Nick Cave

[MichaelsBeard]

Took the plunge and booked to see him in New York over 2 nights. Venue looks stunning. 

[DownboundTrain52]

22 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Can't see anything from Lyre/Abbatoir being played on this tour. I think the setlist we've seen in Australia is basically what were getting.

I saw Cohen at the O2 as well and you're right that he was great. I was seated for that gig too. Still not convinced by Cave in there, but I'll obviously take it over nothing. 

Yeah, outside of maybe one of them being tossed in here and there - probably Breathless - this looks to be an exclusively prime Cave signature songs mix with PTSA and Skeleton Tree. Which is by no means a bad thing.

8 minutes ago, MichaelsBeard said:

Took the plunge and booked to see him in New York over 2 nights. Venue looks stunning. 

Bloody hell, that looks like a belter of a venue. King's Theatre?

[MichaelsBeard]

36 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

Yeah, outside of maybe one of them being tossed in here and there - probably Breathless - this looks to be an exclusively prime Cave signature songs mix with PTSA and Skeleton Tree. Which is by no means a bad thing.

Bloody hell, that looks like a belter of a venue. King's Theatre?

Yep! Looks incredible. $119 a ticket though! 

[DownboundTrain52]

1 hour ago, MichaelsBeard said:

Yep! Looks incredible. $119 a ticket though! 

Ye gods. Is there even a support act?

With Brexit, that's £94.75 a pop in Blighty right now!

[GlastoSimon]

The O2? 

Worryingly I doubt he'd dilute the sales for that one by adding more dates either. Often 'smaller' acts (e.g. not megasize) do it as a one-off.

Unless I'm missing some more dates have been announced/alluded to? Hope so.

[dentalplan]

40 minutes ago, GlastoSimon said:

The O2? 

Worryingly I doubt he'd dilute the sales for that one by adding more dates either. Often 'smaller' acts (e.g. not megasize) do it as a one-off.

Unless I'm missing some more dates have been announced/alluded to? Hope so.

Glasgow, Manchester and Nottz seem lined up. Nothing rumoured in the south yet though, which could be explained by the O2 date I suppose.

Wish they'd hurry up and announce this shit though. Nobody trails a tour like this.

Edited February 2, 2017 by dentalplan

[the wonderwhy]

Yeah it's weird. Alt-tickets posted the photo on facebook earlier as well so fuck knows whats going on with people constantly posting and deleting that. 

[DownboundTrain52]

I was kinda hoping we'd have had the announcement this morning... No such luck. 

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

I was kinda hoping we'd have had the announcement this morning... No such luck. 

Yeah I've been on the edge of my seat waiting to find out about these gigs.

I just got an email from Manchester Arena... "Celine Dion adds second Manchester show - on sale now!"

[DownboundTrain52]

1 hour ago, dentalplan said:

Yeah I've been on the edge of my seat waiting to find out about these gigs.

I just got an email from Manchester Arena... "Celine Dion adds second Manchester show - on sale now!"

Me too! I may have gnashed my teeth. 

Come on, let not tease...

[DownboundTrain52]

I Apparently Cat Power is supporting on California dates. Which makes me wonder - who do you want to see support Nick Cave on an arena jaunt?

Warpaint, Mark Lanegan and Kurt Vile were amongst American supports last time out.

I think The War On Drugs would be my pick. Just one off the top of my head.

[Gucci Piggy]

2 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

I Apparently Cat Power is supporting on California dates. Which makes me wonder - who do you want to see support Nick Cave on an arena jaunt?

Warpaint, Mark Lanegan and Kurt Vile were amongst American supports last time out.

I think The War On Drugs would be my pick. Just one off the top of my head.

Maybe Savages but I couldn't really imagine them in an arena. If he'd done smaller venues like we expected then they'd have been great.

[dentalplan]

6 hours ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Maybe she'll come on with Nick and sing else torp's part!

She'd nail it, to be fair.

24 minutes ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

I Apparently Cat Power is supporting on California dates. Which makes me wonder - who do you want to see support Nick Cave on an arena jaunt?

Warpaint, Mark Lanegan and Kurt Vile were amongst American supports last time out.

I think The War On Drugs would be my pick. Just one off the top of my head.

Hmm TWOD are pushing arenas themselves so I dunno about that one, but I understand it's yr ideal one.

Preoccupations or Iceage or Protomartyr would be some good post punk outfits. On the small side though for an arena tour support for sure. Savages, as Will suggested, would be appropriately sized and pretty cool.

[DownboundTrain52]

37 minutes ago, Will-2609 said:

Maybe Savages but I couldn't really imagine them in an arena. If he'd done smaller venues like we expected then they'd have been great.

 

12 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

She'd nail it, to be fair.

Hmm TWOD are pushing arenas themselves so I dunno about that one, but I understand it's yr ideal one.

Preoccupations or Iceage or Protomartyr would be some good post punk outfits. On the small side though for an arena tour support for sure. Savages, as Will suggested, would be appropriately sized and pretty cool.

Savages do seem a fairly good shout, down to the mood and everything. Are TWOD really that big yet? I know they can sell out Apollo sized venues last time around but I feel as though their stock has fallen somewhat. Perhaps a Wembley one off, no more, surely Dental? 

[Tuna]

Iceage are fucking pants these days. 

[dentalplan]

15 hours ago, DownboundTrain52 said:

Savages do seem a fairly good shout, down to the mood and everything. Are TWOD really that big yet? I know they can sell out Apollo sized venues last time around but I feel as though their stock has fallen somewhat. Perhaps a Wembley one off, no more, surely Dental? 

Well sure they're not gonna make the step up and become a massive arena act but it is possible they'll be taking a similar step to Mr. Cave in future. Their stock ain't fallen, they just stopped touring.

Not that fussed on the support act really. Most of the time it's someone that the booking agents or promoters are pushing init? Could end up a nice bonus tho.

1 hour ago, Tuna said:

Iceage are fucking pants these days. 

Do you mean live? I can't attest to any of that, but Plowing into the Field of Love is fantastic and anyone who disagrees has donkey brains.

Edited February 4, 2017 by dentalplan

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'm not arsed about the support either really. For Cave it's usually just someone off the label isn't it? Can't even remember who it was for the PTSA tour. 

Mainly just want to know when it is and how much it is. And also want to get a standing ticket at and a fighting chance of a good spot to see anything. Please.

 

[Zoo Music Girl]

7 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Wasn't it Sharon van etten?

Don't think so, not in London anyway. I went twice and feel like I'd remember her... The answer will lie back in this here thread somewhere.

[dentalplan]

15 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

I know it was a solo female and I only caught the back end. Afterwards I discovered van etten and was gutted cos I convinced myself it was her and I'd missed it but I may be wrong. 

She was on stage alone with a harmonium thing the little bit I did see. (In Manchester). 

Google tells me it was Shilpa Ray and her Happy Hookers.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Cheers dental. That's the one. I seem to remember it being quite good but also obviously forgettable.

Only Cave support I really remember is Sons and Daughters. And of course Suicide at the forum but that was for Grinderman. What a gig. 

[dentalplan]

2 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

In Manchester? Her Hookers were absent then cos she was definitely on stage on her own

Hmm maybe they'd grown unhappy. But yeah that's who it says were there on the review.

2 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Cheers dental. That's the one. I seem to remember it being quite good but also obviously forgettable.

Only Cave support I really remember is Sons and Daughters. And of course Suicide at the forum but that was for Grinderman. What a gig. 

Woah that's an amazing double bill. I'm jealous you got to see either of them while they were around.

[Mash011]

17 hours ago, Will-2609 said:

Maybe Savages but I couldn't really imagine them in an arena. If he'd done smaller venues like we expected then they'd have been great.

Savages would be a great support booking! Sure they might be better suited to something smaller but I reckon they could get an arena going as well as anyone in a support slot.

[Zoo Music Girl]

36 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Hmm maybe they'd grown unhappy. But yeah that's who it says were there on the review.

Woah that's an amazing double bill. I'm jealous you got to see either of them while they were around.

It was pretty awesome. Seasick Steve was the second support and all three bands came back for a mad jam in the encore. Went on my own, got to the front, had a ball.

[Tuna]

3 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Do you mean live? I can't attest to any of that, but Plowing into the Field of Love is fantastic and anyone who disagrees has donkey brains.

Yeah live, big time. Not close to the exciting, aggressive punks they were initially. 

[DownboundTrain52]

Hopefully in the next few hours, we'll know for sure.

With it being an arena show, I'm hoping they're may be a couple of price brackets. I'll pay £65 plus fees if I have to, but right now, that won't make me hugely comfortable financially.