also at the Fire Station in Sunderland to see Seth Lakeman last Wednesday 🙂 ..... or if you were off to the Steam Machine on Sunday to see Tom McConville & Michael Biggins ..... which were my last / next evenings out!
Turin Brakes 'Ether Song' is one of my favourite albums, pity I'm not closer to Manchester or I'd bite your hand off @IHN . They're great live, I've seen them a couple of times.
When Wilco left they got a new guitarist, then Lee died so they get a new singer and i assume it carries on like that. Much like Trigger’s broom.
Why don't they call themselves a tribute act then?? Certainly appreciate seeing the original line-up before they hit the big time, then saw them a second time in a larger venue. Great that folk are still enjoying their music all these decades later!
Err, prepared to be really freaked out..... I was indeed at Seth Lakeman at the Fire Station last Wednesday.
Noooooooooo! 🙂
The Charlatans tonight. I’ve also seen Pulp and James this year so you can see that I’m keeping up with the latest musical trends
Saw James but not be able to see Pulp this year was a downer.
2 very different gigs booked for next year - Rick Astley and IDLES at the piece hall next summer 😁
Even if you don't really know the bands, please try and support your local venue every now and then
https://twitter.com/MolesBath/status/1731976717403852827
Hilarious that IDLES are playing Victorious Festival in Portsmouth next year - one below Snow Patrol on the bill!! 😆
Victorious on Sunday has Personal Trainer bottom of the supports. Would not want to be bands immediately following them…
2024 has some more bookings... mate has treated me to IDLES at Brighton Centre (December 1st!) so in return I got us tickets for Man/Woman/Chainsaw in March for £6 😛
2 very different gigs booked for next year – Rick Astley and IDLES at the piece hall next summer 😁
<br />I’ve got tickets for IDLES too, should be a lively evening! Brilliant venue and within walking distance for me too.
tried for ages for rock city and couldnt get any in the pre-sale, have to try again on friday :-/
Lincoln Castle in June '24...Crowded House, Jess Glynne, Paloma Faith, Kaiser Chiefs, Madness, Gregory Porter.
Not on the same night!
One per night on 3 Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Something there for most tastes.
Managed to get a ticket for Idles at Rock city, looking forward to that., agree that should be lively. Also picked up some tickets for Loyle Carner for my daughter for Christmas (hopefully she'll take me in return for Dad taxi duties to Halifax)
Belle and Sebastian in Paisley last night - was a bit meh about going, as it meant missing my work Christmas do (a fairly lavish affair with people I like and a free bar) and I’m not sure about B+S’ last couple of albums, but they were tremendous, just a joyful entertaining noise in a really nice venue.
Seem them loads of times before but this was one of the best.
Arab Strap tonight!
tried for ages for rock city and couldnt get any in the pre-sale, have to try again on friday :-/
Managed to get a ticket for Idles at Rock city, looking forward to that., agree that should be lively.
well done mate, sold out in minutes again and i still didnt manage to get any. have to hope some become available on twickets nearer the time.
Not a gig but worth watching some of the performances at Shane Macgowan's funeral yesterday. I've told my wife I'd like Nick Cave at mine (not just his songs, actually Nick Cave)
I also 'enjoyed' the offerings to commemorate his life. The congregation applauding as the priest held a box of tea bags and a battered old tin tray aloft made me smile.
@sadexpunk - I have a spare ticket for the IDLES gig at the piece hall if that's any good for you?
I'm now very torn about 2 bands that will be doing a few UK dates next year.
Jane's addiction and LCD soundsystem.
Jane's Addiction with be playing 2 dates at the roundhouse in may but it's about £80 a pop which as a tight git gripes me but I'm more concerned they are past their best now. I saw them about 1990 (ish) at the Astoria with Primus and it's was excellent but Perry's voice might be well shot now and I'd hate to see them again and it be a flop.
The same goes for LCD sound system...they haven't announced any smaller venues yet but I know tickets will be excruciatingly expensive so I'll have to see what transpires before getting any hopes up.
@sadexpunk – I have a spare ticket for the IDLES gig at the piece hall if that’s any good for you?
@woody2000 thats really good of you, and tempting to book a night away, but i need 2 really mate, mrs ex-p loves them just as much as me 🙂
thanks tho, much appreciated
Suede tonight. Not a huge fan but first album is a bit of a classic. Normally wouldn't have bothered but rarely get the chance to see a gig I can get a bus to!
@sadexpunk shame you missed out, hopefully you'll get some nearer the time.
We had to delay the daily 10am meeting so both me and a mate could both try and get tickets. #priorities
Levs and Neds tonight, should be good catching up with a few old faces
Pet Needs last night in Edinburgh with ChrisL. Very good, singer wasn't quite on top form, mix not the best and the setlist could have done with a bit of subtlety in it- I get the feeling they've done so many supports that they're not totally sure what to do with a full headliner set? But still very good, recommended if you like punky shouty indie. Entertaining support from Glitchers, not a band I'd ever listen to I think but lots of fun to watch, always a good sign when members of the band need protective gear
Suede were excellent in Eastbourne on Saturday night. Not much of a fan and only really know the old stuff, but was a great night. The band and sound was spot on and Brett certainly gives you your money's worth. Crowd really got into it in what's a pretty small (circa 3k) venue. Bar was almost comically efficient. So a most successful evening.
Jon Gomm tonight, about 10 minutes walk from my house. I'll possibly be on my own, but I'm looking forward to it. (I only found out he was playing on Saturday, so very last minute.)
Went to watch Rianne Downey in Liverpool last week, small venue, maybe 400 there. Very good indeed, magical voice.
This weekend is Elvana in Chester. Not feeling it at the moment, I’m sure I’ll enjoy it once there, but don’t know why I don’t fancy it.
Therapy? at King Tuts last night. Ears still ringing... Never really know what you're going to get with Therapy these days but this was a good un- 22 songs I think, really solid setlist- weird absence of "middle albums" stuff, I don't think there was a single song from between 98 and 2015? But the band seemed more into it than I can remember for a while, and the whole set just clicked. Stories has never sounded better, and a stack of old stuff.
Really good support from Bokassa from Norway- good support for T? and excellent between songs chat. (nailing that scandinavian thing of having absolutely flawless better-than-glaswegian english yet still being damn nearly incomprehensible)
We now have tickets to see Beth Hart in Munich at the beginning of July. (Mrs S went mad and bought flights and accommodation too).
I notice that the Jane’s addiction gig at the barrowlands has sold out.
I’m pretty sure they could fill out the hydro (cough, cough!)
Bought tickets for Kosheen at Koko in Camden start of April. Not just Kosheen but an orchestra too. Should be a stonking night.
I can't go but Quiet Houses are playing at King Tuts on Thursday night. If you're free and in Glasgow I'd thoroughly recommend them.
Pretty good start to the year so far.
All at Rough Trade in Notts, tiny venue, about 150 max
Shed Seven acoustic, sounded great with some new songs and a few oldies that I was surprised I still knew the lyrics.
Marika Hackman - just her and a acoustic guitar. Absolutely stunning voice.
The Fauns last night for some loud guitars.
And Gruff Rhys this weekend.
At this rate I'm spending more on tickets than bike stuff. I'm loving this re-discovering of live music. Must stay away from the hifi thread.
Gutted to be missing Hotel Lux next weekend, but I'm in Spain for me birthday (would rather have gone to the gig tbh, but don't tell me ol' mum!!)
So apart from the 2 mentioned earlier, got Speedy Ortiz (yay, The Joiners!), comedy - Reese James in Feb and Ivo Graham in June, then Jane Weaver in April (£22 though, right on my price limit that one!) and my mate is getting me Field Day ticket for a birthday gift, he says, even though they're not on sale yet (LCD Soundsystem, apparently).
Annoying thing this year, seems to be most of the acts lined up for my fave venues so far I haven't heard of em! Losing my edge 😛
More small / local gigs for me again this year.
Dan James and How we Operate last Saturday, Adam Kirkup last Sunday.
Bring Me The Hearts this Saturday, Heavy Salad next Saturday. I rarely plan further than that but Legs On Wheels announced some gigs today so I'll be going to see them on 6th April as an early birthday present 😁
Bought tickets for Kosheen
Didnt realise they were still around, loved their stuff in the early 00’s. Still the same line up?
Wednesday in Brighton in August
I've registered for the pre sale for the Eagles "farewell" tour. Only seems to be Manchester dates. TBH it's more because of Steely Dan supporting them. However there's no mention of ticket prices at all yet but I suspect itll be north of £150 and if that's the case they can bugger off.
I paid significantly less than that the last time I saw them!
Aye well the Eagles can get in the bin
£284 is the cheapest ticket
It's just sheer greed. They must have more money than god and at their age all their doing is increasing their kids inheritance.
The Dude does not abide.
Aye well the Eagles can get in the bin
£284 is the cheapest ticket
I keep saying that about gigs I see advertised. I can vaguely understand why some people might want to pay massive amounts for Springsteen, let's say, but there's some pricing I find very odd. Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer in Cardiff Castle is over £150 per ticket. The fact I can still add 5 tickets to a basket suggests that not as may people care about the Pumpkins as they think. (I think they went on sale in November?) I've just noticed that Springsteen in San Francisco is $188 per ticket but Cardiff is £270... Tickets still seem to be available for Springsteen as well - I'd have thought it would sell out even at those prices.
If you are near Matlock Bath in March and like your southern bluesy style rock get yourself to the Pav on the 16th for These Wicked Rivers!
Only £20 a ticket too! Great support band in Empyre too.
https://www.thesewickedrivers.com/product/force-of-nature-album-celebration-show-16th-march
With Rammstein only doing arenas and the cost of tickets to see and go to ireland prohibitive I've spen £10 to see these guys
Each of the Rough Trade gigs I've been to have been under £15, that includes a signed CD - ok the set is only 30-45 mins, but often of something a bit different such as acoustic versions - I think it's good value.
Paying £100+ for Doja Cat tickets for my daughters did make me wince a bit.
Agree about the Pumpkins tickets - cheapest in Birmingham was £80 and they have lost their way after Melancholy so I've decided to give that a miss despite being a huge early Pumpkins fan.
I can maybe justify high ticket prices for a huge outdoor show touring Europe. Big infrastructure, couple of full sets of stages moving around, loads of roadies etc
But rocking up to an established indoor arena with much less logistics and overheads. It's just profiteering and bleeding the fans dry.
A bit of treat for a Monday night, last night.
A mate works at the Arena and messaged me yesterday afternoon with 'what you up to tonight? Fancy going seeing Depeche Mode?'
What a gig! I'm not normally a fan of big arena gigs but I suppose it depends on the band. They were absolutely awesome. Genuinely one of the best gigs I've ever been to. They had the whole place absolutely bouncing. The support was Nadine Shah, who was amazing and to top it off, look what I ended up with.... 😀
^ ace, a mate of mine went and also said it was amazing.
I've got tickets for the Johnny Greenwood/Steve Reich thing at the Bridgewater on Saturday, not been to the Bridgewater before so looking forwards to that.
Taking the wife to see Hue and Cry at the Abbey in Shrewsbury in March, not my bag but apparently they are one of the better 80s bands still on the circuit.
The Nightingales in Telford (nice little gig venue in Oakengates - Firefly) in May.
End of the Road in September (change from usual Greenmail in August).
That's about it, not much grabbing me at the moment as must see.
Thea Gilmore at St George’s in Bristol tomorrow evening, saw Cara Dillon again a week or so ago, and seeing her again in Bradford-on-Avon at the beginning of April for the launch of her new album and book.
Elbow at the O2 on the 9 May, The Staves at Bristol SWX on 22 May. Tickets for The Breeders playing in Bristol later this year go on sale Friday, and I’ve got a ticket for Judie Tzuke at Bath Chapel Arts Centre on 24 October. Been a few years since I last saw Jude play, so looking forward to that.
So a few lined up.
If you are near Matlock Bath in March and like your southern bluesy style rock get yourself to the Pav on the 16th for These Wicked Rivers!
Awesome, cheers pal. Will go some way to making up for The Dead South cancelling their tour. See you there!!!
I’ve got tickets for the Johnny Greenwood/Steve Reich thing at the Bridgewater on Saturday
Talking of Jonny Greenwood,
I missed tickets to see the Smile in Brighton was about to stump up £150 a ticket for me and my son when, thankfully, they announced a gig at Hammersmith Apollo in March.
Awesome, cheers pal. Will go some way to making up for The Dead South cancelling their tour. See you there!!!
I'll wear a pink carnation and carry a copy of The Times under my left arm!
The Blockheads at the Assembly Leamington on Saturday. Fantastic stuff. Sad that Norman has had to give up touring but Nathan King is a worthy stand-in.
I’ll wear a pink carnation and carry a copy of The Times under my left arm!
Haha - we have met in the distant past, but be buggered if I'd recognise you
Looking forward to my son's band Subterrania playing a gig in the Moon Cardiff tomorrow night for This Feeling's Big in 2024 promotion. 4 bands playing in total, should be good.
I've just payed £50 a ticket to see Jason Isbell at the Usher Hall. It's at the limit of what I'm prepared to spend at the moment. I would've gone to see The Black Crowes at Newcastle, similar size gig but it's £75 for standing tickets. Twice what I paid last time I saw them. They've got premium tickets for about £150, I'd be amazed if they sell out at those prices but limited tour and no gig in Scotland so they might. I get that artists are making the majority of their income from touring but it feels like a kick in the teeth for fans that might also still buy physical copies of albums. Maybe LP's or CD's could come with a single use code to get you a discount. I guess for a lot of these artists they're basically looking at a time after touring where they'll have very little income.
Reytons at the Leadmill in May, tickets bought
Desperate to see some live music and have easy access to That London but am concerned about travelling on the tube at night time (not alone). There's been a big increase in robberies and assaults which would make me feel uneasy. Does anyone have any experiences of night time tube travelling?
Rare experience this morning, buying tickets for a gig that isn't tiny but doesn't feel like a rip-off: Mogwai are hosting an all-dayer at Queens Park in Glasgow at the end of June, they're headlining but the bill also contains Slowdive, Michael Rother, Kathryn Joseph, Free Love, Sacred Paws, Nadine Shah, Beak>, Goat Girl and Bdrmm plus some others. If I'd gone to Glastonbury and seen all of them, I'd be coming away feeling like I'd got value for money, let alone an all-dayer I can ride there and back from!
Sixty-five quid! Amazing!
Cannot wait.
Been bought a All Point East ticket for August as a present - LCD Soundsystem headlining (will be my 3rd time seeing them 😀 ), Jockstrap, Pixies (will be 3rd time, last was 1990!), Jai Paul etc... lovely stuff.
Rhys James comedy tomorrow night is next. Should be fun
I went to a new (to me) venue in Newcastle to see the rather lovely Little Comets for Independent Venue Week. It was at 'The Grove' in Byker, the band were great live. Must have sung about 30 songs, first 40 mins or so as a 3 piece, the main set as a full band. Fab night. And only £25.
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Disappointingly I've got very few gigs coming up - apart from Brrrruuuuce! at Sunderland in May I've only got 2 festivals booked in. Northern Kin in Durham in June (Waterboys/Billy Bragg/Elvana/Alabama3/Starsailor/Peat & Diesel/etc) and Kendal Calling in Aug. Both should be good!
Courting last night at Reading's face bar, supported by Flat Party.
Daughter really likes Courting, hence we met in Reading as it's about half way for her down from Uni and me travelling up, and it is a good venue. And they were excellent, very good show with a lively audience participation element (singing, moshing, crouching down, standing up....)
But tell the truth they're not quite my cup of tea. Nothing against them, just not totally my taste.
Whereas Flat Party before i thought were excellent. Definite Suede influences I'd have said.
I've got tickets to see Happy Mondays at the end of March (with Inspiral Carpets and Stereo MCs supporting) and Aussie Pink Floyd later in the year lined up.
I've also got a Glastonbury ticket and I am getting very frustrated at the lack of announcements – it's the latest it has ever been without a single headline act announced.