Live Music You Were Pleasantly Surprised By
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A Couple of weeks ago we went to see a Stones tribute band, Rollin Stoned, at the Picturedrome in Holmfirth. Really wasn't expecting much but went along anyway. They were really good. Got me thinking of other bands I wasn't that fussed about seeing that turned out great:
Midge Ure - just something to do on a Friday at the Picturedrome again a few years ago. Just him, playing an acoustic set. He was absolutely fantastic...a proper entertainer and excellent singer/musician.
Nile Rodgers - he'd been on TV talking about his Hit Maker guitar so we got tickets for Leeds Academy, again a few years ago, thinking we'd know a few songs. Jesus, does this guy know how to party and put on an awesome show. We knew every word of every song!
Kaiser Chiefs - Thought their recorded music was ok so we schlepped down the M1 to Notts arena to have a singalong. f
k me, what a concert! It was absolutely electric. Me and Mrs E have seen almost all the top bands and this was right up there with the best. Still get goosebumps thinking about it.
Anyone else half heartedly go to a concert and come away with their socks blown off?
Midge Ure - just something to do on a Friday at the Picturedrome again a few years ago. Just him, playing an acoustic set. He was absolutely fantastic...a proper entertainer and excellent singer/musician.
Nile Rodgers - he'd been on TV talking about his Hit Maker guitar so we got tickets for Leeds Academy, again a few years ago, thinking we'd know a few songs. Jesus, does this guy know how to party and put on an awesome show. We knew every word of every song!
Kaiser Chiefs - Thought their recorded music was ok so we schlepped down the M1 to Notts arena to have a singalong. f
k me, what a concert! It was absolutely electric. Me and Mrs E have seen almost all the top bands and this was right up there with the best. Still get goosebumps thinking about it.Anyone else half heartedly go to a concert and come away with their socks blown off?
GloverMart said:
Went to see my favourite band The Manics at Wembley Arena in 2021, I think it was. Flying solo that night, bought myself a cider and went into the arena. Got talking to a nice Brummie woman who said "You'll love the support act, they're brilliant!" I'd never heard of them to be honest, but they blew me away that night, such a great band live.
Public Service Broadcasting, it was.
Have since seen them three more times, now have all their albums & met the group last year in Bristol. Their stuff is a little quirky but superbly so.
One of my fave ever tracks....Spitfire by PSB. Super talented folk!Public Service Broadcasting, it was.
Have since seen them three more times, now have all their albums & met the group last year in Bristol. Their stuff is a little quirky but superbly so.
jimothyc said:
These are not a band I've ever spent any time listening to, other than their two hits and I've never owned any of their albums. But I had the chance to see the Waterboys last year and they absolutely blew me away. Absolutely superb, top class musicianship and showmanship.
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