Bucketsquad Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Jay Pee said: Love that gaff and Ouseburn in general. The Free Trade Inn is up there with the best of the best. It's a great area, I've not been to the Free Trade Inn yet but I'll check it out mate. The Ship Inn across the street from the Cluny does really nice vegan food if you are ever in the area again mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 34 minutes ago, Jay Pee said: Went to Manchester gig last night. Was a proper belter. Good review here which sums up my experience. Ron and Russel have a combined age of 152! https://louderthanwar.com/sparks-manchester-albert-hall-live-review/ Sounds similarly excellent, couldn't believe how great Russell's voice sounds at that age too. You prompted me to shell out a whole pound to see the review for Glasgow... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Pee Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Yep, and to think I almost didn't go! Had one of those surges of CBA late afternoon. Town will be full of bell ends who have been out all day etc etc. So glad I dug in. A truly cathartic evening Town was full of bell ends an all. Made it a quick In and out job. Back home for DIPA and Single Malt🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Jay Pee said: Went to Manchester gig last night. Was a proper belter. Good review here which sums up my experience. Ron and Russel have a combined age of 152! https://louderthanwar.com/sparks-manchester-albert-hall-live-review/ I managed to get a ticket for my wife from twickets the other day. She loved it and cried several times. but she said the venue was really warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Pee Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, dotdash79 said: I managed to get a ticket for my wife from twickets the other day. She loved it and cried several times. but she said the venue was really warm. Redders mate. Especially upstairs. I went to see Mogwai perform Zidane in there several years ago in some sort of Manchester Heatwave. Like a sauna. Love the gaff but it gets sooo hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jay Pee said: Yep, and to think I almost didn't go! Had one of those surges of CBA late afternoon. Town will be full of bell ends who have been out all day etc etc. So glad I dug in. A truly cathartic evening Town was full of bell ends an all. Made it a quick In and out job. Back home for DIPA and Single Malt🙂 I shelled out hundreds to go to the gig, as a once in a lifetime band and venue, but an hour before was sitting in a restaurant practically double dropping immodium. Thankfully it did the job perfectly as Barrowlands is a 1900 capacity all standing venue - so I knew there would be no respite! Walked gingerly back to the hotel and celebrated my success and the incredible gig with a cup of tea 😁 Edited April 15, 2022 by clarkete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, clarkete said: Sounds similarly excellent, couldn't believe how great Russell's voice sounds at that age too. You prompted me to shell out a whole pound to see the review for Glasgow... Thanks for posting that, it was a fantastic night. They’re always great live, but the atmosphere in the Barras made it extra special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, henry bear said: Thanks for posting that, it was a fantastic night. They’re always great live, but the atmosphere in the Barras made it extra special. I've never been there before and may never again, but it was fantastic. So many smiling faces from the outset and pretty much every song being celebrated to the rafters 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 3 hours ago, clarkete said: I've never been there before and may never again, but it was fantastic. So many smiling faces from the outset and pretty much every song being celebrated to the rafters 😁 It struck me that, given the deep cuts in the setlist, a lot of the audience won’t have been too familiar with much of the first half and yet they lapped it all up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver89 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Jay Pee said: Love that gaff and Ouseburn in general. The Free Trade Inn is up there with the best of the best. Why the F did I live in Jesmond when I'm a pub & gig person not a bar and club person at uni... we all make mistakes at that age I guess... tw@ (10-15 years ago now). Loved the Cluny the one time I managed to get there. 5 hours ago, Jay Pee said: Love that gaff and Ouseburn in general. The Free Trade Inn is up there with the best of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard supported by Panic Shack at the Joiners tonight. Another very enjoyable evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olshansky Posted April 16, 2022 Report Share Posted April 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, benali said: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard supported by Panic Shack at the Joiners tonight. Another very enjoyable evening. I find them absolutely charming. Thoroughly enjoyed their sxsw set a few weeks back. I saw Big Thief last night. I'm hoping they'll be in the park at glasto, though I suppose John Peel is a possibility too. Every time I see then I know I'm going to be blown away, and every time they deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSheriff Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Two very enjoyable gigs Friday and last night. Groove Armada on Friday were great fun, and last night saw some classic rock with FM and Grand Slam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketsquad Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 FEVA we're absolutely amazing on Friday night. The opening song was maybe the best opening to a gig I've ever seen. I'll post some videos later when I get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins7 Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Saw The Vaccines in Leeds last night. Came out about 8.30 which seemed early and were done just after 9.30, a couple of their songs are less than 3 mins long so would have liked a longer setlist or chat between songs. Really enjoyable as always and the new songs slotted in nicely think they played 5 off the latest album and 1 off the new EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 On 4/15/2022 at 5:51 PM, Jay Pee said: Went to Manchester gig last night. Was a proper belter. Good review here which sums up my experience. Ron and Russel have a combined age of 152! https://louderthanwar.com/sparks-manchester-albert-hall-live-review/ Yes, I was there too. A unique experience, never seen them before but really glad I had the opportunity. 'All That' off the last album should have been a hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 Saw Bilk at the Lou in Bristol on Friday. They sounded like an 80s punk band. Was very funny, they were having fun and the kids loved it. Off for something completely different tonight- Melt Banana. There is no way I'm forgetting my earplugs for this gig. I expect my internal organs are in for a battering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBuses Posted April 17, 2022 Report Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, deebeedoobee said: Saw Bilk at the Lou in Bristol on Friday. They sounded like an 80s punk band. Was very funny, they were having fun and the kids loved it. Off for something completely different tonight- Melt Banana. There is no way I'm forgetting my earplugs for this gig. I expect my internal organs are in for a battering. Bilk are great! They are releasing a debut album in September Edited April 17, 2022 by NoBuses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilton digger Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Melt Banana. Absolutely mad night in the Exchange. They were brutal, fast, loud and everything you need to put a huge smile on your face. They looked like they were enjoying it and gave it maximum beans. Go and see them if you can, it may reset some of your opinions. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danssol Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Saw bastille on Friday night. My wife has been desperate to see them for years. Not normally my cup of tea but I was quite impressed with the energy and the stage setup. Still a bit nervy in crowds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 6 hours ago, pilton digger said: Melt Banana. Absolutely mad night in the Exchange. They were brutal, fast, loud and everything you need to put a huge smile on your face. They looked like they were enjoying it and gave it maximum beans. Go and see them if you can, it may reset some of your opinions. They are playing here on Wednesday but I also want to see Kristin Hersh the same night. Don't know which gig to go to, although it's a good dilemma to have a choice of 2 good things rather than none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olshansky Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 I saw Lorde last night and damn was it incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 Everyone above who mentioned Melt Banana wasn't wrong. Fucking hell, what a gig. Absolutely go and see them if you can. VID_32601213_043751_489.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SighMo Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 King Hannah at Oslo: amazing gig, perfect at what they do. Could have watched all night. My best gig of the year so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanwill1 Posted April 20, 2022 Report Share Posted April 20, 2022 On 4/18/2022 at 9:01 AM, pilton digger said: Melt Banana. Absolutely mad night in the Exchange. They were brutal, fast, loud and everything you need to put a huge smile on your face. They looked like they were enjoying it and gave it maximum beans. Go and see them if you can, it may reset some of your opinions. Would love to see them one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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