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Absolute ticketmaster fiascos for the 6 Biffy Clyro shows later this year... Preorders both plagued with website errors causing people to lose tickets even at the last steps (which they deny ever happened) and an outright website crash. I ended up getting a cheap 02 sim just to get into their preorder and managed to get 2 whole tickets despite at various points having all 3 nights "allocated". *ing ticketmaster. *ing 02 priority.
So I'm off to London apparently to see the Blackened Sky night. Main release tomorrow, 3 of us going to try and get tickets for other shows, we'll probably end up with 6 for a single night or something 😛 But I can't resist, I saw them doing these same 3 albums, 3 nights on the trot at king tuts back in 2005 and thought I'd never hear most of the songs live again.
May be some interesting man maths coming up once they start allowing resales. Exactly how much will I pay to see Vertigo of Bliss at the Barras? I guess I'm paying for train tickets and a hotel and a ticket for london soooooooo
Have booked tickets to see Goat at the Troxy in Oct. I've wanted to see this lot for ages so hoping it will deliver.
London this Sunday with son, his first indoor gig. Balcony seats, didn't want to risk a knock back on the door with him being 13. He is mega excited. Despite it not being a Doolittle play through.
Wife is raging though as it’s a school night and we need to get home to Reading after.
10cc last night, thoroughly enjoyable.
Bit of a booking flurry yesterday, Cosmo Sheldrake in Leeds, Arab Strap in Leeds, The Unthanks in Todmorden, The Reverend Peytons Big Damn Band in Leeds and GNOD at the Golden Lion in Todmorden.
I saw radiohead at Gloucester Cathedral on the weekend, left halfway through – yes it was impressive musically, and a fitting setting, but the music just didn’t speak to me at all, and it was chuffing freezing so we went to the pub instead.
Going back to this, I was under the impression that Radiohead aren't active at the moment, especially as The Smile are in the middle of a tour. It seems that what you went to was an unnamed band touring around cathedrals playing Radiohead's music. The internet was quite reluctant to give me any info about it at all and the ads aren't terribly clear that it's not Radiohead, but then tickets seem to be less than £20.
Anyway, I'm going to see Mad Dog McRea down the road from my house tonight.
though I have my doubts about accordian instrumentals that have a deep message about solidarity, maybe I just don’t speak accordian. Bit of poetry?
I streamed some Clifton Chenier a week or two ago, the King of Zydeco. (The title sparked my interest because of the Cinelli King Zydeco bike!)? I never knew that zydeco was a type of music, and found out that Clifton Chenier is very enjoyable! Like a sort of blues but with lots of piano-accordion.
I saw Normandie supported by Self Deception and As December Falls at the Electric Ballroom in Camden last night.
Self Deception were awesome, As December Falls were a bit generic fronted by yet another Shirley Manson wannabe. Normandie were great - second time i've seen them - would recommend.
Field trip down to Manchester to see Fever Ray at the Albert hall tonight, not disappointed!
I'm seeing The Breeders in there in June. Looks a nice venue, but it's been a mission arranging travel down from Glasgow.
I was under the impression that Radiohead aren’t active at the moment,
Haha! he saw Just Radiohead, some tribute band shite! 😂
Got the Gossip gig coming up… after seeing them on the 6music fest highlights, looking forward to it.. bra & pants? oh yeah 😅
Grace Petrie last night had some good support in Gabi Garbutt and Molly Naylor. The new album is a mix of down beat songs about the state of the nation and upbeat stuff about being madly loved-up.
The Musical Box in Glasgow last night, all of Selling England by the Pound. Superb.
@the-muffin-man did you go to These Wicked Rivers at the Pav last night?
Thought they were ok, but didn't blow me away. Much preferred Empyre who were supporting. Mrs STR was of the same opinion
DP
YES!!!!
Mungo's Hifi are doing an Aus / NZ tour.
The last night is in Freo! So I'll be at Chase & Status on the 24th and Mungos on the 21st.
Heavy, heavy week!
The Radiohead thing is a group playing Radiohead songs by a promoter called letmeinpresents, they are doing a tour of cathedrals.
But, they are exceedingly good musicians and the haunting music suits the setting. If you like Radiohead then I'd recommend going to see them, but I understand that it might not be everyone's cup of tea as it's not the real Radiohead. It's also only £10-£30 per ticket so you can't complain.
I've seen them a couple of times and would go and see them again.
Went to see the Bees a couple of weeks ago at the Islington Assermbly Halls.
Absolutely great gig, thoroughly enjoyed it.
See a lot of love for The Smile on here and 6 music
Had a listen there other day on Tidal
Jeez, what a load of boring old tripe
Subjective, I know
Yep - we went.
I really enjoyed Wicked Rivers but that style of rock is right up my street though! 🙂
Another UK band in that style is Doomsday Outlaw. And the best gig I've ever seen was Black Crowes at Sheffield City Hall donkeys years ago.
Empyre - very good, really impressed with them too. Will certainly look out for future gigs. Thought at times they sounded like a rockier Editors. And the lead guitarist didn't get the 'black' dress code message! 🙂
Best thing was to see some good live music at the Pav - not been in there since it was a nightlcub! 🤣
The band I'm a bit obsessed by at the minute though is Sleep Token.
I really enjoyed Wicked Rivers but that style of rock is right up my street though!
Usually up my street too. Just didn't get drawn in by any of the songs, which was a shame really. Wanted to really like them and had high hopes, just didn't click for me 😞
Off to Kentish forum in a bit to see Pixies. Should be good to see them playing stuff other than surfer or Doolittle.
Also just booked tickets for A Certain Ratio at Bedford Esquires in may which I'm looking forward to.
The Radiohead thing is a group playing Radiohead songs by a promoter called letmeinpresents, they are doing a tour of cathedrals.
But, they are exceedingly good musicians...
Yes, but two people on here claim to have seen Radiohead in the last couple of weeks. There's obviously some sort of misrepresentation going on somewhere.
See a lot of love for The Smile on here and 6 music
Had a listen there other day on Tidal
Jeez, what a load of boring old tripe
Subjective, I know
Yes, it is subjective. I reckon that their new album is the best thing I've heard this year. It's not boring grandad-blues-rock, anyway. 😀
Jeez, what a load of boring old tripe
Mrs asbrooks was desperate to see Radiohead and is on the mailing list for the Alexandra Palace. They were advertising a gig as Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenward's The Smile. It was sold out of course but that didn't stop her paying over the odds for two tickets using Viagogo. She was so excited about it unitl she discovered it's not Radiohead, I told her to listen to the Smile as it's not what she expects it to be. Oh man was she disappointed. Anyway we can't resell the tickets so we are going at the weekend.
We were at the Kentish Town Forum Saturday just gone for the Pixies. They were on fire, one of their best performances IMO and I've seen them 7 times so far.
It’s not boring grandad-blues-rock, anyway. 😀
Show me you're a music snob with showing me you're a music snob...
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It’s not boring grandad-blues-rock, anyway. 😀
Show me you’re a music snob with showing me you’re a music snob…
Maybe. Although I love blues-rock. I have hopefully grown up a bit since I was a teenager and told other people that their music choices were rubbish. :/
Black Pumas this weekend in Manchester. Nice wee road trip for the weekend
Saw Mark Morriss (of The Bluetones) last night. Absolutely superb.. great chat, more laughs than seeing a comedian and his stuff was excellent. Well worth catching him.
Off to see him and Adam Devlin on Saturday night in York. Saw them last year at the same venue and agree, they were superb. Had a nice chat with him afterwards...
Pixies were in good form last night at Manchester Albert Hall – they have a new bassist, Emma Richardson who was in Band of Skulls. Played Bossanova / Trompe le Monde plus a few others at the end.
No Kim Deal? 🙁
No Kim Deal? 🙁
You have to move on from that one I'm afraid.
sort of a gig, just popped up on a feed. I've seen a few times and always good, and he / they're livestreaming a semi-acoustic gig tonight. From about 28 mins on
https://www.youtube.com/live/2_6MHbYR9Ps?feature=shared&t=1680
Gossip tonight. More excited than I expected to be at seeing Beth do her stuff 😀
Mate just got us tickets for Tom Vek at a small venue in Southampton... seated! A seated gig! Not been to one of those since...erm, Bauhaus at Southampton Gaumont I think it was, in the 80s. Oh, there was a Bjork one, for Biophilia, must've been 10 years ago. Still I am 60 now, so it'll probably be nice to rest me old bones for a change 👴
I saw The Jesus and Mary Chain at the Brudenell in Leeds last night, they were on good form. Great to see them in sucha a small venue.
Pixies were terrific on Monday night. Seen them a few times now and it was refreshing to get a different setlist from the old favourites. Not listened to Tromp or Bossanova all that much since they came out and there's loads of good stuff I've just plain forgotten about.
A couple of wazzacks behind me spent the night griping about not knowing any of the songs which made me chuckle as they obviously didn't look at the tour information.
On the moan front...bloody phones and folk right in front of me practically filming the entire show and then when not filming sending it out over social. I know this topic has been done to death but I don't usually go to bigger events so tend not to get troubled by this much but FFS.
I have Happy Mondays on Good Friday (along with Inspiral Carpets). I have just seen Gary Numan tickets at the beginning of June but they are over £40 and I already have Glastonbury that month so I am not sure I should be spending so much in a single month.
Just got tickets to Shed Seven at Rock City in Dec - should be a good blast from the past, they were on form earlier in the year they did an acoustic in store event - amazing how you remember songs that you've not heard for 25+ years.
^^ Yeah I am thinking about getting Shed Seven tickets too.
Yeah I am thinking about getting Shed Seven tickets too.
@Johndoh You want to be quick, they're selling out quickly
Off to see Big Country tonight in Southampton
Best dig out my checked shirt and some earplugs. Got mild tinnitus already from live music and don't want it to get any worse.
John Grant in late October is on the cards now.
@singletrackmind I'd recommend some loop ear plugs, they're great at taking the edge off so your ears aren't ringing afterwards.
Gossip were pretty good tonight. Very tight band and Beth's voice is still amazing. Couple of things could've been better - she talks A LOT between songs, which I don't mind, but she's not as funny as she thinks she is 🤪 and it just wasn't really loud enough!
Big Country were better than expected. Good mix of songs from Steel town and The Crossing. Some variable patches of sound quality but good for the most part.
Too many phones blocking a good view of the stage, but I should have got in a little earlier and elbowed my way to the front.
Finished poorly though , one of the weakest songs from Steel town when Inwards or Wonderland would have been way better.
And the motorway was closed on the way home for overnight work, plus failed to get any earplugs so my ears are still ringing.
Baxter Dury in May in Edinburgh, and Nick Cave in Glasgow Hydro in November - very excited for both. Haven't see Dury before and seen Nick Cave three times - with the Bad Seeds, with Warren Ellis (Carnage tour) and his In Conversation gigs.
Mark Morriss was on superb form on Saturday night. Stood right at the back (by the bar!) but the Fulford Arms is such an intimate venue it didn't matter. His voice is so good!
Next up, Hives in Leeds on Wednesday with the eldest mini DBW.
Big Country ....
Finished poorly though , one of the weakest songs from Steel town when Inwards or Wonderland would have been way better.
What did they finish on? The encore for my gig was Restless Natives, which I like but the bulk of the audience obviously hadn't got a clue about. (It was a 12" B-side, iirc?)
I'm not sure if it counts for this thread but I'm going to see The Fast Show tonight. Which is nice.
Amaranthe and DragonForce last night. Both amazing 🤘🏻
Was at Ally Pally to see the Smile, Saturday just gone. We stood right at the back as we just about arrived as they came on stage, Mrs asbrooks didn't want to go anyway and we had to drive from Leicester. But standing at the back meant we had to put up with a myriad of conversations going on by the crowd around us. Spoilt it a bit for me.
Next up the Hives at Rock City on Friday.
If anyone fancies the Hives in Newcastle on Thurs night this week, I've just listed two balcony seats on Twickets at less than face value.
https://www.twickets.live/en/event/1710222615236317184
Can't go, a bit gutted.
Hives tickets now gone to a good home
playing the Pompey Wedgewood Rooms
I miss that place! Saw many people there when I was at uni.
Plenty of music this weekend for me in Macc - Thr33 tonight, Gas Kunst and Les Attitudes Spectrales tomorrow, Macc Woodfleet on Sunday. Might see if I can find something for Saturday too 🙂
I’ve got Good Mondays on Happy Friday or something like that tomorrow.
I miss that place! Saw many people there when I was at uni.
It’s still the same! Not been decorated… 😊 Unfortunately, mostly tribute bands these days… oh! 😁
Bit late to this.
Wayward Sons about 8 or 9 weeks ago at the Rescue Rooms (next door to Rock City). Sound was....disappointing. (or actually, quite shiiite really). just waaay too loud. Started with overly loud drums. Then the bass too loud to try to keep up. Then everything else on 11 (or 13 actually) so totally swamped.
After that, Florence Black at KKs Steel Mill. Absolutely fantastic. Best gig in years and years for me. What an enormous, full sound from a 3 piece. So tight. On the limit of heavy for me, but with plenty of melody too to offset. £14 inc 2 support bands. Absolute bargain of a lifetime. I'd go see them again tomorrow at 5x the price at the drop of a hat.
Next Friday... Joe Bonamassa at the Albert Hall, darn sarf in that there Laaardan. Not seen him, or the inside of the AH, before. Defo looking forward to that.
Next week, Hell Is For Heroes in Glasgow. Just realised I'm going with my brother and my mate graham who's up from London, last time the 3 of us all went to a Hell Is For Heroes show together I ended up in hospital.
Ironically, the seats were very ‘Presbyterian’.
(the Jesus and Mary Chain)
Next time, I’ll bring a cushion😣😣😣
Sunn O))) the other night, supported by Jesse Sykes. Interesting.
I'm actually going to venture out of my town in a couple of weeks 😲
Have just booked a ticket to see Heavy Salad in Manc 🙂
Just seen Sunn O))) at The Barbican.
T'was splendid! 🤗🤗
Saw Johnny Marr in Leeds last night. He was absolutely excellent, playing from across his back catalogue. Supported by Gaz Coombes, who I wasn't bothered about beforehand but was also very good. Made me want to investigate his recent solo stuff.
Legs on Wheels for me tonight 🙂
Joe Bonamassa at the Albert Hall in Laardan last night. Brilliant.
Saw Cara Dillon again last night, at Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford-on-Avon, which despite only being about a twenty minute drive away I’ve never been to before! Nice place, steeply banked seating so a nice clear view over people’s heads. Superb sound too, which is good, ‘cos Cara and Sam were recording the show.
Got tickets yesterday to see Sam’s brother Seth Lakeman at Frome Cheese & Grain, which is where Cara and Sam live, so should be a good family event.
Coming up there’s Elbow, at the O2, Hurray for the Riff Raff at Bristol New Trinity, The Staves at Bristol SWX, Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets at Bristol Beacon, Judie Tzuke at Bath Chapel Arts.
I’m sure there’s more to come.
Had a retro 90s gig at Norwich Waterfront on Saturday - Dodgy supported by the singer from Seahorses. They were... good enough...
Last week , in Leeds - Stereo MCs, Inspiral carpets and Happy Mondays,
1st two were great, Happy Mondays werent good, forgot how few of their songs were actually decent.
King Creosote at Troon town hall on Friday night there, first night of his Any Port In A Storm tour, round small coastal towns in Scotland. First I've seen him play in a few years, was good.
These days I increasingly welcome seated gigs, the downside being you can't just shift away from people who have forgotten how to behave in public, talking all the time, that sort of thing.
Then! Talking to a friend over the weekend and mentioned it, and she suddenly started on about him being some kind of wrong 'un for having a bit of a libertarian/pro-Brexit streak. I wasn't aware of this, turns out she has some kind of list of Scottish indie folk holding political views with which she disagrees. Definitely at the Matthew Hopkins end of the separate-art-from-the-artist spectrum.
@Mackem - I said exactly the same a few posts up ^^^^ – I was really disappointed with Happy Mondays.
I'm about to get tickets to see 'Alchemy Live' - a very good Dire Straights covers band - at a tiny venue in Knaresborough.
One overheard pub conversation this evening plus a bit of phone & PayPal action meant I got to see J Mascis. Fantastic!
Jesus Knievel, Sugarstone and Heavy Salad tonight. Bloody marvellous.
@2tyred we saw Kenny creosote at the Glasgow fruit market last month, he had a minor rant at the end, mostly anti globalist, but hinting at COVID denial/surveillance stuff which took me aback a bit. And he was wearing a tin foil hat brigade t shirt which I took to be a joke initially but I'm not sure. He used to be my one of my favourite live acts, but that's drifting.
On my way home from Johnny Marr at the Dome in Brighton.
He was fantastic, pulling off looking like the coolest man on the planet combined with a kid having the time of his life. Last saw him 39 years ago on the same stage!