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

Me First And The Gimme Gimmes for some Christmas fun this evening.

Went watching Divorce last night at Academy 2. Saw em a couple of times this year at festivals. Excellent live band with some really good songs.

Mik Artistik at Gullivers on Saturday then The Moonlandingz at Rough Trade in Liverpool next Thursday.

9 hours ago, tshape said:

Went watching Divorce last night at Academy 2. Saw em a couple of times this year at festivals. Excellent live band with some really good songs.

They have some superb songs, bit underrated in my opinion. Thought their ablum would have pushed them on a bit further as they are really accessible.

3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said:

They have some superb songs, bit underrated in my opinion. Thought their ablum would have pushed them on a bit further as they are really accessible.

On my GigAlert notifications list but living in Hicksville means haven’t caught them yet, but agreed they deserve more recognition 

The Charlatans last night at the Academy. Funky as fook. 

Club is hosting the Made in Manchester Festival next year

There was supposed to be another event and all but I think that fell through.

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Shaun Ryder and Bez on BBC Breakfast plugging the tour; comedy gold/car crash interview depending on your perspective 😂

brilliant- are the whole band reunited? Well apart from r’kid- he’s dead

11 hours ago, Dr Faustus said:

Shaun Ryder and Bez on BBC Breakfast plugging the tour; comedy gold/car crash interview depending on your perspective 😂

brilliant- are the whole band reunited? Well apart from r’kid- he’s dead

I don't fully follow what she's on about but Rowetta is very vocal about falling out with Shaun Ryder and Bez. Comes across a bit dirty laundry/Facebook Karen at times but it's all very bitter.

Moved to the new office today, so no more sound checks through the arena walls, but strolling through NOMA, Big Special playing New Century next month

Nick Cave was a great way to start my gig career down under

reckon can get used to outdoor gigs in nice weather

 

been having a look for some more gigs

very pleasently surprised to see Pulp are playing next month

and Basement Jaxx

at this venue

 

Sugar tickets on sale tomorrow 

Not sure I want to revisit another 30 years old memory 

Went to Wax and Beans in Bury tonight for a short acoustic set by The Rifles.  It's a great little set up over there, the owners a right nice bloke and the coffee's good too! 

 

19 hours ago, Duck Egg said:

Went to Wax and Beans in Bury tonight for a short acoustic set by The Rifles.  It's a great little set up over there, the owners a right nice bloke and the coffee's good too! 

 

The Rifles! Not heard them for a long time. I got kicked out of a gig of theirs at The Academy for crowd surfing about 20 years ago. 

On the way to Future Yard in Birkenhead for an all day thing with Insecure Men headlining.

On 29/01/2026 at 22:34, Duck Egg said:

Went to Wax and Beans in Bury tonight for a short acoustic set by The Rifles.  It's a great little set up over there, the owners a right nice bloke and the coffee's good too! 

 

At first glance, I thought that was Stephen Merchant in the trilby

On 29/01/2026 at 21:56, green genie said:

Sugar tickets on sale tomorrow 

Not sure I want to revisit another 30 years old memory 

Gave it a swerve at £62. Seems a lot have as would expect it to have sold out on day one 

On the bus back from Ezra Furman at New Century. Great gig, really enjoyed it. Support were a band called Modern Woman and they were superb. Look forward to seeing them again.

So far this year unless I buy some more haha:

Iron Maiden/Megadeth in August

Avenged Sevenfold/Good Charlotte in September

Would love to attend a Smashing Pumpkins concert also but so far not really announced any locations for this year. At least not ones I am willing to travel for.

4 hours ago, Homer said:

So far this year unless I buy some more haha:

Iron Maiden/Megadeth in August

Avenged Sevenfold/Good Charlotte in September

Would love to attend a Smashing Pumpkins concert also but so far not really announced any locations for this year. At least not ones I am willing to travel for.

Headbanging. Brain damage.

The picture is becoming clearer.

 

This looks good. Tent size like the John Peel from Glastonbury 

3 hours ago, green genie said:

 

This looks good. Tent size like the John Peel from Glastonbury 

Saw this the other day and really fancied it, looks like a great day. Clashes with Krankenhaus Festival though unfortunately.

Bob Vylan on Thursday proper excited, they're always a great show and now with added bonus of winding up right wing snowflakes

15 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Headbanging. Brain damage.

The picture is becoming clearer.

I assume you are a Beatles fan friend? The Kinks?