Seat68 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Rugeley Villa said: I can imagine they weren't very good. They couldn't play, Ryder was a mess, the sound was awful, lyrics on a bit of paper but that didnt matter as he appeared to make them up anyway. Dire, just dire, that was in 89 and now hundreds of bands later still overwhelmingly the worst band I have ever seen live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: They couldn't play, Ryder was a mess, the sound was awful, lyrics on a bit of paper but that didnt matter as he appeared to make them up anyway. Dire, just dire, that was in 89 and now hundreds of bands later still overwhelmingly the worst band I have ever seen live. Tbf, they are a load of shit anyway with only one song I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted November 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Seat68 said: They couldn't play, Ryder was a mess, the sound was awful, lyrics on a bit of paper but that didnt matter as he appeared to make them up anyway. Dire, just dire, that was in 89 and now hundreds of bands later still overwhelmingly the worst band I have ever seen live. I saw that tour too - Newport Centre if I remember right. Shambolic in the extreme. They only finished half their set and there was almost a riot when they left the stage. One of the best nights of my life but that's mostly because I copped off with a stunner from the valleys in the bus station on the way home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 9 minutes ago, choffer said: I saw that tour too - Newport Centre if I remember right. Shambolic in the extreme. They only finished half their set and there was almost a riot when they left the stage. One of the best nights of my life but that's mostly because I copped off with a stunner from the valleys in the bus station on the way home. Must not make sheep joke... Must not make sheep joke... Must not make sheep joke... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) I'm already hyped Currently weighing up whether to go to see the closing gig at the O2, or heading out to Estonia or finland to watch the first ones. Edited November 14, 2017 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 acoustic set tonight from the lowly little reverend Larry and Alabama 3 channeling Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie and Johnny Cash on top form Nice little venue too, Komedia in Bath, first time there, I'd go again. By utterly random luck, I knew the girl serving behind the bar so had a little chat and a catch up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Happy to report that Happy Mondays weren’t terrible... not the best gig I’ve ever been to but I think a lot of that is down to the Roundhouse having shit acoustics , but everyone in the audience was enjoying themselves and Ryder remembered all the words ... couple of stand out songs a few meh ones glad I went all in all Depeche Mode next week ,another band from my younger years Edited November 17, 2017 by tonyh29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Annual Rockabilly alldayer tomorrow at Drayton Manor Hotel. The 4th year its been on and the 4th year I will attend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: Annual Rockabilly alldayer tomorrow at Drayton Manor Hotel. The 4th year its been on and the 4th year I will attend. Lovely hotel tbf. The restaurant was top class I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Lovely hotel tbf. The restaurant was top class I thought. Usually stay in my motorhome, this will be the first time that I have actually stayed in the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 16 hours ago, tonyh29 said: Happy to report that Happy Mondays weren’t terrible... not the best gig I’ve ever been to but I think a lot of that is down to the Roundhouse having shit acoustics , but everyone in the audience was enjoying themselves and Ruder remembers all the words ... couple of stand out songs a few meh ones glad I went all in all Depeche Mode next week ,another band from my younger years Good to hear. Off to the Happy Mondays tonight in a bit now. Gentleman's Dub Club in the Tramshed in Cardiff a couple of weeks ago was probably the best gig of the year so far for me. Also my first visit to the Tramshed. Nice mid-sized venue I thought. Thumbs up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 My mate says he's going to get me a ticket for Yo La Tengo in't Leeds. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Turns out the tin of home made chocolate brownies I found and demolished last night were for a children in need thing! Winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Depeche Mode tonight wow what a show.... more like a rock band than a synth band from the 80’s ... some greet driving guitars and drumming , great frontman , they are kinda the complete package ... the cure earlier late last year might be the only better live performance I’ve seen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 After work off to Gatwick for my weekend gig. Waited 16 years to see Mary Prankster. Finally get to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 12 hours ago, tonyh29 said: the cure earlier late last year might be the only better live performance I’ve seen I'd love to see the cure but i don't trust myself not to take the mick out of Robert Smith a la "Mary Whitehouse experience " Now that would be a personal disaster ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 On 11/17/2017 at 01:12, chrisp65 said: Acoustic set tonight from the lowly little reverend Larry and Alabama 3 Who supported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Xann said: Who supported? Novatines, a local rock band and they were perfectly good 'rock'. yeah, to continue my answer @Xann , I had to cut that one short when I realised someone was stood behind me and I'd just been monologuing about how busy I was... Bath based band, a bit rock by numbers but not bad at all for all that. I'd happily go see them again for a tenner. Drummer and keyboard player looked to be a notch above the three guitar front men. I was a bit worried about some electric guitar driven rock as the support act before an acoustic set, but it worked perfectly well. Edited November 23, 2017 by chrisp65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 5 hours ago, chrisp65 said: Novatines, a local rock band and they were perfectly good 'rock'. Gotcha. A friend supported A3 for a couple of the gigs. He loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Xann said: Gotcha. A friend supported A3 for a couple of the gigs. He loved it. He wouldn't be a one man steel guitar playing dude would he? I've seen him and really enjoyed it. Their gigs are just so relaxed and so mixed. All human life is there from kids to pensioners, vanilla and less vanilla. I've never had a bad experience in the crowd at one of their gigs. I've also blagged it back stage / green room a couple of times and they do all appear to be a happy relaxed bunch of people the majority of the time. Guaranteed good fun for £15. I've got nothing planned in the diary until February now, so going to try and find a reggae / dub sound system somewhere between now and then, but work is hectic too, so it's all a bit thin for nights out at the mo. Was hoping to experience a bit of Channel One, but they don't seem to do that much, or not obviously advertise it anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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