CAREBEAR LUVVA Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 From the videos I'd watched on Youtube of these orchestral gigs, I was expecting at least a choir and loads of fancy outfits and stuff like that. Just something to look at, really. It felt like a really stripped-down version of what's been done elsewhere, which was a bit disappointing. The stage was tiny so I'm guessing there probably just wasn't room for them to have been able to do very much. They'd definitely mentioned there would be "projection mapping" on the massive telescope though, which didn't happen. Loads of people seemed to bugger off when it got dark and things didn't really kick off in the way that you'd imagine a big name headlining the last night of a festival probably might have done. If there was a bit more stuff going on I think the crowd might have been a bit more engaged, which would have helped the general vibe a lot. It felt like standing in a very busy Waitrose where 90% of the customers were off their tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe_Knuckleball_Schwartz Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Saw Alabama 3 on Saturday and despite some technical difficulties with Larry Love's microphone and the general unorganised manner of the venue (no one actually checked my ticket!) It was a really good show. The support act, Big River were great as well, not sure if they are a local (Hull) band but I haven't been able to find much about them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted August 26, 2022 Awards Moderator Share Posted August 26, 2022 Saw Michael Kiwanuka in the shadows of Edinburgh Castle with my old man the other week. It was incredible. Coming up: - Murkage Dave in London, October - Florence + the Machine, Manchester, November - Springsteen, Villa Park, June - Springsteen, Munich, July Ridiculously excited for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch2000 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Getting tickets for Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot on Thursday for Llandudno in November. I could write an absolute essay about why The Beautiful South (while not as great as The Housemartins) rule. A marvellous band. People call them MOR, and anyone who says it hasn’t got a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted August 30, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 30, 2022 9 hours ago, Butch2000 said: Getting tickets for Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbot on Thursday for Llandudno in November. I could write an absolute essay about why The Beautiful South (while not as great as The Housemartins) rule. A marvellous band. People call them MOR, and anyone who says it hasn’t got a clue. I'm tempted by the London date. I've never seen Heaton live in any capacity, and I really should. I was born in Hull, so was all but issued with a Housemartins album at birth. Completely agreed on the MOR thing - they're long overdue a proper critical reassessment, after years of being seen as the sort of band whose albums you could get in Woolworths and WH Smiths. There's no one else like them, and Heaton as a songwriter is everything that people used to talk up Morrissey as being - turning kitchen sink drama and working class stories into brilliant, witty, perfectly crafted pop songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Paul Heaton is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I'm off to the Portsmouth date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I worked for HMV when The Beautiful South’s greatest hits was released and it shifted loads. The ultimate “Sing along knowing all the words without listening to the words” band. Heaton said at the time they were nobody’s favourite band but everyone’s second or third favourite so having all the hits in one place was too tempting for people. A number one recording artist, a left wing voice on Question Time, a pundit on Football Italia. An absolute national treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Was raised with Beautiful South in the background so they'll always have a place in my heart beside the likes of Crowded House as a proper autumn sun through the net curtains band that remind me of my parents and growing up. If you want MOR Weller, Liam and the rest of the cool gang have you covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squatswithducks Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Ahhh I didn't know they were touring again. God bless the UKFF! And lets not ignore the fact they're only charging £30 a ticket (excluding fees) which in this day and age is an amazing price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Guy Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 They are on in Blackpool on Just Some Girl's birthday, so that's her prezzie sorted. Not really my thing from a musical point of view but I don't half respect his views and his body of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Monkee Posted August 31, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) I was looking at getting a ticket for Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott as I love the Beautiful South. They were the first band I saw when I moved to London in 2003. However, I was a bit dubious about buying tickets until I heard the new album. Also, I got tickets today for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert on Saturday (and gone to the theatre twice in the last 2 weeks) so I don’t think I can afford any more tickets this month. Edited August 31, 2022 by Monkee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I saw Ichiko Aoba tonight, a solo artist with just a guitar and her vocals but holy shit it was the most beautiful show I've been to. Her voice is just so perfect, I fanboy'd a little little and got a tote bag signed and got a picture with her. Oh, and the Beautiful South are proper class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Double post but just got asked to set up the pre/inbetween artists music for Richard Pinhas of Heldon...! He's playing a tiny little show in November at the local record store with Attrition supporting. I feel proper underqualified, I may like a lot of experimental electronic music but I'm not sure how much of my noise will go down even if Richard has worked with Merzbow a fair bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch2000 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 (edited) I went to Haydock Races on Thursday, got bollocksed and thought I’d do it tomorrow. All fucking sold out by Friday! No Paul and Jacqui for me. Billy Bragg is the support too. Edited September 6, 2022 by Butch2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 54 minutes ago, Butch2000 said: I went to Haydock Races on Thursday, got bollocksed and thought I’d do it tomorrow. All fucking sold out by Friday! No Paul and Jacqui for me. Billy Bragg is the support too. Set up an alert on Twickets for resale tickets. There always is, the only thing is you have to be bloody quick when that email alert comes through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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