Gigs.

then Naima Bock on Sunday.

Nice. Saw her support J Mascis earlier this year 🙂

Laura Marling last night at her Hackney Church residency. Lovely venue, large, fully appreciative crowd, a terrific bunch of musicians supporting her, and Laura was clearly having a whale of a time! Just a perfect evenings entertainment.

Judging by those pics you were stood just in front of me.

Fantastic night, all round.

The gentlest, most polite crowd I’ve ever encountered at a gig, too.  On that basis the metal detectors going in were probably surplus to requirements, although a chap in the queue was concerned about getting his artisan chutney confiscated.

Sanity prevailed, thankfully.

Went to Leeds arena to see nick cave and the bad seeds last night….we’re really not  keen on arena gigs, and when we realised our tickets were seated and not standing we were a bit miffed (I was sure I’d got standing tickets but it was a few months ago) . Anyhow it was so good  we’ve gone totally mad and got resale (standing this time!) tickets for Manchester on Tuesday…..

for those of you that mentioned ginger wildheart…..

https://f54.seetickets.com/event/the-wildhearts/the-leadmill/3206307?fbclid=IwY2xjawGbLdpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXSNPPT2crH0RRe6jrFH3pqLK1tQrBuSyv_c1Cymnq_IXDzosQY16d96MQ_aem_XfEr6kiuNSrxptKbV2wvFA

probs have split up again by then tho 😀

Yah that’s the “new” wildhearts, Ginger and Jon Poole plus some hired guns. Ritch and CJ are both done with it after the last time and Danny’s a complete disaster, doesn’t really feel like it’s really “the wildhearts” to me but equally it seems like the only way it’s going to happen any more. Kind of sad but I’m sure the shows’ll be good and maybe having the band be Ginger’s employees rather than bandmates means they’ll not instantly split?

Just in from Therapy?, on the subject of 90s survivors. It’s 30 years of Troublegum and instead of doing “play the whole album in order” they’ve basically made a sort of period-correct setlist and it is just fantastic. Starting on Stop It You’re Killing Me like in 94 couldn’t have been better, so where is the land of the free… a good week for a bit of comfort music from the past tbh but this show’d be good any day in the last 30 years.

Brown Horse at the Moth Club last night.  3rd time I’ve seen them this year (by chance on a Brixton Windmill bill and then at EOTR).  Lots to like in an alt-country style – finding their album a comforting listen in these weird times.

Final gig of their tour in Norwich tonight (though looks sold out).

The Rosadocs at Sheffield Octagon tonight

Saw Niteworks farewell gig in London last night. Not often you see bagpipes in the city, was awesome. Sad to see them ending.

Nick Cave at the O2. Somehow I’ve always been aware of Caves music but have never seen him live and don’t know anything beyond than best known highlights of his catalogue. Suspect I’m going to be somewhat obsessed now –  this was very special. He’s a massive presence on stage and the sound of this tour is just immense.

Nick Cave’s brilliant live. I didn’t go this time though, just don’t like the Hydro as a venue.

Excellent wee run of gigs came to an end last night:

– Angry Blackmen on Wednesday, did as it said on the tin! Bold move to jump off the stage into the crowd and into people’s faces, when the crowd numbered about 20 in all. Entertaining though.

– billy woods on Thursday, completely brilliant. Zero stage lighting, did the whole thing in the dark. Every bit as good as I hoped he’d be.

– Ezra Collective on Friday, total riot of a gig at a sold-out Barrowlands with everyone on board. Drank too much and danced around with Mrs Tyred and our mates in a manner completely unbefitting of a 50 year old, just so joyful.

– Naima Bock last night, lovely and mellow right up to the point where an English performer waxes lyrical about how great crowds are in Glasgow just as a fight nearly breaks out in the small crowd. Some annoying dick kept talking and someone took slightly-too-aggressive exception to that. Why can’t some people just behave?

Tonight at the Barrowlands Glasgow.

Sepultura’s farewell concert.

I saw Crash Test Dummies on Friday, they are touring the 30th anniversary of God Shuffled His Feet. They were decent, but it felt like an odd gig compared to what I’m used to, perhaps because CTD are surely nobody’s favourite band? Lots of talking, very little singing along or dancing. (Or even dad dancing via head-nodding!) The band left the stage after about 55 minutes then came on for a twenty minute encore, so with the venue’s 10pm curfew meaning an 8.30 start, it meant that we were in the pub quite early.

I’m back at the same venue on Saturday for The Men They Couldn’t Hang, the third time I’ll see them within 12 months. They are touring for their 40th anniversary, and I’m very much looking forward to seeing them again, even though it’s less than two months since the Thekla gig. I’ve followed them for almost 40 years!

@greatbeardedone, I just picked up a cheap ticket for tonight. Unos dos tres quatros!

Warmduscher on Weds at Rock City, Notts – Second time seeing, excellent bop material – crowd a bit miserable but each to their own!

Fat Dog last night at Crookes Social Club, Sheff – absolutely phenomenal. So much energy and ridiculousness. Had a chat with Steve Lamacq before he made his way into the pit! they are on tour and would absolutely recommend (if you can get tickets)

Edit – Wait, Sepultura winding down? 🙁

Electric Six in a couple of weeks, quickly followed by Fontaines D.C. a week later, and I have just bought tickets for an Iron Maiden tribute band (Ed Force One). Also just seen Pigs x 7 tickets have come on sale but I can’t make the date. And of course Glastonbury tickets go on sale on Sunday morning…

Bug club at hebden bridge trades last night. Poor mix saw the vocals lost in their powerful sound which kind of took the gloss from their energy. Support band British birds benefitted from a better mix, looked to be thoroughly enjoying themselves and we’re great.

Xiu Xiu last night at the rather posh Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (indeed) – were absolutely awesome. Last year at the Green Door Store was better, the intensity of that tiny venue can’t be matched, especially as last night was *gasp* seated! but they still worked. Totally nuts and brilliant.

Fat Dog … on tour and would absolutely recommend

Was enjoying the album yesterday, so just bought tix for Southampton in Feb. ?

cracking @desperatebicycle! Live they are just exceptional, lady on the sax is amazing. Recommend as little clothing as possible as it will be very sweaty…enjoy!

I’m off to London Village Underground on Sunday for Submotion Orchestra.  Then that’s it until next year, nothing else in the calendar until Gentleman’s Dub Club in Frome in March.

Nooo! I’m busy tomorrow night but just got offered a ticket for African Head Charge with Adrian Sherwood at the controls! Nooo! Sherwood is the boss.

Got English Teacher on Monday, see what all the fuss is about.

I also saw Nick Cave the other week at the O2 – bloody brilliant.

Next is Mark Lanegan’s 60th bash at the Roundhouse.

Next is Mark Lanegan’s 60th bash at the Roundhouse.

Support from Joe Cocker?

Tim Gambles for me tonight and Ask My Bull tomorrow.

Got English Teacher on Monday

Out of interest, where and how much are tix for them these days? Just to compare having seen them what seems not that long ago at the 400 capacity Wedgewood Rooms for £14…. 🙂

English Teacher – at the QM (Glasgow student union), moved from St Lukes. Think the QM holds about 800 or so? 20 quid a ticket or thereabouts IIRC.

Added another gig to next year’s growing list – Throwing Muses suddenly announced a U.K. tour this week, checked out tickets and got two for The Fleece in Bristol next May. 🙂

English Teacher SXW Bristol on Thursday. Tickets less than £20

last seen in Spring at the Wedgewood Rooms. Very impressive.

Just back from Goat at rock city.  awesome.  couldnt tell you what type of music they are, psychedelic jazz funk maybe?  enjoyed it waaaay more than expected, a real good stage show and great sound quality.

Therapy? Troublegum 30 year show at Shephards Bush Empire tonight.  Went on my own so I could venture into the mosh pit, was absolutely mental and I am bloody knackered! Brilliant show though.

Just back from Ask My Bull. They were ace!

Scottish fiddle player, Ryan Young last night. Just unbelievable, stunning!!

Four bands in one night.
id have appreciated the opportunity to buy a coffee and some food.

but all the bands supporting sepultura gave impressive performances.

@sadexpunk, I was also there for Goat. Very impressed by the 2 girls who danced/ percussioned their way through for the whole 90mins.

The night before was Nick Cave in Birmingham, absolutely stunning gig, he is such a fine craftsman, at times there was hardly a sound from the crowd, they were just spellbound

Goldie playin a 3 hour set in Perth in December. Summer DnB from the Don!!!! Yusss!!!

Just booked the boy his first proper gig tickets for Christmas.

Breaking my own general rule of ‘no big arenas’ and taking him to see Ghost in April in Brum.

“Ghost”? F me, they thought long and hard about what to call their scary metal band eh!?

Only just recovering from my weekend. 2 gigs and 2 bike rides in 48 hours.

Friday night was Therapy? in Bristol – so good and loud. Ended up in the mosh pit for quite a while and it was lush. Us 40-somethings have got more stamina than previously thought…the pogoing didn’t stop for the whole set.

Then, after a tour of FoD with a mate, picked my son up from the station and we went back to the O2 in Bristol for They Might Be Giants. They were SOOO good…never seen them and only really know Flood but they played for 2 hours (with a 20 minute interlude, which was nice!) and I’ve never seen so many people smiling at a gig. Trombone solos, silly stories and one song played backwards then replayed the right way on the screen in the break.

Then a ride at Cwmcarn on the way back home. Very tired legs after all that!

English Teacher at the QM in Glasgow last night – they were alright.

I reckon they’re what you’d get if you asked ChatGPT to create you an angular guitar band with a girl singer that’ll make the white middle-aged male faction of the 6Music tastemakers swoon and who’ll look and sound great second top of the bill on the West Holts stage at Glastonbury on the Friday as the sun goes down on a day of great weather.

Best stick with jazz then eh mate 😀

@sadexpunk, I was also there for Goat. Very impressed by the 2 girls who danced/ percussioned their way through for the whole 90mins.

@StuF yep the lasses were great werent they, the whole band a visual and aural feast.  altho i didnt get the whole 90 mins, missed the first couple of songs.  saturday night in nottingham, usual car park full so had to razz round for an alternative.  and also….. when did the main band ever come on at 8 o clock before???

The night before was Nick Cave in Birmingham, absolutely stunning gig, he is such a fine craftsman, at times there was hardly a sound from the crowd, they were just spellbound

s’wat ive been hearing, not a negative review seen.  i didnt bother getting tickets cos you know…..arena experiences, band are tiny figures in the distance and just have to watch the screen, BIG ticket prices etc but i wish id made an exception for NC.