Gig Plans 2015

[Willy Nilly]

I went to see The Darkness last night and they were great. Yu may or may not like their music, but they are a great night out.

[PurpleTurtle]

Went to see Shed Seven on Saturday at The Roundhouse, absolutely epic.

What I love is that during their Britpop heyday they were lampooned by the NME as a bunch of Yorkshire thickets, but Rick and the boys didn't give a f*ck about that then, and don't now. They've got a big fanbase that loves what they do, and despite no planned new material can still sell out big tours and delight their fans.

Were it not for a wife, a 10 month old sprog and no annual leave left I'd be hot-tailing it up the M1 to Leeds tonight to blag a ticket off a tout for the last night of their tour.

[Room512]

PurpleTurtle said:

Went to see Shed Seven on Saturday at The Roundhouse, absolutely epic.

What I love is that during their Britpop heyday they were lampooned by the NME as a bunch of Yorkshire thickets, but Rick and the boys didn't give a f*ck about that then, and don't now. They've got a big fanbase that loves what they do, and despite no planned new material can still sell out big tours and delight their fans.

Were it not for a wife, a 10 month old sprog and no annual leave left I'd be hot-tailing it up the M1 to Leeds tonight to blag a ticket off a tout for the last night of their tour.

They were superb last night in Leeds, right on the barrier and got to sing a line of Getting Better!

Inspirals were very good too, Clint Boon is one cool fella!

[marcosgt]

knight said:

marcosgt said:

Going to see Caro Emerald on Friday, in Bournemouth.

We (my daughter and I) saw her at Shepherds Bush a few years ago and it was a fun evening (not very Rock 'n Roll, though, I'll admit), so we're looking forward to it (as I got the tickets cheapish).

Last couple of gigs were Florence & The Machine at Ally Pally and New Order at Brixton Academy - Both very good!

M.

Saw her in Brighton on Saturday and both my wife and I enjoyed it

Yeah, I have to say we did, although the idea of a gig where EVERYONE is sat down was very strange! That said, everyone who could stand (a few were in wheelchairs, but most of those who couldn't were too old! I'm 53 but I was in the younger 50%!!!) was up by about 3/4 of the way through and stayed there!

The event was very different to Shepherds Bush, Caro Emerald's performances are a lot slicker and polished and probably more entertaining, but it didn't quite have the spark we saw in London 3 years ago, but maybe that's inevitable with any performer as they develop and tour more.

I can't say I like the BIC as a venue much, though (3rd time here) and it certainly wouldn't be my venue of choice to see anyone.

M

[hacksaw]

N

Room512 said:

PurpleTurtle said:

Went to see Shed Seven on Saturday at The Roundhouse, absolutely epic.

What I love is that during their Britpop heyday they were lampooned by the NME as a bunch of Yorkshire thickets, but Rick and the boys didn't give a f*ck about that then, and don't now. They've got a big fanbase that loves what they do, and despite no planned new material can still sell out big tours and delight their fans.

Were it not for a wife, a 10 month old sprog and no annual leave left I'd be hot-tailing it up the M1 to Leeds tonight to blag a ticket off a tout for the last night of their tour.

They were superb last night in Leeds, right on the barrier and got to sing a line of Getting Better!

Inspirals were very good too, Clint Boon is one cool fella!

Saw them the first night in Manchester, great evening! Just got tickets to see Rick and Paul, Chris Helme and Mark Morris in York in January. Went to the same gig January this year, was a good night.

Edited by hacksaw on Thursday 24th December 12:11