What gig did you go to last night?

[CarbonClem]

Was discussing this with friends & family recently. Us cool kids didn't rate them - seemed to be enjoying themselves too much, and were from London. My 20-something offspring picked up on them, which allowed me to point them in the direction of the 'proper' bands of the era - The Specials, Selecta, Beat, etc.

Yes, I think they always were a bit of an accessible 'gateway' into 2 Tone and Ska and then get left behind. Then you forget what a amazing singles band they are/were.
My daughter said she'd have liked to have gone and I said I didn't think they'd register with her. She quoted Baggy Trousers, It must be love, Our House and House of Fun as iconic singles ... she's right of course.

 

[Tashman]

Going to see 6 Doors to Nowhere tonight at the Royal Oak in Barcombe. They'll be fab

 

[Profpointy]

We saw Die Zauberflotte in Vienna. How posh is that? Wonderfully sung and clever staging. The story is utter nonsense, and nothing hangs together or makes any sense so it's a pantomime more or less, but it is wonderful music and a lovely end to a short holiday

 

[Mrs M]

Got a “ticket for one” as (Mr M refuses to go).
Bad Manners on 30/12.25.
Sadly postponed due to illness.
GWS Buster x

 

[Dogtrousers]

Was discussing this with friends & family recently. Us cool kids didn't rate them - seemed to be enjoying themselves too much, and were from London. My 20-something offspring picked up on them, which allowed me to point them in the direction of the 'proper' bands of the era - The Specials, Selecta, Beat, etc.

(I do get what you mean btw)

 

[wakemalcolm]

I remember openly sneering at a friend who predicted in the 80s that Madness would eventually be remembered in the same bracket as Squeeze.....and now they're opening for them.
What a 'pretentious music critic' I was.

 

[Webbo2]

Was discussing this with friends & family recently. Us cool kids didn't rate them - seemed to be enjoying themselves too much, and were from London. My 20-something offspring picked up on them, which allowed me to point them in the direction of the 'proper' bands of the era - The Specials, Selecta, Beat, etc.

I saw the Specials at Leeds Queens hall supporting the Clash, I thought they were terrible one of the worst bands I ever have seen.

 

[Adam4868]

I saw the Specials at Leeds Queens hall supporting the Clash, I thought they were terrible one of the worst bands I ever have seen.

Seen the Specials a good few times....out of curiosity how were they terrible ?
Worse band soundwise I've probably seen was Black Grape in Manchester many years ago,they were off there faces but a good time was had 😁
Reminds me of taking my daughter to see the Stone Roses at there comeback tour at Heaton Park...she's grown up being forced to listen to them ! "Dad they sound sh1t"....but you don't really go for the CD quality sound love.
It's more about the venue/concert/band and what they mean to you for me.
I've grown to absolutely hate big venue,football stadium concerts...Stone Roses were obviously the exception.

 

[Webbo2]

Terry the leader singer was drowned out by other members of the band charging to front of the stage shouting or ranting stuff that drowned him out.

 

[Profpointy]

Got a “ticket for one” as (Mr M refuses to go).
Bad Manners on 30/12.25.
Sadly postponed due to illness.
GWS Buster x

Seen Bad Manners twice. Once in the early 80s but despite Buster and the band's good performance we didn't stay to the end as the sound was so atrocious (which was pretty common back then sadly)

Saw them again in Bristol a year or so back. Great fun, tight playing and very entertaining. Whilst Buster had lost a few pounds he is getting on a bit so had to have a bit of a breather whilst the band did an instrumental interlude. He can still hold a crowd and was as energetic and enthusiastic as ever.

Well worth seeing if he comes round your way

As you say, Gws and hope he's basically OK

 

[Mrs M]

Seen Bad Manners twice. Once in the early 80s but despite Buster and the band's good performance we didn't stay to the end as the sound was so atrocious (which was pretty common back then sadly)

Saw them again in Bristol a year or so back. Great fun, tight playing and very entertaining. Whilst Buster had lost a few pounds he is getting on a bit so had to have a bit of a breather whilst the band did an instrumental interlude. He can still hold a crowd and was as energetic and enthusiastic as ever.

Well worth seeing if he comes round your way

As you say, Gws and hope he's basically OK

Ticket still valid for rearrangement for 29/12/26 😄

 

[CarbonClem]

Saw The Molotovs in Bristol last night in Thekla. Good set for young kids starting out. Absolutely rammed though.

 

[Beebo]

Not an actual gig, but went to the Fast Show last night at the Palladium. Was good to reminisce.
Unsurprisingly it was mainly middle aged blokes.
But my biggest gripe is the seats in the Grand Circle. The leg room was the worst I have ever had in a West End theatre. I’m only 6 foot and couldn’t fit in the seat.

 

[StuAff]

Underworld, at Brixton Academy last night. Banging, as always.

 

[johnblack]

Saturday night Craufurd Arms Wolverton. The Fire Doors, a Doors tribute band consisting of lads from Futureheads and Field Music. Basically the money they make from touring as a tribute earns them enough to fund their original work. Probably the best tribute band I've seen, fantastic musicians, two sets of 45 minutes.