NorthernSoul52 Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 I know, I know - The Piece Hall's season of music isn't really a festival, so to speak. But quite a few of its shows tend to figure as warm-ups for slots at other multi-day jamborees or factor as part of a festival run, so going to bite the bullet and start a thread on it. First announcement apparently hits at 10 a.m. tomorrow. They had some very strong names last year, including Gunnersbury Park headliners PJ Harvey and Korn, and Victorious Festival headliner Biffy Clyro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteredscreens Posted September 22 Report Share Posted September 22 Stereophonics I reckon tomorrow in line with the Lytham, Latitude and IoW announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dotdash79 Posted September 25 Report Share Posted September 25 It's a great venue but it's a shame how this is run, compared to the original shows a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted September 27 Author Report Share Posted September 27 Can't say I attended many before this year. You mean as in there are far more than there used to be, or...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sheffinghell Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 These two are also on at Lytham and Lincoln Castle. Looks like a block booking, so probably at least a couple of other Cuffe & Taylor / TK Maxx events too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted September 30 Author Report Share Posted September 30 Always is the case. Fax might get five or six "exclusives", but the rest will be full regulars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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onemoresolo Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 It's a strong start. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 4 Author Report Share Posted October 4 Lemar. Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time, a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Let's just say, I didn't even bother with Mr Murs when he did free Tramlines in his heyday... there's definitely a market for it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffinghell Posted October 4 Report Share Posted October 4 Have to keep reminding myself they put on 30 odd gigs last year, and a handful were pretty solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 5 Author Report Share Posted October 5 They got a lot of sell-outs last year. Halifax splits the sweet spot in that there are trains after 11pm to both Leeds and Manchester that take less than forty-five minutes. Effectively ensures there's a journey home to two major population centres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 5 Author Report Share Posted October 5 Some didn't shift great - Grace Jones had a price drop, from memory, and still didn't sell out. But stuff like PJ Harvey, Korn and Biffy Clyro proved to be major coups in the context of the summer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhiddleston Posted October 5 Report Share Posted October 5 On 9/23/2024 at 1:49 AM, NorthernSoul52 said: I know, I know - The Piece Hall's season of music isn't really a festival, so to speak. But quite a few of its shows tend to figure slope game as warm-ups for slots at other multi-day jamborees or factor as part of a festival run, so going to bite the bullet and start a thread on it. First announcement apparently hits at 10 a.m. tomorrow. They had some very strong names last year, including Gunnersbury Park headliners PJ Harvey and Korn, and Victorious Festival headliner Biffy Clyro. They had some really strong names last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 5 Author Report Share Posted October 5 And may still too. These early ones are run of the mill, but they'll do alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierc Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 On 10/4/2024 at 9:16 PM, sheffinghell said: Have to keep reminding myself they put on 30 odd gigs last year, and a handful were pretty solid My parents went on holiday in Yorkshire a few months ago and were a little disappointed that the site was restricted due to the gigs. But I don't think until looking into it to see the scale just how many gigs they hold at the Halifax Piece Hall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 7 Author Report Share Posted October 7 Didn't used to be the case. It seriously went off the charts ever since Futuresound - local promoters - lost the tender to Cuffe and Taylor, backed by Live Nation. You suddenly went from the mix of indie heroes like Father John Misty and local standouts like Embrace, with maybe five a year tops, to it becoming part of a massive summer circuit that includes other C&T venues, generally dominated by arena-apollo-style four-quadrant acts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 7 Author Report Share Posted October 7 Delighted to see so many as it is a local boost to the economy - though bizarrely, they had a last entrance policy of 2000 this year which went down like a lead balloon - but there were indeed probably just a handful that felt like a catch: Crowded House, Air, Korn, PJ Harvey, Biffy Clyro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sheffinghell Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 (edited) Confess I wasn't aware of the guys, but a quick listen and sounds like an interesting booking! Edit: they're playing Gunnersbury park too, with TV on the Radio support Edited October 7 by sheffinghell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted October 7 Author Report Share Posted October 7 TV on the Radio would have been an excellent support here, but imagine it'll be someone lower down the Gunnersbury bill when confirmed nearer to the time. That's one of your four or five "rare cuts" then, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteredscreens Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 Crap announcements so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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