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Watched A Certain Ratio last night at Bedford esquires. Fairly poor turn out I thought but the gig was good, the band are multi insrtumentalists and take turns on each instrument which you don't often see.
Got tickets on Friday for the just announced Bristol concert by the criminally underrated Gemma Hayes, an artist possessed of a phenomenal songwriting talent and a divine voice. But then, I’m a sucker for a soft Irish accent. 😁
And Elbow on Thursday.
Anyone in Macclesfield on Friday night?
My band are playing at The Wharf. Old-school ska and jazzy stuff (Dekker, Toots &maytals, skatalites) from 8 🙂
Sorry I missed this, was too knackered 🙁
Thursday is Scott Bradlee Modern Jukebox in Ipswich (seats at full price, Mrs Sandwich had a £5 ticket offer at work this last week for better seats)!!!
Friday is Elbow in Birmingham and then Saturday with Sandwich Jr.
Got home yesterday to find that my wonderful daughter has secured tickets to show 3000 at Alexandra Palace for Frank Turner next February.
Huzzah indeed.
Mount Kimbie at the QM last night - just made it in time after the drive home from Fort Bill.
My new favourite band, they were tremendous. Been aware of them for a while without really getting on board but their new album is brilliant. So glad I made the effort despite a couple of late drunk nights catching up on me!
Got Arab Strap on Friday, decent week.
Orbital at Bristol Beacon last Thursday and the Stranglers at the same venue last night. Strange decision to be all seated for the Stranglers but had standing for Orbital.
Managed to get a single returned ticket for Tool at the O2 in June. Considering the speed they record at, and they haven’t even started on their next album yet, this might be the only chance I get to see them!
Very much looking forward to the next couple of weeks 🙂
Ben Gorb tomorrow with support from Aerynn @ 33 Oldham Street (and Raoul Vignal @ MASH if I get back to Macc in time afterwards)
Macc Woodfleet Friday @ Macc Beerfest
Tragicomics Sunday @ Button Warehouse
Manchester Jazz Fest opening weekender next weekend
Joe Tatton & Lucas DeMulder 23rd @ MASH
Laura Misch (with support from Rory A Green) 25th @ Band on the Wall
Just back from PMJ in Ipswich. Heard the truly great voice Effie Passero do Hallelujah and Creep both of which made this old man cry. Astounding control and power.
Elbow tomorrow in Birmingham.
I did. Surprisingly versatile and showed a lot of confidence to play songs I thought would be difficult live. Also, playing 4 songs without drums mid-set is quite a high risk move for an emerging band. Very good.
Also enjoyed The support.
Such a good Thursday night!
English Teacher are superb, I caught them at an instore gig a couple of weeks ago and seeing them again at rescue rooms in a couple of weeks time which I'm looking forward to. Just can't believe they all look so young.
Elbow next week which no doubt will be good
English Teacher are superb
Yep! Just listening to the album again... it's good but didn't prepare me for what a great voice Lily has live. For such a young band they're very accomplished, (not that that is important!) and excellent live. Good ol' Wedgewood Rooms coming up with the goods again. Shame it's become tribute band central 🤢
Saw the rather marvelous "Lottery Winners" in Sunderland on Saturday night in a teeny tiny venue. They were great and (usefully as I'm an old giffer) started their set at 8:20. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and looking forward to seeing them again at Kendal in the summer.
I'm off to see The Notwist in Glasgow tonight. They don't seem to be well known and don't tour much in the UK (they're a German band) but they're definitely up there amongst my favourite bands. Neon Golden is probably a top 5 favourite album for me and how I discovered them back in the early 2000s. Since then they've only released 3 more studio albums but their last one, Vertigo Days, is really great too and the others are worth the time as well.
June, Alvvays
July, The Sadies
September, The Lemon Twigs
Hives a month or so back in Leeds were flippin ace. Took my eldest to his first indoor gig and he was blown away by it. Wanted to see the Hives for years now but they every bit as epic as I'd hoped they'd be. Nobody does energy like those guys! They were supported by Bad Nerves as well which was a nice surprise as they're equally amazing.
Echobelly last night in Leeds. Superb. Sonya Madan still has the voice...
Start of the festival season for me this week with Bearded Theory and then Red Rooster the following weekend.
Can not wait! Love music, being outside, camping, eating, drinking and having fun....just need the weather to brighten up again!
I wanted to see Gary Numan, but I have maxed out my budget for the year with the tickets I have already bought (Glastonbury messing with it the most).
@desperatebicycle, more goodness at the Wedge. Pom Poko 7th October. They have been great every time I have seen them.
The Staves earlier at SWX in Bristol. Been a while since they last toured, but still as good as ever. Great songs with sublime harmonies, that somehow only siblings seem to manage. Miss seeing and hearing them without their younger sister who left four years ago when she had her daughter.
Saw Gary Numan on Tuesday in Glasgow. Sound was ok for the venue, Gary's voice seemed a bit off, but not too distractingly so, it was still a good gig.
I've seen him loads of times, one of those where I don't have a lot of his studio stuff, but accidentally saw him at the qmu in the early 2000s and was impressed by the performance and how genuine he comes across on stage. Pretty much a guaranteed decent gig.
Janes Addiction next week...:-)
Big Star, Hackney Church 31st October. Radio City 50th Anniversary concert. Only U.K. show.
Love the Staves! They're not touring anywhere near me this year unfortunately.
Went to see the subtle and understated Mr B Springsteen last night in Sunderland. Never seen him before, it was an incredible 3 hrs of rawk with saxaphones and that bloke from the Sopranos on guitar. Good times!
that bloke from the Sopranos on guitar
I've been watching him in Lilyhammer recently... does he do that face for real??
im off to watch this heavy bunch tomorrow with the wife (not sure how much she will enjoy!)
"that bloke from the Sopranos on guitar
I’ve been watching him in Lilyhammer recently… does he do that face for real??"
He seems to be mostly all about "that face" - or at least did it whenever he was on the big screens. Could be an affectation, I was too tight to pay for the expensive tickets so was a bit far away to know for real.
Ah, right. I only ever go to gigs where I can see their faces so can't really relate! 😀
Busy weekend for me starting tonight!
Thurs - Joe Tatton, Lucas de Mulder & Juan Upegui @ MASH
Fri - Gemma Sutton @ Sutton Hall followed by Thr33 @ MASH
Sat - Adam Ben Ezra @ Band on the Wall followed by Rory A Green & Laura Misch @ Band on the Wall
Sun - Dos Equis @ Button Warehouse
Busy few days, with dot2dot festival of which the highlights were Panic Shack and Anthony Szmierek.
Then last night English Teacher at Rescue rooms. The whole set was great with You Blister My Paint being a highlight. 
The Hirsch Effekt this evening. Probably the greatest contrast between recording and live act I've witnessed. A fantastic live band if you like interesting heavy music.
just back from Ferocious Dog at Lincoln Drill. 2nd time ive seen them and love them even more now, they were great. 1st time for my daughter (big boy band fan so she wasnt expecting to enjoy them really) but she was right at the front and enjoyed it waaaaay more than i expected her to.
Jane's Addiction last night at the Apollo in Manchester.
Support from Humanist, who weren't really my cup of tea, and it was bloody hot up at the top of the Apollo.
But! Jane's Addiction were ace. It was always going to be either amazing or awful, and thankfully it was the former. I was slightly sad there was no steel drum for "Jane Says" but otherwise pretty much flawless.
Bernard Butler on Saturday. James next Wednesday. Kingmaker 28 September.
Slightly against my better judgment I've given in and picked up some face value tickets for the Liam Gallagher doing Definitely Maybe thing (02 next Monday). Anyone else willing to admit to going to any of the dates? The Guardian review was surprisingly positive.
Saw Air do Moon Safari at the Albert hall on Friday. Didn't have the greatest seats and could have done with being a tad louder as a couple of the quieter numbers sounded a little thin. Enjoyed it though. Soundtrack to me and my wife's early days. In a similar vein a month or so back we saw Nightmares on Wax play Carboot Soul at the Festival hall with orchestra. That was a cracker. Probably need to make an effort to see something less than 20 years old next gig though!
Rodrigo y Gabriela and the cat empire for me this month (on separate weekends) first gigs I will have been to for years.
I saw the Lovely Eggs on Friday night - they were great - really got the crowd going and make a lot of noise for just 2 people.
Next up, Richard Hawley in Leic on Wednesday which should be a good one.
just back from Ferocious Dog at Lincoln Drill. 2nd time ive seen them and love them even more now, they were great. 1st time for my daughter (big boy band fan so she wasnt expecting to enjoy them really) but she was right at the front and enjoyed it waaaaay more than i expected her to.
A bunch of us saw them in Cardiff a couple of weeks ago - they were excellent. It was the third time I've seen them in the last couple of years, but the first with the full band not the acoustic trio. Both versions are very good. Were the Cloverhearts supporting? What did you think of them?
Saw Air do Moon Safari at the Albert hall on Friday
I remember Moon safari being on when a girlfriend stayed over one night, and her questioning my choice of porn music. 😀 I still love that album.
TOOL at the O2 Monday.
