Gigs Thread

[The Colonel]

Jason Manford blackpool opera house in a few weeks.
Nice little night away for me and the better half.

He’s not singing I hope.

 

[NPBlue]

Went to see Deep Purple at the AO arena tonight.

Magical and brilliant in equal measure.

It was an absolute pleasure. One of the best and most memorable concerts of my life.

 

[PaulPowerScreamer]

I'm off to see Therapy? at the Academy tonight, Troublegum 30th anniversary show, last time I saw them was 30 years ago... at the Academy. Has anyone seen them recently? I've been listening to Troublegum again, it's still a brilliant album

 

[richardtheref]

I'm off to see Therapy? at the Academy tonight, Troublegum 30th anniversary show, last time I saw them was 30 years ago... at the Academy. Has anyone seen them recently? I've been listening to Troublegum again, it's still a brilliant album

I went to see them about a week before that album came out. I think there was about 50 people there at the newcastle riverside

 

[mrbelfry]

English Teacher tonight at the Ritz. If anyone else is there I'll be the old man crying to Broken Biscuits

 

[PaulPowerScreamer]

I saw Therapy? at the Town & Country Club in Leeds on the Troublegum tour back in the day. Absolutely fantastic live band.

I'm usually dead against bands playing a whole album right through, I want a gig, not a recital, but in this case I'm really looking forward to it, such a great album and without doubt their peak

 

[roman totale]

I'm usually dead against bands playing a whole album right through, I want a gig, not a recital, but in this case I'm really looking forward to it

I just bought tickets to see The Wedding Present next May perform Bizzaro. Like you, I’d normally be dead against something like that, but I can’t wait.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Shed Seven for me this Saturday in Dipper town.

 

[Barcon]

I'm usually dead against bands playing a whole album right through, I want a gig, not a recital, but in this case I'm really looking forward to it, such a great album and without doubt their peak

I'm off to see Frank Black play Teenager of the year in January.
Can't wait.

 

[heslops barnet]

Jason Isbell and the 400 unit Apollo Tuesday

 

[GaudinosWheels]

Courteeners tonight at the Co-Op.

 

[shemnel]

Went to see corto.alto in Manchester last night (Yes, pink room). These lads from Glasgow (currently playing with pianist Fergus McCreadie) have taken the British jazz scene by storm somewhat, getting themselves a Mercury Prize nominee in 2024 despite relative obscurity. They brought brilliant energy and fantastic skill to the stage, playing a wide range of instruments and the drummer (percussionist really) had one of the best set ups i can recall seeing. Their style, actually corto.alto is the pseudonym for the band leader, is a a bit of a twist of jazz, free jazz, dub, hip hop, break beat, afro beat and other bits. A real melange and very good to get your feet moving.

All in all, they played with smiles and laughs and looked like they were really into it, which was great to see. well done those lads 4/5.

 

[PaulPowerScreamer]

Therapy? very good last night, played all of Troublegum but not in order and with some other old favourites mixed in, which I much prefer to the recital approach, feels more like a proper gig

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Shed Seven were absolutely cracking in Liverpool tonight:

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Just been to see Blossoms at the Albert Hall as one of their run of Manchester gigs in 5 different medium size venues.
They put on a proper show & have definitely beefed up the bass since last time I saw them live.
We kept an eye out for Gary but he wasn't there!

Saw them in the Ritz on Weds, a great live act.

 

[shemnel]

Just been to see Blossoms at the Albert Hall as one of their run of Manchester gigs in 5 different medium size venues.
They put on a proper show & have definitely beefed up the bass since last time I saw them live.
We kept an eye out for Gary but he wasn't there!

Saw them in the Ritz on Weds, a great live act.

how was the set overall? did it flow well?

I saw them a couple of summers back at Kendal Calling when they were starting to put on big shows with top end lighting and so on, it looked the part (sort of 70s meets 2020s, weirdly). But i have to say i find their overall song catalogue, away from the top 4 or 5 tunes, a little....lacking.

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

how was the set overall? did it flow well?

I saw them a couple of summers back at Kendal Calling when they were starting to put on big shows with top end lighting and so on, it looked the part (sort of 70s meets 2020s, weirdly). But i have to say i find their overall song catalogue, away from the top 4 or 5 tunes, a little....lacking.

Set was good, probably getting hard to fit stuff into 90mins or so. Venue probably helped as well, different to an outdoor gig.

 

[shemnel]

Set was good, probably getting hard to fit stuff into 90mins or so. Venue probably helped as well, different to an outdoor gig.

yeah good point. i'd like to see them again.

 

[VOOMER]

The Stranglers at the Melkweg in Amsterdam last month.
Superb as always. That said, as the age of the audience was between 55-70, a few people collapsed due to dehydration. A few means around 20. I had to help carry a English lad, (in his 50's but fortunately 10st soaking wet, which he was), to get first aid.
Probably 1000 crammed in.

 

[ob]

The Script tonight support Tom Walker (I think) at 02