Gigs

[Tangled up in Blue]

Seeing Confidence Man at the Roundhouse next week. I imagine I will be the only 60 year-old in the audience.

What do you expect if you choose to go and see an Aussie indie pop band?

(Edit.Think the last time I was at the Roundhouse was to see the Stranglers play).

 

[WightShrimper]

Just seen Wishbone Ash in Kendal. Great to hear Argus in its entirety, 50 years since its first release.

 

[united we stand]

Joy division orchestrated at the London palladium.
Peter hook and the light, Manchester Camerata orchestra and three guest singers ( over 50 musicians)
Absolutely brilliant. Some songs an instrument took Ian curtis’s vocals, some hooky and some the guest singers of which two were women which obviously gave a very different feel to the music. The guy was unbelievable, paid homage to Ian but still did his own thing
Some songs slowed right down, some the same j speed.
Very moving

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Just seen Wishbone Ash in Kendal. Great to hear Argus in its entirety, 50 years since its first release.

Seeing them in Exeter the week after next

 

[Whispering Bob]

Seeing Confidence Man at the Roundhouse next week. I imagine I will be the only 60 year-old in the audience.

They were superb, Janet Planet sure is a Tour De Force. Pleasantly surprise to see others of a certain age there too. Made a rookie error though, stood bang in front of the speakers, just about heard the alarm this morning.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I have just purchased tickets to see The Go Team! In Brighton.

 

[BALDY]

Janet Planet (yikes)....Does she do the highland fling? lol

 

[Rob Noxious]

Janet Planet (yikes)....Does she do the highland fling? lol
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I recall Van Morrison was married to a Janet Planet ... probably many a year before this one was born.

 

[BALDY]

I recall Van Morrison was married to a Janet Planet ... probably many a year before this one was born.

Rob...Does Van suffer with constipation?

 

[Rob Noxious]

Rob...Does Van suffer with constipation?
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I'm not 'privy' to such information, Baldy.

However, in his heyday (starting with Them) from '65 to '91, he could certainly push out a tune.

 

[BALDY]

I'm not 'privy' to such information, Baldy.

However, in his heyday (starting with Them) from '65 to '91, he could certainly push out a tune.

"Here Comes The Night" is a great 45.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Going to see kendrick lamar at the o2 tomorrow, very excited, big fan and never seen him before

 

[maninasuitcase]

Just seen Wishbone Ash in Kendal. Great to hear Argus in its entirety, 50 years since its first release.

Great Album, and I saw them 3 times back in the 80s. I saw them again last up on the second stage at Minehead a few years back. They were on about 20 minutes late going on stage, they moaned about the sound and I thought they were just going through the motions. Perhaps I just caught them on a bad night.

Glad you enjoyed the gig WS!

 

[maninasuitcase]

The Damned at the O2 Apollo Manchester.

I made a snap decision to see The Damned a week before the gig. The draw of seeing the original line up for the first time ever was just too strong. The first time I saw the doomed lads was back in July 1981, on their fifth anniversary tour at the Lyceum. Brian James had left after the release of the second album and Algy Ward had joined on bass, with the Captain switching to lead guitar.

The Damned had three support acts, but the only one I was interested in seeing was T.V. Smith and the Bored Teenagers. T.V. Smith was the singer/songwriter for one my favourite punk bands, The Adverts. I'd seen him play a solo gig a few years back with a 20 minute slot opening the bill for New Model Army. This time he had a band and 30 minutes of playing time. Sadly, I got to venue after he'd started but I did catch the last 15 to 20 minutes or so of the set which included their most famous song, Gary Gilmore's Eyes.

The tour was billed as the last one with original line up, and after The Damned took the stage it was easy to see why. Whist Sensible, Vanian and Scabies remain fit in their mid sixties, sadly, James had to be helped onto the stage and stood almost stock still throughout the gig apart from playing his guitar. The set list comprised of songs from the two albums James played on, plus some covers, so the highlight was of course New Rose.

I enjoyed the gig as the Damned played songs I'd not heard live before, and as they finished on a cover of the Stones The last Time, Scabies set fire to his drum kit, and Sensible smashed up his bass.

Neat Neat Neat



T.V. Smith



The Damned



Captain Sensible on Bass



Brian James on Guitar



Dave Vanian on Vocals



Rat Scabies on Lighter Fuel

 

[maninasuitcase]

Joy division orchestrated at the London palladium.
Peter hook and the light, Manchester Camerata orchestra and three guest singers ( over 50 musicians)
Absolutely brilliant. Some songs an instrument took Ian curtis’s vocals, some hooky and some the guest singers of which two were women which obviously gave a very different feel to the music. The guy was unbelievable, paid homage to Ian but still did his own thing
Some songs slowed right down, some the same j speed.
Very moving

Would have liked to have seen that. Peter Hook and the Light got me back into going to gigs after a long self-imposed hiatus. I saw him at the rather grubby and very smelly Cockpit club in Leeds. It used to be a train/locomotive repair shed (I believe) under Leeds Station and it stank of engine oil. They did Unknown pleasures and 3 encores, or was it 4?

 

[maninasuitcase]

Recently booked tickets for Roger Waters and The Dead Kennedys, now that is an unexpected line-up!

Still waiting to see The Zombies after the original gig was cancelled during the pandemic and the rearranged show was also cancelled due to one of the band needing non life threatening surgery.

Fingers crossed for April next year.

 

[maninasuitcase]

Blancmange booked at the Wardrobe in Leeds next Thursday. It ia a nice little venue where I saw Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, and Wreckless Eric,

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Chucho Valdes & Paqito D'Rivera's sextet last night at Barna's Palau de La Musica.Probably as good as Cuban jazz gets.
Last time I saw these 2 guys together was 40 years ago In Irakare at Ronnie Scott's.That concert was memorable as pretty much everyone in the house (including reprobates at the bar like me) joined the band in a conga outside to Frith Street.

 

[Rob Noxious]

I saw Songdog play at the St. Pancras Old Church last Friday (the 11th). First time I've seen them and I was very impressed. They played tracks mostly from their last album, 'A Happy Ending', and Lyndon Morgans' (their lead singer and songwriter) debut solo album 'Of Gods And Men.'

Westcliff-based singer-songwriter Phil Burdett performed a fine set in their support too.

And it was the first time I've drunk beer in a church. Canned Stella but hey ...

 

[Rob Noxious]

The Damned at the O2 Apollo Manchester.

I made a snap decision to see The Damned a week before the gig. The draw of seeing the original line up for the first time ever was just too strong. The first time I saw the doomed lads was back in July 1981, on their fifth anniversary tour at the Lyceum. Brian James had left after the release of the second album and Algy Ward had joined on bass, with the Captain switching to lead guitar.

The Damned had three support acts, but the only one I was interested in seeing was T.V. Smith and the Bored Teenagers. T.V. Smith was the singer/songwriter for one my favourite punk bands, The Adverts. I'd seen him play a solo gig a few years back with a 20 minute slot opening the bill for New Model Army. This time he had a band and 30 minutes of playing time. Sadly, I got to venue after he'd started but I did catch the last 15 to 20 minutes or so of the set which included their most famous song, Gary Gilmore's Eyes.

The tour was billed as the last one with original line up, and after The Damned took the stage it was easy to see why. Whist Sensible, Vanian and Scabies remain fit in their mid sixties, sadly, James had to be helped onto the stage and stood almost stock still throughout the gig apart from playing his guitar. The set list comprised of songs from the two albums James played on, plus some covers, so the highlight was of course New Rose.

I enjoyed the gig as the Damned played songs I'd not heard live before, and as they finished on a cover of the Stones The last Time, Scabies set fire to his drum kit, and Sensible smashed up his bass.

Neat Neat Neat

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T.V. Smith

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The Damned

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Captain Sensible on Bass

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Brian James on Guitar

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Dave Vanian on Vocals

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Rat Scabies on Lighter Fuel

I'm looking forward to seeing TVS play here in PZ next month.