Concerts

Off to see Underworld play at the Hollywood Bowl tonight!
So F***ing excited.
Been waiting decades to see them perform.
The only band I have most wanted to see left on my list.
Fantastic!!!!

off to see James tomorrow night...

youtu.be/aWPgJkOdUZU

off to see James tomorrow night...

youtu.be/aWPgJkOdUZU

Brilliant gig that was...
Great groove from the band all night long and yer mans vocal was top notch !
If you get the chance to see these guys live ...don't turn it down...

Saw Foo Fighters the other day. They were outstanding. Great show and Dave Grohl's rock throne is amazing in person haha

Went to see Ben Howard at the Greek theater in Los Angeles last night.
The place wasn't sold out and the crowd were pretty restless.
He is a quality musician and song writer but he has to learn to interact to the crowd more and know how to build the atmosphere.
Perhaps the venue was too big and the sound system too quiet but I still won't be rushing to go and see him again even though he was pretty good.
Kept thinking how nick mulvey would have been awesome in that venue.

Dropped in for a quick whinge - I'm getting trailed, kicking and screaming, by my good lady (I owe her one) to watch E.L. f.n. O. at the point in Dublin tonight. May the Lord have mercy on my soul.

Dropped in for a quick whinge - I'm getting trailed, kicking and screaming, by my good lady (I owe her one) to watch E.L. f.n. O. at the point in Dublin tonight. May the Lord have mercy on my soul.

Don't do it mate.

Pull a sickie.

Don't do it mate.

Pull a sickie.

Couldn't Si and the damage has been done. I could appreciate that I was watching a quality act but the fact ELO have never done it for me weighed heavily. Still the place was bouncing and the atmos' great so give em their dues.

The beautiful thing about music is that it is so varied and it takes all sorts... look at thon pure wishy washy pish that is 'Coldplay'... I mean; what the absolute F**k?  Yet folk love them.

Brownie points amassed - next week it's  Vegas... all together now... "Mr Blue sky please tell us why..." 

Oh... I forgot to mention - while in Vegas - (the day after we win the UEFA Cup) I'm off to see The Cult. 

Saw Pearl Jam a month back, still as tight as they've ever been, maybe more so. They played for 3 hours.

Going to see Cornell in a month and taking my 13 year old to see Coldplay in Dallas in August. Haven't seen this many live shows since I was in my twenties.

Saw Pearl Jam a month back, still as tight as they've ever been, maybe more so. They played for 3 hours.

Going to see Cornell in a month and taking my 13 year old to see Coldplay in Dallas in August. Haven't seen this many live shows since I was in my twenties.

Never really given Pearl Jam a listen to despite my intentions! Any ideas of where best to start with them?

Never really given Pearl Jam a listen to despite my intentions! Any ideas of where best to start with them?

Well....as a long time fan, I'd always say to start from the beginning (Ten). But I  suppose it depends on your musical tastes. Over the years, their style has evolved, from hard rock to punk to almost alternative pop......

I'd say listen to these  songs and they will  give  you  a good cross section:

Even Flow
Alive
Black
Deep

Daughter
Better  Man
In My Tree
Hail Hail

Immortality
Off He Goes

Above the  Waves
The Fixer
Force of  Nature
Gone

I  Am Mine
Greivance
Light Years
Just Breath

Future Days
Sirens

That should keep you busy





Although I find it  hard to believe there's  anyone  that's never really listened to them. Most folks either love them or are indifferent towards them.

To me, they are my all time favorite band and the best  I've heard/seen.
That being said.....this newest Chris Cornell album (Higher Truth) is  probably my favorite album of all time. I'd give that a listen to. He's amazing live.

Saw Pearl Jam a month back, still as tight as they've ever been, maybe more so. They played for 3 hours.

Going to see Cornell in a month and taking my 13 year old to see Coldplay in Dallas in August. Haven't seen this many live shows since I was in my twenties.

I've seen Pearl Jam live twice and in both occasions they were absolutely amazing - also played for around 3 hours. Such an incredible band and two unforgettable nights watching them!

Waiting for Chris Cornell to take the stage, his shows are unbelievable, really stoked.

Saw Pearl Jam a month back, still as tight as they've ever been, maybe more so. They played for 3 hours.

Going to see Cornell in a month and taking my 13 year old to see Coldplay in Dallas in August. Haven't seen this many live shows since I was in my twenties.

I'm sure your 13 year old will enjoy Coldplay. Actually went and saw them in Hampden Park in Glasgow last Tuesday and my word they put on a show. To be honest I attended in an extremely reluctant manner. Their last album was utter sh*t (tickets were bought before the album was released!) and I thought I'd be the last person in the world to be singing along to their newer stuff (give me Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head any day!). But I have to say I was completely taken in by the crowd and the band in general and I have to say I was even jumping along to their newer tunes. They were always a better band when they weren't trying to replicate current pop trends (as a couple of their albums show) but despite that they continue to be a band who put on a great live spectacle. A lot of gimmicks - balloons, confetti, fireworks (lots of them) and flashing wrist bands, but that's not to say they aren't an excellent live act. For all the faults that their newer songs have, their older stuff still stands firm. Clocks, Yellow, In My Place, Viva La Vida - stadiums were built for less than those songs. Chris Martin - in his prime, a lovely melodist/songwriter and a reliable, energetic frontman to boot as well. I think you and your daughter will enjoy it!

I hope you enjoy Chris Cornell! Tell us all about it!

I'm sure your 13 year old will enjoy Coldplay. Actually went and saw them in Hampden Park in Glasgow last Tuesday and my word they put on a show. To be honest I attended in an extremely reluctant manner. Their last album was utter sh*t (tickets were bought before the album was released!) and I thought I'd be the last person in the world to be singing along to their newer stuff (give me Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head any day!). But I have to say I was completely taken in by the crowd and the band in general and I have to say I was even jumping along to their newer tunes. They were always a better band when they weren't trying to replicate current pop trends (as a couple of their albums show) but despite that they continue to be a band who put on a great live spectacle. A lot of gimmicks - balloons, confetti, fireworks (lots of them) and flashing wrist bands, but that's not to say they aren't an excellent live act. For all the faults that their newer songs have, their older stuff still stands firm. Clocks, Yellow, In My Place, Viva La Vida - stadiums were built for less than those songs. Chris Martin - in his prime, a lovely melodist/songwriter and a reliable, energetic frontman to boot as well. I think you and your daughter will enjoy it!

I hope you enjoy Chris Cornell! Tell us all about it!

Man, what a show!

The thing about this tour he's doing, there is nowhere to hide. It's just him and his guitars (and a buddy that comes on stage to play cello or mandolin occasionally). Guy's voice is just on another level from anyone else I've ever listened to. It's the kind of show where I'm genuinely sad when it's over because I'm never sure when I'll get to see him again. 3rd time and he just gets better every time. Really is my favorite artist right now, bar none.

Going to see Rihanna with my daughter next week....your probably all laughing at me 

Going to see Rihanna with my daughter next week....your probably all laughing at me 

I think it's cool you are going with your daughter. 

Going to see Rihanna with my daughter next week....your probably all laughing at me 

   

I think it's cool you are going with your daughter. 

Cheers FL Red, we've seen her before and we both think she's brilliant 

   

See i knew someone would 

Man, what a show!

The thing about this tour he's doing, there is nowhere to hide. It's just him and his guitars (and a buddy that comes on stage to play cello or mandolin occasionally). Guy's voice is just on another level from anyone else I've ever listened to. It's the kind of show where I'm genuinely sad when it's over because I'm never sure when I'll get to see him again. 3rd time and he just gets better every time. Really is my favorite artist right now, bar none.

Sounded like a brilliant show. Nothing beats stripped back performances which really show of a singer/songwriters core talents. Only got a couple of Chris Cornell songs on my iPod but I should really get more. His voice is incredible. Very raw and powerful.

Going to see Rihanna with my daughter next week....your probably all laughing at me 

Nothing wrong with that! Where is it? A friend of mine is seeing her at Hampden Park (there's been a lot of big names on tour this summer!)

Sounded like a brilliant show. Nothing beats stripped back performances which really show of a singer/songwriters core talents. Only got a couple of Chris Cornell songs on my iPod but I should really get more. His voice is incredible. Very raw and powerful.

Highly recommend downloading Higher Truth. Easily my favorite album of all time. If I could only keep one for the rest of my days, that would be it.

I'm sure your 13 year old will enjoy Coldplay. Actually went and saw them in Hampden Park in Glasgow last Tuesday and my word they put on a show. To be honest I attended in an extremely reluctant manner. Their last album was utter sh*t (tickets were bought before the album was released!) and I thought I'd be the last person in the world to be singing along to their newer stuff (give me Parachutes and A Rush Of Blood To The Head any day!). But I have to say I was completely taken in by the crowd and the band in general and I have to say I was even jumping along to their newer tunes. They were always a better band when they weren't trying to replicate current pop trends (as a couple of their albums show) but despite that they continue to be a band who put on a great live spectacle. A lot of gimmicks - balloons, confetti, fireworks (lots of them) and flashing wrist bands, but that's not to say they aren't an excellent live act. For all the faults that their newer songs have, their older stuff still stands firm. Clocks, Yellow, In My Place, Viva La Vida - stadiums were built for less than those songs. Chris Martin - in his prime, a lovely melodist/songwriter and a reliable, energetic frontman to boot as well. I think you and your daughter will enjoy it!

Have to agree mate, I went travelling in 2001 and Coldplay were playing in Melbourne, i have never been massively into them, thought they had the odd good song but I was given a ticket and I went (night before a neighbours evening with Karl Kennedy, Toadfish and some other fella - was trying to impress 😁) but I genuinely really enjoyed the show they put on, they were great, they had the place captivated.. He's a very good front man for someone with seemingly not an outwardly personality or the arrogance that other frontmen offer

Off to see The Stone Roses tomorrow night, looking forward to that




What's the best gig anyone of you have been to?
I don't like massive gigs myself which probably goes against me enjoying tomorrow, I went to Knebworth and Wembley stadium to see oasis and it was sh*te at both, best I saw them was an intimate gig in Cardiff once.
Probably two of my favourites were a tent gig at V where I saw Badly Drawn Boy or Gomez at the Brixton academy