Gig Plans 2015

[goldblum]

ehonda said:

One I forgot when I started this topic.
Hayseed Dixie in March. Should be a laugh and a rare gig where the musical tastes of me and the mrs coincide, so I'll be taking her. A new small venue for me, Guildford Boiler room.

They do a good duelling banjo routine. Well worth seeing.

[Kinky]

HaroldBishop said:

- Queen + Adam Lambert in Newcastle next Tues

H - quite keen to know how the gig went tonight

As an aside - was there any support? I find no reference to any anywhere, so assume not.

[hacksaw]

Updated list from me,

Chris helme (seahorses), Mark Morris (bluetones), and Rick Witter (shed seven) @ fibbers in York
Charlatans@ Hull uni
Morrissey @ leeds arena
Seasick Steve @ York barbican
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott @ Dalby forest
ACDC @ Wembley
James @ Scarborough

[HaroldBishop]

Kinky said:

H - quite keen to know how the gig went tonight

As an aside - was there any support? I find no reference to any anywhere, so assume not.

Pleased to say they were absolutely extraordinary. Certainly proved that the sound engineers let them down badly on new years eve. Adam is a great showman but humble at the same time and there were various nods to freddie throughout.

The setlist was good as well, won't spoil it for you but there were a few surprises in there that I wasn't expecting.

There was no support act - the time on the tickets was 8pm but they didn't come on till 8.30. Not sure if that was deliberate or if they were late. They played till about 10.30.

Basically you're in for a treat. :-)

[Kinky]

Thank you so much

Incidently, looks like I've got a spare ticket for Saturday - if you can get yer arse down here

[MikeT66]

Dropkick Murphys at Manchester Academy in March.

Hard Rock Hell at Pwllheli in November.
http://www.hardrockhell.com/

Last two years of HRH have been absolutely brilliant fun.

[toon10]

Not a music gig but I've just been given a free ticket to see Top Gear Live next month in Newcastle.

[HaroldBishop]

Kinky said:

Thank you so much

Incidently, looks like I've got a spare ticket for Saturday - if you can get yer arse down here

Alas I can't but that is very tempting. Thank you for the offer though. :-)

You know it's been a good gig when you come out and immediately look up the next dates and establish completely unfeasible plans to get to them.

The first 20 minutes are so are floating about on Twitter and Facebook if you wanted a preview...

[Kinky]

HaroldBishop said:

Alas I can't but that is very tempting. Thank you for the offer though. :-)

You know it's been a good gig when you come out and immediately look up the next dates and establish completely unfeasible plans to get to them.

The first 20 minutes are so are floating about on Twitter and Facebook if you wanted a preview...

The offer is there anyhow

I'll avoid looking for it on Twitter/FB. Thanks for the heads up

[hacksaw]

Further update on my plans

Jan - Chris Helme (seahorses), Mark Morris (bluetones), Rick Witter (shed seven) @ fibbers in York
Mar - Charlatans @ Hull uni
Mar - Morrissey @ Leeds arena
Apr - Seasick Steve @ York barbican
May - James @ Scarborough Open air
Jun - Ukulele orchestra Great Britain @ Leeds Town Hall
Jun - Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott @ Dalby forest
Jul - ACDC @ Wembley Stadium

[Slipperyfish]

hacksaw said:

Further update on my plans

Jan - Chris Helme (seahorses), Mark Morris (bluetones), Rick Witter (shed seven) @ fibbers in York
Mar - Charlatans @ Hull uni
Mar - Morrissey @ Leeds arena
Apr - Seasick Steve @ York barbican
May - James @ Scarborough Open air
Jun - Ukulele orchestra Great Britain @ Leeds Town Hall
Jun - Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott @ Dalby forest
Jul - ACDC @ Wembley Stadium

Turned down an invite to the Fibbers gig on the basis it's a 500 mile round trip for me although that will be a corker. To make up for it, just booked The Charlatans in March.

[hacksaw]

Slipperyfish said:

hacksaw said:

Further update on my plans

Jan - Chris Helme (seahorses), Mark Morris (bluetones), Rick Witter (shed seven) @ fibbers in York
Mar - Charlatans @ Hull uni
Mar - Morrissey @ Leeds arena
Apr - Seasick Steve @ York barbican
May - James @ Scarborough Open air
Jun - Ukulele orchestra Great Britain @ Leeds Town Hall
Jun - Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott @ Dalby forest
Jul - ACDC @ Wembley Stadium

Turned down an invite to the Fibbers gig on the basis it's a 500 mile round trip for me although that will be a corker. To make up for it, just booked The Charlatans in March.

Yeah, looking forward to it, seen them all before however its a good line up under one roof and York is right on my doorstep. Where you seeing the Charlatans?

[Slipperyfish]

Worthing in March. I just realised, the last time I saw them was in 1990 at the Mayfair in Newcastle when they were touring Some Friendly. How old do I feel?

[toon10]

Slipperyfish said:

Worthing in March. I just realised, the last time I saw them was in 1990 at the Mayfair in Newcastle when they were touring Some Friendly. How old do I feel?

Old git.



I saw them at the the City Hall in Newcastle around 1992.

[marctwo]

wal 45 said:

Jon Hopkins at Brixton in April

I saw him in Brighton in December. Brilliant!

[robsco]

hacksaw said:

Updated list from me,

Chris helme (seahorses), Mark Morris (bluetones), and Rick Witter (shed seven) @ fibbers in York
Charlatans@ Hull uni
Morrissey @ leeds arena
Seasick Steve @ York barbican
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott @ Dalby forest
ACDC @ Wembley
James @ Scarborough

Really fancy seeing James again this year but not sure about an open air concert.

[hacksaw]

robsco said:

Really fancy seeing James again this year but not sure about an open air concert.

I'm only going to this as its local-ish for me, saw them twice in 2014, outdoors at Castlefield bowl in Manchester then at Leeds Arena. Much preferred the outdoor one. The other downside to Scarborough is its all seating.

[goldblum]

Won't be going to see The Prodigy either. Standard tickets £42, yesterday. All sold out. Oh look, Getmein/Ticketmaster hasn't sold out. Actually they have a lot, and the cheapest is £100, not including handling charge.

[TheChampers]

HaroldBishop said:

Pleased to say they were absolutely extraordinary. Certainly proved that the sound engineers let them down badly on new years eve. Adam is a great showman but humble at the same time and there were various nods to freddie throughout.

The setlist was good as well, won't spoil it for you but there were a few surprises in there that I wasn't expecting.

There was no support act - the time on the tickets was 8pm but they didn't come on till 8.30. Not sure if that was deliberate or if they were late. They played till about 10.30.

Basically you're in for a treat. :-)

I'll echo Kinky's sentiments Thank you for the info, we're (me, Mrs Champers and the two Princesses) are at the NIA next Friday, the no support tip will make restaurant beforehand timings and general logistics much easier (got to get them from school, changed, into Brum, food and then gig It's Princess Junior's first concert Park at Mailbox; I reckon NIA and Brindleyplace will be rammed

[Kinky]

TheChampers said:

... lots of stuff ...

I won't give the game away and post spoilers afterwards