Author Topic: The Concerts and Festivals Thread! (Read 118516 times)

Komic · « **Reply #160 on:** June 4, 2010, 09:17:36 pm »

Anyone been/going to the rebellion festival in Blackpool? There are quite alot of bands I want to go see spread over the 4 days, but the problem seems to be where to sleep as there isn't camping and proper buildings and that look to be expensive.

So anyone been or plan to go got any recommendations for staying or do I need to make a difficult decision over what day to go on.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #161 on:** June 4, 2010, 09:53:18 pm »

Thinking about heading out to Dour next month with a few mates, though I'm not sure I can afford it and there's very few there I'm desperate to see, maybe Wax Tailor and Steve Von Till maybe. Would stay over there for Boomtown in Ghent a few days later though to watch 65daysofstatic.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #162 on:** June 4, 2010, 10:15:05 pm »

greenday in manc june 16th, paramore echo arna november...

Refo · « **Reply #163 on:** June 7, 2010, 05:06:02 am »

Fuck me flaming lips tonight. incredible

Adeemo · « **Reply #164 on:** June 8, 2010, 04:50:50 pm »

Went to the Dot To Dot one day festival thing last bank holiday Monday in Manchester. Some excellent performances from the likes of Wild Beasts, The Answering Machine and Beach House as well as a fantastic show from Liars. But fuck me, none of them came close to The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, absolutely incredible stuff.

Zeppelin · « **Reply #165 on:** June 14, 2010, 12:04:01 pm »

Interesting gig at The Phil on Wednesday - Jon Lord, formerly of Deep Purple, with the RLPO doing his Concerto for group and orchestra.

LiverpoolForever · « **Reply #166 on:** June 15, 2010, 06:13:42 pm »

Went to see Exit Calm at the Slade Rooms on Sunday, absolutely brilliant , up there with the best gigs ive ever been to.They are a stunning band.

BCCC · « **Reply #167 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:03:56 pm »

Green Day excellent last night, great show at LCCC.

LiamG · « **Reply #168 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:45:36 am »

Anybody going to Global gathering next month?

Toxteth_Terror · « **Reply #169 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:11:39 am »

Quote from: LiamG on June 18, 2010, 09:45:36 am

Anybody going to Global gathering next month?

I'll be there mate, u going? ive got Creamfields end of Aug too

LiamG · « **Reply #170 on:** June 18, 2010, 10:52:32 am »

Yep im going for the whole weekend, Not Creamfields though, bad enough i gotta pull a sickie for global gathering lol!

The Sky I Scrape · « **Reply #171 on:** June 18, 2010, 12:15:35 pm »

23 june-Pearl Jam-Belfast odyssey arena
25 june-Pearl Jam London Hyde Park
26 june-Stevie Wonder-London Hyde Park

8 july-The Black Keys-Manchester Academy

Love it,more gigs,more!!!

DanFromMars · « **Reply #172 on:** June 18, 2010, 09:05:34 pm »

Quote from: BCCC on June 17, 2010, 08:03:56 pm

Green Day excellent last night, great show at LCCC.

My sister said it was boss, they brought loads of people on stage and was on for hours doing most of their stuff.

BCCC · « **Reply #173 on:** June 19, 2010, 12:11:02 pm »

Quote from: DanFromMars on June 18, 2010, 09:05:34 pm

My sister said it was boss, they brought loads of people on stage and was on for hours doing most of their stuff.

Yep that's Green Day getting people on stage to sing and even play guitar on occasion. Was a good day, perfect weather for an outdoor gig. Only downside was drinking behind enemy lines in the trafford beforehand.

In support both Frank Turner and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts were good and can't believe how well JJ looked at her age. Put me to shame anyway.

LiamG · « **Reply #174 on:** June 19, 2010, 04:14:22 pm »

Never been a fan of Green Day! Did anyone get 30 seconds to mars tickets?

Demandred · « **Reply #175 on:** June 21, 2010, 06:55:23 pm »

Just spotted The Wedding Present - 21st anniversary Bizarro Tour

Anyone seen them in the last few years? Are they any good now?
I love Bizarro but a few disappointing gigs have made me wary of seeing bands I loved back in the day (and the constant line-up changes of TWP make me doubly wary)

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #176 on:** June 21, 2010, 06:58:54 pm »

saw green day also at lccc 2nd tme in 6 months, got right near front superb, shame about the friggin engerland flag he draped himself in the crawler lol.
goin see paramore at the echo in november.

Roady · « **Reply #177 on:** June 21, 2010, 07:11:36 pm »

Tiesto and Dirty Vegas at privilege
Judge jules and pete tong at Eden
David Guetta and sasha at Pacha
all dayer at space on sunday
Bring on Ibiza this saturday

firing squad · « **Reply #178 on:** June 21, 2010, 07:48:13 pm »

anyone going to the EXIT FEST in Serbia?? I went 2 years ago and it' boss,LOADS of english people there. There were some group of about 5-6 manc fans in front of me when Manu Chao was playing and they sang "we won it 3 times without murdering anyone" , "in your Liverpool slums" and "sign on"

Jookie · « **Reply #179 on:** June 22, 2010, 06:29:17 pm »

Quote from: The Sky I Scrape on June 18, 2010, 12:15:35 pm

25 june-Pearl Jam London Hyde Park

Doing this also. Really can't wait since Pearl Jam are absolutely superb live (if you like that type of thing). My only nagging doubt is whether Hyde Park as a venue will right for their type of show. Saw them at the O2 arena last Aug and they were absolutely immense, and even though the gig was huge in terms of numbers there was a definite intimacy about it. Just don't expect to see that at Hyde Park. Suport acts aren't too bad to be fair with Gaslight Anthem, The Hives and Ben Harper supporting.

filopastry · « **Reply #180 on:** June 25, 2010, 10:59:28 am »

Quote from: Jookie on June 22, 2010, 06:29:17 pm

Doing this also. Really can't wait since Pearl Jam are absolutely superb live (if you like that type of thing). My only nagging doubt is whether Hyde Park as a venue will right for their type of show. Saw them at the O2 arena last Aug and they were absolutely immense, and even though the gig was huge in terms of numbers there was a definite intimacy about it. Just don't expect to see that at Hyde Park. Suport acts aren't too bad to be fair with Gaslight Anthem, The Hives and Ben Harper supporting.

Aye, just saw Pearl Jam in Belfast a couple of nights ago, stunning gig

evenflow · « **Reply #181 on:** June 25, 2010, 04:54:15 pm »

Quote from: The Sky I Scrape on June 18, 2010, 12:15:35 pm

23 june-Pearl Jam-Belfast odyssey arena
25 june-Pearl Jam London Hyde Park
26 june-Stevie Wonder-London Hyde Park

8 july-The Black Keys-Manchester Academy

Love it,more gigs,more!!!

pearl jam tonight hyde park :-)
then berlin next week.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #182 on:** June 25, 2010, 05:15:35 pm »

Caught half of Gorillaz Live at the Roundhouse last weekend on some obscure music channel....wow!!

It's repeated this weekend, any music fan needs to watch/record this. Very high quality.

Lent§ · « **Reply #183 on:** June 25, 2010, 05:17:56 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on June 25, 2010, 05:15:35 pm

Caught half of Gorillaz Live at the Roundhouse last weekend on some obscure music channel....wow!!

It's repeated this weekend, any music fan needs to watch/record this. Very high quality.

They're headlining Glasto tonite, BBC1/2/3 will have it. Getting EVERYONE who features on their new album on with them too. Gonna be immense.

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #184 on:** June 25, 2010, 05:21:47 pm »

Quote from: Lents on June 25, 2010, 05:17:56 pm

They're headlining Glasto tonite, BBC1/2/3 will have it. Getting EVERYONE who features on their new album on with them too. Gonna be immense.

Yep, on the record button too with that one. Watch out for a track called Sweepstakes....one of the best things i've ever seen.

Lent§ · « **Reply #185 on:** June 25, 2010, 05:22:34 pm »

Quote from: LanceLink on June 25, 2010, 05:21:47 pm

Yep, on the record button too with that one. Watch out for a track called Sweepstakes....one of the best things i've ever seen.

Saw them in Pompey a few weeks ago, tiny venue, brilliant they were!

LanceLink!!!!! · « **Reply #186 on:** June 25, 2010, 05:25:10 pm »

Quote from: Lents on June 25, 2010, 05:22:34 pm

Saw them in Pompey a few weeks ago, tiny venue, brilliant they were!

Mick Jones and Paul Simonon strutting around with their guitars, the mini orchestra....brilliant

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #187 on:** June 25, 2010, 09:39:49 pm »

The Coral at the Philharmonic next month, love their recent offerings too.

Demandred · « **Reply #188 on:** June 28, 2010, 03:22:04 pm »

My summer festival schedule has been thrown out the window by a snapped anterior cruciate ligament

I can't stand the thought of not doing a festival at all so was looking at ATP's Belle and Sebastian curated Bowlie 2 in December - has anyone been to an ATP in Minehead? Any good?
My first reaction is that it seems a little on the pricey side given it has a lot less music than normal festivals, and the whole indoor thing seems a bit odd to me, but maybe the unusualness of it adds a certain something?

Victor · « **Reply #189 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:02:30 pm »

Can't believe my good fortune at the minute

just got tickets for Bonnie Prince Billy in July and a triple bill of Wilco, The Felice Brothers and Field Music early in september .... never seen Bill or Wilco live before so I'm totally buzzing

The Sky I Scrape · « **Reply #190 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:18:46 pm »

Quote from: evenflow on June 25, 2010, 04:54:15 pm

pearl jam tonight hyde park :-)
then berlin next week.

enjoy Berlin! Hyde park was an awesome show! so impressed! thought belfast was good but london blew it away!! How good was under pressure with ben harper?!

Quote from: filopastry on June 25, 2010, 10:59:28 am

Aye, just saw Pearl Jam in Belfast a couple of nights ago, stunning gig

it was a class gig and the whole day was awesome with some mates. not a bad venue the odyssey!

stayed in london for the stevie wonder gig on the saturday too at hyde park...... 'wow' is the only word i can describe for that gig... legend.

Zeppelin · « **Reply #191 on:** June 29, 2010, 12:16:44 pm »

Saw Cara Dillon at Crosby Civic Hall last Thursday - what a fantastic voice she's got.

andym41 · « **Reply #192 on:** June 29, 2010, 01:08:59 pm »

Looking forward to Stevie Wonder at the MEN tonight - even more so after watching his performance at Glastonbury on TV.

youll never walk alone it · « **Reply #193 on:** June 29, 2010, 01:17:59 pm »

not really a festival but a few legends will be at st georges hall on sunday, why not come along?
wylie, power, pete hooton to name 3, an its for a GREAT cause.

Vintage Nerd · « **Reply #194 on:** July 1, 2010, 07:04:29 pm »

Quote from: kieranbaillie on June 25, 2010, 11:01:05 am

Just been offered a ticket to Rodrigo y Gabriela next week, saw them in Leeds a few years ago but im not overly familiar with their stuff, so it may be worth a visit

it was worth going on tuesday night, superb

Jookie · « **Reply #195 on:** July 2, 2010, 10:08:01 am »

Quote from: filopastry on June 25, 2010, 10:59:28 am

Aye, just saw Pearl Jam in Belfast a couple of nights ago, stunning gig

Hyde Park was good and Pearl Jam didn't disappoint though the venue isn't great for a short a*se like me! Surprised by the crowd size - about 50k for a band who haven't had a hit single in the UK for about 15 years is amazing. I can't imagine the other people on the bill would have attarcted a large component of that crowd either.

New stuff came across good though highlights were the older material - Alive, Yellow Ledbetter and Betterman. I think I liked Betterman just for the crowd reaction to the woman 'flashing' the big screen!

The Sky I Scrape · « **Reply #196 on:** July 3, 2010, 07:41:32 pm »

Just got tickets for iron and wine in leeds september 12th. cant fookin wait for that one. seen him a few times now and if any of you get the chance go along,amazing musician and songwriter surrounded by some amazing players.....

Lucas21 · « **Reply #197 on:** July 4, 2010, 12:05:07 am »

Paul McCartney at the rds in Dublin was amazing. 38 songs non stop. Class act

evenflow · « **Reply #198 on:** July 5, 2010, 10:27:00 pm »

Quote from: The Sky I Scrape on June 28, 2010, 08:18:46 pm

enjoy Berlin! Hyde park was an awesome show! so impressed! thought belfast was good but london blew it away!! How good was under pressure with ben harper?!

it was a class gig and the whole day was awesome with some mates. not a bad venue the odyssey!

stayed in london for the stevie wonder gig on the saturday too at hyde park...... 'wow' is the only word i can describe for that gig... legend.

hyde park was fucking brilliant- best out of the shows this summer.
looks like they're working on new material :-)

The Sky I Scrape · « **Reply #199 on:** July 6, 2010, 09:02:04 am »

Quote from: evenflow on July 5, 2010, 10:27:00 pm

hyde park was fucking brilliant- best out of the shows this summer.
looks like they're working on new material :-)

Seems that way for sure! the more i look back on it the better it gets!

The Black Keys in manchester tonight. cant wait for it!!