Gigs Thread

staffsblue said:
I saw Therapy? at the Town & Country Club in Leeds on the Troublegum tour back in the day. Absolutely fantastic live band.
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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
 
PaulPowerScreamer said:
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
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It reminds me that I only have Troublegum on cassette as I bought everything in that format at the time to listen to in my car. Another one to add to the list to purchase on CD or a digital format!
 
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.
 
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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
 
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!
 
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staffsblue said:
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!
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Saw them in the Ritz on Weds, a great live act.
 
staffsblue said:
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!
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Sky Blue Thinking said:
Saw them in the Ritz on Weds, a great live act.
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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.
 
shemnel said:
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.
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Was all good. In fact I reckon they've got too much material now meaning they have to miss out classics like "Blown Rose".
 
shemnel said:
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.
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Set was good, probably getting hard to fit stuff into 90mins or so. Venue probably helped as well, different to an outdoor gig.
 
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.
 
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