Live gigs - Who you've seen were they good, bad etc.

[Jarski75]

  On 1/28/2025 at 8:23 AM, dondo said:

Big Special were superb at the Brudenell last night

 

 

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Had my first experience of Big Special yesterday funnily enough.  'Shithouse' came on randomly in a Spotify playlist and I really enjoyed it, so headed for their album.  Definitely going to keep listening

[Jarski75]

  On 1/8/2025 at 4:56 PM, Quark said:

Anyone seen Fat Dog live? Looking at a Brighton ticket, sounds like they'll be a hoot

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I'm seeing them in Oxford on the 16th Feb.  Missed out on catching them at Glastonbury last year

[Gnomicide]

  On 1/28/2025 at 12:52 PM, Jarski75 said:

 

Had my first experience of Big Special yesterday funnily enough.  'Shithouse' came on randomly in a Spotify playlist and I really enjoyed it, so headed for their album.  Definitely going to keep listening

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Their full Glastonbury set is on YouTube. 

 

 

 

[dondo]

  On 1/28/2025 at 12:59 PM, Gnomicide said:

 

Their full Glastonbury set is on YouTube. 

 

 

 

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That was a great show

[Gnomicide]

  On 1/28/2025 at 2:33 PM, dondo said:

That was a great show

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My favourite set last year.

[Suprefan]

full stream of the Fire aid show. Im sure lots of official channels will be keeping them up 

 

 

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Alanis sounding not too shabby.

[efcfanwirral]

Not a gig as such but I went to a Doves "In Conversation" at Rough Trade in Liverpool tonight. 

 

It was Jez and Andy with a 6music DJ guiding the conversation, and they were so engaging, interesting and funny. It lasted around an hour 15 mins.

 

The best bit was that they did 4 acoustic tracks, Here it Comes, The Cedar Room, Carousels and a new one. Hearing the two of them singing those with no wall of noise behind them has made me 100% confident for the tour without Jimi, their voices were both incredible. Can't believe they played those old ones like that in front of around 100 people! 

 

Just need to sort out some tickets for Manchester in March now, hugely regretting not getting them when I had presale access!! 

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[elgatonegrofabricwardrobe]

Went to Mood Swings at Yes in Manchester last Friday to see The Orchestra (For Now), Cardinals and O.. All 3 were brilliant but The Orchestra (For Now) were pretty special. One of the best live bands I've seen for a while.

Saturday night was Mik Artistik a minute from our house at The Snug. Class as always. My mate was chatting to him afterwards and said it doesn't look likely that they'll be at Glastonbury again this year as it would now cost them too much money to play there.

 

[gingerevans84]

Very nice Nothing But Thieves show in Stockholm, usual array of top tunes and a new song as well. However, feels like they've been non stop since Covid so could be due a break 🤷🏼‍♂️

[Dales]

First gig of the year for me tonight. Bullet For My Valentine & Trivium at the O2.  I got tickets mainly to see BFMV and they were fantastic but was surprised I also enjoyed Trivium, who I never really listened to before.

[SticklinchJoe]

Seeing the ollam tonight ✊ 

[Gnomicide]

I went to an all day thing at Future Yard in Birkenhead yesterday.

 

Part of Independent Venues Week, some great, some not so great. Casino were the stand out, such a great act.

 

 

 

[cheesey_toastie]

Jacob Alon was amazing in Manchester Tuesday night. 

 

Definitely going to be a big thing if they can keep the songs coming at this quality. 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

  On 1/21/2025 at 9:12 AM, NorthernSoul52 said:

First gig of the year tonight, with The Xcerts. Anybody caught this run so far?

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Ended up being very good, but a tiny crowd. Less than three figures in a 300-plus cap venue, and between song patter was dismally aware. 

[henry bear]

  On 1/28/2025 at 8:23 AM, dondo said:

Big Special were superb at the Brudenell last night

 

 

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Will be seeing them in May, supporting Pixies

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Toto were very good last night - better than I expected, actually. Christopher Cross, with forty-five minutes in support, was just as good though too.

[elgatonegrofabricwardrobe]

Sultans of Ping were magic last night in Glasgow. They could headline woodsies no sweat.

[Gnomicide]

Went to see Pap Roach at Liverpool Arena last night.

 

Not an act I normally bother with but it was a free tickets and what else would you be doing on a Sunday night?

 

Very good at what they do, the sound was excellent, lots of pyro, lively crowd.

 

 

[-TLR-]

  On 2/5/2025 at 10:32 PM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Toto were very good last night - better than I expected, actually. Christopher Cross, with forty-five minutes in support, was just as good though too.

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Mrs -TLR- went to see Toto at the london show and said it was a really good. 

[A Particular Grey Chihuahu]

Morrissey playing Manchester in 7th June. A couple of festival dates that month? 😁

[gingerevans84]

Reytons were an absolute riot at Brixton on Friday night. First time Ive seen them outside a festival setting. Good stuff, must've rattled through 18ish songs in no time.

[fantomas]

Anyone go to see Jason Isbell last night in London or going to Dublin tomorrow?

 

Wanted to go and they had last minute tickets but didn’t have the £70 for a solo show.

[Robinn]

  On 2/5/2025 at 10:32 PM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Toto were very good last night - better than I expected, actually. Christopher Cross, with forty-five minutes in support, was just as good though too.

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Saw them last Saturday, both very good!

 

Also really enjoyed CMAT last Thursday.

[Gnomicide]

Jazz Sabbath at Liverpool Philharmonic Sound Room last night.

 

The shtick being that they recorded some jazz albums in the late 60s, then the main guy had a heart attack before and they weren't issued. By the time he was well enough to come out of hospital, a bad from Birmingham had nicked the songs, changed the style and released successful albums.

 

I like jazz, I'm no expert, but they sounded great to me, obviously accomplished musicians. For most of the songs, the Sabbath connection isn't obvious until they come round to the riff again.

 

All in all, nice.