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Forthcoming gigs.


MickeyV said:
Looking forward to this one. Chris Burns is a remarkable and subtle guitarist. The band remind me of King King with top class female vocal support. It's a long time since I was at Dingwalls too! I'm sure they have had an album out since you saw them.
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Yes, its very good.
 
Belly were excellent at the weekend, even though Tanya had a bit of laryngitis. Parkington Sisters were excellent as support and occasional Belly backing as well.

Violent Femmes next Wednesday, playing the debut album in full.

Question - in a couple of weeks on the same night, I have the choice of seeing The Damned, who I love and who I've seen, at a venue I've been to, or Supercrush, who I really like, who I've not seen, at a new-ish venue that I've not been to...oh wise SMB...?
 
Sandboy said:
nowt really, just probably seen them too many times. Much better than the last time I saw them, I'm sure they were altering his voice, much stronger than usual

I just yearn for sweaty clubs and mosh pits but that was 40 years ago !
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What got me was Barney wearing a tshirt, "hand-signed" copies of which NO are knocking out online for £50+, and the other guitarist (Tom? Phil? Can never remember which is which) was wearing the only tour tshirt available at the merch stand (at £35 a pop). Might as well have called it the Yacht Fund tour.
 
Crayola-Kid said:
Question - in a couple of weeks on the same night, I have the choice of seeing The Damned, who I love and who I've seen, at a venue I've been to, or Supercrush, who I really like, who I've not seen, at a new-ish venue that I've not been to...oh wise SMB...?
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That’s easy, for me anyway.

Much prefer to see bands I’ve never seen before, especially in a venue I’ve not been to.

Supercrush it is!
 
Sandboy said:
I didn't not enjoy them, I just found him annoying ( looked like a Take That tribute act )... can appreciate it would be much better in a smaller venue

New Order were a bit hmmmm anarl :lol:
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I thought New Order were brilliant. I've seen them tons and I thought the Leeds gig was great. Leeds Arena is great as well. If you are standing you just can't get a bad view and the sound was spot on. Also, the set list was classic after classic. First time I saw them was 86 and I still find them special. My daughter hadn't seen them by before and she was blown away.
 
10 Gary Rowells said:
I thought New Order were brilliant. I've seen them tons and I thought the Leeds gig was great. Leeds Arena is great as well. If you are standing you just can't get a bad view and the sound was spot on. Also, the set list was classic after classic. First time I saw them was 86 and I still find them special. My daughter hadn't seen them by before and she was blown away.
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I thought the sound was all over the place from section 104. Maybe different in different areas? Bernard's vocals were inaudible at points (no bad thing sometimes) and the bass was also periodically non-existent.

I enjoyed it but it felt a bit clinical. The arena, as arenas go, is about as good as you'll get. Given a straight choice between watching the same artist at Newcastle Arena and Leeds, then the extra travel time and hassle is worth it. The only downside for me would be how high and far away level 3 seats are from the stage. I've been in those seats once and didn't feel connected to the gig at all.
 
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