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Originally posted by @TheCholulaKid

Originally posted by @Intiniki

Add Beady Eye (but not Noel), plus Stone Roses too. But that was Stafford V Festival where I witnessed a domestic abuse incident a few years earlier. Has a real edge to it.

Consequence of the lad culture a few years back? Or just alcohol?

Stafford?

Sorry one in Staffordshire rather than the Essex one.

Forgot to mention Foals at Wembley & Eagulls in Hackney in amongst all this as well.

The gig pig is well and truly back at the trough.

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oink, oink.

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The boss and I are going to see Calexico at The Brighton Domeā€¦26th April. :lou_lol:

Iā€™ve been to seated gigs at the Dome beforeā€¦do they ever have mixed, seating and standing?? Iā€™d rather stand at a Calexico gig.

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At Massive Attack at Brixton Academy via e detour at the David Bowie memorial. Still a massive pile of flowers, art and so many messages.

Enjoying Young Fathers. Wish Iā€™d had time to check their stuff out before gig

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Last night, John Grant at the Soton Guildhall.

I have only recently discovered John Grant but have bought all of his solo albums and this was a fabulous night of Music. Went with OH, (who cannot stand for a long time now, due to hip problems) so we were sat in the balcony with the other oldies. His band were tight (including drummer Budgie, ex of the Banshees), the sound was good (considering where we were sat and the Guildhall accoustics) and he was on good voice. Considering what he has gone through (drugs, alcohol, etc.) he was remarkably chipper and seemed to be really enjoying performing.

Played all his best stuff with a good mix of slow and uptempo stuff, highlights being Marz, Pale Green Ghosts and the wonderful GMF. Even the OH, who is not really a fan, enjoyed it.

Fabulous stuff. Next up Turin Brakes at the Brook in a few weeks.

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No matter who it is I just wonā€™t go to the Guildhall anymoreā€¦which is a pity as I would have liked to have seen Mr. Grant. I love Pale Green Ghosts and the Scandi-noirish videoā€¦fuckinā€™ masterpiece, any excuse to post it. :lou_wink_2:

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Originally posted by @Intiniki

Enjoying Young Fathers. Wish Iā€™d had time to check their stuff out before gig

Glad you liked them. One of my favourite new bands I saw last year.

So hard trying to sell them to other folk though, fucked if I know what genre you would categorise them as.

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Wonderfully entertaining evening with Green Gartside, last night.

He started off explaining how he hadnā€™t played live for over 25 years due to stage-fright and promptly broke his guitar strap. Much fumbling and embarassed quips and he was away.

Still got the same fantastic voice and played lots off the first album, Songs to Remember and some which pre-dated that. Did all the singles and then finished with a medley of his latest, unfinished songs.

The Roundhouse is a funny venue. The hall is spacious and the sound was good, but it has a row of pillars seperating the stalls from the Circle and they obscure the stage for quite a few seats.

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I was at my second home of Brixton academy last night. Not massively up for a night out. Missed 2 supports but caught Drenge. May have to try listening to them when in a better frame of mind. Bloc Party even with a new line up were on form. They did a few encores too. Managed to cheer me up a bit. Still up in the balcony had a few dicks who thought weā€™d come to see them.

I do have an issue with the securityā€™s management upstairs and the fact they have seats in one of the isles that goes across the building making it difficult to get by people. Surely it should be kept clear.

Still getting proper pat downs by security.

Iā€™ve got Little Mix with my 10yo daughter to look forward to in the weeks ahead. Deep joy. Iā€™ve had to endure 1D, Taylor Swift, Katie Perry and now Littlw Mix.

The things we do.

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You have taken one for the team - four times!

Originally posted by @Lets-B-Drinking

The Roundhouse is a funny venue. The hall is spacious and the sound was good, but it has a row of pillars seperating the stalls from the Circle and they obscure the stage for quite a few seats.

Yep - that is an issue. Always get standing tickets at the Roundhouse. Off to see the messianic Father John Misty there in May.

Tame Impala were fantastic on Friday at Ally Pally. Getting up there and back was uncharacteristically painless (always walk down to Alexandra Palace station at get the train - not tube - down to Kings Cross after, FYI) as well, which is a nice bonus. I get they are a bit pretentious, but the songs just sounded fantastic.

Anyway, off to Everything Everything & Foals tonight. Iā€™m not really a fan of EE, but mate insists we get there for them. Listening to Foals now, and I canā€™t really remember why I agreed to go. Bar their newest album, they have never really done much for me.

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Busy olā€™ couple of weeks coming up.

17/02 - Isy Suttie (of Peep Show) - comedy. Discovery Centre, Winchester

19/02 - The Hell. Talking Heads, Southampton

22/02 - Enter Shikari. BIC, Bournemouth

24/02 - Baroness. Engne Rooms, Southampton (may sack this off though)

28/02 - Hacktivist. Joiners, Southampton

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Originally posted by @ant

24/02 - Baroness. Engne Rooms, Southampton (may sack this off though)

If you do go to this, can you report back, please?

Mate wants me to go and Iā€™m on the fence. Itā€™s the day before another gig Iā€™m at :lou_facepalm_2:

Originally posted by @KRG

If you do go to this, can you report back, please?

Mate wants me to go and Iā€™m on the fence. Itā€™s the day before another gig Iā€™m at :lou_facepalm_2:

Yeah, 'course. Money/time no object Iā€™d say definitely go as theyā€™ll almost certainly be immense. Great mix of sludgy 'n progressive riffs and harsh but soulful vocals. Now with even more complexity layered in by way of string arrangements.

Iā€™d be a definite but am pre-empting financial ruin (car service/MOT this month) and potential burnout by then. Plus itā€™s the only one I havenā€™t got tickets for yet.

Yeah same. All these gigs are bleeding me dry, plus Iā€™ve got a stag in Berlin, Primavera & Glasto coming up.

Iā€™ve listened to their stuff and do like it, so me having no restraint whatsoever find myself tempted, still.

Foals last night, meh. By no means bad, but they just donā€™t do much for me. Donā€™t think they are an arena band. Everyone else seemed to enjoy, so maybe itā€™s just me.

Off to Talking Heads tomorrow night for one-time Rainbow and Alcatrazz front man Graham Bonnettā€™s latest offerings, imaginitively named The Graham Bonnett Band. Supported by a band called Evyltyde who, from what Iā€™ve Googled, should be decent.

Might return there next month for Aussie rockers Tracer. Got all 3 of their albums to date and saw them at Islington O2 a couple of years ago on their first tour.

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Fucking excellent! At least when turned up at right venue - when the fuck did Talking Heads move to the polygon?!

What an absolute legend Graham Bonnet is. 68 years old, suffering from a bronchial virus and he can still bang out the vocals!

Support act, Evyltyde were pretty decent too. A bit of a mash-up of Evanescence (mainly due to the female vocal), living colour (bass was awesome) and Slipknot (very capable axeman).

Would definitely go to see either act again without hesitation.

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