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Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
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The Fatherland
What festivals are people doing this year? I’ve got MELT! in July but the line-up is weak and smaller this year, they also have dispensed with one of the main stages.
 




CorgiRegisteredFriend

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May 29, 2011
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Boring By Sea
Did The Great Escape last weekend- enjoyed quite a few bands especially those Bella Union groups on Saturday. Glastonwick looks good as does Indietracks. Tickets bought for Edge Of The Sea.
 




big nuts

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Jan 15, 2011
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Hove
Just bought tickets for St Germain in London on Wednesday 15th August.

The Jack White & Gruff Rhys Brighton gigs are of definite interest, so I'll look into those.
 


Si Gull

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Mar 18, 2008
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On top of the world
Ride at Sub-89 in Reading last night; another band doing a festival warm-up. Very good they were, too. I know a lot of people love festivals but for me you can't beat seeing bands, close up, in small venues. Ash in Kingston last week was also superb.
 


Machiavelli

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Oct 11, 2013
16,544
Fiveways
There were only about 25 people at The Green Door Store on Sunday night, but I was one of them, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Ken Vardemark and Paar Nilssen-Love, a real treat to have such a talented duo come to Brighton. Much of this is down to the fact that we've got decent promoters working down here in Dictionary Pudding and Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival (who put on this gig).
 




m20gull

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Jun 10, 2004
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Land of the Chavs
Ride at Sub-89 in Reading last night; another band doing a festival warm-up. Very good they were, too. I know a lot of people love festivals but for me you can't beat seeing bands, close up, in small venues. Ash in Kingston last week was also superb.
I was at the Half Moon in Putney for Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets on Monday with about 200 others. Marvellous to watch and hear musicians at that distance. I know I'm getting old but I'm not sure I can see myself going to a festival.
 


Si Gull

Way Down South
Mar 18, 2008
4,325
On top of the world
I was at the Half Moon in Putney for Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets on Monday with about 200 others. Marvellous to watch and hear musicians at that distance. I know I'm getting old but I'm not sure I can see myself going to a festival.

200-300 is a great size venue. Going to see Chameleons at Guildford Boiler Room next week which holds about 300. Got put off festivals by poor sound quality and too many kids who weren't really there for the music but each to their own.
 


redoubtable seagull

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Oct 27, 2004
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There were only about 25 people at The Green Door Store on Sunday night, but I was one of them, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Ken Vardemark and Paar Nilssen-Love, a real treat to have such a talented duo come to Brighton. Much of this is down to the fact that we've got decent promoters working down here in Dictionary Pudding and Brighton Alternative Jazz Festival (who put on this gig).

Really wanted to go to this but had to give a miss. Been a fan of Vandermark for years but never seen him live. I assume it was a heavy sound improv gig?
 






Jul 7, 2003
8,571
Did The Great Escape last weekend- enjoyed quite a few bands especially those Bella Union groups on Saturday. Glastonwick looks good as does Indietracks. Tickets bought for Edge Of The Sea.

Are you heading to Kentish Town to watch HMHB in a couple of weeks time?
 
















Jul 7, 2003
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I know I should but sadly I can’t. Are you? I’m really enjoying the new album- guessing you’ve had a listen.

I'll be there. Shame no Ken in the band now so will be interesting to see how it affects the live show.

New album is growing on me with every listen
 


BlockDpete

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Oct 8, 2005
1,143
In Belfast for the Big Weekender so caught the PSB gig. Plus The Breeders, Manics, Beck and Orbital. Not bad for £20.
More up tomorrow.
 



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