West Holts 2019

[billum]

4 hours ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

We lay claim to Nazareth, The Skids, Big Country and Barbara Dickson. But not, sadly, David Byrne.

Would love to see Nazareth.... wonder if they're still playing in any form...

Edit: "The band continues to record and tour." from Wikipedia - only one surviving member though. Still, great songs...

Edited October 22, 2018 by billum

[Woffy]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

If he could pop round my nan’s house afterwards to sort out the multicoloured strip things hanging from her kitchen door, that’d be marvs.

Edited October 22, 2018 by Woffy

[CaledonianGonzo]

So that was a bit good

 

[Amy Lawn]

The rain looks ghastly, what a shame for him.

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's Dunfermline for you

[Amy Lawn]

Good practice for next June though isn't it? You, I, a group of snappily dressed Ukrainians, and a dog in a kilt can all attest to the fact that the best WH sets happen in the pissing rain.

[John the Moth]

Off to see David Byrne in a few weeks, liking what I’ve been seeing

[eFestivals]

2 hours ago, John the Moth said:

Off to see David Byrne in a few weeks, liking what I’ve been seeing

more importantly, will you like what you'll be hearing?

When I caught him back in June it was immediately obvious that most of the crowd's exposure to Talking Heads was limited (I'm guessing the 'Sand In the Vaseline' compilation) as they didn't know some of the best songs in existence, the twats.

I'm doing it again in a few days.  

 

[John the Moth]

15 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

more importantly, will you like what you'll be hearing?

When I caught him back in June it was immediately obvious that most of the crowd's exposure to Talking Heads was limited (I'm guessing the 'Sand In the Vaseline' compilation) as they didn't know some of the best songs in existence, the twats.

I'm doing it again in a few days.  

 

I’ll be sweet, Mrs Moth might get a glazed look though ?

[CaledonianGonzo]

He's spiced up the setlist since the last leg by walloping in one of the Heads' biggest songs at a key juncture in the show.

There's a four song stretch of solo material which seemed to be when peoples' attention wandered a bit, but otherwise he tore the roof off the place.  And the place was way busier than I expected for such a big arena.  

[eFestivals]

16 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

He's spiced up the setlist since the last leg by walloping in one of the Heads' biggest songs at a key juncture in the show.

Hmmm. Road To Scotland*. I thought the setlist was much much better for the omission of that and Cyclist Killer.

(*  )

 

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There's a four song stretch of solo material which seemed to be when peoples' attention wandered a bit, but otherwise he tore the roof off the place.  And the place was way busier than I expected for such a big arena.  

as he says*, he's having his Cohen / Pixies / pick another band moment.

(* i wish he'd come up with a new ad-lib)

Some of us used to go see him in small venues.

Edited October 24, 2018 by eFestivals

[CaledonianGonzo]

Those days would seem to be gone, at least for the time being - he's an elder statesman now.  Although I'd be surprised if he mounts anything quite as ambitious as this again.

Road to Nowhere went over pretty well, though that will largely have been driven by people like myself who've done fewer shifts at the Byrne coalface.

[Brave Sir Robin]

On 10/22/2018 at 11:10 AM, Wakey321 said:

Went to see David Byrne last night at Leeds Arena. An incredible night and an instant top 5 ever gig for me!

Setlist was fantastic. Stage performance was epic.

Really hope he brings this to Glastonbury

I've nabbed a late ticket for this tonight, largely on the back of posts like this and @CaledonianGonzo's -  despite it being at the O2 (AKA Oh, Queue). I hope it lives up to the billing!

[eFestivals]

1 hour ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

I've nabbed a late ticket for this tonight, largely on the back of posts like this and @CaledonianGonzo's -  despite it being at the O2 (AKA Oh, Queue). I hope it lives up to the billing!

the show's great, but I hope you get a better venue and not a singles-only-audience like I did the other night.

(I thought it was bad enough the first time with a greatest hits audience. I'd forgotten it could be worse than that)

Edited October 29, 2018 by eFestivals

[Brave Sir Robin]

27 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

the show's great, but I hope you get a better venue and not a singles-only-audience like I did the other night.

(I thought it was bad enough the first time with a greatest hits audience. I'd forgotten it could be worse than that)

Little hope on the venue front! And it's seated, so up to the Gods whether those nearby actually know much of his discography.

[Quark]

42 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

the show's great, but I hope you get a better venue and not a singles-only-audience like I did the other night.

(I thought it was bad enough the first time with a greatest hits audience. I'd forgotten it could be worse than that)

Did they let you dance in the end?

[eFestivals]

9 minutes ago, Quark said:

Did they let you dance in the end?

yeah, tho it's obviously not what gigs are for in some places

Worst venue I've been to out of hundreds, and with the worst crowd. And they say London crowds are bad.   

Won't be returning to Cardiff for a band. Ever!

[zico martin]

I think the motorpoint is a great venue, or perhaps I'm just easily pleased. 

I'll try and be more critical when I'm there next Tuesday!

[Brave Sir Robin]

19 hours ago, eFestivals said:

the show's great, but I hope you get a better venue and not a singles-only-audience like I did the other night.

(I thought it was bad enough the first time with a greatest hits audience. I'd forgotten it could be worse than that)

The venue remains a corporate hellhole, but the crowd were pretty good actually, most people around me were properly into it throughout.

Wonderful show, although it's a crime he's playing it to all-seater stadiums when those songs demand to be danced to. Bring it to a field!! West Holts headliner or even Pyramid sub would go down a treat.

[westholtschic]

I see Kool and the Gang still tour. Would love to see them back at the farm as I missed them last time as I was on shift.

[kalifire]

I continue to hold silly hope that The Roots will headline (this would trump every other act on the farm), but also holding out some hope for:

Jill Scott

Nas

Erykah Badu

Lauryn Hill

Damien Marley

 

[Paul Tinsley]

Would like to see Incognito do a set, Anderson Paak again plus Donald Fagan if they can persuade him. 

[fuzzy_logic]

Been listening to the Ezra Collective a lot recently, surely a definite for the WH..?

[billum]

14 hours ago, fuzzy_logic said:

Been listening to the Ezra Collective a lot recently, surely a definite for the WH..?

Yeah Kamaal Williams was there in 2017 and the Peckham jazz scene has just taken off since then, so I reckon we'll see Ezra and maybe Sons of Kemet and / or Kamaal in some incarnation there next year. Which would be excellent!

[CaledonianGonzo]

On 10/18/2018 at 9:30 PM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Clocked this on Jools Holland the other night.  Nuevo flamenco meets ??

 

The album is here now and it's ???