Gigs.

Wardruna last night at Bristol Beacon was outstanding! They had an interesting support, a cellist by the name of Jo Quail, who apparently plays at a pub in Bristol frequented by metal heads, she uses a bunch of loop, delay and patch pedals, and is a superb musician.

Wardruna were playing Bristol for the first time, and pulled pretty much a capacity crowd, and they were a bit emotional at the reception they received. Amazing band, no real electric instruments, just traditional Scandinavian instruments miked up - lots of bass from the drums, I didn’t need earplugs which was nice.

Saw Russell Kane with my big bro down in Portsmouth last night. We were in pain with laughing so much. Loved it.

picked up tickets for Tropical **** Storm in London in Sept. Saw them a few years back in Brighton and they were fantastic, so looking forward to another of their rare uk visits.

Wasn't sure if this thread covered comedy, but just got in from seeing Miles Jupp in Nottingham with his "On I Bang" tour.

Absolutely fantastic, personal and emotional show around his treatment for a brain tumour, but told with his fantastic upper class self deprecating humour. The interval is timed to leave you with the "cliff hanger" as to whether he survived the surgery.

Follows on from our last CBeebies themed comedy show with Chris Macausland, which would have been a shock to anyone who only knows him from Strictly. 

Next week I've got Dara O'brien in Buxton, first night of his UK tour. Saw him there for the first night of the last tour back in 2022. Caught him at last years Fringe where he was working on material for this tour, so will be interesting to see what's gone and what's still in. The conclusion to the adoption story from the last tour is absolutely hilarious.

David Gray last night in Nottingham - just a supremely talented musician and beautiful music. If you've only listened to White Ladder give some of his other albums a try. I'm getting a taste for these sit-down gigs - just let the music waft over you! 🤣

I'm going to see Public Service Broadcasting in Edinburgh this evening. 🙂 

I've been told that we're going to see Mr Sheeran in either Stockholm or Antwerp for my 40th wedding anniversary (July). I would prefer Stockholm as I'm suffering from the syndrome! An added bonuse is that neither gig is within a week of the date!

What's the view on the cities proposed as I suspect Antwerp will not be as exciting as Stockholm.

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I've been told that we're going to see Mr Sheeran i

Make sure you get a photo of that speck in the distance or no-one will believe you! 🤣

@desperatebicycle I'll be taking the long lens and the extra convertor just to be certain. 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 

Had tickets to see The Dead South at Rock City last week. 

Forgot 😭

Seeing Frank Turner next week in Newcastle- saw him last year and was one of the best gigs been to. 

Got (most of the) Pogues in May - should be good 

I'm in one of those busy spells for gigs. Hope everything goes to plan.

Recent ones: Mattiel,  Du blonde (twice) and John Cale.

Coming up soon: Eddi Reader and Imelda May.

Later in the year: Zola Jesus, St Vincent and Patti Smith. None of these are local.

Excellent weekend coming up! 

billy woods in Edinburgh on Thursday (he is brilliant) followed by the joy of seeing Oracle Sisters on Friday in Liverpool then again in Glasgow on Saturday! Been waiting so long to see them, their debut album in 2023 was my favourite record of that year, excited for this.

Primal Scream last night, tickets for The Stranglers and Smashing Pumpkins only other things booked at the moment.

Primal Scream last night, tickets for The Stranglers and Smashing Pumpkins only other things booked at the moment.

First night of Dara O'Briain's UK tour in Buxton last night. Fantastic two hours of fast talking* sweary comic genius. Get tickets if you can, the speed awareness routine would suit many on here.

Half the material was in the show he was workshopping in Edinburgh last year, but interesting to see it developed and polished. The audience reaction to the conclusion to the adoption/finding his birth family story from the last tour was worth it alone - no spoilers!

*he's done 7 weeks in Ireland and reckons he will slow down and lose the accent as the UK tours progress. 

Jeff Waynes War of the worlds live at Leeds arena tonight. Bloody brilliant 😀 

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Wow this editor is a pain to use isn't it 😀 

Frank was indeed awesome though @northshoreniall. Sorry if I bashed into you, haven't thrown myself about like that since seeing the Stranglers almost 40 years ago 😀 

Some weekend, this!

 billy woods on Thursday was short and sweet but brilliant.

 Oracle Sisters on Friday and Saturday (logistical catastrophe but ended up ok) who I’ve been waiting ages to see and they were even better than I’d hoped. Bold cover of Teardrop in their encore!

 Rounding off with Kamasi Washington and Emma-Jean Thackray at the barras tonight, that’ll do! 😎 😎 

Did the Geordie Greep gig on Thursday, I enjoyed it more than I expected. Jazz indie rock is how my son explained it to my wife, which I guess it was.Mad rush to get a copy of sons birth certificate only to find out it was an 8+ venue 😐 Ticket price was a only £22 which made the vinyl purchase easier. Best bit was seeing my son enjoy it so much and how he he likes what he likes and doesn't care that his friends dont like what he listens to.

Front Line Assembly playing the same venue on the 20th, so he has to come with me for this😃

I'm not sure how I feel about this but I just got tickets to see The 900, the Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1&2 Playstation Soundtrack Tribute Band. I mean, on the one hand that is a ridiculous sentence and it sort of goes against my entire sense of rock and roll and musical fidelity and basically right and wrong, dark and light. I'm literally passing on my last chance to ever see Refused live, and at the same time paying to seeing a covers band play New Noise.

But on the other, I think it might be the best gig in the world ever. THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE!

Also booked Davey McManus from the Crocketts/The Crimea. Man I loved the Crocketts.

Miki Berenyi Three at Rough Trade, Bristol - album promo gig.

Seeing them again next month in Bristol on their actual tour.

Pigs x 7 at New Century Hall Manchester tonight, support from Irked. So, should be nice and quiet then...

Holy moly. That was LOUD!!

I’m another for Bacon Chops Gammon Loin Lardons Fillet Shoulder - tomorrow night in Leeds. 👍

Just back from seeing Frank Turner in Ipswich closest I've been to the stage in a long while not quite in the mosh pit but close enough. Some older stuff in amongst the latest album tracks and the crowd pleasers.

A Polaroid Picture moment

We don't get a date on this tour 🙁 I suppose 4 nights in September is a good alternative though

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Holy moly. That was LOUD!!

It’s Pigsx7, you expected Ed Sheeran? I saw them at EoTR a couple of years back, and I’m very glad I always carry hearing protection! Great band, really enjoyed them, I had no real idea what they were like live.

Got Honeyglaze tonight at the Joiners. It won't be stupidly loud and there won't be any crappy photos.

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We don't get a date on this tour 🙁 I suppose 4 nights in September is a good alternative though

Lost Evenings?

I had a pretty nasty experience at Pigsx7 in Leeds on Sunday – stood toward the back, near the bar, and someone walked behind me, shoulder barged me, then accused me of pushing him and got *very* aggressive – really in my face and shouting. His partner was trying to make him 'leave it' and eventually left him (still stood really close to me) as he was being such a dick. The guy was very big (and I'm only 5' 7'' and 70kg) so I was very concerned he was going to flip and deck me – I wouldn't have stood a chance. So, in a fit of being daft, I went over to him and asked him to go outside to speak – he claimed he had said excuse me so I asked him how he thought I was going to hear him over the din of seven pigs (I was talking calmly and trying to explain that I hadn't pushed him as I didn't even know he was there). Eventually he calmed down and we even shook hands but jeez – it was so unnecessary, there was plenty of room and I had been stood there all gig without anyone else even touching me slightly, never mind walloping into me like that. What a way to put the dampners on what was otherwise a great night.

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Lost Evenings?

 

Aye, I had tickets once before for a London one but couldn't go so I wasn't going to miss this, it's just down the road! Clashes with both the Ballo enduro and the resurrected Glentress Seven though. 

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I had a pretty nasty experience at Pigsx7

Bit shit. It's annoying that that sort of thing becomes the lasting memory of a gig when it happens. Like the one at a Brighton gig where this bloke got all fighty with me cos I told him he'd just blocked a girl's view, taking photos, like a prick. Rubbish gig that was anyway.

No such aggressive behaviour at Honeyglaze last night. All very "nice" and friendly. 🙂 Good band, especially the drummer, but I swear they did exactly the same set last time I saw them and it wasn't much of a thrill. Still I haven't paid for either ticket, so win win.

We don't get a date on this tour

Only the fourth time since 2006 that he's played here and we missed the last one due to being disorganised and having seen 3 of his gigs in the past 12 months!

Was asked if I travelled to gigs by the new girl at work yesterday. A little I said!

Bokassa at Sheffield Corp tomorrow night.  Can't wait. The finest stoner punk.

Can't make it but would love to be at Swans one and only UK show tomorrow in London. Gutted...

got Ghost at the O2 on Saturday, hyped, the reviews are selling a spectacular phone free experience 🙂 just a shame i'm fairly high up, but ill take my best glasses 🤣 

Heigh ho heigh ho heigh ho!
We're heading out to the punk rock show!

- just got ticket through Twickets for Frank Turner at Southampton tonight. Very excited, never seen before.

Any locals advice where to park, as I'll be driving?

Joe Bonamassa next Saturday in Nottingham.  Shouldn't be too much agro in the mosh pit !

Just got tickets for Cardinal Black in September at Rock City- Chris Buck is one talented guitarist.

Fabulous show. 1/3025 for me. It won't be the last.

I jumped, I crouched, I danced, I laughed, I hugged a stranger, I sang and I even cried (a bit)

But don't park in Grosvenor Sq car park unless your car is only 4 feet wide!

AJ Tracey at King Tuts last night - not bad, incredibly short (45 mins!) but it was cheapish. Not my cup of tea that much, but there's no denying Thiago Silva is a banger and there was a nice energy in the room.

Mildly sobering to consider that most people in the room were not born the first time the Def Jam tour was in Glasgow. Kinda good though.

Got the fluttering sax and mellifluous jazz grooves of Alabaster DePlume next Friday, can't wait for that!

Ghost was amazing

huge stage, basketball court size? maybe larger? with 9 musicians on it, all doing their part to play and entertain.

The stage show was pretty epic, usual video screen back drop, which at one point dropped away leaving church arched pillars with videos screens replacing the stained glass... and then later on the pillars dropped away leaving a new back drop and video screen, blew my mind

However

i've now decided to spend properly on big gigs i really want to see, i was sat high to nearly the side of stage, i appreciate the view won't be ideal, but the initial few tunes were massively distorted by being off stage front, it did clear up later, but i think both the visuals and the audio would have made it worth standing for hours OR paying a premium for better seating.

Saw Roger Daltry last night on his Alive & Kicking tour in Wolverhampton. For an 81 year old, his voice is amazing, played quite a few Who tracks and the band with him were superb. On stage for an hour and three quarters or so, a really good night. Trying to spot someone in the crowd that wasn't grey or bald was like the hardest Where's Wally ever though!