What gig did you go to last night?

[Gunk]

Not yesterday, but last week. Went to Oasis in New Jersey.

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We had 4 tickets for that gig but it didn’t come together so we sold them

 

[KingstonGraham]

Same gig - Divine Comedy in Kingston. My first time to that venue - really good overall, a bit sweaty tonight!

Was expecting a short set, didn’t realise it would be an hour slot though - for some reason I was thinking 90mins.

Loved the old favourites. Not so much the new stuff - listened to the album this morning, seems like the Neil Hannon equivalent of Lou Reed’s Berlin. Maybe it will grow on me.

It’s great to be able to see such a good set of musicians in a small venue, sound quality was superb, overall experience very enjoyable.

They've only played In Pursuit of Happiness a couple of times in the last 20 years, what a superb opener. Hope that's in the October set list. An hour is pretty decent down there, some do a bit less - but you only pay £20 (and no travel costs for me!)

The new album is pretty downbeat, but there's enough good stuff on there. Bit weird to have a Christmas song in the middle.

 

[kynikos]

Not last night but on Friday: Pork Pie at the Brudenell. Class act.

 

[Chris S]

THE LET'S GO's at the Night Owl in Birmingham. They're a Japanese punk band that have been around for 20 years. They've been clearly influenced by the Ramones. There were about 200 people there, I haven't seen the venue that full since a Small Faces tribute played there last Christmas.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4D2QE46TiE

 

[PaulSB]

Roy Harper at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. At 84 his voice is as strong as ever. Only two more gigs planned though Roy did say he would try to return.

It was obviously a very emotional night for him. I feel he needed Nick there for both musical and emotional support.

 

[johnblack]

The Beta Band at Rock City last night, back together for a tour after 21 years. Well worth the wait.

 

[CarbonClem]

Saw Edwyn Collins at Komedia in Bath last night. His final tour - it was pretty emosh.

 

[CarbonClem]

The Rifles in Stroud last night

 

[briantrumpet]

Had the fun of depping for a friend in Anything Goes last night, having the fun of playing my 1934 Olds Super in such a brilliant show written the very same year.

 

[CarbonClem]

Saw Richard Hawley on Weston Super Mare pier last night. Not an actual gig venue , they just shifted all the slot machines etc out and put a stage in. Odd.
Music was sublime though.

 

[KingstonGraham]

The Divine Comedy again, at the Barbican.

Only been there a couple of times, and both times wondered whether there actually is an entrance that makes sense.

Good show, sound quality wasn't perfect though which surprised me for a venue like that. Very different vibe when everyone is sitting down too

 

[MontyVeda]

Lancaster's 'not the music festival' music festival... Not been running around too much this year but saw a few local acts; Chimps of the Future...spacy,rocky,silly.
Eoin Feely... One man band looping a harp and a guitar.
Mama Parker & the Rosettes... Blues covers with a good gravely voice.

Usually I see about 30 acts over the weekend... But been taking it easy in anticipation of my hernia op today.