Supernintendo Chalmers

She just told Whiskers he's not coming, despite having two tickets

Bowie ripped most of his output from elsewhere. That output was of course, fantastic, but he certainly was not the "originator" many claim him to be

Impressive. Think of it as a posh warehouse! Cavernous (really high ceiling) but still managing to feel intimate (think it's a 5000 cap.). Two smallish bars on either side towards the back. One minor issue is I think the only toilets are back downstairs, which could be a pain. Might need someone to validate that. Really friendly staff. Can't give you a definitive rating on the sound because I was right on the barrier but I've seen from others it was decent. Getting out took a little while, only two smallish exits were open post-gig. Convenient location not far from Deansgate/Spinningfields areas, loads of bars, etc. I got there early so getting in was simple but I did also hear the queue to get in was long a little later on. All-in-all though, I liked it

Villalobos at Glastonbury anyone? Just got the email from Fabric.

Good intel! And nice, I'm all for 3rd parties jumping on and curating...providing it's not Stonebridge! 😃

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It never used to be anything like 100, did it? I guess that's the price of commercial investment.

Just watched that Coachella set again, through my TV this time and my first thoughts are, I hope the sound production was better there than online because it was terrible. Secondly, still feel like that was a pretty flat crowd. Finally, I don't think it's as strong a set as the WWW tour. We'll see if it gets tweaked but I reckon it'll probably stick now. I'm still excited for it though. That lighting rig is amazing again, hope they can fit it all onto West Holts. They could have on, let's say, somewhere like...the Other Stage. I think the SZA show is being greatly underestimated on here. I reckon it'll be a triumph.

* De-friends *

Yeah, that's a fair one. That new 150bpm monster before Chorus is pure filth though

I still maintain they should have headlined Other instead of Disclosure

I don't think anyone knows for definite, we're just assuming it from the order on the poster. As a Sunday ticket holder, I'm very much hoping that's the case

Underworld at Aviva Studios, Manchester last night. Echoing what others have been saying, the usual slick performance from Karl and Rick. Two sets. Total running time about 2.5 hours. The first a little deeper and more esoteric, the second an all-out banger fest. Impressed with the new venue, cavernous main room but still feels quite intimate. Can't really comment on the sound quality cos I was on the barrier but it wasn't ridiculously loud from that position (unlike the Prodigy at Manchester Arena last year). Put it this way, I made the rookie mistake of forgetting my ear protection and my ears aren't ringing this morning. Probably not an indication of damage but there you go. I still refuse to believe Karl Hyde is 67 next month. Insane energy.

Yep, this is awesome. Crowd looks a little flat, must have been a long hot day in the desert. Similar stage setup to the last tour with the shifting lights. Can't wait...

Mighty Quinn is an absolute stone cold banger

I think that's correct

Friend of a friend who works for Team Love in some capacity suggested it last weekend. Also stacks up with what somebody was told elsewhere

End of the month

Is the Chris Difford and friends thing a talk or some kind of writer super group performing songs?

Not much jump-up Drum & Bass though

Nice poster again

Is that Maximus Decimus Meridius on the Saturday?

Who else was surprised this wasn't Last Train to Trancentral?

It'll help that that they're on the Friday, I reckon. That Beck show was actually fine, wasn't it? It was the crowd that (understandably) lacked energy after wading through six inches of mud for five days. It worked out ok for The XX in 2017 and there were probably similar concerns about their placement