Gig Plans - 2017

[PurpleTurtle]

So far I have:

4/3 - Elbow @ Hammersmith Apollo
9/3 - The Xx @ Brixton
3/4 - Grandaddy @ The Roundhouse
13/4 - Paul Weller @ Reading Rivermead
14/5 - Frank Turner acoustic show @ The Roundhouse
1/7 - The Maccabees @ Ally Pally
14/7 - new addition Kew The Music Hacienda ClassicsMike Pickering and Graeme Park perform with Manchester Camerata orchestra for a night of iconic dance music and club anthems played by a full orchestra - I've been meaning to go to one of these for ages. It's my birthday weekend, and the T&C's say you can take your own picnic, including as much booze as you like. We're taking our 2yo (a five festival veteran already) and for once won't have to pay a fortune at the bar. Bix Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard Box!


Plus Glastonbury, Reading and End of the Road festivals and probably Latitude, subject to line-up on the latter

All in all shaping up to be a good year!

[PurpleTurtle]

JLC25 said:

Interpol at ally pally.

Maybe the Killers and Elbow at Hyde Park.?

Not much this year for me!

I really fancy that, White Lies and Tears For Fears (first London gig in 20yrs) are on the bill too.

Much as I love The Killers though, old Brandon's voice has always been terribly weak live, I've seen them loads over the years and he just doesn't seem to have the 'oomph' that their songs deliver on studio recordings. Could be especially difficult there, what with all the Hyde Park noise aggro from neighbours.

I might do the Interpol one too, although I've alwas been more a fan of 'Antics' thn 'Turn On The Bright Lights' .... this thread could be costing me!
Just looking at their tour schedule for that they've got a two day Reading Festival sized hole in it ... hmmmm! Would be great to see them headline there, Reading is walking distance from home to me, but it has been going off the boil for me (line-up targeting the kidz, less rock) for my 45yo indie bloke tastes.

Edited by PurpleTurtle on Tuesday 24th January 11:47

[egor110]

Are interpol big enough to headline reading?

[JLC25]

egor110 said:

Are interpol big enough to headline reading?

Definitely big enough to Headline the second stage imo. Didn't notice the Reading festival gap. Even at 25 I feel old there, and the line ups on some of the big stages are certainly beginning to target a very specific audience (GCSE Leavers)

[PurpleTurtle]

JLC25 said:

egor110 said:

Are interpol big enough to headline reading?

Definitely big enough to Headline the second stage imo. Didn't notice the Reading festival gap. Even at 25 I feel old there, and the line ups on some of the big stages are certainly beginning to target a very specific audience (GCSE Leavers)

Good points ... third on the main stage in 2011, only released the (not particularly massive) Elpintor since, probably sensible to put them on the NME Stage so fogies like me can enjoy them whilst the kidz listen to some dross on the main stage. Getting old, me?

[westberks]

PurpleTurtle said:

JLC25 said:

egor110 said:

Are interpol big enough to headline reading?

Definitely big enough to Headline the second stage imo. Didn't notice the Reading festival gap. Even at 25 I feel old there, and the line ups on some of the big stages are certainly beginning to target a very specific audience (GCSE Leavers)

Good points ... third on the main stage in 2011, only released the (not particularly massive) Elpintor since, probably sensible to put them on the NME Stage so fogies like me can enjoy them whilst the kidz listen to some dross on the main stage. Getting old, me?

Reading is a bit like a youth club for feral lunatics, but we plot our day with a decent selection at various stages and ignore the little scrotes!

[Turn7]

Just booked tix to see Feeder @ Oxford 02. Long enjoyed them and finally getting to see them live.
Looking forward to it.

[Blayney]

Turn7 said:

Just booked tix to see Feeder @ Oxford 02. Long enjoyed them and finally getting to see them live.
Looking forward to it.

They are a good live band with a decent amount of "hits". I've seen them quite a few times over the years.

[egor110]

Blayney said:

Turn7 said:

Just booked tix to see Feeder @ Oxford 02. Long enjoyed them and finally getting to see them live.
Looking forward to it.

They are a good live band with a decent amount of "hits". I've seen them quite a few times over the years.

Key point being do they want to play the hits or plug the new album.

I watched them in exeter and it got a bit firey because they wanted to play the new stuff and the crowd just wanted a greatest hits setlist to relive there cider fueled youth

Been a good gig week for me , check out the gospel youth very good.

[DocJH]

DocJH said:

Trip to London in July. U2 Saturday then Tom Petty on Sunday. Should be a good weekend.Rainbow in Birmingham at the end of June and,likely, that's me done for the year when the ticket costs and travel expenses are factored in.

OK, one more for old times' sake. Kiss in Birmingham 28/5.

[marcosgt]

PurpleTurtle said:

I really fancy that, White Lies and Tears For Fears (first London gig in 20yrs) are on the bill too.

I saw them a few years ago in the States.

They were OK and it was nice to hear tracks like Pale Shelter and The Hurting again (not to mention a version of Mad World at more than funereal pace...), but I'm not sure I'd pay to see them (it was a corporate event!)

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Tuesday 31st January 14:53

[towser44]

Really wanted to see The Killers @ BST, but as we're at Wembley the weekend before that was a no-no from the Mrs. To ease (increase) the pain, I get to see Ed Sheeran at Manchester in April now too. Somethings going wrong really, I'm paying for these gigs and getting no choice of artist!

Hoping The Killers do a full arena tour later this year or early next as I've only seen them once and that lasted a whole 3 songs in Manchester in 2013 when Brandon's voice went and they called it off!

[Pulse]

Is it bad to see the same band twice in quick succession? Either way, just added Seafret again...

Mar - Seafret @ The Bullingdon, Oxford
Mar - Bear's Den @ o2 Academy, Oxford
Mar - Crowbar @ Bierkeller, Bristol
Apr - Cigarettes After Sex @ Koko, London
May - Seafret @ Thekla, Bristol
Jun - System of a Down @ Download Festival, Donington Park
Nov - The Smyths @ Komedia, Bath

[lost in espace]

Bought tickets for Standon Calling, Orbital headlining!

[motorizer]

Virginmarys 19th march
Blackberry smoke 31st march
Scott Sorry 23rd feb

Edited by motorizer on Friday 3rd February 10:26

[Blayney]

Pulse said:

Is it bad to see the same band twice in quick succession? Either way, just added Seafret again...

I watched Black Peaks two nights in a row in October having already seen them in June at Download, Sept 2015 in Cardiff and August 2015 at Hevy fest...

I also saw Press To Meco 3 times in 2016.. March, May and October...



Oh and Black Peaks just announced they are supporting Bury Tomorrow in April so guess what I'm doing?

Edited by Blayney on Friday 3rd February 10:54

[Pulse]

Blayney said:

I watched Black Peaks two nights in a row in October having already seen them in June at Download, Sept 2015 in Cardiff and August 2015 at Hevy fest...

I also saw Press To Meco 3 times in 2016.. March, May and October...



Oh and Black Peaks just announced they are supporting Bury Tomorrow in April so guess what I'm doing?

Edited by Blayney on Friday 3rd February 10:54

I don't feel too bad now!

[Pulse]

Ended up adding another one...

Mar - Seafret @ The Bullingdon, Oxford
Mar - Bear's Den @ o2 Academy, Oxford
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

[egor110]

Blayney said:

I watched Black Peaks two nights in a row in October having already seen them in June at Download, Sept 2015 in Cardiff and August 2015 at Hevy fest...

I also saw Press To Meco 3 times in 2016.. March, May and October...



Oh and Black Peaks just announced they are supporting Bury Tomorrow in April so guess what I'm doing?

Edited by Blayney on Friday 3rd February 10:54

The singer from black peaks has got a mental vocal range , sing -growl-scream-sing totally seemless.

[Blayney]

egor110 said:

The singer from black peaks has got a mental vocal range , sing -growl-scream-sing totally seemless.

Will is what drew me in when I first saw them. Staring right into my eyes whilst doing his Jesus on the cross pose nailing the never ending screams in "Drones". I'll never forget.