Gig Plans - 2018

[stuartmmcfc]

You lot can take your trendy, cool bands and shove them.

Katy Perry tonight at Birmingham

Let’s hope she brings the big balloons wth her.

[franki68]

Anyone know what time pearl jam go onstage at the o2?

[mantis84]

Leonard Stanley said:

mantis84 said:

Leonard Stanley said:

mantis84 said:

joshleb said:

June - Ben Howard @ Hammersmith Apollo

Take a good book...

Really, not good?

Sounded amazing at Glastonbury. My wife and I are taking our daughter tomorrow - we're looking forward to it (no plans for reading glasses!).

I caught the tail end of his Glastonbury set from the side of the stage in 2015, which was admittedly a bit better than the first time I saw him. The first time I saw him perform was a few months before that at Birmingham Arena on his second album tour. Was really looking forward to it, but I came away feeling more disappointed than I've been after any gig. He looked and acted as if he desperately didn't want to be there, called out and berated members of the audience for sending texts on their phones during the gig and only played one song from his first album. The set had no flow or cohesion (sounds wishy washy but that's the best way of describing it), just sounded like one long miserable musical whinge, and me and the person I was with both agreed we would have left half way through had we not paid £40-odd quid to be there.

Hope that doesn't put you on a downer, as he is a genuinely talented songwriter and has the ability to pull it out the bag as per his 2013 glasto set. Fingers crossed for you that he's on better form tomorrow!

I did hear about something similar - http://www.supajam.com/news/story/Ben-Howard-upset...

I have a recording of the Glasto 2015 set on my Sky box which I dig out almost weekly at the moment. Maybe it works better on camera, but it does it for me :-)

We'll see how tomorrow goes. It's our daughter's first proper gig so the experience alone will count for a lot.

So, how was it?

[epom]

franki68 said:

Anyone know what time pearl jam go onstage at the o2?

About 8.30 they played 'Down' wooo woooo

[franki68]

epom said:

franki68 said:

Anyone know what time pearl jam go onstage at the o2?

About 8.30 they played 'Down' wooo woooo

Thanks.

[p1stonhead]

epom said:

franki68 said:

Anyone know what time pearl jam go onstage at the o2?

About 8.30 they played 'Down' wooo woooo

o2 says PJ on stage 8.00pm? Ill be there early just in case!

https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/pearl-jam

Looking forward to this!

[Leonard Stanley]

mantis84 said:

Leonard Stanley said:

mantis84 said:

Leonard Stanley said:

mantis84 said:

joshleb said:

June - Ben Howard @ Hammersmith Apollo

Take a good book...

Really, not good?

Sounded amazing at Glastonbury. My wife and I are taking our daughter tomorrow - we're looking forward to it (no plans for reading glasses!).

I caught the tail end of his Glastonbury set from the side of the stage in 2015, which was admittedly a bit better than the first time I saw him. The first time I saw him perform was a few months before that at Birmingham Arena on his second album tour. Was really looking forward to it, but I came away feeling more disappointed than I've been after any gig. He looked and acted as if he desperately didn't want to be there, called out and berated members of the audience for sending texts on their phones during the gig and only played one song from his first album. The set had no flow or cohesion (sounds wishy washy but that's the best way of describing it), just sounded like one long miserable musical whinge, and me and the person I was with both agreed we would have left half way through had we not paid £40-odd quid to be there.

Hope that doesn't put you on a downer, as he is a genuinely talented songwriter and has the ability to pull it out the bag as per his 2013 glasto set. Fingers crossed for you that he's on better form tomorrow!

I did hear about something similar - http://www.supajam.com/news/story/Ben-Howard-upset...

I have a recording of the Glasto 2015 set on my Sky box which I dig out almost weekly at the moment. Maybe it works better on camera, but it does it for me :-)

We'll see how tomorrow goes. It's our daughter's first proper gig so the experience alone will count for a lot.

So, how was it?

I have to say, really excellent! In the days leading up to it, I just wasn't in the mood. But it was one of our daughter's presents and there was no way we weren't going.

I haven't been to the Apollo before and the layout is a little odd (standing area behind the seating??), but it actually worked out well as you had a better / fuller view of the stage.

I'm not very familiar with the new album, but having listened a few times I think it's going to be a 'grower'. As we know, he firmly prioritises new music so that was the early focus of the gig. He did treat us with some 'old ones' and 'Small Things' in particular was great. I think that's my favourite BH song. The new material is a little different (a tiny bit more electronic in nature), but it's good he's not just rolling out another album following a successful format - like Editors for example.

I've always appreciated the quality of reproduction he has, the band aren't just a collection of randoms and they're a very 'tight' unit. Live, the music is very faithful to the recorded versions.

The sound wasn't great, there were loads of people standing around, chatting (even with their backs to the stage?) - and some blokes were losing their patience and actually order people to 'shush'. It's just a different type of gig - I'm used to gigs with mosh pits and this is obviously a bit gentler.

My daughter absolutely loved it. If I think back to when I was 13 / 14, going to grown up gig like that would have been overwhelming but she loved the whole experience.

I think the set worked as a whole and it just re-enforced the fact that I love his music. I think we are lucky to be able to produce talents such as his, but that's just my take.

[mantis84]

Leonard Stanley said:

I have to say, really excellent! In the days leading up to it, I just wasn't in the mood. But it was one of our daughter's presents and there was no way we weren't going.

I haven't been to the Apollo before and the layout is a little odd (standing area behind the seating??), but it actually worked out well as you had a better / fuller view of the stage.

I'm not very familiar with the new album, but having listened a few times I think it's going to be a 'grower'. As we know, he firmly prioritises new music so that was the early focus of the gig. He did treat us with some 'old ones' and 'Small Things' in particular was great. I think that's my favourite BH song. The new material is a little different (a tiny bit more electronic in nature), but it's good he's not just rolling out another album following a successful format - like Editors for example.

I've always appreciated the quality of reproduction he has, the band aren't just a collection of randoms and they're a very 'tight' unit. Live, the music is very faithful to the recorded versions.

The sound wasn't great, there were loads of people standing around, chatting (even with their backs to the stage?) - and some blokes were losing their patience and actually order people to 'shush'. It's just a different type of gig - I'm used to gigs with mosh pits and this is obviously a bit gentler.

My daughter absolutely loved it. If I think back to when I was 13 / 14, going to grown up gig like that would have been overwhelming but she loved the whole experience.

I think the set worked as a whole and it just re-enforced the fact that I love his music. I think we are lucky to be able to produce talents such as his, but that's just my take.

Glad to hear you and your daughter enjoyed it! I'd agree with you on the new album - not great and doesn't grab you like his first one did, but some decent music on there.

FWIW I've been to the Apollo quite a few times and I've never seen the seating laid out like that.

[epom]

p1stonhead said:

epom said:

franki68 said:

Anyone know what time pearl jam go onstage at the o2?

About 8.30 they played 'Down' wooo woooo

o2 says PJ on stage 8.00pm? Ill be there early just in case!

https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/pearl-jam

Looking forward to this!

CANCELLED guys, not messing. Just in case you haven't travelled yet.

[p1stonhead]

epom said:

p1stonhead said:

epom said:

franki68 said:

Anyone know what time pearl jam go onstage at the o2?

About 8.30 they played 'Down' wooo woooo

o2 says PJ on stage 8.00pm? Ill be there early just in case!

https://www.theo2.co.uk/events/detail/pearl-jam

Looking forward to this!

CANCELLED guys, not messing. Just in case you haven't travelled yet.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Its true

Glad I live an hour away and haven't set off / booked train, hotel, even flights! Hope no one on here has!

Edited by p1stonhead on Tuesday 19th June 15:51

[Let off some steam Bennett]

Im here in london justvheard tbe news about PJ , gutted does not come fking close ffs.

[franki68]

Hour and a half train journey then 1 hour tube and a room booked ,gutted !!!

Some of the guys staying here have come from Scotland and isle of Wight.

[epom]

Feel even luckier today, flew in from Cork yesterday. Home this morning. In fairness to Eddie he mentioned he had seen a specialist and did seem to be drinking a lot of cough bottle, if he hadn't mentioned not sure I'd have noticed tbh. I guess it's not like he has form, and I bet no one is more disappointed than he is.

[Podie]

Ooops, accidental edit..

Edited by Podie on Monday 5th November 09:22

[BeastieBoy73]

Podie said:

Tried to get PJ tickets and failed... had been looking at resellers, but work kept me from buying - feeling quite lucky on that score.

Cheered myself up with tickets for Seattle's latest (and Mike McCready promoted) pretenders - Thunderpussy


Done
1 Jun - Dead Blonde Stars (London)

Upcoming
2 Jul - The Last Internationale (Halifax, urgh!)
7 Jul - Roger Waters (Brum)
21 Aug - Thunderpussy (London)
14 Sep - Garbage (maybe... not booked yet)
25 Sep - Nick Mason (Brum)
28 Sep - Halestorm (London)
24 Nov - Nothing But Thieves (Brum)
29 Nov - Mudhoney (London)

Saw Mudhoney in Nottingham a year or so ago. If you've not seen them yet, you're in for a treat.

[Podie]

BeastieBoy73 said:

Saw Mudhoney in Nottingham a year or so ago. If you've not seen them yet, you're in for a treat.

A loooooong time ago. My Brother the Cow tour... what's that? 95? 96?

[irocfan]

Podie said:

Upcoming
2 Jul - The Last Internationale (Halifax, urgh!)
7 Jul - Roger Waters (Brum)
21 Aug - Thunderpussy (London)
14 Sep - Garbage (maybe... not booked yet)
25 Sep - Nick Mason (Brum)
28 Sep - Halestorm (London)
24 Nov - Nothing But Thieves (Brum)
29 Nov - Mudhoney (London)

I'm tempted with Halestorm - seen them before and really enjoyed them. The problem is that they're playing Brixton and I just don't fancy it

[wijit]

dickymint said:

Back to TheTramshed again - they were awesome there last time.

Saw them last Friday in Sheffield. John is a bit ill just now (and chatting with Lu after, is having a few health issues just now), but was well on form. Fantastic gig, and Miles Hunt is worth catching too.

[Podie]

irocfan said:

I'm tempted with Halestorm - seen them before and really enjoyed them. The problem is that they're playing Brixton and I just don't fancy it

I understand what you mean about certain venues. I really enjoy Nothing But Thieves live, but the London gig is Ally Pally - which I can’t stand. Crap acoustics and a real PITA to get to/from (I avoided Royal Blood there for the same reason).

I don’t mind Brixton, but it’s not my favourite.

[FN2TypeR]

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