What gig did you go to last night?

[Hill Wimp]

@Fab Foodie

 

[Dave 123]

The legends that are Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott at the Sheffield Arena

Paul and Jacqui were, as always, awesome. Paul was quite chatty between songs last night, and Jacqui bless her was struggling with a sore throat but soldiered on and they delivered a fantastic romp through the new album and a back catalogue that stretches right back to 1985.

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However, Sheffield Arena is a dump of the highest order. It's one of the oldest arenas in the county and by heck you can't half tell. Bugger all leg room, grumpy staff and a stage about half a mile away. It was absolutely freezing in there last night, not helped by a cold breeze rattling through the place as the external doors open directly onto the concourse and the doors to the seating were being kept open. It's the first indoor gig I've been to where virtually the entire crowd kept their coats, hats, gloves and scarves on - there were even people sat with their hoods up trying to keep warm. It's the last gig we'll go to there - if we can't get tickets at Leeds or Manchester then we'd rather miss out that suffer that dump again.

Some might say (see what I'm doing here) that this bloke is crap, but I haven't seen Noel Gallagher live since the late 90's, and I'd really like to. I'm refusing to go as I really dislike arena gigs, but it's all he seems to be doing recently. I've seen Neil Young and Damien Rice in arenas and the atmosphere was bloody awful, it's just a big shed.
These days I like a small venue, or in summer I can stomach a stadium as I'm out in the fresh air.

 

[NorthernDave]

Some might say (see what I'm doing here) that this bloke is crap, but I haven't seen Noel Gallagher live since the late 90's, and I'd really like to. I'm refusing to go as I really dislike arena gigs, but it's all he seems to be doing recently. I've seen Neil Young and Damien Rice in arenas and the atmosphere was bloody awful, it's just a big shed.
These days I like a small venue, or in summer I can stomach a stadium as I'm out in the fresh air.

Leeds Arena is fantastic - it's a crescent shape, not the usual big shed and as far as I know it's unique in the UK. What that means is that everyone is reasonably near the stage and gets a good view.

 

[StuAff]

The splendid Front 242 in Brussels last week, and now I'm at Brixton Academy for Mastodon, any time now. Excellent support slots from Russian Circles & Red Fang.

 

[Fab Foodie]

@Fab Foodie

Lacuna Common supporting Willie J Healey at the O2 Oxford last night!
Stonking performance!

That’s my boy!

 

[Dave 123]

Lacuna Common supporting Willie J Healey at the O2 Oxford last night!
Stonking performance!

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That’s my boy!

That's cool!


What kind of stuff do they play?

 

[Fab Foodie]

That's cool!


What kind of stuff do they play?

Indie rock kinda stuff.
They are on Spotify and Sound cloud. Top tune is ‘She’s alright’

 

[Dave 123]

Indie rock kinda stuff.
They are on Spotify and Sound cloud. Top tune is ‘She’s alright’

View: https://youtu.be/Z13u5hpmC98

 

[Fab Foodie]

View: https://youtu.be/Z13u5hpmC98

That’s the gist :-)

 

[Dave 123]

@Fab Foodie I've just listened on soundcloud. They sound very Arctic Monkeys, which is a good thing in my book.

 

[Fab Foodie]

@Fab Foodie I've just listened on soundcloud. They sound very Arctic Monkeys, which is a good thing in my book.

I’d agree!
They’re having fun and living the dream :-)

 

[Fab Foodie]

@Dave 123 thanks for taking the time to listen :-)

 

[raleighnut]

Last night was Steve Walwyn at the Musician, he had a few guests play one of whom was Max from the Della Grants.

View: https://youtu.be/8-w-rOy3lUo

View: https://youtu.be/l1mZQFxhq0s

Thoroughly nice bloke and a cyclist too (He's done LeJoG twice)

Despite him being 'known' for his work with Dr Feelgood I've been watching him since 82 with a band called the DT's who broke up years ago. they did a couple of reunion gigs I was lucky enough to be at.

View: https://youtu.be/WN5jKcC6wng


You'd have loved it @TVC

 

[Lullabelle]

Last night was Steve Walwyn at the Musician, he had a few guests play one of whom was Max from the Della Grants.

View: https://youtu.be/8-w-rOy3lUo

View: https://youtu.be/l1mZQFxhq0s

Thoroughly nice bloke and a cyclist too (He's done LeJoG twice)

You'd have loved it @TVC

We have seen the Della Grants a few times, they are terrific

 

[TVC]

Last night was Steve Walwyn at the Musician, he had a few guests play one of whom was Max from the Della Grants.

View: https://youtu.be/8-w-rOy3lUo

View: https://youtu.be/l1mZQFxhq0s

Thoroughly nice bloke and a cyclist too (He's done LeJoG twice)

You'd have loved it @TVC

I did think about going, I saw Maxx's posts on facebook, it did look like a cracking gig.

The first time I came across The Della Grants they were supporting Dr Feelgood. They blew the place away, then Steve came on stage and helped them clear their kit up - thats when I understood they were special.