My next one’s Bootleg Blondie at the Firestation with the bairn. If a tribute band doesn’t count, Mary Wallopers at the City Hall.
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Doves on Thursday
Just realised I have 4 tickets for Pixies at the City Hall the night before the play-off final. Since it's sold out I should be able to flog them if needed I reckon but will wait and see.
rael
Midfield
Thought Squid were excellent, first time I've seen them. Seen a few people mention black Country new road. I watched them when they supported Nick Cave and couldn't get away with them at all. Tbf I'd never really heard them much up until that point, they just seemed lost in such a big venue.
Biscuitman
Goalkeeper
One for the old uns.
Combining Crawley away, with the Vapors in Brighton on the Friday night.
Combining Crawley away, with the Vapors in Brighton on the Friday night.
herra soul mob
Striker
saw them at Durham Uni in 1981
timeforheroes1
Striker
just seen the line up for hardwick this year. awful
riffraff
Striker
Saw them supporting The Jam at NCH back in the day. I think Wellers dad was managing them.
faith brothers
Striker
Think Bruce Foxton was co manager as well iirc?
Belly missing us out in a tour later this year
The Music Man
Midfield
It's happening far too much now. Kim Deal is missing out the north east as well. Can Music City people do anything to change this? I don't care if they come to Sunderland or Newcastle. Just want bands to play the North East. Just done Mogwai in Leeds. Travelling to Glasgow to see Horsegirl. Not possible to travel to them all though.Belly missing us out in a tour later this year
I'd have been happy to see Belly in Leeds if it was a weekend but it's not, their last gig at Whitley Bay was great
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan
Striker
Fatty?
Sunderland have way more gigs on (of a certain level) than we have had in my lifetime. Granted don’t have a venue of the size to compete with Academy gigs, or arena, but I’ve been to 10 times more gigs in Sunderland since Pop Recs, FireStation & the Peacock started putting stuff on.
Harsh to bring Music City into it when there’s been an amazing job done so far. There’s always going to be bands that miss out pockets of geography
The Music Man
Midfield
My question wasn't a criticism of the Music City status by any means. It was just stemming from hope that North East cities gaining or going for Music City status may be able to help. Pop Recs and Fire Station are great venues. Not been to the Peacock for a gig yet, but will be going to see The Fire Doors there. The Riverside venue (Melbourne Street in Newcastle) had iconic status so bands on the rise wanted to play there. Admittedly tours were probably longer then, but if a band is playing Leeds and Glasgow why cant they make another stop between?
It's a good point. Up here is getting missed out more and more on tours. Do gigs always sell out up here? That could be a factor i suppose.
Shandy drinker
Striker
Venue sizes?
Although arena is bigger than Nottingham or Liverpool and only 2k smaller than leeds
It's happening at the smaller venues more and more n'all. Up and coming bands and medium size venue bands just totally missing the north east
Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan
Striker
Sold out very quickly.
