Topic: The Concerts and Festivals Thread!

[bradders1011]

Anyone who went the Stones a few weeks ago at Anfield: is the beer warm bottles of Carlsberg like matches?

[Musketeer Gripweed]

I've got Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy on Wednesday. My arse has been making buttons for weeks waiting on my tickets. Found them in my safe at the weekend, they came over two years ago.

Thing is, I feel as if I will be too old for something like this gig now. Booked it three years ago after all.

Guns n' Roses next week will end me I fear.

[Ziltoid]

Rammstein in Lyon next Friday, looking at reviews etc on twitter looks like it might be the most ridiculous thing I've seen.

[LiamG]

Rammstein in Lyon next Friday, looking at reviews etc on twitter looks like it might be the most ridiculous thing I've seen.

a bloke in work went to see them in Coventry last week and said they were fucking fantastic

[djahern]

Pearl Jam, Hyde park. Awesome stuff

[Legs]

Pearl Jam, Hyde park. Awesome stuff

Went Friday to see them with the Pixies both were superb.

What a frontman Vedder is.

[Ziltoid]

a bloke in work went to see them in Coventry last week and said they were fucking fantastic

They were fucking fantastic

[Ziltoid]

I was sat just above the tunnel in the bottom right - 1st row



To get an idea of the stage size

[El_Frank]

How's your hearing after Rammstein? They've got to be the loudest band on earth. Like Elephants, that deep sound carries for miles!

[BarryCrocker]

Off to see Bonobo tonight and Confidence Man on Friday. Slightly bummed that the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs (Wet Leg support) go canned for Sunday night but at my age 3 gigs in 5 nights would have been a stretch.

[rob1966]

Missus is going to Rewind on Sunday, the robbing c*nts are charging £50 for a bottle of Prosecco. Her and her mate have all the bags ready for smuggling the ale in

[rob1966]

I was sat just above the tunnel in the bottom right - 1st row



To get an idea of the stage size

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/JgGuRKgvWQ4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/JgGuRKgvWQ4</a>

[jackh]

Yes, will be keen to get to this myself - never saw The Gaslight Anthem 'the first time around'. Looks like standing tickets are sold out, but I've got a few months to find something!

Just got myself sorted with a ticket to see The Gaslight Anthem in Manchester tonight - a long time coming! First caught onto these during the Glastonbury 2009 coverage, and was bang into them for a good few years. Looking forward to it!

[sheepfest]

Just got myself sorted with a ticket to see The Gaslight Anthem in Manchester tonight - a long time coming! First caught onto these during the Glastonbury 2009 coverage, and was bang into them for a good few years. Looking forward to it!

We are the last of the jukebox romeos!
Love this band.

[jackh]

Been involved in a bit of chat across a couple of different threads about recent gigs, so thought it worth giving this one a bump.

My last couple of gigs have been Crowded House and The Gaslight Anthem, at the Castlefield Bowl and Manchester Apollo respectively. Both probably had that little bit of extra something for me to make them that little bit special - Crowded House are one of the first 2/3 bands I recall being aware I was listening to at a very young age (1992/93 ish), whilst I first saw The Gaslight Anthem as part of the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury 2009 (which I always fondly remember as being a really enjoyable weekend amidst a difficult year or two personally).

Off to the Apollo tonight to see Bright Eyes - I've seen Conor Oberst solo a few times, but never the band. First heard Bright Eyes in early 2005, watching MTV2's late-night 'Americana' show. 'Lua' came on the tv in the quiet of the night, and I just found myself caught in a moment. The band released two albums on the same day that January, which I bought on my 17th birthday. At 34 now, I know that tonight will feel like a special one too.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/PBhBFjBF4S4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/PBhBFjBF4S4</a>

[AndyMuller]

Got tickets for Confidence Man in Liverpool in late November.

If anything it should be a fun party in the middle of bleak winter.

Also worth it to see the goddess Janet Planet.

[AndyMuller]

Just bought tickets for Nation of Language in the Arts club 2nd December. Feels good having gigs in Liverpool for bands I’m into!

Absolutely hammered their debut album last year and enjoyed the latest too so it was a no brainer.

[BarryCrocker]

Got tickets for Confidence Man in Liverpool in late November.

If anything it should be a fun party in the middle of bleak winter.

Also worth it to see the goddess Janet Planet.

They're a fun but short night out.

[RedSince86]

Phew!!! Got my Email a couple of hours ago the ABGT London Weekender at London Docklands is still going ahead.

https://www.aboveandbeyond.nu/gtwlondon/

[mikeb58]

Gutted the Lindsey Buckingham gig at the Phil has been cancelled tomorrow.It was sold out too, but he's suffered some serious health issues over the past few years, and he's too not well at the moment, so his health obviously comes first.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Went to see Incubus at Manchester Apollo last night.

For a band that's been about for 3 decades they sure know how to keep it fresh and have such a great live energy. Played a great setlist last night spanning earlier, heavy stuff and with some acoustic tracks thrown in, it was a nice mix.

The majority of the crowd was mid 30s-40s, proper old school fans so it was a great atmosphere.

My back, shoulder and neck are paying for it this morning. I'm not built for circle pits anymore!

[AndyMuller]

Haven’t been to a gig for ages but I’ve got a busy calendar from now going into next year.

The Snuts next Sunday, Confidence Man early November, Nation of Language late November, FJM in March, Arctics in early June and Muse (only going because loads of my mates are and early stuff was ok) in late June.

More to be booked I’m sure.

[RedSince86]

Got tickets last week for Anjunadeep at Printworks 9th December.

Looking like the last ever show for that venue before it gets turned into offices, be the 3rd time i've been to Printworks this year.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/RRryTyj_D40&amp;t=864s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/RRryTyj_D40&amp;t=864s</a>

[BarryCrocker]

Haven’t been to a gig for ages but I’ve got a busy calendar from now going into next year.

The Snuts next Sunday, Confidence Man early November, Nation of Language late November, FJM in March, Arctics in early June and Muse (only going because loads of my mates are and early stuff was ok) in late June.

More to be booked I’m sure.

Confidence Man are fantastic for shits and giggles.

I'm off to see Leon Bridges @ The Sydney Opera House tonight. Missed him on all his previous tours.

[AndyMuller]

Well The Snuts was a blast last night. Feeling it today.

[AndyMuller]

Managed to bag Wet Leg tickets via Twickets yesterday. So they are my next gig in a couple of weeks!

[ianburns252]

Had a double headliner on Tuesday of Thrice and Coheed & Cambria.

Unreal performances by both.

Very disappointed by the sound engineering on the support act and for the first song or two by Thrice - over powered the drums which wiped out the bass and guitars.

Sum 41 and Simple Plan on Friday which will be pure nostalgia.

[LiamG]

Anyone trying for Glasto when they come on sale next month?

[BarryCrocker]

Anyone trying for Glasto when they come on sale next month?

Some in here.

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=353185.0

[AndyMuller]

Anyone trying for Glasto when they come on sale next month?

Me and my mates are going to try yeah. We don't hold out much hope like!

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

Me and my mates are going to try yeah. We don't hold out much hope like!

It'll be interesting to see how quickly it sells out, if it actually does , with the massive ticket price hike.

[jackh]

It'll be interesting to see how quickly it sells out, if it actually does , with the massive ticket price hike.

How much has it gone up from?

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

How much has it gone up from?

From £280 to £340

[liverbloke]

From £280 to £340

i wish they'd either ban or limit the number of flags and shit

watching (on telly) it's beginning to look like a semaphore convention rather than a music festival

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

i wish they'd either ban or limit the number of flags and shit

watching (on telly) it's beginning to look like a semaphore convention rather than a music festival

I know, it's dreadful.

There does tend to be a hierarchy of number of flags per punter by stage.

Pyramid stage - absolutely loads.

Other stage - quite a few, but less than Pyramid.

West Holts/Park - not that many.

Stages in SE corner - maybe one or two.

But then again IMO you do tend to get a better class of punter at West Holts/Park. Pyramid in particular attracts "bucket listers" and tourists.

[LiamG]

It'll be interesting to see how quickly it sells out, if it actually does , with the massive ticket price hike.

Doubt the price hike will put many people off to be honest

[duvva 💅]

Just seen Biffy Clyro in Birmingham. Absolutely monstrous. 2 hours 24 songs I think and many singalongs.

Great night

[John C]

Chris Brown touring.
Daughter wants tickets desperately.
I know.
Tips, hints or early sales notifications are welcome.

[JerseyKloppite]

Off to see Gang of Youths in Manchester on Saturday night. First gig since COVID, can't wait!

[BarryCrocker]

This week is hectic.

Thursday - Groove Armada
Friday - Hot Chip
Saturday - David Gray (potentially)