Gigs.

My Chemical Romance tomorrow! Got to find me some black clothes and eyeliner.

After seeing a thread on here last Monday, I think I got the last Glasgow ticket for George Clinton, last Tuesday. First gig I’ve been to in at least 10 years.

Two hour set, with 15 people singing, playing or dancing constantly. He did sit down when he wasn’t singing, but I hope I have his energy when I’m 80!

What a way to return to live music! I loved every second of it.

Added another gig to this year’s ongoing list – Angel Olsen at Bath Forum in October. That venue is really starting to get some interesting artists, and it’s nice and close with a car park the other side of the road at the back. Standing in the stalls area at the front.

Oh, and Television are playing Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff in October as well, two days before Angel Olsen, so could be a busy month.

I saw the Sleaford Mods in Vancouver BC the other week, ironically a couple of days before coming back to the UK on holiday. I’ve no idea how popular(!) they are in the UK but it was a top night.

Just in from My Chemical Romance in Glasgow, what a bloody brilliant gig. Setlist wasn’t what I’d choose- too much Danger Days, not enough old shit. But the performance was awesome, Gerard seemed a little bit out of his mind at times but he’s still one of the best frontmen I’ve ever seen. They call it emo but as ever there were fat slices of Aerosmith and Queen and Therapy? all over the place, just one of the great rock and roll bands. And the crowd were absolutely brilliant- allsorts from old bastards like me to kids at their first ever gig and all just absolutely up for it, in all different ways.

And, excellent crowdhandling too- they spotted some bother in the crowd and just immediately stopped the show during Mama, I was just nearby and went up and first aided it til the security arrived which was really fast, the band directed someone off the front wall to come into the crowd and help, pretty awesome (she was fine- panic attack or similar overload sort of thing)

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it previously in the thread, but going to see Guns n Roses 2nd July – bought the tickets 2/3(?) years ago and then the obvious cancellations ensued.

Wanted to see them – should have seen them 20 years ago, but wanted to tick it off (always regretted never seeing Queen, with Freddie obviously), but now I’m not so sure

GnR were the soundtrack to my teenage years and up until a couple of years ago (I’m 50 now) still featured fairly heavily on my playlists. Now, if a track comes on, I usually skip it. I’ve not arranged any accommodation or travel for the gig and I’m just a bit meh about it – a stark contrast to the buzz (and adventure that’s not for repeating on here) I had going to see Metallica 3 years ago

Dunno what to do, go and enjoy it for what it is, or sell the tickets, save some coin, but maybe regret not doing it at some point

Not a gig I was at but this came up (sort of) on the news last night – a feature about Anna Lapwood who can only get to play with her massive organ* after everyone’s gone home (she’s the RAH organist in residence, and can only rehearse on it in the early hours when other stuff has finished)

Then I googled a bit more, and found the story about Bonobo’s 5 days in residence, a couple of his guys after show 4 hearing her rehearse as they were getting ready to go home, a quick chat, and 18 hours later Otomo has a new part written into it. Worth following the link to watch the vid, also the one of the camera on her, she’s having the time of her life!

https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/news/2022/may/watch-bonobo-and-organ-player-anna-lapwood-live-at-the-royal-albert-hall/

* just wow…… 9,999 pipes, end to end would stretch 9 miles, biggest is 42 feet high and 2.5 feet diameter (and with all the stops out can probably knock small planets out of orbit) and smallest is the size of a drinking straw.

https://www.royalalberthall.com/about-the-hall/our-history/explore-our-history/building/henry-willis-organ/

Dunno what to do, go and enjoy it for what it is, or sell the tickets, save some coin, but maybe regret not doing it at some point

Only regret things you did, not things you didn’t do. They might be faded , washed up has-beens phoning it in, they might be brilliant, but you might not get the chance again

@theotherjonv, that’s awesome. reminds me of Muse at the albert hall. “Thought it’d be rude not to play this beast”

I’ve seen GNR twice since they became washed up hasbeens, one time they were actually great, the other time they were all over the place but still solid. Never saw them in their prime so I can’t complain but I didn’t regret going to see them either time.

Dunno what to do, go and enjoy it for what it is, or sell the tickets, save some coin, but maybe regret not doing it at some point

I say sell the tickets and go and see a small up & coming band, who care about their music, in a small venue. It’ll be way better.

Saw Patti Smith in Cambridge on Sunday. She’s still got fire in her belly. Brilliant gig.

after 2 years of no gigs, we’ve gone a little over board this year.

saw groove armada in Manchester a month or so ago on their last UK tour (still great live and must be 12 years or so since i last saw them, Bears Den in Leeds last week (good, but insisted on doing 2 acoustic / unmiced tracks which no one could hear and only played for 90 minutes).

Got Beck coming up in a couple of weeks which has been re-scheduled twice already, my annual Frank Turner pilgrimage in September for some loud singy jumping up and down, The Cure in Belfast in December (always been on the bucket list and never had chance before) and just booked tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and the E street band in Paris next year

i’m very pleased gigs are fully back!

booked tickets to see Bruce Springsteen and the E street band in Paris next year

I’ve booked Rome,🤗🤗 and keeping fingers well and truly crossed for a UK ticket when they finally drop

Queen and Adam Lambert last night, very good indeed.

I was excited to see Lamb are putting on a pre-Glastonbury gig but then spotted it’s a Tuesday night in Brighton. That means two days off work and accommodation in Brighton which makes it an expensive night out and out of budget.

Also booked Bruce on the 13th May, Paris. Only a year to wait. Tempted to try and get tickets for the 2nd night

Got my first gig since pre-covid in September.

Seeing electric Callboy (previously Eskimo Callboy).

Also eyeing up seeing Alexisonfire too.

should be good to get back in the mix!

Lamb are putting on a pre-Glastonbury gig but then spotted it’s a Tuesday night in Brighton

Hope this makes you feel better about things – Chalk is a crap venue, so you’re not missing out too much. I’d probably go if it was somewhere else, like Concorde2 😀

Also booked Bruce on the 13th May, Paris. Only a year to wait. Tempted to try and get tickets for the 2nd night

Sat in the presale queue for 7.5 hours yesterday for the Saturday tickets, only to finally get my slot and there being no way to buy them as pre-sale had sold out but that hadn’t let anyone know

Went straight for the Monday tickets this morning via ticketmaster france instead of the ridiculously slow venue booking system (which Springsteen’s website links to) got in within 5 minutes and got golden circle standing tickets – happy days

Meshuggah last Monday in Glasgow. Predictably superb. It was great to be out again, first gig since lockdown!

Going to see Amyl and the Sniffers tonight at Brixton academy. Looking forward to it

Anyone else going to see LG at Knebworth this weekend? Going down with the same bunch of lads who I used to go to Oasis gigs with in the 90’s. Can’t wait 🙂

Got a day free on Friday in the Luton area for a few beers. Everyone says avoid Luton like the plague. Where else is good for a few drinks around there – Harpenden?

Alexisonfire tickets booked for October in Leeds, I was 30 the last time I saw them play, I’ll be 42 this time, let’s see how the old bones stand up to a mosh pit!

Going to see Amyl and the Sniffers tonight at Brixton academy. Looking forward to it

rock city on sunday, also looking forward to it. think itll be short and sweet, im hearing reports of a 52 minute set the other night? youll have to let us know…..

It was pretty good, very loud, but i did have a bit trouble working out which song was which. Although, to be fair i was a tad drunk by the end. Was great seeing loads of ageing punks in the pub beforehand, bearing in mind i was too, but wasn’t dressed like one. All in all thoroughly enjoyed myself. Next one will be London Calling, Clash tribute band in Gillingham in October, saw them last December at the 100 club and thought they were excellent

Oh Sees with support from Crack Cloud last week. Loud, hot and sweaty, totally rammed, crowd surfing occurring and beer was thrown. Was restorative to feel normal again 🙂

Took the 11 year old to his first gig last night.

Alice Cooper, supported by The Cult and Creeper.  Didn’t know Creeper – I’ve seen worse.
The Cult were not as good as they should have been.
Alice was complete over the top rock opera nonsense. Spot on.

All four of us (big brother and mum/my wife were there too) really enjoyed it.

One weird thing – everyone was sat down.

It was pretty good, very loud, but i did have a bit trouble working out which song was which.

twas loud indeed. bought some ‘musicians earplugs’ after the viagra boys the other week, for just this purpose. do you think i remembererd them tho? 😀

really enjoyed them. good, lively rock’n’roll and easy on the eye. took a mate with me who went in blind, never heard of them before and he really enjoyed it too.

top night. now only got one gig lined up at the moment, idles in coventry this month.

Got Jacob Collier on Thursday. A rare family night out with wife and both kids. A covid rescheduled gig from summer 2020. Watched the imagine about him recently. Clearly a genius musically but still not 100% convinced it’s my cup of tea. Happy to be won over though, and a trip to the Albert hall in manc is generally a good evening 😂

I have my “musicians earplugs” in a little tube container thing on my letting now. Need to be able to hear the next day. 😳

SUUNS in Hackney last week, while in London with work. Really pretty good, hopefully remembered to adopt the disaffected air of a London gig attendee.

Run The Jewels in Glasgow on Saturday night, Tyred Jr’s first gig at the Barrowlands. Pretty ace but slightly spoiled by the fact I had to be up super-early the following morning.

I have my “musicians earplugs” in a little tube container thing

I’ve got three or four sets on different keyrings, depending on whether I drive or not. I only bother wearing them for larger amplified gigs, generally speaking.

I’ve just noticed an email saying The Delgados are getting back together after 17 years, I saw them supporting Calexico at Bristol O2 Academy, so that must be getting on for twenty years ago!

I love their stuff, and everything Emma Pollock has done since, so my decision to slow down on ticket purchases might be going out the window!

Nearest venue is London Shepherds Bush, January next year. I think it’s going to have to be done. Emma’s got another solo album in the works, and she’s said she’s going to be touring that next year as well, hopefully somewhere closer.

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SUUNS in Hackney last week, while in London with work. Really pretty good

Interesting.. are they still as intense as they used to be live? I saw them a few years back and they were fab… but their last album was so dull and lifeless, so I hope that’s not the direction they’ve gone in!

Ticket for Foals just purchased. They’re doing “outstore” gigs – so smaller venues and gig ticket + CD/vinyl at a decent price. Loved some of their earlier stuff, so worth a punt

En route to Crowded House in Glasgow.. looking forward to this.

Jacob collier last night at Apollo in manc. Not a gig I would’ve bought tickets for. Wife bought the tickets in nov 2019 as a family Xmas pressie for our kids who were then 19 and 21 and who were into his stuff. I’m more into “shouty bald men music” than this electro jazz r&b acapella harmonisation stuff. Anyway he’s won a couple more Grammies since then so it got moved from Albert hall to Apollo whilst waiting for covid to blow over (original date April 2020 I think).
Initially I thought it was a bit dull and showy off/ watch me play 6 instruments in one song/
However I had to admit the sound was pretty awesome and clearly amazing musicians on that stage. He got the whole crowd singing along and conducted the notes like we were his instrument. The other three really enjoyed and I’m glad that I went as he seems to be one of a kind. Different vibe to when I went to the same venue with my wife to see the specials and she made us leave early due to her perception of the boozy male aggro crowd. I guess I owed her this one. 😂

Nine Inch Nails next week, I guess I’ll need to dig out my “farewell tour” tshirt from 2009

I’ve just bought a ticket for John Cooper Clarke in Tenby for tomorrow evening. I’m quite surprised.
Anyone seen him?

I’ve also got a ticket for Bob Mould in Bristol next week so things are looking good for the older punk in me!

I’ve just bought a ticket for John Cooper Clarke in Tenby for tomorrow evening. I’m quite surprised.
Anyone seen him?

saw him around 5 years or so ago in a sit down venue in scunthorpe, took my lad to see him.
you know what youre getting with the doctor, still reads his poems from his book even tho he must know them off by heart now, and tells amusing anecdotes. hes a funny chap. biggest cheer of the night was for ‘T**t’.

Anyone seen him?

Well, yeah, don’t remember much except he wore a blue tonic suit.
But then it was 1981, when he was compère at a Depeche Mode gig I won free tickets for. 😀