now things are back to normal

Paul Heaton next month at Castlefield

Foo Fighters next year Old Trafford Cricket

can't find the old thread

57 minutes ago, green genie said:

Can’t bring myself to do it. They (she) are doing a small festival outside Plymouth in the summer but doesn’t seem right.

I'm torn 

But the other half bought the tickets as she knows how much I like them, though probably didn't realise he had died

If I don't go it'll be ace, if I do it'll be shite

FOMO as the young ones would say 

Foo Fighters playing the ritz. £99, have to be at the ticket office in an hour

Saw Florence and the machine Friday. Was better than I expected. Full to the rafters with rug munchers. I was like fresh meat

19 hours ago, bolton_blondie said:

Saw Florence and the machine Friday. Was better than I expected. Full to the rafters with rug munchers. I was like fresh meat

In a similar vein any lads wanting a lass should get to Kesha in a couple of weeks you'll be swatting them away like flies.

anyone ever done a gig at hyde park?

looking at mumford / ware in drugs in the summer 

3 hours ago, L/H White said:

anyone ever done a gig at hyde park?

looking at mumford / ware in drugs in the summer 

No but I'm baffled how the fuck Mumford and Sons are big enough to play there.

16 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

No but I'm baffled how the fuck Mumford and Sons are big enough to play there.

already headlined glasto

worldwide mate

Pulp were oustanding

straight into top 10 gigs of all time

Jarvis is one of the best frontmen

couple of songs I'd not heard before - Sunrise and Begging For Change, both belters

only disspointment was they did play Help The Aged

they're doing Wythenshawe Park in the summer, I'd go if I were you

17 minutes ago, Zico said:

Pulp were oustanding

straight into top 10 gigs of all time

Jarvis is one of the best frontmen

couple of songs I'd not heard before - Sunrise and Begging For Change, both belters

only disspointment was they did play Help The Aged

they're doing Wythenshawe Park in the summer, I'd go if I were you

Seen them a couple of times in recent times, Castlefield Bowl & the Co Op

Unreal both times 

Rush next year at the Co-Op. No Neil Peart...but it's probably their farewell tour.

Edited February 28Feb 28 by jmjhb

On 24/02/2026 at 21:28, Zico said:

Pulp were oustanding

straight into top 10 gigs of all time

Jarvis is one of the best frontmen

couple of songs I'd not heard before - Sunrise and Begging For Change, both belters

only disspointment was they did play Help The Aged

they're doing Wythenshawe Park in the summer, I'd go if I were you

I did tell you; he’s just got something… doesn’t have to bounce, call people out, act a nob head etc. just got charisma

Was lucky enough to see them at glastonbury in 1995 when they replaced the Stone Roses.

It was such a great performance -they had just released Common People but it wasnt that well known, being 17 it felt amazing - like it was our time.

Havent wanted to go and see them since, like it would make me realise im almost 48 now 😁

3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

Was lucky enough to see them at glastonbury in 1995 when they replaced the Stone Roses.

It was such a great performance -they had just released Common People but it wasnt that well known, being 17 it felt amazing - like it was our time.

Havent wanted to go and see them since, like it would make me realise im almost 48 now 😁

random memories

i can remember the first time i ever heard common people, listening to the radio 1 top 40 on a sunny day driving down CNR in the summer of 95

never minded the sound of them back then, but was only till later in life i actually listened to the the lyrics and got them, and then started to enjoy them much more

Got a friend who's a mega Pulp fan she goes all over the place watching them (drags her poor fella along too) gets there hours early to ensure she's down the front. Daft cow.

29 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Got a friend who's a mega Pulp fan she goes all over the place watching them (drags her poor fella along too) gets there hours early to ensure she's down the front. Daft cow.

I doubt she goes every Saturday and Tuesday, and 50% of the time comes away feeling angry and miserable....

Edited March 1Mar 1 by Cheese

On 24/02/2026 at 09:38, L/H White said:

anyone ever done a gig at hyde park?

looking at mumford / ware in drugs in the summer 

I saw The Cure there in 2018(?), not the worst, just costs fuckloads.

Aquabats being stupid fun as per usual.

Bouncing Souls and Less Than Jake still to come.

On 24/02/2026 at 09:38, L/H White said:

anyone ever done a gig at hyde park?

looking at mumford / ware in drugs in the summer 

Seen Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses and Larna Del Ray at the Hyde Park summer thing.

Get VIP if you can otherwise the view isnt great.

Certainly nicer than any gig ive been to at Finsbury Park which are always a little moody. Easy to get away at the end.

Mind you, given its Muford amd Sons I reckon you'll have no bother with a crowd situation 😁

9 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said:

Seen Pearl Jam, Guns N Roses and Larna Del Ray at the Hyde Park summer thing.

Get VIP if you can otherwise the view isnt great.

Certainly nicer than any gig ive been to at Finsbury Park which are always a little moody. Easy to get away at the end.

Mind you, given its Muford amd Sons I reckon you'll have no bother with a crowd situation 😁

And the crowd went mild

21 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

Aquabats being stupid fun as per usual.

Bouncing Souls and Less Than Jake still to come.

Really wish I went 😞

Touch and go if see Bunnymen tomorrow in Bristol as McCulloch back on it causing Manchester to be postponed. Lined up new band Pentire if falls through 

The mighty Pastel on Saturday after Reading day trip. Going to be messy 

6 hours ago, green genie said:

Touch and go if see Bunnymen tomorrow in Bristol as McCulloch back on it causing Manchester to be postponed. Lined up new band Pentire if falls through 

The mighty Pastel on Saturday after Reading day trip. Going to be messy 

Mate saw them at the O2 in Leeds a week ago. Apparently it was awful. Although vocally IM was ok with the songs, he mumbled incoherently between them and spent most of the time falling out with the bass player and sound engineers. Shame. Best of British for tonight!

On a more positive note we saw The Vaccines on Monday night - absolutely brilliant. Played their faultless first album in full (15th anniversary). 

2 hours ago, Bertie said:

Mate saw them at the O2 in Leeds a week ago. Apparently it was awful. Although vocally IM was ok with the songs, he mumbled incoherently between them and spent most of the time falling out with the bass player and sound engineers. Shame. Best of British for tonight!

On a more positive note we saw The Vaccines on Monday night - absolutely brilliant. Played their faultless first album in full (15th anniversary). 

Seen the reviews of Leeds and in two minds I’d prefer refund 

Mate going with us this weekend did Vaccines in Brizzle Weds and was gushing.

Cardinals at Yes tonight and Louder Than War all dayer at Academy 2,3 and Club tomoz.

On 09/02/2026 at 11:17, Not in Crawley said:

Yeah saw that - was wondering if they might do Europe afterwards. Fiest aside they all never made it quite as big over here as I thought they might.

UK tour announced for September!