Gig Plans - 2017
Discussion
Was all for booking tickets for Metallica at Manchester till I saw the price.
£95 for lower tier seats. and £95, £75 and £57 in the upper tier and then addon all the extras
So I'll give it a miss. Would also mean taking a Saturday night of work.
Last time I saw them in 2008, in Manchester, in lower tier seats I paid a total of £93.60 for 2 tickets.
£95 for lower tier seats. and £95, £75 and £57 in the upper tier and then addon all the extras
So I'll give it a miss. Would also mean taking a Saturday night of work.
Last time I saw them in 2008, in Manchester, in lower tier seats I paid a total of £93.60 for 2 tickets.
epom said:
malks222 said:
just booked tickets for metallica in October in Glasgow, but £100 for a standing ticket...... ouch!
If its indoor it will be well worth it. Thinking of heading to London for Weezer.
But £100 for a gig is steep by any imagination. I get all the costs involved in producing a tour like this and that's really the only way that musicians make money........ but at these sorts of prices, live gigs are becoming such a luxury that are really pricing many people out.
can't imagine I'd be able to get any on Friday Iron Maiden, Hans Zimmer and Chick Corea sorted. I think that'll be it for the year unless Youngblood Brass Band tour. As previously mentioned tickets are just so expensive these days, there was a time I would see a big band once a month or sometimes twice but it's just not really doable anymore.
marcosgt said:
Off to see The Blockheads locally on 1st April.
Anyone seen them? They look pretty decent on YouTube with Derek Hussey fronting them pretty effectively.
M.
Seen them many times in recent years - still a brilliant live band.Anyone seen them? They look pretty decent on YouTube with Derek Hussey fronting them pretty effectively.
M.
I'd be surprised if you can take your eyes off Norman Watt-Roy on bass!
epom said:
If its indoor it will be well worth it.
Thinking of heading to London for Weezer.
I've always been a fan of Weezer, especially the early days but their last few albums have been disappointing and since this is a tour for the new album (who's title track is pup IMO) I won't be shelling out £45 for the privilege. A greatest hits tour would be awesome!! Thinking of heading to London for Weezer.
Brucie bonus for London gigs though, Ash as support
wal 45 said:
Just booked Saint Etienne at Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion in June.
Through gritted teeth I having to pass on going to Mogwai at Brixton in December as Christmas do planned for same day, hopefully we'll get a full tour later....
I've also booked Saint Etienne but for Brum, the Symphony Hall is a great venue even if it is all seated.Through gritted teeth I having to pass on going to Mogwai at Brixton in December as Christmas do planned for same day, hopefully we'll get a full tour later....
Edited by wal 45 on Friday 24th March 10:39
Mogwai better be touring!
I can't be bothered with the band Metallica have become, if they did a tour focused on the old stuff then I'd be there, but the modern stuff I wouldn't pay to see.
Here's how they're going so far... Sadly not added any more recently, as my diary is getting jam packed, but hoping to add a few more before the year is out!
Mar - Seafret @ The Bullingdon, Oxford - Fantastic to watch, and Freddie Dickson was good fun beforehand.
Mar - Bear's Den @ o2 Academy, Oxford - Everything I hoped they'd be live, and more! That despite the sound system being either terrible, or not set up properly. Caught the end of the warm-up act, who sounded alright (didn't catch their name). A couple of acoustic sounds with no amps or anything - total bliss.
Mar - Crowbar @ Bierkeller, Bristol
Apr - Cigarettes After Sex @ Koko, London
May - Seafret @ Thekla, Bristol
Jun - System of a Down @ Download Festival, Donington Park
Aug - Stereophonics @ Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
Nov - The Smyths @ Komedia, Bath
Mar - Seafret @ The Bullingdon, Oxford - Fantastic to watch, and Freddie Dickson was good fun beforehand.
Mar - Bear's Den @ o2 Academy, Oxford - Everything I hoped they'd be live, and more! That despite the sound system being either terrible, or not set up properly. Caught the end of the warm-up act, who sounded alright (didn't catch their name). A couple of acoustic sounds with no amps or anything - total bliss.
Mar - Crowbar @ Bierkeller, Bristol
Apr - Cigarettes After Sex @ Koko, London
May - Seafret @ Thekla, Bristol
Jun - System of a Down @ Download Festival, Donington Park
Aug - Stereophonics @ Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
Nov - The Smyths @ Komedia, Bath
S7Paul said:
Seen so far:
Avenged Sevenfold + Disturbed + In Flames at the O2
Black Sabbath + Rival Sons at the O2
Still to go:
Caro Emerald at Brighton Centre (wife likes her)
Metallica + Avenged Sevenfold + Volbeat at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Hawkwind at The Pyramids, Southsea
Coheed & Cambria at the KOKO, Camden
Jeff Lynne's ELO at Wembley Stadium
Just added:Avenged Sevenfold + Disturbed + In Flames at the O2
Black Sabbath + Rival Sons at the O2
Still to go:
Caro Emerald at Brighton Centre (wife likes her)
Metallica + Avenged Sevenfold + Volbeat at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey
Hawkwind at The Pyramids, Southsea
Coheed & Cambria at the KOKO, Camden
Jeff Lynne's ELO at Wembley Stadium
Metallica at the O2 (22/10) - seated
Metallica at the O2 (24/10) - standing
Not much so far this year.
First was last week - Bush @ Shepherd's Bush Empire, and the second means it's back to the same place tomorrow to see Senseless Things. Hadn't seen either band for nearly 20 years. Apart from that, only got Depeche Mode at the Olympic Stadium.
Might have been tempted by Metallica, but £100 for decent seat/standing a gig at the O2 Arena is getting ridiculous - yes the nosebleed seats in L4 are cheaper, the view and sound is pretty awful.
First was last week - Bush @ Shepherd's Bush Empire, and the second means it's back to the same place tomorrow to see Senseless Things. Hadn't seen either band for nearly 20 years. Apart from that, only got Depeche Mode at the Olympic Stadium.
Might have been tempted by Metallica, but £100 for decent seat/standing a gig at the O2 Arena is getting ridiculous - yes the nosebleed seats in L4 are cheaper, the view and sound is pretty awful.
Shilvers said:
epom said:
If its indoor it will be well worth it.
Thinking of heading to London for Weezer.
I've always been a fan of Weezer, especially the early days but their last few albums have been disappointing and since this is a tour for the new album (who's title track is pup IMO) I won't be shelling out £45 for the privilege. A greatest hits tour would be awesome!! Thinking of heading to London for Weezer.
Brucie bonus for London gigs though, Ash as support
ked.Barely a word spoken to the crowd , the band looked board it was almost watching them rehearse.
Ash will be good though.
percy said:
marcosgt said:
Off to see The Blockheads locally on 1st April.
Anyone seen them? They look pretty decent on YouTube with Derek Hussey fronting them pretty effectively.
M.
Seen them many times in recent years - still a brilliant live band.Anyone seen them? They look pretty decent on YouTube with Derek Hussey fronting them pretty effectively.
M.
I'd be surprised if you can take your eyes off Norman Watt-Roy on bass!
wal 45 said:
Just booked Saint Etienne at Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion in June.
I really enjoyed them at Heaven last year.M
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