Beerqueen Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, walkforever said: Let's just say I believe it stems from a conversation at a Leeds gig earlier in the year with the bands guitarist. That's far too subtle - basically it's someone who played or attended a gig this year in Leeds and have a guitarist? Oh and they're old. Why not just say who you have heard it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) If we are thinking arena size acts then these have all played at Leeds First Direct arena this year: Paul Weller, Elbow, Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher's HFBs, , David Byrne, Prodigy. In addition Nickleback, Barry Manilow, Bryan Adams and The Harlem Globetrotters have also played there in 2018 Edited November 29, 2018 by tjamest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 22 minutes ago, tjamest said: If we are thinking arena size acts then these have all played at Leeds First Direct arena this year: Paul Weller, Elbow, Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher's HFBs, , David Byrne, Prodigy. In addition Nickleback, Barry Manilow, Bryan Adams and The Harlem Globetrotters have also played there in 2018 Do you think David Byrne would play at BT? As would love to see him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, shoptildrop said: Do you think David Byrne would play at BT? As would love to see him I don't think there is a chance in hell that he will play, but it would be great. I didn't see him this time but saw him a few years ago and can highly recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 hours ago, tjamest said: If we are thinking arena size acts then these have all played at Leeds First Direct arena this year: Paul Weller, Elbow, Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher's HFBs, , David Byrne, Prodigy. In addition Nickleback, Barry Manilow, Bryan Adams and The Harlem Globetrotters have also played there in 2018 None of those are pensioners though - apart from Barry Manilow and I sincerely hope it's not him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Beerqueen said: None of those are pensioners though - apart from Barry Manilow and I sincerely hope it's not him! When you are wealthy you can be a pensioner from the age of 50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said: When you are wealthy you can be a pensioner from the age of 50 Of course but Walkforever referred to them as pensioners which you wouldn't ordinarily do for 50-somethings, even though it could strictly be true. Probably over-thinking this but I'm not sure band members would have a pension...interesting point really, would wealthy musicians have been paying into a pension plan to receive a pension in their 50s? Retiring through wealth is something different and they wouldn't then be pensioners. As I say, I think I may be over-thinking this.... Edited November 29, 2018 by Beerqueen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Paul Weller is 60. @walkforever's post made it sound like a band to me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: Paul Weller is 60. @walkforever's post made it sound like a band to me though. 60 is not state pension age though. He could have a personal pension at 60 but I doubt it. Should we really be analysing what a pensioner is in popular speech? And yeah, he said the band's guitarist. So seems to be a band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Only one I can think of this time of night is The Stranglers , who played Leeds Academy this year . I saw em at Lunar Festival this year and they were excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 I have solved it BT have done well to accept Mr Simmons demands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Not at the Arena, but The Pretenders also played Leeds this year. And Simple Minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Stranglers would be good. I saw them years ago and had a good singalong. Wouldn't be wildly excited but happy enough. Pretenders or Simple Minds? Meh. Not sure I'd be there - would go to one of the other stages I think. But that's not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Beerqueen said: Stranglers would be good. I saw them years ago and had a good singalong. Wouldn't be wildly excited but happy enough. Pretenders or Simple Minds? Meh. Not sure I'd be there - would go to one of the other stages I think. But that's not a problem. Doing a bit more research it looks like The Stranglers are playing Las Vegas same weekend as BT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownboundTrain52 Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Beerqueen said: Stranglers would be good. I saw them years ago and had a good singalong. Wouldn't be wildly excited but happy enough. Pretenders or Simple Minds? Meh. Not sure I'd be there - would go to one of the other stages I think. But that's not a problem. I can vouch for Simple Minds putting on a good show. Was surprised how tight they were a few years back when they played the First Direct Arena (with the Stranglers in support, funnily enough). However, I did hear mixed things about their recent jaunt; the line-up has switched up a bit, with a few members held over from their acoustic tour and sounds like it perhaps hasn't quite come together the way it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 27 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said: I can vouch for Simple Minds putting on a good show. Was surprised how tight they were a few years back when they played the First Direct Arena (with the Stranglers in support, funnily enough). However, I did hear mixed things about their recent jaunt; the line-up has switched up a bit, with a few members held over from their acoustic tour and sounds like it perhaps hasn't quite come together the way it should. Tbh I think I'd have to relisten to them as it's so long since I heard them I can't remember what I think of them other than the obvious ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 If the rumour I heard is true, I might sell my ticket*. *I won't sell my ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 On 11/13/2018 at 11:23 AM, Nobody Interesting said: BT said on the forum yesterday that a 'load more' will be released at the start of December It is now the start of December. In case you hadn't noticed. Come on BT, come on - it's gone midday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Gnomicide said: If the rumour I heard is true, I might sell my ticket*. *I won't sell my ticket. You know the rules, you cannot dangle carrots (not even Kevin). Beans must be spilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 It could be wrong and I wouldn't want people to have less faith in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 19 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: It could be wrong and I wouldn't want people to have less faith in me. Aww go on - I just want to have something to think about - thinking about whether I'll go to see someone who may or may not play is fine by me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted December 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 34 minutes ago, Beerqueen said: Aww go on - I just want to have something to think about - thinking about whether I'll go to see someone who may or may not play is fine by me at the moment. The clue is in the sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 1 minute ago, Gnomicide said: The clue is in the sentence. Doh! Pah, that didn't take much consideration then! I'll be somewhere else then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Gnomicide said: It could be wrong and I wouldn't want people to have less faith in me. Is your God a DJ ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 52 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: The clue is in the sentence. oooh really?? that would get me back there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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