Gigs Thread

[idahoblues]

Jason Isbell and the 400 unit Apollo Tuesday

Good show ?

 

[There is a Light]

Straight back from Anfield on Sunday to see Fontaines at Factory International. Looking forward to hearing the new stuff live, it should be a belter. Just need a shock City win to make the day complete. Not too much to ask is it?

 

[Mancitydoogle]

Good show ?

I was at this gig, they were excellent, played a lot off Weathervanes which I was expecting but also half of Southeastern amongst others.They managed to make the songs sound even better live.

 

[heslops barnet]

Good show ?

Absolutely brillian, only the 4th time I’ve seen Jason but definitely the best

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Confidence Man @ The Academy, tonight.

 

[staffsblue]

Confidence Man @ The Academy, tonight.

I saw them supporting New Order in Leeds last year. Hadn't heard of them before and they were a bit of a shock to the system. My initial thought was "Australian Vengaboys" but ended up enjoying their set and found them very entertaining. "Holiday" is an absolute banger!

 

[Manchester1894]

First time at the Aviva Factory yesterday. Longest queue I've ever had for a smaller venue. Think it delayed the band coming on as they need to get the backlog in. Then the food and bar areas equally shite. The box room the gig was in was big but one giant sweat box. They obviously know this as they were handing free water out to barricade when there was no band on. Sound and view fine mind.
But yeah, makes me appreciate going back to an O2 venue and I never thought I'd say that ,

 

[denislawsbackheel]

On the other hand the hall at the Aviva is great.
Sound quality is superb.
I like their reasonable pricing for drinks too.
Laurie Anderson last week was amazing.
How anyone could prefer the O2 Apollo beggars belief.

 

[Platt Lane 59]

On the other hand the hall at the Aviva is great.
Sound quality is superb.
I like their reasonable pricing for drinks too.
Laurie Anderson last week was amazing.
How anyone could prefer the O2 Apollo beggars belief.

Haven't been to the Aviva, so suppose I shouldn't comment.
But, the Apollo is an iconic venue, where we have all seen some brilliant acts and some shite as well.
It's a "rights of passage" legendary Mancunian building, admittedly in a shit area.
Perhaps we don't all want to see artists in a sterilised, soulless "studio" ?
Perhaps the new Co-op already caters for the new style of venues, albeit sitting down ?

 

[BlueMoonday]

Went to Vampire Weekend last night and it was superb. Better than Oasis imo. Great live music and crowd was brilliant.

Enjoy the rain in Heaton Park amongst plastic music fans if you are going to Oasis next summer.