Live music - what have you seen?

[FCBarça]

Saw Sigur Ros in July, they were excellent

 

[davep]

R.E.M. (83, 85, 87)

So jelly (sos)!

I once saw someone hitting a cheese grater with a spanner and looping it, with the other person using the electo frequency from plants to create an electronic sound which turned into a type of acid song. In a shed, in a field in Cambridgeshire

Did anyone else from GOT attend this?

Haha no, but I wish I had!

Was he a later show so you could make both??

Same on Snow Patrol and Killers, staples of the last couple of decades and always a really good show

Yeah, was in the same place. It's a club near me, local record shop puts album release shows on there all the time with bands doing 45 min -1hr long sets. Normally £15/20. Then if you're at the late show you can stay in for their club night if there's one on. Randomly the club itself had BCS on afterwards as well!

Also it looks like Pulp are continuing into next year as they've announced an Edinburgh New Year gig. if you get the chance I'd hugely recommend trying to get to one of their shows next year, as I'd assume it'll be some of their last. And they were incredible this year

Nice. Will check it out.

 

[SerenityNigh]

Peter Frampton
Eagles
Supertramp
(All 3 at Glasgow Apollo, mid late 70’s).
Elton John x 3
Eagles again
Thompson Twins
David Bowie
Tina Turner
Simple Minds
Coldplay
Snow Patrol
Adele
Bread
ELO
Gary Wright
Gerry Rafferty
Manic Street Preachers
Hazel O’Connor
The Killers
Orchestral Manoeuvres
Paul McCartney
Rod Stewart
Scissor Sisters
Cockney Rebel
Ultravox
Wings
David Gray

Suspect there’s one or two more !

kinell mate, that's some list. I have a friend that mixes sound as a side gig, that's like a list of shows he's seen. I can't ask him for advice, however, because some of the music he listens to is... well really who needs to see Matt and Kim more than once?

that said, anybody you highly recommend seeing that's touring now or soon? thought about taking my oldest 2 to watch phoenix and beck in Dallas and probably should have made the effort... after that I'm just waiting for a new Radiohead album so I can take my kids to see that. And of course would like to take Mrs Nigh to see Gustavo Dudamel, but I digress...

 

[SerenityNigh]

Seen Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Yo Yo Ma, Oasis. At least those are the popular acts I’ve seen (I don’t go to shows much.) I’ve also seen Better than Ezra about 3 times but if you live in Louisiana any length of time you’ll see them at least once even if by accident.

Also, took son2 to see 2 Cellos, which was very good.

 

[ste d' indica]

Went to see Squid last Friday, sort of post-punk/psych blend, not my ting but good fun though.

 

[bcblue1878]

, as you can see I started in the 70’s with The Eagles and Peter Frampton so am probably classed as an oldie!
I reckon The Eagles and PF are both still touring amazingly, and I’d definitely go and see both again!
Some off the list are no longer together and tbh some are no longer with us !
Of the ones we’ve seen in the last five years or so I’d definitely recommend Coldplay (great show), Snow Patrol, and The Killers, David Gray doing the White Ladder tour eventually last year (after COVID!) was well worth the wait!
Also pretty sure I read somewhere recently that Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are back out touring again!
Hope your kids enjoy Radiohead!

 

[jazzy]

, as you can see I started in the 70’s with The Eagles and Peter Frampton so am probably classed as an oldie!
I reckon The Eagles and PF are both still touring amazingly, and I’d definitely go and see both again!
Some off the list are no longer together and tbh some are no longer with us !
Of the ones we’ve seen in the last five years or so I’d definitely recommend Coldplay (great show), Snow Patrol, and The Killers, David Gray doing the White Ladder tour eventually last year (after COVID!) was well worth the wait!
Also pretty sure I read somewhere recently that Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark are back out touring again!
Hope your kids enjoy Radiohead!

I'm probably one of very few that is jealous of you seeing Bread live. Used to absolutely love David Gates and Bread when I was a kid.

 

[coollino]

Saw Codeine recently. very slow and loud and quiet and loud again

Slowdive coming up

Might go to that PJ Harvey, Big Thief, Tirzah gig

 

[davep]

Don't get me wrong Muse are also one of my favourites historically and their shows are spectacular.

I'm starting to see how much more value for money festival day tickets are when its a band you like headlining though - Reading Festival for example you can see The Killers and a whole day of music for around the same price as a Muse arena gig. I'm going to hold out for Muse playing the likes of Reading, TRNSMT next year when I can definitely justify the cost because you get loads of other bands too

Can’t argue with that logic at all. Target all the bands you like at a festival and it’s a much more cost effective of way of seeing the major acts.

The British Summertime gigs are great for that. Was a good one like that at Ally Pally Crystal Palace Park this summer too, Wombats, Vaccines, 2DCC, Sea Girls, Baby Queen.

Also forgot the first ever gig I went to - Status Quo! My dad was supposed to go with my uncle, who couldn't make it, so he took me instead. Was only 13/14 at the time I think. We were right at the back of Wembley Arena, but loved it lol.

 

[efcfanwirral]

The British Summertime gigs are great for that. Was a good one like that at Ally Pally Crystal Palace Park this summer too, Wombats, Vaccines, 2DCC, Sea Girls, Baby Queen.

Also forgot the first ever gig I went to - Status Quo! My dad was supposed to go with my uncle, who couldn't make it, so he took me instead. Was only 13/14 at the time I think. We were right at the back of Wembley Arena, but loved it lol.

Loved the look of that one. Couldn't justify going down for it this time, but did do Supergrass and The Cribs at that venue before.

Courteeners/DMA's/The Snuts/Brooke Combe in June in Manchester was a good day! Keeping an eye out for similar days this coming year. Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington is always a go-to, living so close helps but the lineup is always a good mix of old and new indie stuff. Would take a big change in their lineup types for me to not go I think