Gigs

[Tangled up in Blue]

I prefer The Style Council to any of his other material which I can't say I am a fan of.

I like the Style Council 's stuff too But I never got to see them play whereas I did see the Jam (who were great).Never been much of a fan of Paul Weller's solo stuff.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Does he ever play any Jam or Style Council songs?

He ended the gig with A Town called Malice and That’s entertainment. Played mostly his solo stuff, but noStyle Council tunes.

Good gig though, he is looking old however

 

[Floval Flyer]

Not a music event, but went to the Palace Theatre to see Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

He talked about his school days, early army career and trekking across Antarctica, circumnavigating the globe, finding the lost city of Iram and climbing up Everest (he had a heart attack near the top, so didn’t make the last one)

Also talked about cutting off his own fingers due to frostbite.

Incredible, inspirational and witty bloke.

Only concern is how packed and hot it was in the theatre, we wore masks throughout, however a lot failed to observe the new regs… I’ll stop there, but it does p*ss me off.

Great show though!

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Not a music event, but went to the Palace Theatre to see Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

He talked about his school days, early army career and trekking across Antarctica, circumnavigating the globe, finding the lost city of Iram and climbing up Everest (he had a heart attack near the top, so didn’t make the last one)

Also talked about cutting off his own fingers due to frostbite.

Incredible, inspirational and witty bloke.

Only concern is how packed and hot it was in the theatre, we wore masks throughout, however a lot failed to observe the new regs… I’ll stop there, but it does p*ss me off.

Great show though!

Why did you stay if felt uncomfortable with people not following rules ?

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Dusting the Fez off on Saturday night, barring any late cancellations....Madness at the O2, Ladykillers Tour.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Why did you stay if felt uncomfortable with people not following rules ?

We really wanted to listen to Ran Fiennes talk and also we’d paid quite a bit for the tickets.

So we stayed

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Saturday at the O2 was Great. So well organised getting in, with COVID passes.

Squeeze were magnificent, forgotten just what a quality band they are. Would have no hesitation seeing them as at headline act again in the future.

Then of course Madness. Terrific from start to finish. Some topical comments from Suggs and a couple of new songs, along with the old favourites. The opening to their set with the phone conversation in a red phone box was genius!

 

[maninasuitcase]

Santa brought me my Zombies ticket for February and their album Odessey and Oracle.

 

[LCBB72]

Santa brought me my Zombies ticket and for February and their album Odessey and Oracle.

They are the most underated band to ever come out of the 60s , critics say the Odessey and Oracle album should be up there with Sgt Pepper and Pet Sounds .

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

They are the most underated band to ever come out of the 60s , critics say the Odessey and Oracle album should be up there with Sgt Pepper and Pet Sounds .

Got to agree. She’s Not There is up there with my best songs of all time.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

I have just read the list of acts at The Cliffs in 2022, and there are some BIG yesteryear people.
I am already booked for Adam Ant, thinking of maybe Status Quo, The Drifters and David Essex, the sold out gig is The Proclaimers.

 

[Cricko]

I have just read the list of acts at The Cliffs in 2022, and there are some BIG yesteryear people.
I am already booked for Adam Ant, thinking of maybe Status Quo, The Drifters and David Essex, the sold out gig is The Proclaimers.

I would of thought you were more of a Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughan man to depict your age.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

I would of thought you were more of a Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughan man to depict your age.

You know me so well! Except I am more a fan of George Formby and his ukulele. The new age artists like Mr Jones and Cash are very loud!

 

[LCBB72]

I have just read the list of acts at The Cliffs in 2022, and there are some BIG yesteryear people.
I am already booked for Adam Ant, thinking of maybe Status Quo, The Drifters and David Essex, the sold out gig is The Proclaimers.

Sad that we have to book acts from 50 years ago for a good night out .

 

[Mad Cyril]

Bill Bailey at The Cliffs.

Mostly clever rather than laugh out loud but I enjoyed it.

 

[maninasuitcase]

Since 20154 I have been attending the Giants of Rock festival off and on at Butlins in Minehead. Last year's event was cancelled and I couldn't attend this year due to personal circumstances.

Anyway, there will no further GoR festivals as the promoter was no longer able the attract the acts of the calibre of Hawkwind, Blue Oyster Cult and Canvey's finest Wilko Johnson. So this year, I tried the We Love The 70s.

The big difference between the two events is that the 70s bands definitely play to the room. They know why the have been booked and there is none of this we are playing mostly new material tonight, Barclay James Harvest take note.

With a dozen or so number 1 singles between them I caught sets from Mud 2, Slade, Eruption, The Real Thing, The Three Degrees, The Glitter Band, The Rubettes, and the drummer from Status Quo, and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.

The Real Thing were superb on the night, and the guitarist even posed for a photo!

The problem with gig was the five hours plus to drive down there and back from Yorkshire, I think I will go to Skegness next time!

Some photos from the weekend:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Benmont Tench at Badalona's Festival de Blues i RITMES last night.Exellent gig postponed from 2 years ago.BT in case anyone doesn't know was Tom Petty's Keyboards/piano player.He called up Steve Nieve on stage (sitting just 2 rows in front of us ) to play on Nick Lowe's /Elvis Costello's What's so funny about peace ,Love and Understanding? & Dyllan's Blowing in the Wind before finishing his own set with TP's American Girl.For me the highlight was probably a superb version of Joy Division's /Ian Curtis's Love Will Tear Us Apart on BT's new (2nd CD) out in the "winter" apparently.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Bill Bailey at The Cliffs.

Mostly clever rather than laugh out loud but I enjoyed it.

Seen Bill a couple of times previously at the Cliffs. Very funny and talented bloke, good musician too.

 

[Ron Manager]

Just got a ticket for Squeeze at the Cliffs on November 30th. It's just a few days after I land from Oz so I'll be the one having a jet lag snooze between the support band and Squeeze.

Can't wait though.

 

[Napster]

Just got a ticket for Squeeze at the Cliffs on November 30th. It's just a few days after I land from Oz so I'll be the one having a jet lag snooze between the support band and Squeeze.

Can't wait though.

Nice I’m seeing them support Madness at the Jubilation Festival in June