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CHAPPERS

DISCO SPENG
Jul 5, 2003
44,818
If anyone is in town this afternoon looking for something to do…


Luke Una is playing a set at Mr Bongo HQ this afternoon
 




Pogue Mahone

Well-known member
Apr 30, 2011
10,755
Opus Kink at Patterns last night were superb - gig of the year territory.
Couldn’t go last night as I am away, but saw their instore at Resident a few weeks ago where they were also magnificent.

I have tickets for their December show at The Concorde. I am very excited by this band.
 


Comrade Sam

Comrade Sam
Jan 31, 2013
1,604
Walthamstow
Already really enjoyed Television Personalities and Courettes. Tickets for Shannon and the Clams and Cud gigs. My daughter is off to see Blur and Pulp along with my wife who'll see Primal Scream as well.
 








Comrade Sam

Comrade Sam
Jan 31, 2013
1,604
Walthamstow
Television Personalities ... really?
Fund raiser for Dan Tracy in Hackney. Absolutely barn storming night as the rest of the band and former members performed their favourite tunes. They were joined on stage by loads of guests. It was great to hear three wishes belted out. At least a dozen different people sung lead and as many on guitar. Sax and violin on a few tunes too.
 


pearl

Well-known member
May 3, 2016
12,904
Behind My Eyes
Fund raiser for Dan Tracy in Hackney. Absolutely barn storming night as the rest of the band and former members performed their favourite tunes. They were joined on stage by loads of guests. It was great to hear three wishes belted out. At least a dozen different people sung lead and as many on guitar. Sax and violin on a few tunes too.
Dan Treacy. Sounds brilliant.
 








Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,791
Just got back from Chuck Prophet at Hassocks.

Predictably excellent.
 


Hotchilidog

Well-known member
Jan 24, 2009
8,785
Going to see Arxx at Patterns this evening, utterly joyous local band who seems to be picking up a lot of good gigs at the moment. Saw them twice at The Great Escape this year.

Also catching The LoveGods at the Folklore Rooms tomorrow night a welcome return for one of this city's finest bands (well Deah and Arty at least) One of my all time fave Brighton bands and the one that broke me into our music scene after I had moved down from London at the end of the 90s.

Just got back from Download where Metallica yet again confirmed themselves as the greatest heavy metal band on the planet with two absolutely scintillating performances. Despite the horrendous traffic and high temperatures I really enjoyed my first visit to the festival, tons of cracking bands and a really friendly crowd.
 




Herr Tubthumper

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
60,051
The Fatherland
Just got back from Download where Metallica yet again confirmed themselves as the greatest heavy metal band on the planet with two absolutely scintillating performances. Despite the horrendous traffic and high temperatures I really enjoyed my first visit to the festival, tons of cracking bands and a really friendly crowd.
Apparently the first Metallica night could be heard 15 miles away :lolol:
 


Herr Tubthumper

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
60,051
The Fatherland
Bought tickets for PJ Harvey, 115 euros ouch.

I did read an article a few week back regarding the high cost of touring, and bands now have to decide whether to pass this onto the punter or pull the tour plans. For example tour buse hire is 3 times the price pre-pandemic.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
60,051
The Fatherland






Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
60,051
The Fatherland
Lucky them! They were magnificent, as good as I have ever seen them to be honest, and I first saw them in 1984!
Where was this? First time I saw them was 1985 at Donington Monsters of Rock. I remember they did a London gig some time before this though…possibly Lyceum ? Maybe Tank as support?
 


Hotchilidog

Well-known member
Jan 24, 2009
8,785
Where was this? First time I saw them was 1985 at Donington Monsters of Rock. I remember they did a London gig some time before this though…possibly Lyceum ? Maybe Tank as support?
The very same. Lyceum Ballroom on the Ride the Lightening Tour not sure if Tank were there that night although I have definitely seen Tank at the Ballroom.
Metallica had also played at the marquee in Wardour St where they filled in for a cancelled Heavy Pettin' gig, a mate of mine from school went said it was genuinely painful!

I was down the front at the 85 MoR show too, excellent performance that seem to terrify the more mainstream crowd that year.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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NSC Patron
Jul 11, 2003
60,051
The Fatherland
The very same. Lyceum Ballroom on the Ride the Lightening Tour not sure if Tank were there that night although I have definitely seen Tank at the Ballroom.
Metallica had also played at the marquee in Wardour St where they filled in for a cancelled Heavy Pettin' gig, a mate of mine from school went said it was genuinely painful!

I was down the front at the 85 MoR show too, excellent performance that seem to terrify the more mainstream crowd that year.
I saw them at Donington a few years later and also at Hammersmith on MoP and AJFA. After that I didn’t go again until Death Magnetic. This wasn’t any statement about the musical direction they then took, more I was getting into other music as I’d just gone to university.

I saw a number of bands at the Marquee including Slayers UK debut.

Good times.
 




Wozza

Shite Supporter
Jul 6, 2003
23,737
Online
Bought tickets for PJ Harvey, 115 euros ouch.

I did read an article a few week back regarding the high cost of touring, and bands now have to decide whether to pass this onto the punter or pull the tour plans. For example tour buse hire is 3 times the price pre-pandemic.
I passed on her specifically because of the pricing. I can afford it, but can't justify it.

If acts are being hit by posts, they need to more imaginative. Two shows a night. Longer runs etc.
 




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