Upcoming Concerts
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Yer - got an updated email.
The first one definitely said The 1975, but the new one confirms Bastille.
Oh well - not there for the support acts
Not sure if it counts, but Bill Bailey tonight at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
I'm booked to see him at Cambridge later in the year - so looking forward to seeing him.
Soldato
Saw The Specials again last week, they were amazing as usual despite Neville Staple not being part of it. Off to see Cast tonight, then have Alabama Shakes,The Black Crowes and Bruce Springsteen at the end of June at hard rock calling.
Might see Counting Crowes in Vegas when I am there, not sure yet.
Soundgarden round off a good year of gigs in September...
Might see Counting Crowes in Vegas when I am there, not sure yet.
Soundgarden round off a good year of gigs in September...
Soldato
Green Day at the Emirates on Saturday! 
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This year so far I have seen Slash in Nottingham and The Stereophonics in Doncaster (Which was absolutely stunning).
For the rest of the year, i've got Gary Mullen and The Works (Probably the best Queen tribute band in the world), SKIN (UK Rock band), Kings Of Leon in Manchester and The Stereophonics again in Nottingham.
Relatively quiet for me.
For the rest of the year, i've got Gary Mullen and The Works (Probably the best Queen tribute band in the world), SKIN (UK Rock band), Kings Of Leon in Manchester and The Stereophonics again in Nottingham.
Relatively quiet for me.
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Soldato
Just back from China where I saw Jay Chou in Beijing (big Asian star, wife's favourite) - put on a great show and backing band were excellent too.
Really looking forward to Saturday though, where I'm going to see Mark Knopfler in concert at the Royal Albert Hall
Really looking forward to Saturday though, where I'm going to see Mark Knopfler in concert at the Royal Albert Hall
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Seen Public Enemy and Dinosaur jr twice this year absolutely epic gigs !
It certainly was an amazing gig. Loved the set list.
Plenty from the new album but some absolute classics - Knights of Cydonia always goes down so well!
Only realisation was from the wife and I.
After literally 8hrs on our feet from when we left the coffee place to walk to the stadium to the point where we eventually got a seat on the train home - we are now too old to do the standing at gigs lark. It's a young persons world
It certainly was an amazing gig. Loved the set list.
Plenty from the new album but some absolute classics - Knights of Cydonia always goes down so well!
Only realisation was from the wife and I.
After literally 8hrs on our feet from when we left the coffee place to walk to the stadium to the point where we eventually got a seat on the train home - we are now too old to do the standing at gigs lark. It's a young persons world
Im 26, got there at 5 on the dot, got a great unreserved seat and then laughed at all the people standing! (sorry)
Toilet with in walking distance, back felt good, could have a few beers....Why have I stood at every gig before?!
Saw thee oh sees a couple of weeks ago, bruising has finally gone down and it was amazing, such a good live band.
Off to a gig on friday in Bedford of some japanese band that apparently could be funny.
Also went to the Brussels jazz festival last weekend, highlights included The Dixie Ramblers and The Unrevealed Society who made lots of womp womp jazz noises.
Off to a gig on friday in Bedford of some japanese band that apparently could be funny.
Also went to the Brussels jazz festival last weekend, highlights included The Dixie Ramblers and The Unrevealed Society who made lots of womp womp jazz noises.
3rd Muse gig I've been to so far and this was probably the worst of the lot (comparing to Glasto and Wembley).
+Panic Station and Madness were better than expected
-Time is Running out not quite as epic as usual (less jumping - skip to 2min into this for comparison on how it is done properly: http://youtu.be/VUwxrIwF9KY )
-Stage show good in places but the light bulb thing didn't convince me
+Good length set, lasted over 2hrs with little downtime (i.e. no 10min+ wait for encores like you sometimes get)
Bastille were a little disappointing, felt like it was too quiet (I rarely say that at gigs), perhaps didn't help that it was broad daylight. I think they are better suited to more intimate venues (saw them supporting Two Door Cinema club in January at a much smaller venue)
I think unreserved seating and standing is the way to go at stadium gigs:
-best of both worlds, can go crazy in the mob if you want, but also take a break
-people generally spread out a little bit so you aren't guarenteed to be surrounded by people like you are with reserved seating in sold out gigs
-Slightly quicker to get out at the end
-Closer to the action
-If you are sat next to some morons you can just go and sit somewhere else
-If somebody tells you to sit down you can you just move somewhere else
Only time I preferred upper tier seating was Coldplay last year, view of the all the wristbands was unforgettable
+Panic Station and Madness were better than expected
-Time is Running out not quite as epic as usual (less jumping - skip to 2min into this for comparison on how it is done properly: http://youtu.be/VUwxrIwF9KY )
-Stage show good in places but the light bulb thing didn't convince me
+Good length set, lasted over 2hrs with little downtime (i.e. no 10min+ wait for encores like you sometimes get)
Bastille were a little disappointing, felt like it was too quiet (I rarely say that at gigs), perhaps didn't help that it was broad daylight. I think they are better suited to more intimate venues (saw them supporting Two Door Cinema club in January at a much smaller venue)
I think unreserved seating and standing is the way to go at stadium gigs:
-best of both worlds, can go crazy in the mob if you want, but also take a break
-people generally spread out a little bit so you aren't guarenteed to be surrounded by people like you are with reserved seating in sold out gigs
-Slightly quicker to get out at the end
-Closer to the action
-If you are sat next to some morons you can just go and sit somewhere else
-If somebody tells you to sit down you can you just move somewhere else
Only time I preferred upper tier seating was Coldplay last year, view of the all the wristbands was unforgettable
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Saw the still-mighty Depeche Mode at the O2 on the 29th - turned into a bit of a family affair as there was myself, the wife, the wife's sister (all DM veterans for at least 25 years) and our nephew & niece, who were seeing their first gig ever by any band and were predictably blown away by the entire experience.
Thankfully we didn't have 'nosebleed' seats like on the previous tour - this time we were about 4-5 rows up from ground level and at about four o'clock if you imagine the arena as a clock face with the stage at 12. No problem for vertigo sufferers like me!
Thoroughly enjoyable gig - as DM gigs always are - lots of audience participation on the real stompers like Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence and Never Let Me Down Again.
I always get the **** taken out of me for being a fan of "that 80's band", but I don't give a damn - these guys are to me what the likes of Elvis and Sinatra were to my parents.
Thankfully we didn't have 'nosebleed' seats like on the previous tour - this time we were about 4-5 rows up from ground level and at about four o'clock if you imagine the arena as a clock face with the stage at 12. No problem for vertigo sufferers like me!
Thoroughly enjoyable gig - as DM gigs always are - lots of audience participation on the real stompers like Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence and Never Let Me Down Again.
I always get the **** taken out of me for being a fan of "that 80's band", but I don't give a damn - these guys are to me what the likes of Elvis and Sinatra were to my parents.