Hampden Diehard Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Sleaford Mods superb on Saturday; this Friday, it's Elvana. Nirvana tribute band fronted by an Elvis impersonator. Have a look on Youtube; they're terrific. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Machina Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Been to a couple gigs this weekend.Yesterday I was at UK Foo Fighters who always put on a good show. Never really got tribute bands but I'm friends with the band and their tour manager so always head along when they play London. Probably worth seeing if you are into the actual band. Jay (the lead singer) seems to genuinely think he's Dave Grohl which is slightly strange.Tonight I ended up on the guestlist to BluesFest at the O2 Arena. The line-up was White Buffalo, Alison Krauss and Counting Crows. Never listened to any of them and had only ever heard of Counting Crows when Frank Turner said they were his all time favourite band at 2000 Trees a couple years back. White Buffalo were great entertainment and I enjoyed their set. Alison Krauss and her band are ridiculously talented, she had a couple members from the Cox Family with her as well to do harmonies and other parts and it was probably some of the most beautiful live vocals I've heard. Her stage set-up was odd and appeared to be more like a play or film set than for a band but whatever floats her boat. Despite her being very good, it wasn't really my thing, I might listen to her at home now but wouldn't rush to see her again. Counting Crows were the headliners and were absolutely unreal. Adam Duritz is the boi. His stage patter and origin stories for the songs were top notch, especially for someone with no previous experience of the band. I don't ever think I've ever came out of a show feeling so inspired - I now want to join a band and travel the world. The only negative was that may be the last opportunity to see them as Adam said at the end they probably won't be back to the UK which will probably mean they're breaking up in the near future.Next gig is Lady Bird who are playing a free gig on Wednesday. They're essentially Slaves-lite but put on a good show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 14 hours ago, Hampden Diehard said: Sleaford Mods superb on Saturday; this Friday, it's Elvana. Nirvana tribute band fronted by an Elvis impersonator. Have a look on Youtube; they're terrific. I manage the support - Das Plastixx. Get down early if you can. Either way, Elvana are tremendous. Saw them the last two years they've been here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Lucy Dacus the other night was as consumately excellent as you knew she would be. (Quite liked Fenne Lily as well. Lovely voice anyway - very asmr.) Anyway I'm never going to do GrahamJags' seven gigs in a week but there's quite a lot to look forward to in November - Estrons, Parquet Courts, Stella Donnelly, Pip Blom, Metric, Drahla. And maybe some others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Ian Felice last night. Very good. Played some of his own stuff and a few Felice Brothers songs. Also played some songs from the upcoming Felice Brothers album that'll be released next spring. No Ballad of Lou The Welterweight sadly (I've seen a video of him playing it in Edinburgh last year) but a really good set of songs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, BallochSonsFan said: Ian Felice last night. Very good. Played some of his own stuff and a few Felice Brothers songs. Also played some songs from the upcoming Felice Brothers album that'll be released next spring. No Ballad of Lou The Welterweight sadly (I've seen a video of him playing it in Edinburgh last year) but a really good set of songs. Quite gutted I missed this. Felice is great. Still haven't caught him solo yet, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Ian Felice last night. Very good. Played some of his own stuff and a few Felice Brothers songs. Also played some songs from the upcoming Felice Brothers album that'll be released next spring. No Ballad of Lou The Welterweight sadly (I've seen a video of him playing it in Edinburgh last year) but a really good set of songs.Nice one, i love the felice brothers was gutted when they cancelled their last tour but glad Iain is fit again, they haven't played over here for a few years but fingers crossed maybe get to see them if they tour the new album 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Some of the new stuff sounded really good. I know Ian played Edinburgh last year and Simone played the Macintosh Church when they had the moon exhibition thing there. I had a ticket for the cancelled Celtic Connections gig but if all is as well as can be when you're talking about the Felice Brothers, I'd be hopeful of a tour in support of the new album. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 19 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: Some of the new stuff sounded really good. I know Ian played Edinburgh last year and Simone played the Macintosh Church when they had the moon exhibition thing there. I had a ticket for the cancelled Celtic Connections gig but if all is as well as can be when you're talking about the Felice Brothers, I'd be hopeful of a tour in support of the new album. Last time I saw the Felice Brothers. that Christmas guy was away with the fairies and playing bass to the moon. It was a ramshackle mess, but it was fun as hell. Definitely a three pint gig though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I was thinking about the final KISS tour but after seeing the prices I'll pass. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Got Specials tickets for Barrowlands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philpy Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Got Specials tickets for Barrowlands. Me too. 3 nights in Glasgow booked as Well, as it's my birthday the day after the gig [emoji16] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 2 hours ago, tree house tam said: Got Specials tickets for Barrowlands. Tempted by the Barrowlands as I’ve no been, but tickets got for Newcastle 02 academy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Blackberry Smoke at O2 Glasgow tomorrow. Got a spare ticket if anyone wants to PM me although i've just spotted tickets are still on sale. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 If there are Kiss tickets still available for Glasgow, go. Tickets were about £70 which wasn't too bad to be honest. Last gig in Europe on their farewell tour. It'll be brilliant. One of the best bands I've ever seen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Tomorrow morning I'm back off down to London for Lykke Li on Sunday night at the O2 Brixton. Big fan of Lykke Li and the new album is probably my favourite so far from her, so lifting heavily from it suits me to a tee since I've seen her before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 The Prodigy. 7/10, would see again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the aggressive beggar Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 29/10/2018 at 11:59, GrahamJags said: I manage the support - Das Plastixx. Get down early if you can. Either way, Elvana are tremendous. Saw them the last two years they've been here. Was impressed with Das Plastixx, sound was a bit muddled where I was standing though. Some good songs, will check out online. Elvana were indeed tremendous, i’m hobbling today and have a number of bruises, always a good sign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Blackberry Smoke tonight. Currently enjoying a pre gig beer in the Solid Rock! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Echo and the Bunnymen at Tivolivredenberg Utrecht, I've wanted to see them for years but just as I was getting into them in the 80's Ian McCulloch left the band and Pete Defreitas died, managed to see McCulloch live at the barrolands around 89/90, so when this was announced I was really excited, initially they were supposed to be playing with a string section who pulled out without explanation a few days before, this annoyed me slightly as hearing songs like ocean rain and the killing moon with strings was a big reason for buying the ticket, anyway the gig itself was really good, the band were tight and McCulloch was in good form and Will Sergeant's guitar work was lovely, only downside was it made me feel a little old, at one point I turned to my mate and said "ah this is a newer song" to which my mate replied 'this song was released over 20 years ago" where does the time go eh? Oh and the venue is like an Escher drawing I got lost twice going to the toilet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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