Your best gigs of 2018

[10 Gary Rowells]

Wash your mouth out!

Ok equal.

 

[pablo casals]

Another one here for David Byrne - amazing stuff
Flaming Lips too. On a par.

 

[oldmanofthemountain]

Death in Vegas, Helicon, Asteroid #4 and Acid Mothers Temple

 

[mad cyril]

Death in Vegas, Helicon, Asteroid #4 and Acid Mothers Temple

Death in Vegas at boiler shop ??

This thread has only made me realise that despite seeing some great gigs, I couldn’t make others I wanted too

 

[oldmanofthemountain]

Death in Vegas at boiler shop ??

This thread has only made me realise that despite seeing some great gigs, I couldn’t make others I wanted too

It was just Richard Fearless and some dude not the full band thing but I much preferred them just stripped down. It had my mate in bits

 

[Fact Hunt]

At the start of the year, Mike Garson's Bowie Experience was a great way to kick-off 2018.
Other highlights of year included U2 and Rolling Stones in Manchester; both fantastic experiences.
Honourable mentions to both Killing Joke and Marillion!

 

[oldmanofthemountain]

Orbital at the Sage was canny too

 

[mad cyril]

Orbital at the Sage was canny too

I just thought it was overpriced unfortunately. It was £10-15 more than rest of their tour so give it a miss. Again, heard great things about it.

 

[oldmanofthemountain]

I just thought it was overpriced unfortunately. It was £10-15 more than rest of their tour so give it a miss. Again, heard great things about it.

I thought the same but when it came down to it, the venue is class and so were they. Just about worth the cost

 

[mad cyril]

I thought the same but when it came down to it, the venue is class and so were they. Just about worth the cost

I know, I should have thought that way also. Saturday night also which was also a huge bonus.

 

[oldmanofthemountain]

I just thought it was overpriced unfortunately. It was £10-15 more than rest of their tour so give it a miss. Again, heard great things about it.

The “after show” at the head of steam was a bit limp as there was hardly anyone there but the tunes reminded me of early ‘90s Wear FM which kept me shuffling about

 

[onegaryrowell]

Another vote here for the national/the war on drugs at victoria park.

Mogwai at Northumbria was belting.

Smashing pumpkins at Wembley the other month.

 

[Buzzer]

New Order at Ally Pally

 

[mad cyril]

Another vote here for the national/the war on drugs at victoria park.

Mogwai at Northumbria was belting.

Smashing pumpkins at Wembley the other month.

The All points east set up at Victoria Park was great. I was at the LCD gig and the set up / organisation was great and made day really enjoyable

 

[jinx]

Suede at Hammersmith Apollo
Natalie Merchant at Sage Gateshead

 

[Wearson]

The Skids , at the Academy and Billy Idol at Manchester Apollo in the summer . Both great nights .

 

[Crayola-Kid]

Frightened Rabbit playing Organ Fight

Pixies doing Pilgrim/Surfer Rosa last week was class

Cure at Hyde Park

Frank Turner 3 times in 24 hours was class

Honorable mentions - Belly, Breeders, Jetpacks, Ministry (excellent visuals), Editors, Twilight Sad

 

[Lions Play]

Brothers Osborne at Rock City last week

 

[RokerRye]

The Kooks @ Middlesbrough empire

 

[The Raven]

Gomez (Leeds)

For the Bring it on anniversary, f***ing class.