Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[NorthernSoul52]

On 9/21/2024 at 11:36 AM, northernangel said:

I thought halestorm were a decent support

I don't think they're bad! But I'm reminded of Metallica having Ghost the other year, for example, a band very much themselves with an arena pull to some extent.

 

This being said, hearing a lot of neutral chatter from folk I know interested in that London Stadium show. Reckon that a few will hang fire too until Glastonbury's sale has been and gone, and then may plump for it as a consolation.

[northernangel]

6 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I don't think they're bad! But I'm reminded of Metallica having Ghost the other year, for example, a band very much themselves with an arena pull to some extent.

 

This being said, hearing a lot of neutral chatter from folk I know interested in that London Stadium show. Reckon that a few will hang fire too until Glastonbury's sale has been and gone, and then may plump for it as a consolation.

I prefer Halestorm to Ghost so.

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, northernangel said:

I prefer Halestorm to Ghost so.

Halestorm don't have the corpse of the Pope playing a sax solo, which is a mark against them next to Ghost, alas.

 

But it's more reflective of size. Ghost were on the verge of becoming an arena band at that point. I'm not sure, a one-off at Wembley Arena aside, Halestorm have that pull across the rest of the UK to compare.

 

Alter Bridge wouldn't have been a bad shout, had Creed not taken priority.

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Halestorm don't have the corpse of the Pope playing a sax solo, which is a mark against them next to Ghost, alas.

 

But it's more reflective of size. Ghost were on the verge of becoming an arena band at that point. I'm not sure, a one-off at Wembley Arena aside, Halestorm have that pull across the rest of the UK to compare.

 

Alter Bridge wouldn't have been a bad shout, had Creed not taken priority.

Yea size wise you are correct. Creed however would have been the one.

[NorthernSoul52]

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Yea size wise you are correct. Creed however would have been the one.

I mean, if Maiden had booked a tour with Creed supporting, you would have not seen me home for many a week.

[northernangel]

10 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I mean, if Maiden had booked a tour with Creed supporting, you would have not seen me home for many a week.

No I would have made sure I booked a date.

[NorthernSoul52]

Another rumour from the boards of Greasy Lake, but remaining Bruce Springsteen dates for Europe - to accompany the four shows rearranged after he fell ill in Sunderland (like many people before him) - are reportedly due to launch the first week of October.

 

Not sure on what had been rumoured from a British perspective outside of Anfield, mind you. Cannot see there being more than a dozen extra shows as well - it's the third summer straight in Europe.

 

I'd also honestly expected him to drop AU/NZ shows before then. Possibly a February run down under.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Sting's tour probably rules him out - although the Sunday is worryingly free 

 

https://x.com/LiveNationUK/status/1838111346837111178?t=I2KJj5xAXzgd4_Ga3W0wZw&s=19

Edited September 23, 2024 by CaledonianGonzo

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Sting's tour probably rules him out - although the Sunday is worryingly free 

 

https://x.com/LiveNationUK/status/1838111346837111178?t=I2KJj5xAXzgd4_Ga3W0wZw&s=19

Sadly i don't see him doing 3 in a row so I think he's out. He's got 1 occasion I think of last tour when he played 3 dates, 2 in miami and the atalanta. I guess Cardiff the day before though is the kinda of area that makes him possible.

Edited September 23, 2024 by northernangel

[CaledonianGonzo]

Alanis Morisette confirmed in the UK the week after the G. 

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Alanis Morisette confirmed in the UK the week after the G. 

Let's have a Sunday of Cher, Alanis, Sting, whoever tops it.

[NorthernSoul52]

[NorthernSoul52]

[sedra]

[NorthernSoul52]

Simple Minds and Texas have a co-headliner as one of the Lytham shows.

 

I'd be well over a full tour for that. Thirty years next year since Simple Minds played in '95 too, no?

 

Get 'em in as Other openers or that nice mid-afternoon slot on the Saturday for Pyramid.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Out of that IOW poster I reckon Teddy Swims is the one that could also pop up at Pilton.

[JRhys29]

14 minutes ago, sedra said:

This is quite something

[gfa]

Alanis surely nailed in for BST

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, gfa said:

Alanis surely nailed in for BST

as a sub at most

[gfa]

2 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

as a sub at most

Nah she could definitely do it

She did 2 o2 nights in 2022, can 100% do BST i reckon. stick a strong support under her if they are worried

[OllieMadd]

5 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

as a sub at most

Sold out two dates at the O2 last time out. Definitely has enough juice to do BST.

[balti-pie]

Jeez, i dont want to slag other festivals cos im sure people will have fun, but thats an absolutely dreadful IoW lineup and i'd watch 2/3 at the very most - actively avoiding most of the rest. Was pencilling it in for 2026 as an alternative volunteering experience, so them getting a dreadful year out of the way might clear the decks for something approaching acceptable the year after 😄

[Gnomicide]

12 minutes ago, balti-pie said:

Jeez, i dont want to slag other festivals cos im sure people will have fun, but thats an absolutely dreadful IoW lineup and i'd watch 2/3 at the very most - actively avoiding most of the rest. Was pencilling it in for 2026 as an alternative volunteering experience, so them getting a dreadful year out of the way might clear the decks for something approaching acceptable the year after 😄

 

There are 5 I'd watch but none of them are going to get me really excited to see them. All acts I've seen a few times before and enjoyed (some immensely) but.. yeah, the juices aren't flowing.

 

Horrific to see the re-emergence of Clean Bandit.

[Benjsh]

Yeah that's not a great IOW line up line up so far. 

 

Phonics and Paul Heaton are both brilliant live with loads of hits so they will be good as they always are. 

 

Absolutely no interest in Sting or Timberlake though. 

 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Stereophonics could do with settling now on a few older tunes. Last few times they've toured, a lot of the latter-day Radio 2 material has dominated. It's easy listening, and there's some good tunes in there, but aye.