Topic: The Concerts and Festivals Thread!

[filopastry]

They are trying to build a "Sphere" in Stratford (London) as well, but unsurprisingly it seems to be stuck in planning hell

[John_P]

Got tickets today for The Gaslight Anthem next march in Manchester

[Sheer Magnetism]

Saw Datarock play their first official gig in this country for over a decade over the weekend, an album release show in the basement of Jack White's record shop in Soho. They were brilliant. Amazing to think a band with so many tunes, that look so good and have so much charisma can still be practically unknown, but there you go.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Goin to Rival Sons in manchester in 2 weeks. Not been this excited in years to see a band live

[KillieRed]

Went to New Order at The Hydro is Glasgow last night. Probably the best I’ve seen them. Good mix of songs (incl an all Joy Division encore), excellent sound (bass going right through you) and light show. They’d be a great shout as a Glastonbury headliner. Crowd (mostly greyhairs like me) seemed a little muted, but well up for the dancy numbers.

My favourites were their reworking of Isolation, Your Silent Face, Ceremony, Plastic & Temptation.

Set list:


https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/new-order/2023/the-ovo-hydro-glasgow-scotland-ba331e2.html

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

They’d be a great shout as a Glastonbury headliner.

I'd love this

[djahern]

Pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs at the forum in Kentish Town.

Not been to a gig in ages, really looking forward to this.

[AlphaDelta]

Went to see The Waterboys at the Philharmonic this week, absolutely superb. My first time in the Phil as well, loved it in there, really atmospheric.

My mate got us backstage passes so got to have a chat with Mike Scott and the rest of the band, even Pete Wylie dropped in. I was pretty star struck to be honest!

[duvva 💅]

Rival Sons at the Camden Roundhouse tonight

Ready to rock muthafuckers

Excited. Much.

[jambutty]

Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram at Brooklyn Bowl drew a big crowd for a Thursday night.

Decent chops for 24 yrs old.

[John C]

If anyone goes to see Madonna tomorrow night please give us feedback, I'd be really interested to know what it was like.

[spen71]

Saw The Reytons last night.    They are a great live band.    The support The Ks weren’t bad either!

[Zeppelin]

Cara Dillon at the Music Room in the Phil. She has the most beautiful voice - played most of her forthcoming album.

[gray19lfc]

If anyone goes to see Madonna tomorrow night please give us feedback, I'd be really interested to know what it was like.

Went to opening night. She was incredible. On top form in every aspect. Had some technical issues in the first 15 mins but she didn’t let it affect the enjoyment.

[John C]

Went to opening night. She was incredible. On top form in every aspect. Had some technical issues in the first 15 mins but she didn’t let it affect the enjoyment.

Ah thanks for letting us know mate. I'm glad to hear it went well, it would be such a disappointment and a shame if this tour wasn't a success for her & everyone.

[PaulF]

She truly is a global superstar.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Smashing Pumpkins touring Ireland and the UK next summer with Weezer, gonna get tickets in the pre sale tomorrow

[spen71]

Smashing Pumpkins touring Ireland and the UK next summer with Weezer, gonna get tickets in the pre sale tomorrow

£75 for standing.   £10 booking fees.  Ffs they are taking the piss now

[Flaccido Dongingo]

£75 for standing.   £10 booking fees.  Ffs they are taking the piss now

Yeah very disappointed with the prices, did you look at the VIP packages?, they start at around £200 and go up to over £500, Billy Corgan or Rivers Cuomo can't be that short of money, if they announce a European Tour I might just fly somewhere else to see them, as we're getting the piss taken out of us in Ireland and the UK now for gigs and concerts.

[Crosby Nick]

Is that the going rate for a big act/large venue these days? Very prohibitive.

[filopastry]

Is that the going rate for a big act/large venue these days? Very prohibitive.

Cheap compared to some, to be brutally honest

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Saw Rival Sons last night with a few mates and nephew. Was boss. Couple of lads were meant to be meeting us  who didnt show (Mates of nephew ive never met). On train back this morning at half 9 from Manchester all buzzing about the night when nephew gets phone call from 3 mates telling him his mates dead (One of the lads who was meant to be meeting us). Died in a traffic accident 7.30 this morning . If hed have turned up to the gig hedve been on that train this morning with us

[PaulF]

Sad news that capon. Proper sliding doors.

[John C]

Ah Capon mate, sorry to hear that.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Cheers lads but i didnt know him. My nephew and mates in pieces obviously so its them im gutted for and the poor lads family.

Weird thing is i cant get out me head how if hedve come things wouldve been different.

Nephews text and said him an a loada the lads mates n that met up so theyre trying to help the lads wife and little kid which is good.

[duvva 💅]

Sorry to hear that Capon, must have been a horrible shock for your nephew and mate.

Glad you enjoyed the Rival Sons,  I’m seeing them again tomorrow night in Cambridge, hope they’re as good as last week

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Sorry to hear that Capon, must have been a horrible shock for your nephew and mate.

Glad you enjoyed the Rival Sons,  I’m seeing them again tomorrow night in Cambridge, hope they’re as good as last week

Yea it was and thanks 

Was ya last gig good? Guessing so.

Only complaint was they didnt play 'Too Bad' as was a lot of peoples. from grumblings i heard ( an talking to people) plus shouts from the crowd at a couple of quiet moments

Love the sound from the academy though. Always have. A lad i know used to be the sound guy there. Just wish he was there last night as he mightve introduced us all

Enjoy ya night mate

[duvva 💅]

Yea it was and thanks 

Was ya last gig good? Guessing so.

Only complaint was they didnt play 'Too Bad' as was a lot of peoples. from grumblings i heard ( an talking to people) plus shouts from the crowd at a couple of quiet moments

Love the sound from the academy though. Always have. A lad i know used to be the sound guy there. Just wish he was there last night as he mightve introduced us all

Enjoy ya night mate

Cheers mate

Ha so weird just been listening to Too Bad. It’s a belter.

Looks like they’ve been mixing up the setlist so far this tour, they’ve played it a couple of times, so maybe we get lucky tomorrow. New record out tomorrow so wonder if they may debut a few more from that, although there’s only 6 tracks.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Cheers mate

Ha so weird just been listening to Too Bad. It’s a belter.

Looks like they’ve been mixing up the setlist so far this tour, they’ve played it a couple of times, so maybe we get lucky tomorrow. New record out tomorrow so wonder if they may debut a few more from that, although there’s only 6 tracks.

Yeah it is (Too Bad) and hopefully eh

Played a couple of new tracks from the new stuff cos Jay went on aboot it for ages in build up. Were good like but cant remember names

Just boss though start to finish. Sound quality was up there with best ive heard. Even the drums properly kicked as most times can come across tinny an lacking depth live  when watching bands

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Is that the going rate for a big act/large venue these days? Very prohibitive.

Funnily enough, only a few days ago got an email saying Cypress Hill were on tour. The link took me to an Ice Cube gig playing in Manchester. The tickets in the link were £258 each!! Fucking ridiculous

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Just looked again an that was for Champagne experience lol

Cheapest though are 60 odd quid. Fuck that. Couldn’t be arsed

[moondog]

Can’t think of anyone I’d pay £250+ to go see, even if they sat me on the stage with them and took me for a steak dinner first. Paid £4 to see The Clash, £7 to see Public Enemy, Eric B and Rakim and Run DMC on one bill, £20 to see Kraftwerk, BAD , PE again and U2 all together in gmex. The true greats have had their moments and are now museum pieces, the newer breed are all part of the surge towards the £100 plus ticket - in a fucking big stadium with 10-50,000 others.
I am most excited to see The Inspector Cluzo at Night and Day In Manchester next month, truly amazing live band could not recommend them highly enough, at £15 a ticket.

[Flaccido Dongingo]

Can’t think of anyone I’d pay £250+ to go see, even if they sat me on the stage with them and took me for a steak dinner first. Paid £4 to see The Clash, £7 to see Public Enemy, Eric B and Rakim and Run DMC on one bill, £20 to see Kraftwerk, BAD , PE again and U2 all together in gmex. The true greats have had their moments and are now museum pieces, the newer breed are all part of the surge towards the £100 plus ticket - in a fucking big stadium with 10-50,000 others.
I am most excited to see The Inspector Cluzo at Night and Day In Manchester next month, truly amazing live band could not recommend them highly enough, at £15 a ticket.

We considered going to see Pearl Jam in London in the summer, the ticket price?, £130 or so, shameless and shameful.

[PaulF]

Concerts / theatre all those sorts of things seem to be way ahead of inflation. Some of it I'm sure is trying to rebuild the finances after covid.  £20 to see the Taylor swift film is perhaps the biggest money maker going. I could maybe justify it if it were a live stream to give the fans a being there experience, but a film?   Though I suppose, in reality little difference with a live stream .
I'm wavering over abba voyage tickets too. They seem to be about £100.

[duvva 💅]

Yeah it is (Too Bad) and hopefully eh

Played a couple of new tracks from the new stuff cos Jay went on aboot it for ages in build up. Were good like but cant remember names

Just boss though start to finish. Sound quality was up there with best ive heard. Even the drums properly kicked as most times can come across tinny an lacking depth live  when watching bands

We didn’t get Too Bad, but they did play the new record start to finish in the middle of the set which was pretty special. Just don’t understand how he can sing like that night after night - unreal. Seriously great live band

[BarryCrocker]

We considered going to see Pearl Jam in London in the summer, the ticket price?, £130 or so, shameless and shameful.

Surprised at the Pearl Jam pricing. They railed against the ticketing companies decades ago. It must be a genuine cost of putting the price of concerts these days. I know insurance is a massive component as evidenced by some acts skipping Ireland completely due to the outlay.

Pearl Jam are also advocating 'all-in-pricing' which means no additional costs or surge pricing like what's happened with the current US Springsteen tour.

[RMG]

Is that the going rate for a big act/large venue these days? Very prohibitive.

Seems to be in Arenas now £75 for standing, either before or after fees.

New Order was 65 but with fees 75 and Liam Gallagher was 75 and with fees around 85.

Really expensive now going to Arena gigs, sometimes it's cheaper standing than it is sitting at the back.

[moondog]

Just back from The Pretenders at Content in Liverpool, while we’re on pricing- £31 with the new CD thrown in , so great value. At 70+ Chrissy Hynde still sounds like she did in the 80s if just a little less powerful, many favourite songs played alongside the newbies and the band were real strong too.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

We didn’t get Too Bad, but they did play the new record start to finish in the middle of the set which was pretty special. Just don’t understand how he can sing like that night after night - unreal. Seriously great live band

Haha He was one song in when I saw him an thought the exact same thing cos whatever song it was he was proper belting it out like he does at the end of Too Bad. Then to do that for close to 2 hours every 2 or 3 nights is something else.

Doc Holidays boss an all in his Confederate Uniform and Stetson with beaded trim that I think lit up as did his mic 

[Ziltoid]

Bought 2 tickets for Rammstein in the "Firezone" at Marseilles (got lucky).  2 Lads in Mid 50's in the mosh pit - should be fun.  At least we have 24 hours to recover on the Sunday. 

Anyone know any good boozers etc would be appreciated - staying in the south side of the vieux port with views over it