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Forthcoming gigs.


Just waiting for the presale to go live for Black Stone Cherry this morning.
Hopefully get those sorted but the venue sizes aren’t giving me much hope for general on Friday
 
Gentwo said:
Just waiting for the presale to go live for Black Stone Cherry this morning.
Hopefully get those sorted but the venue sizes aren’t giving me much hope for general on Friday
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Who are they?! I seem to be getting bombarded with emails & social media alerts. They don’t look like my sort of thing, so not sure how I’ve been targeted cos I’ll not be following them on anything.

Are they a big deal?!
 
Longy said:
Who are they?! I seem to be getting bombarded with emails & social media alerts. They don’t look like my sort of thing, so not sure how I’ve been targeted cos I’ll not be following them on anything.

Are they a big deal?!
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They aren’t huge but they usually do 10k arenas or venues.

Even as a massive fan of their wouldn’t say they’re a huge deal.
One of those steady away bands who’ve built a presence since they started.
Quite big in the rock scene but don’t have anywhere near the breakout appeal of some of the larger bands
 
Gentwo said:
They aren’t huge but they usually do 10k arenas or venues.

Even as a massive fan of their wouldn’t say they’re a huge deal.
One of those steady away bands who’ve built a presence since they started.
Quite big in the rock scene but don’t have anywhere near the breakout appeal of some of the larger bands
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I didn't realise they were even that big. I thought they were an Acadamy/City Hall level band.


I'm sure me brother n possibly me dad's been to see them.

I cannot get away with modern rock.
 
I've got Depeche Mode tribute band 'The Devout' at Newcastle University this Friday
Seen them a few times before and they are very good at what they do.
Set is usually around 2 hours 40 minutes, with all the old classics included
 
Went to see Swedish Metal band Sabaton at the Coop Live in Arena in Manchester.

An absolutely staggering performance on a huge scale. If you like big productions you`d love this. The stage was set like a huge Templar castle, there was a smaller sub-stage at the back set as a castle turret with a flaming torch lined bridge that descended from the roof linking the two.

The show had more pyro, bombs and flame throwers than a small war and there were actors appearing on the stage as Napoleon and Julius Cesar amongst others to fit in with the historical aspect of their songs.

The songs are suitably uptempo, grandiose and very, very catchy and uplifting and when they were joined by a choir it was stunning.

The support band was a full orchestra and choir performing classical versions of Sabaton songs. If that didn`t stir the soul then nothing would.

One of the best Rock shows I`ve seen in a long, long time.
 
mickb2112 said:
Went to see Swedish Metal band Sabaton at the Coop Live in Arena in Manchester.

An absolutely staggering performance on a huge scale. If you like big productions you`d love this. The stage was set like a huge Templar castle, there was a smaller sub-stage at the back set as a castle turret with a flaming torch lined bridge that descended from the roof linking the two.

The show had more pyro, bombs and flame throwers than a small war and there were actors appearing on the stage as Napoleon and Julius Cesar amongst others to fit in with the historical aspect of their songs.

The songs are suitably uptempo, grandiose and very, very catchy and uplifting and when they were joined by a choir it was stunning.

The support band was a full orchestra and choir performing classical versions of Sabaton songs. If that didn`t stir the soul then nothing would.

One of the best Rock shows I`ve seen in a long, long time.
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That sounds amazing. Never heard of them.
 
mickb2112 said:
Went to see Swedish Metal band Sabaton at the Coop Live in Arena in Manchester.

An absolutely staggering performance on a huge scale. If you like big productions you`d love this. The stage was set like a huge Templar castle, there was a smaller sub-stage at the back set as a castle turret with a flaming torch lined bridge that descended from the roof linking the two.

The show had more pyro, bombs and flame throwers than a small war and there were actors appearing on the stage as Napoleon and Julius Cesar amongst others to fit in with the historical aspect of their songs.

The songs are suitably uptempo, grandiose and very, very catchy and uplifting and when they were joined by a choir it was stunning.

The support band was a full orchestra and choir performing classical versions of Sabaton songs. If that didn`t stir the soul then nothing would.

One of the best Rock shows I`ve seen in a long, long time.
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Are you sure you haven't just been to the Spinal Tap film?
 
Went to Jamiroquai at the Co-Op arena on sat.

Band we're very good, although they seemed intent on making 4-5 min songs twice as long. Gig lasted 2hr30 ish but could have been less without the fill.
Arena itself is very impressive but it's a ballache to get to and from.
Drink prices are an absolute pisstake and you're queing for ages, probably up there with some of the highest I've come across in the country for a gig.
 
Stray Cat said:
That sounds amazing. Never heard of them.
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If you like your Metal bombastic and OTT but with BIG tunes then check them out. Just make sure you get to the choruses of these:

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The Fire Doors at Pop Recs on Saturday, then nothing booking in until Ezra Furman in Manchester in February. The Springsteen sessions last Friday at the Cluny was very good. Band were great.
 
The Insecure Men pushing their second album last night at 100 Club in London. Very good as per expected but all agreed there were ower many slowies. They’ve still got the trumpeter and steel band percussionist with them which is nice.

I can’t remember their name but apparently Nick Caves son was in the first support band. M/F duo. Both singing and playing. You’ll recognise him. I think the crowd knew who he was as I’ve never seen a first on band treated with such reverence by a London crowd. Kids gonna do his growing up in public unfortunately. Speaking of which his da should’ve locked away the Lou Reed albums when he was a bairn. Saying that he’s a lot more listenable than his da was at that age.

The entertainment however was mainly unwittingly provided by the middle band. Janey and The White Boys. 60s cramps type garage rock blues covers n originals in an I’m A King Bee, I’m A Man, Mannish Boy style etc. Muddy Waters n Howlin Wolf type stuff.
No bass, two guitarists one of which didn’t have his own plectrum so borrowed one while the crowd laughed at him, his guitar kept going out of tune and he lad couldn’t sort it. The leader of the headline band had to tune it for him to everyone’s amusement. Happened again and he stormed off stage in the huff, the singer then sacked him mid gig before asking if anyone in the audience could play guitar! The headline bands singer/guitarist then stepped in and played lying down on the stage wearing shades and one of those furry ear flapped winter hunters type hats.
The fleeing guitarist turned out to be the main bands keyboard player so mebbes he’s not cut out for a gigging guitarists role yet.
 
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