Topic: The Concerts and Festivals Thread!

[Sheer Magnetism]

Wasn’t aware of the allegations but just looked it up… hmmmmm, doesn’t look great. Even if you take his version of events at face value, he sounds like a bit of a prick.

This was a thing before and I still don't get it. If having consensual sex with 18+ teenage fans is cancel fodder, you might as well eliminate every male rock band or hip hop collective in history from appreciation together with a fair few of the women. It doesn't affect the quality of their music or art - not unless they're specifically singing about good sexual practices or relations with teenagers.

[smutchin]

This was a thing before and I still don't get it. If having consensual sex with 18+ teenage fans is cancel fodder, you might as well eliminate every male rock band or hip hop collective in history from appreciation together with a fair few of the women. It doesn't affect the quality of their music or art - not unless they're specifically singing about good sexual practices or relations with teenagers.

Times change… I agree that what he’s accused of sounds pretty tame by Rock God standards but it’s not entirely clear that the relationships were genuinely consensual.

Anyway, I’m not cancelling him because of his behaviour, I’m cancelling him because of the outrageous price of tickets to see his band.

[filopastry]

Times change… I agree that what he’s accused of sounds pretty tame by Rock God standards but it’s not entirely clear that the relationships were genuinely consensual.

Anyway, I’m not cancelling him because of his behaviour, I’m cancelling him because of the outrageous price of tickets to see his band.

I think those are Resale/Platinum prices, I think they were about £90 each originally, although sill not cheap for Brixton, but that is the way gigs are now

[butchersdog]

Does anyone have any recommendations for in ear hearing protection for gigs? I’ve recently recently been diagnosed with some hearing loss and tinnitus so need to start being a bit more sensible. Any tips for protectors that are comfy and don’t muffle sound would be great. Don’t mind spending a bit more for better quality.

[Sheer Magnetism]

I use Vibes earplugs, which are practically invisible and which seem to do an okay job - there's always going to be some muffling. Only have them for the really loud gigs mind. Apparently, Fender do the best ones soundwise.

[jackh]

Next ones for me is the big Ocean Colour Scene gig at the Pier Head, Avril Lavigne, and Bruce Springsteen.

Might be tempted into that Pier Head one myself.

Camera Obscura, The Cribs, The Staves, Alvvays, and then a double-header of Manic Street Preachers and Suede for me, heading towards the summer.

[Zeppelin]

Saw The Warning in Manchester last night. Wow! What a gig. I can't recommend this band highly enough. If you like good rock music, they are playing the Camp and Furnace in July - it'll be the last time you get to see them in a small venue - they are going to be huge (I hope!)

[John C]

Next ones for me is the big Ocean Colour Scene gig at the Pier Head, Avril Lavigne, and Bruce Springsteen.

I doubt I'll get down there so give us feedback after it all happens please mate. Should be great.

[Crosby Nick]

Not quite concerts, but I see that new Man City funded arena in Manchester is off to a flier. Dicks.

[HomesickRed]

Not quite concerts, but I see that new Man City funded arena in Manchester is off to a flier. Dicks.

What's the actual need for this arena? I was reading a while ago that the age of mega acts of old was dying out and it was getting harder to fill these venues.
Is it just another case of middle east control for entertainment washing?

[Crosby Nick]

What's the actual need for this arena? I was reading a while ago that the age of mega acts of old was dying out and it was getting harder to fill these venues.
Is it just another case of middle east control for entertainment washing?

I don’t know. Is it just a dick swinging thing. I read it’s the biggest indoor arena in the country. Holds about 1,000 people more than the next biggest, the Manchester Arena in, Manchester! Why the need for two big arenas in one city? Is it just so they can grovel to His Majesteh a bit more?

[RivaGe]

Booked flight to visit UK for the first time in my life in June, just my damn luck that Anfield is closed to visitors in June 
But found out about Download Festival, so got tickets for 3 days there, can't believe the lineup, never thought I'd get a chance to see some of my childhood bands like The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41 and Bowling For Soup.
I've only been to one concert since COVID lockdown in March 2020, which is a damn shame, so super excited for DF.

[duvva 💅]

Booked flight to visit UK for the first time in my life in June, just my damn luck that Anfield is closed to visitors in June 
But found out about Download Festival, so got tickets for 3 days there, can't believe the lineup, never thought I'd get a chance to see some of my childhood bands like The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Fall Out Boy, Sum 41 and Bowling For Soup.
I've only been to one concert since COVID lockdown in March 2020, which is a damn shame, so super excited for DF.

I’d advise getting in early if travelling by car. There were some pretty nightmarish experiences last year

[BarryCrocker]

Managed to catch Nick Cave & Colin Greenwood last night. Nick on piano and Colin on bass and that's it. Went through all the classics.

Amazed at how those two have bonded so much. Firstly, from supporting Nick and the band and now doing a two person show.

Superb stuff.

[Crosby Nick]

Must be that infamous East Manchester traffic congestion causing all the delays.

https://news.sky.com/story/manchesters-co-op-live-arena-cancels-opening-event-minutes-before-start-time-13127131

[Rob K]

I don’t know. Is it just a dick swinging thing. I read it’s the biggest indoor arena in the country. Holds about 1,000 people more than the next biggest, the Manchester Arena in, Manchester! Why the need for two big arenas in one city? Is it just so they can grovel to His Majesteh a bit more?

Take That are moving their cancelled concerts to the MEN and now Barry Manilow has it as a backup plan too:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd184k3kk4jo

So not getting any better and they already had the general manager quit after the Peter Kay shows got cancelled the first time.

[smutchin]

Look forward to the reports of Co-op Live's record revenues despite all the empty seats.

[Rob K]

 Childish Gambino booked for beginning of December at the O2 

[rob1966]

Look forward to the reports of Co-op Live's record revenues despite all the empty seats.

My eldest lad wants to see Kings of Leon, so taking him to see them there in July. It was like buying tickets for the Etihad, loads still available.

[moondog]

Went to coop live last night for Black Keys, with United at home at the same time we did plan on it taking a long time to get there and back. Having not been to the neighbourhood for many years I was wondering about parking and we decided to book on site rather than take a chance in nearby (?) streets, and we easily parked and walked in to the venue in 5 minutes. 10 minutes of half assed security checks- if I am setting off your detectors then please scan me or look in my bag rather than send me repeatedly through the checkpoint until it passes me as ok somehow, then onto the concourse, given a free drink voucher for the trouble of the reschedule. All quite quiet and easy enough getting to seat etc.
great view and great sound, black keys awesome as always. Nothing fell from the ceiling.
Getting away from the venue to the car park quickly meant we were able to get out of the car park and away promptly, and home in an hour, but I expect others had much longer wait to exit the car park.
All in all it was a good experience despite its City ownership , however I did yearn for the good old days of GMex which was always more vibey.