Gigs.

Re. Nick Cave – arenas are not my cup of tea either, but If you get close to the front it feels as intimate as a mid sized venue..

And the sound is fantastic. That and goat a few weeks before have been my best gigs of the year, and up there with my best ever…

Just got tickets to the descendents and circle jerks at the O2 in Glasgow.

Really looking forward to it

Maruja this Friday at Bedford Esquires.

Not actually a gig but went to see the Mogwai film If The Stars Had A Sound last night. Good watch if you like Mogwai, probably not if you don’t, it’s basically an assortment of snapshots of little bits of their completely absurd career. Lots of good music and concert footage and that including a few I was at (I was looking for ChrisL’s excessively tall sticky-up head in the Glasgow scenes)

Anthrax/ Kreator next week. Supported by Testament.

Mate just managed to snag us tickets for Idles at Ally Pally on the 30th, should be good, they never disappoint!

Florence Black + Massive Wagons at Rock City in Nottingham this Friday

Mate just managed to snag us tickets for Idles at Ally Pally on the 30th, should be good, they never disappoint!

we’ve got them at rock city on monday.  i say it every time but i really think this may be the last time we go see them.  pretty much an arena sized band now which is the point i usually stop seeing bands.  wifes had a charmed life with idles, getting on the front barrier at a couple of festivals and also at the odd venue too.  she’s not very good with crowds anyway and has really enjoyed them so far so shes thinking of ducking this one as itll be chocker with minimal chance of a decent viewing spot.  she’d have hated goat there the other night, absolutely rammed.

shes torn between just having the memories, or having one last bash and if its sh1t for her then at least she can draw a line under them safe in the knowledge that its the right time to bow out.

i really think this may be the last time we go see them.  pretty much an arena sized band now which is the point i usually stop seeing bands

Same here – I’ve got Idles at Brighton Centre on Dec1… would much rather be seeing Honeyglaze at the Green Door Store tbh, but my mate bought me the Idles ticket and I bet it wasn’t cheap!

Tomorrow is Forest Swords at a new venue to me, The Old Market in Brighton.

@Sadexpunk – also going to be there on Monday for Idles – probably from the balcony as I expect the main floor to be ‘lively’ and I can’t do that with my hip anymore.

Then Echobelly on Wednesday for a bit of old school indie

Then Echobelly on Wednesday for a bit of old school indie

Seeing them on Monday night – saw them earlier in the year in Leeds and they were excellent.

@robertajobb

Florence Black + Massive Wagons at Rock City in Nottingham this Friday

Me too! Saw Florence Black a couple of years ago at Rock and Blues fest. Their latest album is fantastic – and hate to say it but blows Massive Wagons new one out of the water.

Saw Maruja at the Adelphi in Hull last night. So, so good, proper intense. If anyone’s seeing them on the tour you’re in for a treat.

razorrazoo
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.

@razorrazoo – I came in to mention that I went to see Therapy? at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire last Saturday.

Was a great gig. They were sounding excellent & full of energy.
We stayed in a local ‘spoons and then nipped in before Therapy came on stage. It was rammed by the time we got in there. Seemed like they had over-filled the venue to be honest, so we headed right to the back where that long bar is & enjoyed from afar.
We went from a round of 5 drinks costing about £17 in ‘spoons to £8 a pint in the venue! Expected, but still unpleasant.

@stumpy01 I went on my own! My wife offered to go with me but it’s not her thing and I wanted to relive Reading 93&94 and get in the mix, Troublegum is in my all time top 10 albums plus they played some classics from Nurse and the early mini albums.

I saw Jason Isbell again the Usher Hall last night. Absolutely blown away which was good as I had high hopes and there’s nothing worse than a disappointing gig when you’ve been really looking forward to it. I was standing and nobody was going anywhere once he started, every song was eagerly received. The band was excellent, just enough improvisation and they all looked like they were having a blast. Sounded great too, just loud enough. SG Goodman the support was very good too, had some good between songs banter whilst tuning her guitar.

Yeah I think Therapy? are in a good place right now, they can be quite up and down and a wee bit “by the numbers” which is understandable enough especially now we’re doing the second round of anniversary tours but they were ace in Glasgow.

stumpy01
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We stayed in a local ‘spoons

The one in the shopping centre? Classic pre-gig weirdness.

I have a fun week or two coming up now I’ve got back into gig going.

Fontaines at Ally Pally at the weekend

Then the K’s midweek, and Idles the following weekend.

Not sure if any will top Wunderhorse at Brixton academy last month. I wasnt quite convinced by their new album before seeing them, but wow, I am now. A great show and an awesome crowd.

Saw sprints last week, loved them too. Wide age range in the crowd.

Wrapping up the year with Beans on Toast on December which will also be a lot of fun.

@Sadexpunk – don’t know if you’re interested but Lambrini Girls have just announced an instore at rough trade in jan

@Sadexpunk – don’t know if you’re interested but Lambrini Girls have just announced an instore at rough trade in jan

you beauty, YES I AM.  been wanting to see these for ages but nowhere near.  ill go see if i can get some tickets.

thanks for the heads up

EDIT:  2 tickets bought, thanks a lot mate

Anyone else getting completely hacked off with the amount of talking/SHOUTING at gigs? English Teacher at SWX Bristol, most of the final third depth crowd were more like a rugby club Christmas piss up. Why go to a gig if all you want to do is get beered up and shout inane, incessant  and unrelated chit chat over the music?

Pricks so entitled it doesn’t even occur to them that the reason others keep turning around to stare might be related to their braying over a quiet powerful song like ‘You blister my paint’. Very different when compared to same band and same song at Wedgewood Rooms in spring, where the audience reaction was pretty much rapt attention.

Not even a late drunk decision to go in a group, as this was sold out months ahead.

If this is you, STFU!

We went to the Albert Hall in Stirling last night to see Horse McDonald. Absolutely blown away every time I’ve seen her. Such powerful and emotive singing. Still belting the songs out just as well as she did back in the 80s/90s. Added bonus was the supporting act before the main gig and onstage with Horse. Kirsten Adamson, daughter of the late Stuart Adamson of Big Country fame. Her music might not be entirely my cup of tea, but her voice and guitar playing were superb.

Excellent wee concert and £25 well spent in my opinion.

“Anyone else getting completely hacked off with the amount of talking/SHOUTING at gigs?…

Why go to a gig if all you want to do is get beered up and shout inane, incessant  and unrelated chit chat over the music?”

Not sure it’s the beer talking, more likely Columbia’s finest (and I use the word finest very loosely).  It drives me up the wall.  There’s a bar area if you want to chat breeze, why don’t you go there instead?

Talking at gigs… utterly pisses me off. A big gig for us means two hours travel each way, I DO NOT want to listen to some imbecile drivelling on to his pal, oh, and going for five pints during the gig..

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Anyone else getting completely hacked off with the amount of talking/SHOUTING at gigs?

Yeeeeeears ago, I went to see Futureheads do an acapella(ish) set at the Wardrobe in Leeds. I think it was the Wardrobe. Anyway, they specifically asked people to stay quiet while they were performing, as they were doing it unamplified.

Anyway, one girl – right down the front, natch – would not shut up. After a song or two of this, the singer told her firmly but politely to shut up or f*ck off. She left in tears. Normally I’d feel bad for her, but this time? Nah.

Fontaines on wednesday, Anthrax tonight and Courteeners tomorrow night. I’m loving the kid reaching an age where all gigs are now on the cards. Lined up Slipknot, Bad Manners and Miles Kane for December.

Anyone else getting completely hacked off with the amount of talking/SHOUTING at gigs?

Martyn Joseph last night, with about 200 mainly elderly people in a very cold, seated pavilion. Martyn’s music is vocal and guitar through a smallish amp, and we all sat in absolute silence enjoying his beautiful songs, but the kids behind the bar obviously didn’t get the message and chatted away to each, were in and out slamming the door behind them, even to the point of disturbing the act on stage mid-song.

Anyone else getting completely hacked off with the amount of talking/SHOUTING at gigs?

Not as much as **** waving their phones around taking videos and photos, but yeah definitely. Although it’s nothing new. I remember telling someone to shut the F up at LCD Soundsystem back in 2005. I mean how many chances to you get to see these bands and yet you come and talk through their performance?! If they are nearby they will get told.

Ah, but my favourite story – Amazing Snakeheads, free gig in Bournemouth. They start, people are talking. They stop. Dale Barclay (RIP), “If you’re gunnae talk while we’re playing we won’t bother!”. They restart, guy in the front (there is no stage) carries  on talking to his girlfiend… Dale steps forward, keeps playing and put his face right up to the guy. The guy laughs and gently bumps foreheads with (Glaswegian) Dale.. oh dear. Bad move. Guy then clears off leaving woman at the front, who then gets treated to the whole of “Where is my Knife” (She weeps and she moans and she cries alone, oh dear, my favourite at the moment I think I’ll call you Sally. Forget the rest now I’m your daddy. Where is my knife?) sung directly to her. One of the best gigs ever.

Mister-P
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“Anyone else getting completely hacked off with the amount of talking/SHOUTING at gigs?…

I’ll usually just tell people to shut up, it’s a pretty safe thing to do because everyone else within range is thinking the exact same thing

Forest Swords last night was incredible. Didn’t quite know what to expect, but it was fab. They were in the centre of a square room, with video projections on the four surrounding walls. It was mesmerising. We just got completely lost in the sounds.

Just waiting for Frank Skinner to come on at hull.  Tried to sell the tickets due to the weather but nobody was biting so we decided to bite the bullet and just go.

Rain stopped, it’s warmed up, parking was straightforward, the city hall seems a decent venue with no massive queues, we’ll see if it was a good decision. And will funtime Frankie stand the test of time…..

Went to see Seasick Steve at the Shepherds Bush Empire last thursday night.

Cracking gig.

Tonight/afternoon its a Dr Feelgood Tribute band at Bedford Esquires. Playing the stuff from the Wilko / Gypie Mayo period of Dr Feelgood.

Liz Lawrence at Scala. Surprised she’s not bigger. Band were really tight.

Yes! Going to go to the London leg

Got tickets with some old uni mates to see The Wonder stuff at our old Uni UEA next March. Can’t wait!!

Saw Beans on Toast on Friday then Australian Pink Floyd on Saturday. Totally contrasting gigs but both brilliant, BoT particularly.

Tonight/afternoon its a Dr Feelgood Tribute band at Bedford Esquires. Playing the stuff from the Wilko / Gypie Mayo period of Dr Feelgood.

You’ve just prompted me to check out the current Dr Feelgood line-up because they are playing a small venue near me in a few days. They seem to be a tribute band already, but I’m not an expert on Dr Feelgood. Anybody seem them, are they worth seeing?

just back from idles at rock city.  excellent as always, and a 2 hour set!!  must admit id have preferred shorter but the time flew by.  didnt go in the mosh pit tonight, stood with my mate watching, and all we could hear on our way out was people saying “my legs are aching from standing so long”, “ooh my knees are killing me” 😀

tonight we’ve got sleaford mods at lincoln drill hall, im not expecting a 2hr set.  im getting too old for all these late nights out 😀

…….aaaaaand just back from sleaford mods.  2nd time ive seen them, still not sure what to make of them 😀

i like angry music as much as the next man, but i get bored listening to the albums, just a bit too ‘samey’.  and watch them live and part of you thinks this is soooo sh1t, one bloke pressing ‘play’ to start the backing track for each song then just dancing around, and jason just shouting and swearing, wheres the skill??  but……you just cant take your eyes off them!  crowd loved them too, a few pints spilled at the front and even a couple of crowd surfers!

enjoyed the support band too, cooper T, a couple of rappers in balaclavas.  overall, really enjoyed the night so they must be doing something right!

Sadex, i saw them last year and agree, its our ages. I loved them, Jason just got angrier as the gig progressed. Real age mix in the crowd, i saw them in barcelona in a smallish venue, spanish loved them too despite Jason’s only spanish being buenas noches (good evening). The backing music chap dances like my 5 year old nephew. I d deffo see them again but not in a big venue.