The National

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, Divein said:

That Castlefield gig was one of the worst crowds I’ve ever been in. Just people moaning everywhere. 

Had someone try to kick off on me because I told them to shut up during Pink Rabbits.

[FloorFiller]

8 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

The Castlefield Bowl gig was strangely flat, a shame as it can be a great venue when it's pumping.

I mean, I like em, but The National are hardly a band who get a crowd pumping. Them playing massive venues like that always seems at total odds with the music that they’re playing so it’s not too surprising that it falls completely flat a lot of the time. 

[the wonderwhy]

Someone had a go at one of our group for having a smoke... outdoors ffs. 

[kaytee...]

I know it would sell in seconds but them playing Albert Hall would be perfect

[Hugh Jass II]

7 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

Someone had a go at one of our group for having a smoke... outdoors ffs. 

Did it not sell well?

Had the vibe of a lot of people in there because tickets were cheap/free.

[1986]

Was at Castlefield as well, must have been in a good pocket cus I had a great time. Do remember Matt telling someone in the crowd to stop being a prick at one point though. 

[Muppetmark]

Price for the depot

[scatteredscreens]

So to put it plainly, is this venue shit? And if so what makes it shit? As long as the sound is good it's fine for me.

[Superunknown]

5 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

So to put it plainly, is this venue shit? And if so what makes it shit? As long as the sound is good it's fine for me.

I saw Caribou there and he was fine tbh. 

The room itself is quite large as obviously it's intended for big club nights so it's quite strange to see a medium sized indie band get announced for there. Apparently the capacity is around 6k so they should sell that out so I don't think it'll be an issue or anything. 

Bar queues were non existent for Caribou as well which was a bonus! 

[kaytee...]

9 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

So to put it plainly, is this venue shit? And if so what makes it shit? As long as the sound is good it's fine for me.

It's probably just my opinion, the venue isn't terrible it's just huge and the sound echoes a bit if it's not heavy on the bass. I saw Chic there, was in front of the mixing desk at the back of the room and could barely hear the vocals. I know they have a great soundsystem in there so that's not the problem. The toilets are shit though, portaloos only 

[Hugh Jass II]

Can't be worse than Victoria Warehouse surely?

[nikkic]

Can't get to any of these UK dates unfortunately.

Hopefully we'll get a new album and then a tour early next year.

[Losing my hair]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Did it not sell well?

Had the vibe of a lot of people in there because tickets were cheap/free.

I overheard people saying that they'd got in with forged tickets - there was minimal checking on the gate. I can't remember being at a gig like that where the security were having to wade into the crowd so often. And people were just falling down drunk near me.

[FrancisH]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Can't be worse than Victoria Warehouse surely?

Second this - the sound in that place is shocking.

 

38 minutes ago, Losing my hair said:

I overheard people saying that they'd got in with forged tickets - there was minimal checking on the gate. I can't remember being at a gig like that where the security were having to wade into the crowd so often. And people were just falling down drunk near me.

I've been to about 3 of those Castlefield gigs and I get the impression a big portion of the crowd either get complimentary work based tickets, or just get tickets for a laugh / not necessarily fans of the band they're seeing but fancy a big piss up in the sun in Manchester. Our office sometimes gets offered freebies to go by suppliers or for networking with clients.  So the vibe has always been a bit tense with groups of pissed lads for every gig I've been to there.

[scatteredscreens]

2 hours ago, Superunknown said:

I saw Caribou there and he was fine tbh. 

The room itself is quite large as obviously it's intended for big club nights so it's quite strange to see a medium sized indie band get announced for there. Apparently the capacity is around 6k so they should sell that out so I don't think it'll be an issue or anything. 

Bar queues were non existent for Caribou as well which was a bonus! 

Thanks. 

Will probably get tickets for this over All Points East then

[CK15243]

Anyone aware of how you access the Ticketmaster Presale?

[scatteredscreens]

17 minutes ago, CK15243 said:

Anyone aware of how you access the Ticketmaster Presale?

Think it's Cherry Tree (the paid fan club) members only this morning 

[Superunknown]

4 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Think it's Cherry Tree (the paid fan club) members only this morning 

Says there's a ticketmaster presale on the ticket page as well tbf

[the wonderwhy]

27 minutes ago, CK15243 said:

Anyone aware of how you access the Ticketmaster Presale?

I think this link - not 100% sure though https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/35005C7C9C9A4367

[st dan]

Yeah - also not familiar with how the Ticketmaster presale works. Is this something you need to pay for?

[the wonderwhy]

43 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said:

I think this link - not 100% sure though https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/35005C7C9C9A4367

Ah this isn't working unfortunately 

[the wonderwhy]

22 minutes ago, st dan said:

Yeah - also not familiar with how the Ticketmaster presale works. Is this something you need to pay for?

I think you have to be signed up to their (Ticketmaster's) email list with The National specifically selected as one of your favourite artists 

[Superunknown]

Anyone know for future reference how the ticketmaster presale works? 

[Superunknown]

Just now, the wonderwhy said:

I think you have to be signed up to their (Ticketmaster's) email list with The National specifically selected as one of your favourite artists 

Ah you’ve just answered cheers 

[The Other Steve]

I'm starved of live National since Covid kicked in so I've booked APE and Manchester! Taking my daughter to APE as she's never seen them live and out with my wife for the Manchester gig! 🙂