Gigs.

After a quiet few weeks I’ve got 2 coming up.

This shower tonight – awesome review as flagged up by someone on here a couple of days ago – Half Man Half Biscuit – I wasn’t particularly excited by them as I only have vague recollections of them from the 80s and from the occasional play on Marc Riley but properly looking forward to it after the Guardian article.

Then Spiritualized next week. Must have a listen to their new album.

@chrispoffer We’re just back from the Spiritualized gig in Bath – brilliant. New album is worth getting.

(Proudly wearing my glow-in-dark Pure Phase t-shirt in Teams meetings today.)

Real old chap stuff this – going to see Peter Knight’s Gigspanner on Sunday night in Hexham.

Went to Low in Edinburgh on Monday, they were amazing.

Spiritualized next Thursday in Glasgow but alas! I’m in London that day and it’ll be touch and go if I’m back in time.

Run the Jewels on June 4 – Saturday night, Barrowland – get in!

I’m off to see Grandaddy in Glasgow tonight, it’s at the Royal Concert Hall so it’ll be a bit fancy.

Ward XVI on May 7th in Ivory Blacks in Glasgow is my next one, really looking forward to it.

Just got tickets for The Smile in Ferrera,6.5 hour drive but should be a great weekend.

I went to see The Smile’s first gig @ Magazine in January.

Amazing. If you’re interested you can download it here –

https://easyupload.io/rizxt2

Got tickets to see Muse 9th May @ Hammersmith Apollo. Not really a fan but they’re supposed to be good live so fingers crossed should be a good show.

First one in ages, off to see The Midnight at Pryzm in Kingston next Wednesday. Would have liked to see them in Brighton at Concorde2 on the Thursday but that’s Rangers vs. RB Leipzig at Ibrox on the TV, so.. 😁

Completely put out of my mind that we have a llama family outing to see the delayed from 2020 Killers at Ashton Gate next month. I only remembered when they sent updated etickets yesterday. A bit bigger than most the gigs on this thread, and firmly in radio 2 territory, but I’m sure for a good show, and a gig is a gig! Stadiumtastic!

Just got tickets for The Smile

Keep seeing ads for their album that’s just come out. Really can’t be bothered to listen though… “The Smile” is such a terrible name!

I’m off to see Feeder in Manchester tonight, first gig in absolute ages

Granddaddy with an orchestra last night at the Glasgow concert hall was great. Very civilised, seated, no talking from the crowd and just a lovely night 🙂

Edit: @ChrisL aha, just scrolled back up this thread.

Had two on the trot, Sleeper on Thursday, on their 25th Anniversary tour at the O2 Academy in Bristol, two support bands as well – Mumble Tide, a Bristol duo who record and produce their own stuff, reminiscent of the likes of Big Thief, among others, really enjoyed them, I’ll happily go and see them again when they do more local gigs.

Second were Lottery Winners, had a very enthusiastic following, recently toured with Shed Seven, not really to my taste, but good at what they do.

Sleeper were on top form, now a six-piece with added keys and guitar, and more evenly balanced gender-wise, no more Sleeper-blokes!

Friday was a bit different, Kate Rusby at Bristol Clifton Cathedral, on her 30th Anniversary tour! Which is all getting a bit much, I first saw Kate right at the beginning of her professional touring career, in Bath, and Sleeper three times back when they started in the 90’s, at The Fleece and Firkin as it was then. It’s a horrible reminder of how sodding old I’m getting!

On Tuesday evening I’m seeing the Kristin Hersh Electric Trio at The Fleece, and next Saturday it’ll be Nick Masons’ ‘Saucerful Of Secrets’, on their ‘Echoes’ tour, which I’m looking forward to, getting to hear pre-DSOTM Floyd stuff live at last.

Waiting to find out when Arcade Fire are going to tour here, I’m registered for pre-sale tickets, so eager for that, what with the new album coming soon.

Saw The War on Drugs – Easter weekend in Leeds. Excellent, long set with great performances.

At Leeds FD, always seems to be surrounded by idiots at FD arena – thought that might not be the case this time.

Killers in two weeks at Donny.

Not seeing Ride this time around but saw them a few years ago in Sheffield and they made a great sound.

Kristin Hersh was superb! Basically got three bands for the price of one – her band was both half of Throwing Muses, plus 50 Foot Waves, Fred Abong, considered a past member of the Muses was both support and bass player, as well as drums on one song, plus Rob Ahlers from 50 Foot Wave on drums and bass. Just needed Tanya Donelly to turn up and it would have been perfect.

Had enough time for a pint in the Seven Stars next door afterwards. Great pub, that!

Nothing booked yet for after Nick Mason on Saturday, been pretty busy recently, so time for a bit of a breather until End Of The Road Festival at Larmer Tree in September. Fantastic lineup this year, including Pixies and Tinariwen, along with Fleet Foxes, and lots of other artists I’ve been wanting to see. First festival for around six years.

Kristin Hersh

i don’t know Kristen Hersh but I’ve got a recollection of a song that’s something to do with “Kiss The Sky Goodbye” – is that her?

I’m just back from seeing Backstreet Lovers at King Tuts. I was the reluctant responsible adult needed for my daughter to go, it was superb. What a band.

Really can’t be bothered to listen though… “The Smile” is such a terrible name!

How embarrassing. Thom Yorke’s band and they are brilliant 😛
Glad I got round to it.

So, I had a UK grime experience booked for Friday…. another one cancelled 🙁 My mate is playing experimental synths with a violinist on Saturday though, so that’ll do instead (hopefully!)
So next now is Witch Fever on Monday 23rd. Mainly cos I fancy the bassist (goff bird 😆 )

i don’t know Kristen Hersh

Used to be Throwing Muses singer with Tanya Donelly off of Belly

Gigs! Nish Kumar tonight, and in a couple of weeks, George Clinton (Parliament/ Funkadelic) on his last ever tour!

I’m expecting both to be top notch

Bought a ticket for a local comedy gig in June, with some good acts, particularly wanted to see the second on the bill. Headliner has now been swapped due to TV commitments..And is now Zoe Lyons… who I don’t find at all funny! 😆

got Viagra Boys on saturday in sheffield. try as i might i cant get my wife nor any friends to take my 2nd ticket. looks like ill be a lonely boy. its an hour and a half away so i keep umming and ahhing as to bin it myself but i really like them so will probably still go.

For anyone in Teignmouth, my band https://thesupermercados.com/ and our friends Chasing Zeros, are playing Friday night at the New Quay Inn.

Saw Lloyd Cole last night. Cracking acoustic set, funny bloke too.

phil5556 Full Member
Granddaddy with an orchestra last night at the Glasgow concert hall was great. Very civilised, seated, no talking from the crowd and just a lovely night 🙂

Edit: @ChrisL aha, just scrolled back up this thread.

You couldn’t have been sitting very near me (pretty much centre/centre in the stalls) as there was a couple of guys behind me and to the right who did seem to think it was fine to chat through all the quiet songs.

Other than that it was a great gig. 🙂

got Viagra Boys on saturday in sheffield. try as i might i cant get my wife nor any friends to take my 2nd ticket. looks like ill be a lonely boy. its an hour and a half away so i keep umming and ahhing as to bin it myself but i really like them so will probably still go.

and indeed i did go. family BBQ at home in the sunshine, a cold beer beckoning me, why on earth would i tear myself away and go drive over an hour away on my own to see a band.
pleased i went tho, really enjoyed them. it was BLOODY LOUD tho, my insides were vibrating from the bass and my ears are still ringing this morning. reminds me, i must look at buying some of those ‘gig friendly’ ear plugs.
im pleased now tho that i didnt talk my wife or friends into it, theyd have hated it for the reason above, plus it was near constant strobes.

amyl and the sniffers next. on my own again 😆

Just got tickets for Symposium in London. They were one of my first ever live shows- first stagedive too. I think basically every 90s band I ever liked has now reformed at least once, except Therapy? who just never stopped

Great folk gig last night. A Shetland lass called Jenny sturgeon has done an album of songs to accompany Nan Shepherd’s living mountain. With archive film and excerpts from the book. Neil McSweeny in support. Really top stuff. Catch her if you can.
Tonight it’s Kae Tempest then yard act in Nottingham on Wednesday via someone who bought tickets for a gig they now can’t go to. Thanks very much!
Should be a good week!

Re HMHB they are playing in peak cavern “the devil’s arse” on our wedding anniversary… despite hailing from the Wirral herself my wife doesn’t fancy it as an anniversary treat. Am disappoint.

Just got tickets for Symposium

Meeting outside John Menzies?

basically every 90s band I ever liked

Waiting for Midget to get back together!

Off to see Oh Sees in mcr tonight. It’s Sunday night and I can’t really be arsed, but I’ll enjoy it once I’m there!

Well, it’s far too late now to stop

@phil5556 – I’m not really sure, I don’t recognise it as a song title, but it might be part of a lyric.
As mentioned, she’s best known for being a member of Throwing Muses with Tanya, her half-sister, but she also has 50foot wave and a solo career, and we got pretty much all three at that gig.

I managed to get Arcade Fire tickets, in the floor standing area, much my preferred place! Get there early to make a run for the front when the doors open!
So looking forward to it, the new album is superb, 40 minutes, ten songs, really doesn’t outstay it’s welcome, up there with Funeral and Neon Bible. From past experience, they put on a fantastic show, and the gig comes four days after End Of The Road Festival, I’m going to need a holiday to recover!

Bugger me that was loud, tinnitus is going crazy right now! I also need some if those ear plugs.

Got parquet courts at the same venue in a few weeks, I’ll have to make sure I get some.

Got a 600 mile round trip to watch NIN in the eden project coming up. Cheeky chappies only went and announced more dates at far, far closer locations a few weeks later. Hey ho. It’s a trip out.

Well yard act were quite good last night. Not been to rescue rooms before. Nice medium sized room. Packed to the rafters of course. Lead singer reminds me of Jarvis in his mannerisms. Never a bad thing. They had a fan from the crowd come and play lead guitar on one track. Pretty cool. But why so early? Finished at 9.35pm? Train back to Sheff wasn’t till 11.15. Had to go for another beer!
Kae Tempest was amazing on Sunday night. Has a little cry during “hold your own”. They just speak the truth.
Got Nubian twist this weekend I believe. Then nothing booked till blue dot. Need to fill the calendar!

Bugger me that was loud, tinnitus is going crazy right now! I also need some if those ear plugs.

I wear ones specifically for music, they have a little filter to block damaging frequencies so you can still hear the music. I have them in a container on several sets of keys so I’m never without them.

Here’s a review of a bunch of different ones.

https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-earplugs-for-musicians

Bearded Theory next week, it’s been a long time coming. Can’t wait…Thursday eve kicks off with Craig Charles and then I’ll be bouncing between the various stages and tents.

Just bought tickets for working mens club at the brudenell in July. Yay! Never been there before and such a great band😀

Going to Cradle of Filth in October, last gig I went was lacuna coil with infected rain and eluvetie supporting. Trivium in January and bullet for my valentine in February.

The oh sees at marble factory Bristol.

Crack cloud (support) were entertaining. Quite liked them. Remind me a little bit of Squid, probably to do with drummer doing most of the vocals. Stupid name though.

Then oh sees came on seemingly right away to set up. 15 mins later did interstellar overdrive as a sound check, Dwyer says hello, and launched right into it. Was very intense, relentless, sweaty. Those drummers, jees. My 2nd time seeing them, would not hesitate to do so again.

Killers at Ashton gate Bristol.

Missed the Manics due to queuing to get in, but I’m not bothered, I’m a bit meh about them and this wasn’t going to be the venue to change mind.

Killers next. Llama family outing. Basically summarised as good start, dull middle, great end. Nice visuals. You can guess how the set list fits around that. Youall are Gert Lush, says Brandon. However, a good time was definitely had, good thing to share with family llama, as we have memories of when the kids were just getting into music in 200? and us all seeing them do Glastonbury with them on our shoulders.

Ashton gate needs to improve its bar throughput though. Worse I’ve ever experienced, stadiums, festivals, arenas, academy, club, whatever.

Next is LCD Soundsystem which I am very very excited about

Killers at Doncaster. 50th birthday treat. VIP tickets ££££.

Very much a big spectacle. Enjoyed the staging of it and feel. The stage and screen was massive.

But I’m less of a fan of the old stuff – more the new stuff and they didn’t play that much from their latest album. Probably because it’s not stadium friendly but I think the set list could have been better.

Also stadium sound (and general sound mix) is just mush when on full tilt. Or maybe I was sat too far on the left?

I thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and the weather was great. They’re a great band and I’ve played imploding the mirage and pressure machine constantly through lockdown.