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

Arcade Fire in Dublin tomoz. Echo and The Bunnymen and Kila on before em. 20 years since they released Funeral. Can't wait.

On 17/06/2024 at 10:33, frank_spencer said:

Bloody love me some Madness, though not seen them live since the Euro 96 event at Old Trafford.

Yep love seeing them. Never do a bad show. Looking forward to them today at Lytham. 

18 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

Yep love seeing them. Never do a bad show. Looking forward to them today at Lytham. 

Who's headliner tonight?

2 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Who's headliner tonight?

Them. Supported by Rick Astley, Lightning Seeds, the footy  and Kid Kapichi

Kid Kapichi will be a good do.

Bridgewater hall last night for the Halle Stars n Stripes night

OMG

incredible , Copelands Fanfare as an opening and then Babers adajio for strings in second half !!!!!

never felt emotion like it at a concert

only music . but to see tears streaming down peoples faces just listening to the string section

incredible

Plus ,if you are a peasant like me at half time you can run to Britons Protection for a couple of pints

But the Halle last night truly extraordinary , all for £12

4 hours ago, crawshawbooth said:

Plus ,if you are a peasant like me at half time you can run to Britons Protection for a couple of pints

But the Halle last night truly extraordinary , all for £12

Done some good ones there, John Williams, general movie themes and bond night

Saw nick cave there too 

Great venue 

On 07/07/2024 at 12:08, Zico said:

Done some good ones there, John Williams, general movie themes and bond night

Saw nick cave there too 

Great venue 

Saw Jeff Beck in there such a quality do, Clapton at the Nynex a few months later was a disappointment with the shit sound quality.

Thoroughly enjoyed Lytham on Saturday.

Missed Kid Kapichi due to being delayed in a boozer

Lightning Seeds were very good. Rick Astley was far better than expected, and Madness nailed it as usual

Wish they hadn’t shown the footy tbh. Killed the mood a bit and cut Astley and Madness sets down 

Never been before but felt like a festival for grown ups. Madness had folk in their 50s/60s/70s bouncing around like loons

Definitely on the list for next year 

Still suffering THE most monumental of hangovers 

35 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

Thoroughly enjoyed Lytham on Saturday.

Missed Kid Kapichi due to being delayed in a boozer

Lightning Seeds were very good. Rick Astley was far better than expected, and Madness nailed it as usual

Wish they hadn’t shown the footy tbh. Killed the mood a bit and cut Astley and Madness sets down 

Never been before but felt like a festival for grown ups. Madness had folk in their 50s/60s/70s bouncing around like loons

Definitely on the list for next year 

Still suffering THE most monumental of hangovers 

It's definitely gathering pace that festival. Couple of summers ago they couldn't sell all the tickets and ended up giving them away.

Seems like it's really picked up. Nice on that green but from a few vids I've seen it didn't look too warm

Courteeners looked good.

13 minutes ago, gonzo said:

It's definitely gathering pace that festival. Couple of summers ago they couldn't sell all the tickets and ended up giving them away.

Seems like it's really picked up. Nice on that green but from a few vids I've seen it didn't look too warm

Courteeners looked good.

Yeah the organisation is superb and they are getting good bands so can see why it’s picking up. Pricing inside is decent as well for an ‘event’. Not cheap but not rip off

Not warm at all on Saturday. 3 layer job 😀

Might do 2 days next year and limit the booze intake on day 1  

Bolton Comedy Festival this weekend. No me neither

 

anyway, keep this on the QT if interested

 

https://www.weticketit.com/showfilmfirst/booking/Event/detail/GXJENCSP/3796190

On 01/07/2024 at 18:01, Dr Faustus said:

Body Count, White Lies, Fatboy Slim and Avril Lavine in MCR this week 

Which night did you do White Lies? Wasn’t a massive fan of Big TV, but would’ve loved to have done the Ritual night.

Edited July 9, 20241 yr by Smiley

3 hours ago, Smiley said:

Which night did you do White Lies? Wasn’t a massive fan of Big TV, but would’ve loved to have done the Ritual night.

Wasn’t there bud- just pointing out a potential absolute mind fuck of genres and bank balances to take in- without resorting to a stadium or a custom built arena!

I also recall you being a big fan- sorry if they were a bit shit

On 08/07/2024 at 19:46, gonzo said:

It's definitely gathering pace that festival. Couple of summers ago they couldn't sell all the tickets and ended up giving them away.

Seems like it's really picked up. Nice on that green but from a few vids I've seen it didn't look too warm

Courteeners looked good.

i bet i know someone on here that'll disagree with that

Just watching Sugarbabes in the Berlin fanzone. Does it count as a gig?😊

Sugababes! 😅

Watched Death From Above 1979 at the Ritz tonight, fucking face blastingly good.

33 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

Watched Death From Above 1979 at the Ritz tonight, fucking face blastingly good.

Good that bands like that are playing the Ritz. Does gall when bands like Courteeners are selling out OT though 

7 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Watched Death From Above 1979 at the Ritz tonight, fucking face blastingly good.

Did you see the support?

Demob Happy, good band them, know their manager 

55 minutes ago, Zico said:

Did you see the support?

Demob Happy, good band them, know their manager 

Saw their last couple of songs we got there quite late.

Damn that beer in Ritz is disgusting!

10 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Saw their last couple of songs we got there quite late.

Damn that beer in Ritz is disgusting!

Can't as bad as the draught stuff in The Academy. Pints at the Ritz whilst expensive are usually pretty good.

9 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Can't as bad as the draught stuff in The Academy. Pints at the Ritz whilst expensive are usually pretty good.

Even the Academy IPA is ropey, and Brightside usually do good ale

12 minutes ago, jmjhb said:

Even the Academy IPA is ropey, and Brightside usually do good ale

Yeah I keep meaning to moan at Carly from BS when I see her.

Because as you say their stuff is usually good so there's got to be something wrong with how the Academy is treating it.

In the main SU building the pints are top notch too.