That's a piss-poor line-up. And bearing in mind last year's tickets raised more for touts than they did for charity, Capital Xfm should whistle for it.
I had a ticket but didn't go, heard bloc party were great, but supergrass played a lot of new stuff, and wasn't great for a charity type gig as people weren't interested.
Went with Salad and both Supergrass and Bloc Party were very good, the latter really got the place pumped up. Jack Penate did a brief but quality solo set - may have to check out one of his gigs.
PS: How was your TV period drama night Inspector you miserable git!
It was a good night, Bloc Party put on a great show, thought Supergrass were really good despite playing quite a lot of new stuff (which sounds like Rainbow ... that's the Richie Blackmore Rainbow,not the Zippy & Bungle one!). Like Sco says, Mr Penate was great - have to go and see him next year, although I think he is playing SBE which is a pain to get home form.
Sco - Richard Hawley @ Astoria tix from here if you're interested http://www.stargreen.com/events?id=18307
Yeah was a pity Supergrass didn't play most of their older better stuff. But i suppose they have to promote their new album. Roll on Friday at the ally pally!!
was in amsterdam from thursday onwards for reverend and the makers supporting the arctic monkeys then to see the view on friday .
Arctic monkeys gig was at the heineken music hall which is by the amsterdam arena and it puts all our gig venues to shame. Three euros for a beer and the bar queue was never more than two deep mainly due to the fact that not only were there two massive bars inside the hall and one outside but there were four mini bars with one pump on each in the hall and three guys walking round with the beer back packs on .
Even the fact that you had to buy beer tokens first wasn't a problem as there was not only a kiosk to buy them from but also various machines.
Just a shame it rained all weekend and I missed saturdays match
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don't fancy winter wonderland: bloc party - seen em, supergrass - yeah, kate nash - not fussed. last year this sold out in 6 minutes.
Anyone else from here go?
PS: How was your TV period drama night Inspector you miserable git!
Sco - Richard Hawley @ Astoria tix from here if you're interested
http://www.stargreen.com/events?id=18307
Arctic monkeys gig was at the heineken music hall which is by the amsterdam arena and it puts all our gig venues to shame. Three euros for a beer and the bar queue was never more than two deep mainly due to the fact that not only were there two massive bars inside the hall and one outside but there were four mini bars with one pump on each in the hall and three guys walking round with the beer back packs on .
Even the fact that you had to buy beer tokens first wasn't a problem as there was not only a kiosk to buy them from but also various machines.
Just a shame it rained all weekend and I missed saturdays match
Im seeing them Thursday supporting The Verve.
Agree on Heineken Music Hall, cracking venue.
Downloading the album.
You got the Lo fi's tonight?