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Forthcoming gigs.


JAZZMANB said:
I think us older codgers who refuse to pack in seeing bands are making good numbers at these shows
I suppose the young bands would like to look out at a room of young fans but it's us attending in numbers
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Taking the Cock Sparrer/Cockney Rejects gig on Saturday as an example, was as many older punters - 40s/50s/60s - as young uns. Very much the case at a lot of gigs I go to, though probably depends on particular bands and who they attract as well. I'm 57 and going to more gigs now than I did 10 years ago
 
RichDevoto said:
Nope crowd were well up for it. Audience were well-mixed for an Idles gig - I would have said more mature males predominated but plenty of youngsters of both sexes too.

Load of oldies round me, stage front left.
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I was surveying from upstairs and that's exactly where I'd have been !

I was surprised by the number of lasses getting stuck in, a few brave enough to crowd surf as well
 
Clash City Rockers67 said:
Taking the Cock Sparrer/Cockney Rejects gig on Saturday as an example, was as many older punters - 40s/50s/60s - as young uns. Very much the case at a lot of gigs I go to, though probably depends on particular bands and who they attract as well. I'm 57 and going to more gigs now than I did 10 years ago
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You expect old going to old bands
I was thinking more new stuff
English teacher last week
Shame gig I went too
Pop Recs bands etc
 
SAFCMark said:
Never been into them other than the odd tune however met Keith Murray years back at a festival backstage. Really sound lad.
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Great set of lads mate. I think you'd be surprised if you sat and listened to their back catalogue. Good loads of class songs. There'll be no mag tops on show either. 8-)
 
Rhyd59 said:
Yes, a really lively, upbeat combo !
They are on at the Cluny on Dec. 5th, thought they could play a bigger venue, at say the Boiler Shop ?
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They seem to have downsized some of the venues on this tour. They played a room at Newcastle University a couple of years back and it sounded like it was too big and part of the room was partitioned off leading to a poor experience. The Cluny has been a regular North East venue for them.
 
Old Prestonian said:
They seem to have downsized some of the venues on this tour. They played a room at Newcastle University a couple of years back and it sounded like it was too big and part of the room was partitioned off leading to a poor experience. The Cluny has been a regular North East venue for them.
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I'm really looking forward to seeing them at the Cluny, as it's a cracking venue.
But, thought after their last UK tour they would move up a gig level.
It should sell-out, with a great atmosphere...
 
I only remembered this morning when seeing the data on my laptop that I'm seeing Idles at Ally Pally this coming Saturday. Booked it ages ago when a bit in me cups, and have mixed feelings now!
 
Longy said:
I’d question why they feel the need to play to the crowd in that way, aye. It’s all a bit patronising. Let their music do the talking.
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Aye, I told off Mensi a few times because he had a Lads top on at Upstarts gigs - 🤔 I didn’t appreciate being patronised!
Ageing Grey Mackem said:
I only remembered this morning when seeing the data on my laptop that I'm seeing Idles at Ally Pally this coming Saturday. Booked it ages ago when a bit in me cups, and have mixed feelings now!
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Be class man - unless you need to travel down, arrange yer kip etc etc
 
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RichDevoto said:
Aye, I told off Mensi a few times because he had a Lads top on at Upstarts gigs - 🤔 I didn’t appreciate being patronised!
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The fella that actively went to Sunderland matches? That one?

Or are we talking about the kid from Bristol who wore a Man Utd top on the telly for Soccer AM a couple of years ago?

Regardless, football shirts on stage are sad as fuck.
 
Longy said:
The fella that actively went to Sunderland matches? That one?

Or are we talking about the kid from Bristol who wore a Man Utd top on the telly for Soccer AM a couple of years ago?

Regardless, football shirts on stage are sad as fuck.
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Really doesn’t bother me in the slightest. The music stands up whatever they are wearing. Even Derek Smalls in his Shrews top.
 
Mackem00 said:
We Are Scientists at Northumbria tonight.
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Also there tonight.

14 year ago tomorrow since the first time I saw them at the Academy, snowed like mad that night. Wasn't even old enough to (legally) drink back then and now here I am in my early 30's with a knackered hip, how depressing.
 
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