I go to loads of gigs and it is rarely a problem. As you say, most grab a couple of photos or short vids, but when you see a sea of mobile phones it is noticeable in its rarity.
I don’t know if it’s a generational thing - possibly, there was a lot of filmage going on at Easy Life and Mahalia...
Cucamaras were excellent at The Great Escape. Unfortunately they clash with Gruff Rhys, who we have to see.
If you haven't seen CVC yet, I hugely recommend that you see them!
Just back. Needed a couple of pints to debrief after that.
Incredible. Theatrical. Just a superb gig by a band at the top of their powers.
To coin a phrase. Wow.
I’ve got Barry Can’t Swim instore at Resident, Young Fathers, Mutations Festival , Deadletter, Bob Vylan and Opus Kink coming up.
So far.
It’s been a busy year, gig-wise.
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.
Yes, my son was at Hak Baker and said that it was one of the best gigs he’s seen - and he sees a lot of gigs.
I was a big Maccabees fan, so it was just lovely to see the White brothers back on stage in 86TVs. Time will tell whether they ‘grab’ me.
Heading to town soon - no real plan today, but...
Stone, 86TVs, Divorce, Luka State and The Murder Capital at the beach yesterday was a brilliant evening. All very good indeed.
Finished with Skinner at Latest which was also fun.
So who saw what yesterday at The Great Escape?
I rushed away from work and was at the beach for Coach Party at 4.30. They were fun.
Faunas then bored me, and Moreish Idols were okay, though a little unfocussed.
On to Chalk - Cucamaras were superb. So full of energy and attitude, and some...
Deadletter are excellent live -saw them at the Hope last year.
I’ll have to sit down and make my wish list this weekend. Friday, though, is all about the beach as I, too, will definitely be going to see The Murder Capital.
I was probably in a very small group of NSCers last night, seeing The Comet is Coming at Chalk.
When they rearranged the Palace game for the same bloody night I had to make a choice. TCIC won my vote. Bad fan.
They were absolutely brilliant, mesmerising, relentlessly brilliant.
In my absence...