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13 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

Thought P.O.D. were shite when they supported Skindred. Even their 3 nu metal classics were disjointed and badly played.

Papa Roach are always amazing live one of my favorite live acts.

GnR have been both awesome and awful when I've seen them. Get a few beers in and enjoy a sing along or laugh at the car crash as axl throws a tantrum.

 

I've got loads lined up Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium 1st next week in the posh seats at the Co-op 

I saw P.O.D when they toured with Alien Ant Farm a few years back, they sounded good then so maybe you caught them on an off-day.

Bullet should be a top gig - not been to the Co-Op yet but heard its a great venue!

Having a drink with the missus tonight in the pub next to band on the wall in Manchester, then all of a sudden Mani from the stone roses comes and sits with us 

Mani what a legend. Not up his own arse

34 minutes ago, L/H White said:

Having a drink with the missus tonight in the pub next to band on the wall in Manchester, then all of a sudden Mani from the stone roses comes and sits with us 

A mate ended up drinking with him in Malmaison one night 

He got all the drinks all night and put them on room 56 or whatever 

Then at the end he said right I'm off home 

Are you not staying here? 

No 

Who's in room 56 then?

No idea, bye

On 25/01/2025 at 20:22, Zico said:

A mate ended up drinking with him in Malmaison one night 

He got all the drinks all night and put them on room 56 or whatever 

Then at the end he said right I'm off home 

Are you not staying here? 

No 

Who's in room 56 then?

No idea, bye

To be fair I once went for a meal at that Malmasion, it was awful. Told the manager I was a food reviewer for The Scotsman and instead of a bad review he gave me and the Mrs free cocktails all night.

Fuck knows why I did it, but it worked and the food was still crap.

On 25/01/2025 at 19:46, L/H White said:

Having a drink with the missus tonight in the pub next to band on the wall in Manchester, then all of a sudden Mani from the stone roses comes and sits with us 

What was he like? He always seems like a nice bloke. 

Me and my mate kidnapped him in Manumission once - but we were a bit to worse for wear to properly converse! 😁

H.E.A.T on Thursday at the Academy

Toto next Tuesday

Gogol Bordello and Dropkick Murphys next Thursday

Quite the week ahead. Quite fancy those NIN tickets and all...

Just got NIN for the 02

20 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Just got NIN for the 02

Can't see it selling out at these prices, jeez 

23 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

Can't see it selling out at these prices, jeez 

Didn't think it was too bad - £70 odd each - ok-ish seats. 

To be honest it just going to be a load of smoke and white lights. Saw them at Brixton stood pretty close to the stage and could hardly see them 😁

I was just moaning about being asked to pay £57 for Echo and the Bunnymen at Piece Hall. It's a great venue but seems only yesterday (probably pre lockdown) they were playing Bury Met for £15.

Dear Mr Echo...

Listed them as I got better seats via another site.

1 hour ago, Duck Egg said:

I was just moaning about being asked to pay £57 for Echo and the Bunnymen at Piece Hall. It's a great venue but seems only yesterday (probably pre lockdown) they were playing Bury Met for £15.

Dear Mr Echo...

Pretty good that really for a heritage band at a venue like that and it seems all their GA tickets for whatever artist are the same price so I don't know if they try and make sure no one hikes them up to high?

On 27/01/2025 at 11:44, kent_white said:

What was he like? He always seems like a nice bloke. 

Me and my mate kidnapped him in Manumission once - but we were a bit to worse for wear to properly converse! 😁

He was a top bloke. After he dined with L/H White, he came into Band on the Wall to watch Purple Hearts and Secret Affair. I had a good chat with him about his time in a re-incarnation of The Damned, playing what Rat & Brian at the 100 Club. Told me The Damned were the first band he ever saw live as a kid.

A couple of my mates also went over to chat with him, mentioned their time at Empress Ballroom, quick as a flash, Mani replied, “I did 2 e’s before the gig started, it was a weird, weird night”.

Top bloke. He should do after dinner speaking!!

Edited January 29, 20251 yr by Smiley

Just seen in the States for NIN they are paying 44 dollars booking fee. I thought we got ripped off.

36 minutes ago, Smiley said:

He was a top bloke. After he dined with L/H White, he came into Band on the Wall to watch Purple Hearts and Secret Affair. I had a good chat with him about his time in a re-incarnation of The Damned, playing what Rat & Brian at the 100 Club. Told me The Damned were the first band he ever saw live as a kid.

A couple of my mates also went over to chat with him, mentioned their time at Empress Ballroom, quick as a flash, Mani replied, “I did 2 e’s before the gig started, it was a weird, weird night”.

Top bloke. He should do after dinner speaking!!

Like that green coat

40 minutes ago, Smiley said:

He was a top bloke. After he dined with L/H White, he came into Band on the Wall to watch Purple Hearts and Secret Affair. I had a good chat with him about his time in a re-incarnation of The Damned, playing what Rat & Brian at the 100 Club. Told me The Damned were the first band he ever saw live as a kid.

A couple of my mates also went over to chat with him, mentioned their time at Empress Ballroom, quick as a flash, Mani replied, “I did 2 e’s before the gig started, it was a weird, weird night”.

Top bloke. He should do after dinner speaking!!

Top that! I'd be up for 'An Evening with Mani' if you can persuade him 😁

Not in Crawley can sell the tickets! 

Just now, kent_white said:

Top that! I'd be up for 'An Evening with Mani' if you can persuade him 😁

Not in Crawley can sell the tickets! 

Got some great venues he could do it at.

I know a few producers who earn a ton doing those 'evening with Aggers' stuff - always sell about 80% of the house with very little marketing.

My kind of gig 😁

Yeah Smiley. You've had a selfie with him, so you're basically his agent now. Sort it out for the pair of prancers.

1 minute ago, Cheese said:

Yeah Smiley. You've had a selfie with him, so you're basically his agent now. Sort it out for the pair of prancers.

Haha, didn’t post the pic with me and my new mate Mani!

He’s retired from the business. Said he’s happy just being with his kids. Probably had a hard time of it with his Mrs passing away and mates like Andy Rourke and Paul Ryder.

8 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Yeah Smiley. You've had a selfie with him, so you're basically his agent now. Sort it out for the pair of prancers.

Vision this is called Cheese. Vision! 😁

Just now, kent_white said:

Vision this is called Cheese. Vision! 😁

I'm not sure Cheese knows how I get most of my clients 😁

1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'm not sure Cheese knows how I get most of my clients 😁

Reacharounds and artisan hummus? 😁

Just now, kent_white said:

Reacharounds and artisan hummus? 😁

Used to be. I'm too old and ugly now so it's just the hummus and loads of offers of coke.

3 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

I'm not sure Cheese knows how I get most of my clients 😁

I'm pretty sure I do.