The National

[chuckles07]

Oh and the bars take cards (and cash)

[Losing my hair]

Thanks for the tips @chuckles07 and @Hugh Jass. Train arrives at 3.30 and I've got a Premier In booked so I'll probably have a little explore, years since I was last in Manchester, and head for the Britons Protection. If you see somebody with no hair, clearly, and a Sleep Well Beast t-shirt come and say hello. Really looking forward to this.

[chuckles07]

7 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Thanks for the tips @chuckles07 and @Hugh Jass. Train arrives at 3.30 and I've got a Premier In booked so I'll probably have a little explore, years since I was last in Manchester, and head for the Britons Protection. If you see somebody with no hair, clearly, and a Sleep Well Beast t-shirt come and say hello. Really looking forward to this.

?. Btw I think we met at Bearded Theory. In the Oxfam shop. I was volunteering myself. Maybe see you later. 

[Losing my hair]

24 minutes ago, chuckles07 said:

?. Btw I think we met at Bearded Theory. In the Oxfam shop. I was volunteering myself. Maybe see you later. 

We did, it would be good to see you again if it happens.

[Wakey321]

Im there tonight! What was the merch like? Think we will head for Britons aswell before!

[Brownie30]

Extremely excited about this all. Will be the 5th time I've seen Matt and the lads (and ladies) and with IAETF proving a genuine challenger to No.1 on my National Album Rankings I for one am very excited about the prospect of lots of new stuff and different arrangements. Only killer being no trains back to Lancaster after about 10 past 10, so I will have to drive and not have all the wine.

[zeppelin]

1 hour ago, chuckles07 said:

Usual gig fodder I am afraid that I saw.  Cooking lager, strongbow, and some fizzy bitter for £5 or £5.50. The bargain of the night was a (plastic) 75cl bottle of white wine for £23.00. 

Many thanks! 

Shame, I was hoping for something a bit better but never expectant. 

[Led festivals]

Anyone else going to British Summer Time in Hyde Park? Not sure what to expect in terms of set times and beer prices. Massively looking forward to it, even if the 'festival' is a corporate w*nk-fest.

[Tuna]

Enjoy tonight all, massive FOMO over here. Look forward to reading yr reviews.

[nikkic]

Yeah gutted to be missing it. 

I mean I’m sitting in the Spanish sun sipping on an ice cold beer so don’t feel too bad for me. 

Have fun team!

[kaytee...]

Regretting selling my ticket now but thats what happens when youre on the late shift and forget to book the day off ??‍♀️

So I just got a ticket for Saturday, seriously hoping the sound isnt as shit as usualy in Hyde Park

[soulwithyou]

Never posted but long time lurker...

Mate can’t make it tonight so got a spare paper ticket for face value, will be in Manchester around 7 tonight if anyone here wants it ?

[zeppelin]

2 hours ago, kaytee... said:

So I just got a ticket for Saturday, seriously hoping the sound isnt as shit as usualy in Hyde Park

I've been to some form of bst gig nearly every year for, must be, the last decade and never had a problem with the sound, you'll be fine! 

Very jealous, will be a great day out.

[Losing my hair]

2 hours ago, kaytee... said:

lRegretting selling my ticket now but thats what happens when youre on the late shift and forget to book the day off ??‍♀️

So I just got a ticket for Saturday, seriously hoping the sound isnt as shit as usualy in Hyde Park

Sound was fine for Roger Waters last year, it's just a soulless, corporate venue.

[zeppelin]

5 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

Sound was fine for Roger Waters last year, it's just a soulless, corporate venue.

In my opinion it's no more soulless than many other events. Actually it's quite a well organised and well run event. Yeah it's corporate, but I've always had a great time. 

 

(The diamond/golden circles piss me off big time, but that's my only criticism) 

[Porcelina]

So excited for BST on Saturday - they have 100 mins so it's close to a full set. They only played 90 mins at RFH in April.

All capped off by two hours of Flo, who was senstational in November

[chuckles07]

Well then tonight was rather good. ?. 2 hours set, played a lot off the new album and most of the bangers! Great gig. Overran the curfew and finished with a crowd singalong to Vanderlyle in the rain. The band seemed to be really up for it, big time. Outstanding. 

 

Oh oh and Pink Rabbits was there in all its glory?

Edited July 10, 2019 by chuckles07

[Divein]

Easily one of the worst crowds I’ve ever been in. 

 

Band were unreal though. 

[Losing my hair]

2 minutes ago, Divein said:

Easily one of the worst crowds I’ve ever been in. 

 

Band were unreal though. 

Agreed - on both counts.

[mynameismatt]

That was incredible. Could be my favourite show ever. That run of Green Gloves, All The Wine, Apartment Story, Day I Die and Pink Rabbits was sublime. Crowd was pretty good where I was,  and close enough to speakers to drown them out anyway. 

In the station home a couple of other people seemed underwhelmed which is a shame because it was the best time I've seen them out of 5

[The Other Steve]

32 minutes ago, Divein said:

Easily one of the worst crowds I’ve ever been in. 

 

Band were unreal though. 

Yep, some right knob heads!!! Awesome performance though

[Hugh Jass]

37 minutes ago, Divein said:

Easily one of the worst crowds I’ve ever been in. 

 

Band were unreal though. 

Bitterly disappointed by tonight. 

Crowd made it impossible to enjoy.

[Divein]

Someone kicked off because I kept putting my hand in the air then I got about 4 rows from the front and people were kicking off on me because they’d been there 3 hours apparently and I stood next to em.

[Brownie30]

Magnificent form tonight, even if Matt can only remember about 60% of his lyrics! The new songs are fantastic, and what a setlist aside - probably the best I've seen them since their last Latitude headline set. Crowd wise we were about 5 rows from the front, stage left - right next to the group called out for their "bullshit" by Matt early in the gig. There were a fair few weapons on show tonight unfortunately, but not nearly enough around us to really get in the way of the show. I'd be interested to know where people whose night was ruined by the crowd were stood? 

[Gacheezbo]

Absolutely loved it tonight, so did the two people I was with (what a setlist!). Can understand people’s grievances with the crowd, we didn’t get it too bad but a lot of the traffic going past us have off bad vibes. Sad to hear it ruined it for some