Just booked tickets for The Selecter in Brighton, Friday 29th July. Staying the night then going to The Jam exhibition (This is The Modern World) on Saturday morning.
Not gig related, apart from the many he describes going to, but I’ve just read Ian Stone’s book “To be someone”. Great read for any Jam or music fans who grew up around that time.
Saw Fairport Convention in Nantwich last night. I've been a massive life-long fan and my wife sat through it for over two hours just to humour me (not her cup of tea) - bless her.
Just a small venue - maybe 200-250 and they were absolutely sensational. Musicianship really doesn't come much better than that.
Saw Fairport Convention in Nantwich last night. I've been a massive life-long fan and my wife sat through it for over two hours just to humour me (not her cup of tea) - bless her.
Just a small venue - maybe 200-250 and they were absolutely sensational. Musicianship really doesn't come much better than that.
My wife's endured a few nights like that in the past. She's not really into live music or most of the acts I'm into. She came with me to see Roy Ayers at Ronnie Scotts a few years ago and we had a table at the front. I looked over at her halfway through the set and she had her head back, mouth open, fast asleep.
To be fair it was fairly warm in there and we'd had a few drinks.
Looking forward to seeing Queen at the o2 in a couple of weeks. My daughter's first proper concert (she's a big Queen fan), which was initially scheduled for 2020 then postponed twice.
Europe with an entirely familiar lineup were brilliant, fine mix of material from all their career, everybody on decent form and noisy crowd enjoyment.
Foreigner, with Mick Jones only for the encore, some members who've worked for MJ for quite a long time, some very recent recruits but nobody who recorded any of their primary output. Long serving vocalist Kelly Hansen is a fine performer who gives Lou Gramm's old hit songs a thoroughly respectful performance and the band of hired hands all recite their parts faultlessly, sky high production values, the whole 9 yards but the Foreigner set lacked that final 1%, the magic or je ne sais quoi. Undoubtedly more than a tribute show but somehow not quite the full shilling.
Whitesnake. Oh dear, oh deary deary dear. I'd seen Coverdale and his hired minstrels trading as "Whitesnake" at a festival some years back and was disappointed to hear how little voice he had left, he did manage to sing around the more taxing material ably enough and while a shadow of his former prowess, he didn't disgrace himself. This time it was humiliatingly bad, no power, no pitch and barely the fitness to get around the stage. We gave it 4 songs, to see if it might be a monitor issue but when song 5 brought more atonal utterings, we bailed. He should be paying the whole crew fortunes, cos they must know it's awful, it's Coverdale's show and by a distance he's the least able to perform anything. Sad. I'm doubly grateful we picked up the tickets gratis from a mate who couldn't make it. You dodged a bullet Scot.
We have 2 somewhat contrasting gigs on successive days next month; Ed Sheeran then the Stones, staying up town on the Friday then a picnic (weather permitting) the next day
I'm seeing The Killers on Friday after being postponed twice. I've moved to Southampton since buying the tickets in 2019 so having to travel up to London when could have seen them tonight locally and walked home afterwards!
Saw Thunder at Wembley on Saturday. I've lost count of the amount of times I've seen them. I say this every time, but in my opinion, they are the most under rated live band in the world. I think they should've been huge
I'm seeing The Killers on Friday after being postponed twice. I've moved to Southampton since buying the tickets in 2019 so having to travel up to London when could have seen them tonight locally and walked home afterwards!
Saw Thunder at Wembley on Saturday. I've lost count of the amount of times I've seen them. I say this every time, but in my opinion, they are the most under rated live band in the world. I think they should've been huge
My eldest son saw them as well on Saturday. He's still not home, staying at a mate's apparently.
Saw Thunder at Wembley on Saturday. I've lost count of the amount of times I've seen them. I say this every time, but in my opinion, they are the most under rated live band in the world. I think they should've been huge
Thunder would be an excellent band if only they would cut out all that “lets see you hands in the air” etc. FFS just get on with your music!
Saw Thunder at Wembley on Saturday. I've lost count of the amount of times I've seen them. I say this every time, but in my opinion, they are the most under rated live band in the world. I think they should've been huge
Thunder would be an excellent band if only they would cut out all that “lets see you hands in the air” etc. FFS just get on with your music!
All about opinions I guess. I prefer bands that interact with the crowd at a live show & Thunder are the best at it
Amazing night last night at The Killers show, if you're going tonight you'll have a great time. They got a young guy out the crowd to play drums on one song and he was brilliant. He'll be buzzing about it for days I should think.
Sam Fender as support was good.
As is usual at these things expect massive queues for a drink, limited choice and very expensive. There were some drink stations pitchside which weren't advertised and were quicker to get served at. Getting on the tube after was a nightmare too.
Amazing night last night at The Killers show, if you're going tonight you'll have a great time. They got a young guy out the crowd to play drums on one song and he was brilliant. He'll be buzzing about it for days I should think.
Sam Fender as support was good.
As is usual at these things expect massive queues for a drink, limited choice and very expensive. There were some drink stations pitchside which weren't advertised and were quicker to get served at. Getting on the tube after was a nightmare too.
I went last night, did the bloke who they picked have glasses 🤓?
I saw Ian Noe at Lafayette near Kings Cross on Wednesday. I hadn’t realised the area had come up so much. A decent gig. Stepping up a gear to see The National in Cork tomorrow night. That will be special.
Amazing night last night at The Killers show, if you're going tonight you'll have a great time. They got a young guy out the crowd to play drums on one song and he was brilliant. He'll be buzzing about it for days I should think.
Sam Fender as support was good.
As is usual at these things expect massive queues for a drink, limited choice and very expensive. There were some drink stations pitchside which weren't advertised and were quicker to get served at. Getting on the tube after was a nightmare too.
I went last night, did the bloke who they picked have glasses 🤓?
Saw Liam Gallagher at Knebworth on Friday. 26 years after my wife and I were at the Oasis gigs as 16 year olds and this time our 13 yr old son attended his first gig so quite poignant.
Basically everyone was there to hear the Oasis stuff…. Felt a bit awkward when he played his stuff and it all went quiet in the crowd for a bit.
Enjoyed the day. Kasabian were superb and a highlight of the event for me.
Main issues were sound (shouldn’t be able to have a clear convo with the person next to you at a live gig IMO).
And also all the fucking idiots who used to be at Oasis gigs must have been cryogenically frozen and then thawed on Friday morning. Every fucking time.
This time a load of piss heads decided to walk home down the A1 afterwards. Closing it and meaning we didn’t get out the car park until 3am.
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Just a small venue - maybe 200-250 and they were absolutely sensational. Musicianship really doesn't come much better than that.
To be fair it was fairly warm in there and we'd had a few drinks.
Anyone else going?
Europe with an entirely familiar lineup were brilliant, fine mix of material from all their career, everybody on decent form and noisy crowd enjoyment.
Foreigner, with Mick Jones only for the encore, some members who've worked for MJ for quite a long time, some very recent recruits but nobody who recorded any of their primary output. Long serving vocalist Kelly Hansen is a fine performer who gives Lou Gramm's old hit songs a thoroughly respectful performance and the band of hired hands all recite their parts faultlessly, sky high production values, the whole 9 yards but the Foreigner set lacked that final 1%, the magic or je ne sais quoi. Undoubtedly more than a tribute show but somehow not quite the full shilling.
Whitesnake. Oh dear, oh deary deary dear. I'd seen Coverdale and his hired minstrels trading as "Whitesnake" at a festival some years back and was disappointed to hear how little voice he had left, he did manage to sing around the more taxing material ably enough and while a shadow of his former prowess, he didn't disgrace himself. This time it was humiliatingly bad, no power, no pitch and barely the fitness to get around the stage. We gave it 4 songs, to see if it might be a monitor issue but when song 5 brought more atonal utterings, we bailed. He should be paying the whole crew fortunes, cos they must know it's awful, it's Coverdale's show and by a distance he's the least able to perform anything. Sad.
I'm doubly grateful we picked up the tickets gratis from a mate who couldn't make it. You dodged a bullet Scot.
He's still not home, staying at a mate's apparently.
Edit - just got in 15.45 Monday.
Sam Fender as support was good.
As is usual at these things expect massive queues for a drink, limited choice and very expensive. There were some drink stations pitchside which weren't advertised and were quicker to get served at. Getting on the tube after was a nightmare too.
Basically everyone was there to hear the Oasis stuff…. Felt a bit awkward when he played his stuff and it all went quiet in the crowd for a bit.
Enjoyed the day. Kasabian were superb and a highlight of the event for me.
Main issues were sound (shouldn’t be able to have a clear convo with the person next to you at a live gig IMO).
And also all the fucking idiots who used to be at Oasis gigs must have been cryogenically frozen and then thawed on Friday morning. Every fucking time.
This time a load of piss heads decided to walk home down the A1 afterwards. Closing it and meaning we didn’t get out the car park until 3am.