[Music] The Live Music thread

[The Clamp]

Could well be wrong but I think they played Chalk a couple of weeks ago. They are really good live

Yeah, you’re right. Got all my dates jumbled. Oh well!

 

[Machiavelli]

Kiwunika was excellent tonight. Probably the best actual singer I've seen, though possibly beaten by one of the backing singers

It was a stunning gig. And, I'm sure there will be a few detractors to this, the Brighton Centre played its part: the sound is brilliant, much better than the Dome. I've seen him four times now (twice at festivals), and that was comfortably the best. You're right about the singing too.

 

[Machiavelli]

Yeah, you’re right. Got all my dates jumbled. Oh well!

They play a lot. I'm sure you'll get a chance to see them soon.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

It was. I wasn't persuaded by a couple of the songs but, given they've had little more than three months to start again from scratch, overall it was quite extraordinary. Not entirely convinced by the sax player's singing and second song. Whereas the keyboard player has a stunning, classical voice and, while I wasn't taken by the first song she sang, the second was epic. The bass player was brilliant, and was very much the one that channelled Isaac into the new iteration:

"Look at what we did together,
BCNR friends forever."

Difficult to disagree with that, especially the sax-player-as-singer bit.

But in general, the mild negatives meant that the general positivity, and the feeling that we were witnessing an important band, stood out even more.

Lovely gig.

 

[jackalbion]

Difficult to disagree with that, especially the sax-player-as-singer bit.

But in general, the mild negatives meant that the general positivity, and the feeling that we were witnessing an important band, stood out even more.

Lovely gig.

Definitely agree with that, ALTHOUGH, while I was entering the building, I did see Isaac in the smoking area, so he’s still obviously very supportive. I also saw Geordie Greep of Black Midi after the gig. Fantastic band, a real shame, that we will not see the new album live again, because it’s still my album of the year.

 

[Machiavelli]

Definitely agree with that, ALTHOUGH, while I was entering the building, I did see Isaac in the smoking area, so he’s still obviously very supportive. I also saw Geordie Greep of Black Midi after the gig. Fantastic band, a real shame, that we will not see the new album live again, because it’s still my album of the year.

Binker & Moses is running it close for me but, despite that, I'm still of the view that it might be even more than an AotY.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Definitely agree with that, ALTHOUGH, while I was entering the building, I did see Isaac in the smoking area, so he’s still obviously very supportive. I also saw Geordie Greep of Black Midi after the gig. Fantastic band, a real shame, that we will not see the new album live again, because it’s still my album of the year.

He is indeed, and would always be welcomed back.

My sister goes dog walking with Isaac's mum. Very interesting situation.

 

[Wozza]

Lamb playing Chalk in June as a Glastonbury warm-up.



Love a bit of Lou Rhodes me.

Good shout. I'd be there if I lived in Brighton.

 

[Wozza]

Saw Warpaint in London this week. As fantastic as ever, but didn't play two of their most-loved tracks, Elephants and Undertow. Grrr!

Got me thinking about set length and the fact that you don't know what you're gonna get when booking. Warpaint's gig was about HALF the length of set from The Cure.

 

[Machiavelli]

Saw Warpaint in London this week. As fantastic as ever, but didn't play two of their most-loved tracks, Elephants and Undertow. Grrr!

Got me thinking about set length and the fact that you don't know what you're gonna get when booking. Warpaint's gig was about HALF the length of set from The Cure.

Just the three hours of your time they ate into this week then

 

[Wozza]

Just the three hours of your time they ate into this week then

Ha. Actually, when I said "half the length" I meant number of tracks - 16 v 32-ish.

In terms of stage time the ratio was probably 1:3. Somewhere in-between (days) would be fine.

 

[keaton]

It was a stunning gig. And, I'm sure there will be a few detractors to this, the Brighton Centre played its part: the sound is brilliant, much better than the Dome. I've seen him four times now (twice at festivals), and that was comfortably the best. You're right about the singing too.

Yeah, I've not been to the Brighton centre for 10 years I reckon and didn't rate it the last few times I went but it was very good m

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Saw Porridge Radio play an instore last night. In fact I saw very little of them as ended up stuck at the back of Resident and no room to move. Great sound considering the location and they played for almost an hour. It was great hearing latest album tracks and a few from the last album. If anyone is thinking about seeing them then they are playing in Hove early November.
Next up for me- Parquet Courts

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Saw Porridge Radio play an instore last night. In fact I saw very little of them as ended up stuck at the back of Resident and no room to move. Great sound considering the location and they played for almost an hour. It was great hearing latest album tracks and a few from the last album. If anyone is thinking about seeing them then they are playing in Hove early November.
Next up for me- Parquet Courts

They were really on it last night I thought, a much fuller sound than the last two albums. Really enjoying this album.

I have Tim Burgess the night before Parquet Courts, and I am unfortunately away next week when Automatic play the green door store. I saw them just before the 1st pandemic at the Hope and Ruin, so annoying I will miss this one, hopefully they tour again soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryh1pG3DFV4

 

[Machiavelli]

Saw Porridge Radio play an instore last night. In fact I saw very little of them as ended up stuck at the back of Resident and no room to move. Great sound considering the location and they played for almost an hour. It was great hearing latest album tracks and a few from the last album. If anyone is thinking about seeing them then they are playing in Hove early November.
Next up for me- Parquet Courts

You might just have been standing next to me then. They're great. I'm listening to the new record now, and it's sounding mighty fine.

In other news, I've just managed to bag three tickets to see The Smile at the Roundhouse. There were a few more available but, if you're interested, get in quick.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

You might just have been standing next to me then. They're great. I'm listening to the new record now, and it's sounding mighty fine.

In other news, I've just managed to bag three tickets to see The Smile at the Roundhouse. There were a few more available but, if you're interested, get in quick.

The Smile album is also fantastic

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Funny to think we were all in the same spot this time last night. Not listened to any of The Smile album- reviews saying it’s more or less Radiohead except by name. I did have tickets for Thom Yorke at the centre last June but that was sadly cancelled due to the pandemic. Disappointed it wasn’t merely postponed.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

They were really on it last night I thought, a much fuller sound than the last two albums. Really enjoying this album.

I have Tim Burgess the night before Parquet Courts, and I am unfortunately away next week when Automatic play the green door store. I saw them just before the 1st pandemic at the Hope and Ruin, so annoying I will miss this one, hopefully they tour again soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ryh1pG3DFV4

Not familiar at all with Automatic but based on that taster I’ll have an explore. They look ideal for a small ‘Green Door Sized’ venue.

 

[Machiavelli]

Funny to think we were all in the same spot this time last night. Not listened to any of The Smile album- reviews saying it’s more or less Radiohead except by name. I did have tickets for Thom Yorke at the centre last June but that was sadly cancelled due to the pandemic. Disappointed it wasn’t merely postponed.

We had Thom Yorke tickets too, but this makes up for it. Agree with that assessment of the album, and I've read similar -- all of which is no bad thing for me.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Saw Porridge Radio play an instore last night. In fact I saw very little of them as ended up stuck at the back of Resident and no room to move. Great sound considering the location and they played for almost an hour. It was great hearing latest album tracks and a few from the last album. If anyone is thinking about seeing them then they are playing in Hove early November.
Next up for me- Parquet Courts

I was also there - a big pillar in my way which I had to look around. They were really powerful, especially considering the quite reserved nature of the assembled masses.