Gig plans - 2024

[Don1]

Booked The Cult and Slipknot towards the end of the year. Rock on!

[5pen]

westberks said:

GloverMart said:

Was sorely tempted with PSB at the Roundhouse but am already going a few times elsewhere so will re-consider. Supposed to be a decent venue too.

another shout out for The Roundhouse; great venue that I'm always keen to visit. Seen some excellent gigs there.

It is a great venue and I’ve seen some great gigs there, though you need to be early (or forceful) enough to take position inside the ring of columns. There is a rooftop terrace bar that’s open for summer events and a few others dotted around, so getting a drink isn’t usually a chore.

For fans of old school pubs with decent beer, there’s a great pre-gig boozer called Tapping the Admiral about 5 minutes walk away too.

This was pre-show from The Wedding Present a few years back I think. See what I mean about the pillars?!

[Wonderman]

Wonderman said:

GloverMart said:

Was sorely tempted with PSB at the Roundhouse but am already going a few times elsewhere so will re-consider. Supposed to be a decent venue too.

Roundhouse is a cracking venue, seats upstairs and standing downstairs, wherever you are it feels like an intimate gig.

...and if by magic Faithless at Roundhouse in June booked!

[Don1]

Speaking of drinking at venues, these were the beer taps at the Pioneer Club St Albans last Friday.

[snuffy]

Don1 said:

Speaking of drinking at venues, these were the beer taps at the Pioneer Club St Albans last Friday.

I do like an Orchard Pig.

Contrast to O2 places where it's 7 quid for a can of mankey warm cider.

[darreni]

Don1 said:

Booked The Cult and Slipknot towards the end of the year. Rock on!

I've booked The Cult in October & the Damned in December, can't wait!

[hoegaardenruls]

darreni said:

Don1 said:

Booked The Cult and Slipknot towards the end of the year. Rock on!

I've booked The Cult in October & the Damned in December, can't wait!

The Cult seem to know how to take my money, as I'd already booked for Bristol and the Albert Hall shows - then they added the Roundhouse.

There's a very 80's/90's theme to the other gigs on my list for the year with multiple PWEI, and The Mission gigs as well as L7, Janes Addiction, Adam Ant and Utah Saints

[bodhi]

Just found out the support act for the Manics @ Trentham Gardens in July is Public Service Broadcasting rather than Suede.

Never heard any of their stuff but see they appear highly rated - what's worth a listen before the gig?

[CivicDuties]

Was gonna be going to see Magnum for the first time ever this year, but then Tony Clarkin blimmin' well went and blimmin' well died.



So long, Tony. And thanks for all the music. Legend.

[s70rmp]

just managed to get 10th row seats for Darius Rucker (Hootie & The Blowfish) tomorrow

then Dave Matthews Band on Monday and the Bruce Springsteen the following Sunday

[GloverMart]

bodhi said:

Just found out the support act for the Manics @ Trentham Gardens in July is Public Service Broadcasting rather than Suede.

Never heard any of their stuff but see they appear highly rated - what's worth a listen before the gig?

PSB supported my favourite band The Manics at Wembley Arena in 2021 and I fell in love with them that night. Have seen them three more times since then in Bath, Oxford & Bournemouth and have got tickets to see them in Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds & Manchester on their autumn tour of the UK and Europe.

To say their music is niche would be an understatement but it's superb stuff. Only four or five albums so far but maybe listen to some tunes from each album to get a drift on how they are.

[Giantt]

Tom Morrelo June at electric ballroom,fans of ratm,anti fascist rabble,well it took my money, hopefully he reigns in the policy carp,as if

[Adam.]

It’s a great thread this, for heads up on tours.

Off to look for Cult and The The tickets now.

Really want to see Nick Cave but seen him before and hate the O2 with a passion

[snuffy]

I saw Focus last night in Chester at The Live Rooms.

I'm mid 50s and I felt young!

But their drummer is staggering, and even more amazing as he's 78.

[GloverMart]

Adam. said:

It’s a great thread this, for heads up on tours.

Off to look for Cult and The The tickets now.

Really want to see Nick Cave but seen him before and hate the O2 with a passion

What is it you don't like about it, Adam? Size? Site? Parking? Public transport?

I went last night for the first time, admittedly it's on the wrong side of London for me travelling from Bristol, but wasn't too bad getting out, quite well organised. Left the arena at around 10.25pm, was back in Ickenham car park at 11.40pm.

[Adam.]

GloverMart said:

What is it you don't like about it, Adam? Size? Site? Parking? Public transport?

Size and therefore crap view unless you close to stage, acoustics not ideal

I like smaller venues

[GloverMart]

Adam. said:

GloverMart said:

What is it you don't like about it, Adam? Size? Site? Parking? Public transport?

Size and therefore crap view unless you close to stage, acoustics not ideal

I like smaller venues

Fair enough. We were on the side last night (side where you look to right to see stage) and level with the final row of floor seats. Wasn't too bad; off to the Killers in July there and am on the floor for that one.

[popeyewhite]

Adam. said:

GloverMart said:

What is it you don't like about it, Adam? Size? Site? Parking? Public transport?

Size and therefore crap view unless you close to stage, acoustics not ideal

I like smaller venues

Same here, very much so. In possibly a hundred gigs over the years I've only been to two really good atmospheric gigs in a stadium (Prodigy. Kiss). Almost all of those gigs would have been better in a smaller venue. Anyway:

Jethro Tull (Lowry Theatre)
Ian Anderson note perfect on the flute even if his voice is a bit weaker. Great prog rock night, Aqualung, Bouree and Locomotive Breath the highlights.

[Adam.]

GloverMart said:

Fair enough. We were on the side last night (side where you look to right to see stage) and level with the final row of floor seats. Wasn't too bad; off to the Killers in July there and am on the floor for that one.

Last person I saw there was Prince and we were to the side but right up the top, I know he was short but bloody hell see could barely see him. Might as well have watched it on TV.

Also dislike Ally Pally (wrong shape, rubbish acoustics, pain to get to)