Keith Houchen Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Went to see Frank Turner last night. Unfortunately it was in Stoke but the Victoria Hall was a lovely venue. I really love the vibe at his gigs, there is always a great range of ages and band T-shirts. A bloke stood next to me was dad dancing like a champ as his daughter who must have been about 13 laughed proudly. They had a great time and it was real beautiful to see. It was like a community event with everyone there on the same page, looking out for each other and, as his number one rule of his gigs is, don’t be a dickhead and be considerate of everyone. I realised that I need to remember this in daily life!  To be honest I really needed this. Since getting Covid, and TB again a few years back, I haven’t been the same. My physical health is deteriorating to the point I’m practically housebound and I’ve just left my mental health to it’s own devices which isn’t the wisest as it lives comfortably in the gutter and is too stubborn to move. I’m exhausted today and in pain but it was worth it.  The support band were popular. They were The Lottery Winners and I didn’t like them. The singer couldn’t decide if he was in a band or a stand up comedian and wasn’t very good at either. But they went down well so I was in the minority. Their bass player was real good though, the baselines carried every song. and she did a duet with Frank Turner later on. She’s probably one for the lovely girls thread as I think a few dirty old bollockses would like her.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted February 2, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 2, 2023 Going to more gigs than I've been to in the last 5 years in the next few months. Lizzo David McAlmont Sparks Screaming Females The Great Muta (Peter Gabriel) Can you still smoke tabs at gigs?    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted February 2, 2023 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2023 33 minutes ago, gmoney said: David McAlmont Where/when is this one? I’ve looked online and I’m getting zip from the usual legalised touts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted February 2, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Frankie Crisp said: Where/when is this one? I’ve looked online and I’m getting zip from the usual legalised touts. Here you go - https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/7998-janette-mason-wall-to-wall-bowie-featuring-david-mcalmont-and-sam-obernik It's a night of Bowie covers. I've seen him do it before, it's fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted February 2, 2023 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, gmoney said: Here you go - https://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/7998-janette-mason-wall-to-wall-bowie-featuring-david-mcalmont-and-sam-obernik It's a night of Bowie covers. I've seen him do it before, it's fantastic. You absolute diamond. It’s the last game of the season that weekend so I’m due down in London; going to make a weekend of it to take this in. Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted February 3, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 3, 2023 14 hours ago, gmoney said: Sparks No idea they were touring in the UK again this year. Many thanks, booking one of the London gigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Frankie Crisp said: You absolute diamond. It’s the last game of the season that weekend so I’m due down in London; going to make a weekend of it to take this in. Nice one! Every time I think about you coming down to London it just makes me fancy a Tasty Jerk now...  I'm off to the Jedi Mind Tricks etc. gig next weekend. Really excited for it as its a huge lineup. A few artists I might not have bothered with on their own but awesome all together. @Dead Mike or anyone else who might be going to one of the previous nights - I would be really interested in knowing the order of the lineup and what time the first act hits the stage as its really early doors so trying to figure out when I'm going to be able to get there at the earliest... Edited February 3, 2023 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted February 3, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Chest Rockwell said:   I'm off to the Jedi Mind Tricks etc. gig next weekend. Really excited for it as its a huge lineup. A few artists I might not have bothered with on their own but awesome all together. @Dead Mike or anyone else who might be going to one of the previous nights - I would be really interested in knowing the order of the lineup and what time the first act hits the stage as its really early doors so trying to figure out when I'm going to be able to get there at the earliest... Yeah, I got an email saying doors for Manchester next Friday have been moved to 6.30pm. I believe the running order is RA The Rugged Man - Immortal Technique - JMT. I'll try and get a pic of the stage times. The newly reformed Pharcyde have announced dates for March too. Friday night with a 10pm curfew, perfect for old man Michael.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) @Chest Rockwellwas thinking of going to that, but with where I am now it's just a bit too much of a faff. What a backpackers dream of a line up! Enjoy. I did see as well as The Pharcyde, Souls Of Mischief will be touring soon. Could be well tempted by that to be honest. Edited February 3, 2023 by SuperBacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2023 Ahh gutted. Definitely watch to catch RA but could have missed immortal technique with little concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetofthedeed Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 6:43 PM, Keith Houchen said: She’s probably one for the lovely girls thread as I think a few dirty old bollockses would like her.  Katie is too good for this place.....   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I went to what I thought would be a smaller local gig last night but it ended up being sold out, great to see. I missed most of the first band but caught Total Luck for the third time in less than a year and they're just so good for such a young trio, they supported GNOD last year and have really grown since even with just one single song released. Proper Radio 6 type noise rock stuff that'd blow up on there. Table Scraps were the main but I'd never heard of them before, fun Black Sabbath-worshipping grungy garage rock. Apparantly the bassist in Total Luck has acted in UKFF fav show Doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, Merzbow said: Proper Radio 6 type noise rock stuff that'd blow up on there Normally I’d do the I hope nobody gets hurt line but it’s 6music in the explosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Ha, I'm not a fan generally due to an air of pretentiousness from them but they give some great artists a boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 14 minutes ago, Merzbow said: Ha, I'm not a fan generally due to an air of pretentiousness from them but they give some great artists a boost. Pretentious? Pah! They wouldn’t last a minute in Taylor Johns / The Tin Angel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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