Clorox Bleachman 2,434 Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Sleepiestpeep said: Big Thief - Saturday headliner. Stripped back, absolutely none of the showiness you'd expect from a headline set, but just breathtakingly gorgeous In Vancouver I asked my cool cousin (an ovarian cancer survivor) for albums to download for the flight home. One of them was Adrianne Lenker's most recent solo album, Bright Future. When I got home, I messaged her, "is everything okay??" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted August 22 I had the esteemed honour of working for Midge Ure as part of his Band In A Box tour He was very approachable. He stayed after the show to meet with fans and pose for photos and autograph stuff. I was able to get him to autograph my Rich Kids LP 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted August 22 I was behind Midge Ure in a queue in Iceland once. The supermarket. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted August 23 Was working for Tina Schlieske at The Minnesota State Fair last night. She played a plethora of tunes spanning her days with Tina & The B-Sides and her solo material I'll be back working for her tonight. I think I've mentioned this before, her life partner is Justine Roddick one of the daughters of Anita Roddick founder of The Body Shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted August 28 Worked for The Scarlet Goodbye the other day at the Minnesota State Fair. Boiling hot day, small crowd that braved the heat. 3 fantastic sets featuring a mix of the debut album and stuff from their forthcoming album which will be released in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted August 30 Worked 2 nights for Marky Ramone at the Minnesota State Fair. It was basically Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg. But, it was billed as Marky Ramone plays the Ramones Classics. 35 songs at a breakneck speed. First night, we were packed out. Second night, storms kept quite a few people away. One of the few gigs I've worked where I get to hear most of the show. That wretched tree obscured my view of the stage. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted September 3 Went to see Semisonic last night at the Minnesota State Fair. This was my 2nd show this year as a spectator. They played a fair number of tunes from their latest album "A Little But Of Sun" and the rest from their previous 3 albums. It was well worth just spending the extra cash for the return trip to the fair. I was fortunate to get a copy of Jake Slichter's book autographed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted September 7 Did Wick St festival in Sussex last week,and it was bloody great. Capped (and sold out) at 1800 punters, it was just the right amount. food and drink at local not festival prices like £6 a pint £7 a burger. Punters from kids to a 93 year old doing her first festival, and it was a great friendly rural atmosphere. Main stage. Second stage and a dj tent saw everything from Irish folk through to Reggae, drum and base. Brilliant sets from ELO Encounter, The Veltmans, Rosie Frater Taylor, John Otway, Toploader, and many more, and Don Letts and Jazzy B (soul 2 soul) rounding off each night with superb DJ sets.. Best for me though we're Cuban Brothers who were just bonkers and really got the crowd going. Heaven 17 surprised me with just how good they were. But the Dutty Moonshine Big band were just something else. Impossible to pigeon hole, just look them up. Electro, swing, drum n base, dub, hip hop, samba, reggae type stuff all with a brass band thrown in., The main tent was jumping for them. Look up the website, you'll get a feel. After only about 400 punters in '23' due to various reasons, the organiser deserve major plaudits for a great job done, and roll on 25. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted September 15 (edited) Just watched KT Tunstall at the OVO. Waiting for Texas to appear. Edit.... Holy shit, Texas were amazing. Edited September 15 by Paul Bearer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted September 16 Wish I could see Linkin Park's comeback tour. Their new single is amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,629 Posted September 16 16 minutes ago, Youth in Asia said: Wish I could see Linkin Park's comeback tour. Their new single is amazing. Not a fan of the new singer. They should have just made a new band similar to Nirvana's situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 174 Posted September 16 14 minutes ago, MortalCaso said: Not a fan of the new singer. They should have just made a new band similar to Nirvana's situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted September 17 Her voice and presence are amazing. I'm not a fan of the argument that when a key member of a band dies or leaves for whatever reason the band should change its name. ACDC, the Who, Led Zeppelin and probably others too. If you are talking about the key member of the band leaving then it happened to pink Floyd twice and also Genesis as well. With Queen I might agree with you though! But for purely practical reasons the Queen brand is worth billions and they were never going to say goodbye to that. As co-lead singer Chester was a key member of the band, but Mike Shinoda has always been the key creative force, and others have been important too. They waited 7 years which I think is pretty respectful by anyone's standards, and they have come back with something that sounds truly great which also respects the previous incarnation of the band. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted September 18 And to get back on topic for this thread I just found out that they are playing in London next Tuesday, which coincides with a very rare trip of mine back to the UK, so I think this is a sign that I need to try and get a ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted September 23 Saw Teskey brothers at Hammersmith last Friday. Wierd Gig, started really well first five or six numbers but then degenerated into some self indulgent guitar wank and vocal guitar gymnastics in songs that seemed to end many times as they milked the applause to death. Almost felt prog rockish at times. Left before the encore to mop up the blood from my ears bleeding. Each to their own I suppose. Earlier last week I’d seen young singer/song writer Ladybyrd at the Half moon Putney. Quite impressive. Not sure what direction her career will go in, but certainly has a voice on her. On to the brilliant Sam Fish At Koko London next week. 5th time I’ll have seen her and as female blues guitarist and singers go, there ain’t many better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,587 Posted September 24 Not a music gig, but went and saw the Youtuber Max Fosh at Reading Hexagon last night. Really good fun and interactive. Warm up act was comedian Brennan Reece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted September 25 My daughter went to see Dom Joly last night ( no, I have no fucking idea why either) at the towns Guildhall. His gig was moved there because ticket sales were absolute shite and he wouldn't have filled a quarter of the Corn Exchange building, the usual music/entertainment venue in our town. She recounted the time, not too long ago, when Andy Parsons also had to move from the main venue to the small one ( poor ticket sales again) and how utterly fucking awkward it was watching him die on stage. Just thought you might be fascinated by that, eh.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted September 29 I never understood Dom Joly’s popularity or how he built an entire career on the back of shouting into a giant inflatable mobile phone. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted October 10 Tomorrow night I am off to the Wembley Arena to see One OK Rock. Playing their only UK date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted October 11 On 10/10/2024 at 12:23, Bibliogryphon said: Tomorrow night I am off to the Wembley Arena to see One OK Rock. Playing their only UK date. Fucking Ed Sheeran turned up on stage 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted October 11 I was going to see Peter Hook and the Light next Saturday but have sold my ticket. It's an all-standing venue and the show will be three hours plus an interval, and I'm just not up to standing that long now. A legacy of having covid in the summer, although there does seem to be a gradual improvement. In compensation I happened to be online when a third date popped up for Bruce Springsteen at Manchester Co-op Arena. Very rare that he plays smaller venues in the UK, so when the first two dates went on sale earlier there was carnage. I've managed to get seats behind the stage which should be good. At the same time I was frantically trying to find an affordable hotel room so it was all pretty tense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrSpud42 30 Posted October 12 Went and saw Tom Mcrae at the waterfront studio in Norwich 2 weeks ago. Great gig. It's also good that he will play small intimate venues, though that's probably down to him not playing to the normal music industry rules as they are. I'm also off to see the lightning seeds and Peter Hook in the next month or so. No gigs for years and 3 turn up at once! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 12 Last night I worked for the dB's as they're on tour marking the 40th anniversary of the release of their first album. Fantastic performance with two encores 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted October 13 I have two gigs that I'll be working this week. Wednesday, I shall be working for T Bone Burnett. I didn't realize until just the other day that he produced the debut album for my friend David Poe. Then on Thursday, I'll be working for American Authors. I think I have successfully impressed my son as he used to listen to them when he was a lot younger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,303 Posted October 13 We saw the group Smokie at the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway last night, October 12th. It was great fun for us all! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
