Great Gigs

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I'm confused. 50% of The Who are dead. Who's playing?

[Brendan]

The Doctor.

Or is that another thread?

[mockney piers]

Who's playing first base.

[david_carnell]

Tomorrow night at the Scala, The Herbaliser are playing with their full orchestra (quite often they just do a DJ set). Having seen them in the past I can thoroughly recommend it if there are any tickets left.

[giggirl]

The Cure are set to celebrate being crowned Godlike Geniuses by NME at next year's Shockwaves NME Awards by gigging at the O2 on February 26th. Tickets on sale 9.00am tomorrow (Wednesday 5th).

www.nme.com/biggig

[SeanMacGabhann]

I don't know if Lambchop at the Unon Chapel last night was a GREAT gig - but it was a very good one indeed

Onlyreview I could find, and probably from Monday night's show at that

[giggirl]

I'm such a hypocrite. At every gig these days you see people pointing their phones at the stage and recording rather than actually watching what's going on. Tut tut I go "stop that and watch the gig". Then when I get home I start searching for the clips on Youtube. Such a hypocrite. Anyway, moving swiftly on, here is Antony from last Friday's gig at the Barbican. Poor quality but what a performance.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VrbMEITySj8

Edited 'cos I just found this on youtube, which is a better recording of the song

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pQzH00Xrh2w

[SeanMacGabhann]

Saw some good reviews of that one GG

I forgot one of my pet hates at gigs these days - people yammering awayt o each other as if they were in the pub. Especially at a gig where some of the songs are so gently you can hear the singer breathe. Last night I nearly did a Tony From the Burbs and go loco at the 2 guys next to me

[mockney piers]

Not ot mention the girls behind me, I've been guilty of talking at gigs in the past, but generally if you have Sonic Youth levels of Feedback going on.

Last night was so quiet and gentle I think the band could have heard them.

Amazed there are photos up already, hooray for people taking their cameras!

 

[giggirl]

Sympathies guys. Why do people go to gigs to talk? Why don't they go to the pub instead and give us all a break. That must have been a real killer at the Lambchop gig as they do some pretty quiet stuff. The worst offenders are often music industry people; record companies and guest list liggers. They haven?t paid to get in; it?s just another gig ? whatever ? they can be a royal pain in the arse. Being in the music industry/VIP (so called) section of an audience is not always a good thing. The seats are good but that?s about it.

Here?s a confession ? I?m not proud of this but it happened. I?m a fairly mild mannered and polite individual. I?m not argumentative and I?m certainly not physical. BUT?.. (deep breath) a few years ago I was at Madonna?s Drowned World gig at Earls Court and I was sitting next to a certain Hollywood starlet (no names no pack drill). She and her pall talked throughout the gig (and I really do mean throughout). Worse, it was just brainless chatter and everything was ?awesome?. It was near the end of the gig and the ballads started and so the valley girls became even more annoying. I leaned across to the little starlet and asked her ? and I swear to God I was so polite I could have been the Queen of England greeting a head of state ? ?would you mind please not talking blah blah blah ? thank you very much? ? sort of thing. She obviously wasn?t used to hearing ?no? so she went into a complete rant. I made the quick decision to just drop it ?.. until I heard the words ?f*c* off you fuc*ing bitch?.

I snapped like a ... snappy thing - BIG TIME. I went psycho on the bitches. Told them that if either one of them opened their mouth before the end of the gig I would put my fist so far into it I would basically be wearing them as jewellery. I really meant it too. I was deeply scary and I don?t know where all the rage suddenly came from (time of the month, man trouble, over-exposure to valley-girls, all of the above). Never ever behaved like that before or since. It worked though.

And breathe.

Also I saw Tori Amos a few years ago at Hammersmith Apollo (she does some pretty quiet stuff) and three times the Apollo?s STAFF had to be asked to quieten down by members of the audience. It?s bad when you can?t hear the artist over the help.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I want a time machine invented NOW

And I'm setting the dials to Earl's Court 2001

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Ah Sean, have you met my good friend Herbert George?

[mockney piers]

You go Giggirl!

[Jah Lush]

Great story giggirl. Be even better if you named and shamed the valley girls in question.

[giggirl]

Kings of Leon are returning to the O2 next summer (I know they haven't actually been yet, to come back, but nevermind). For those on the O2 network text "KINGS" to 2402 for a presale code, for everyone else they'll be on sale this Friday.

[mightyroar]

I saw Leonard Cohen in Bournemouth last night.

It was fantastic. what a voice, what a songwriter, what a band. And yes he did Hallelujah.

and he must be 70 if he's a day.

Legendary.

[giggirl]

I saw Leonard Cohen last night at O2. Best gig I've been to this year. Absolute class. Masterful. 74 I think.

[Annasfield]

Would really love to see the KOL, but don't fancy the O2. Dislike big venues.

[giggirl]

Annasfield - I don't blame you - it's really not a very nice venue. Just another big arena. BUT - it's saving grace is that it's a doddle to get from O2 to ED; 4 stops away from London Bridge - piece of cake. And you're very fond of London Bridge, yes?

[Annasfield]

Ha ha yes, but for all the wrong reasons. Might have to give it a go sometime, but it will have to be for a very special band.

Have only two gigs planned at the moment. The Rascals in December and Oasis again next year.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Saturday night (15th) - Barbican - Tilting and Drifting - the songs of Scott Walker performed by (amongst others) Gavin Friday, Jarvis Cocker, Dot Allison and Damon Albarn

A stunning night but there is no denying it wouldn't be for everyone - hardly surpriseing given the nature of the last 2 albums - as far away from The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore as it's possible to get. Not everything worked - particularly on the theatrical side

but a 40+ orchestra in the pit, playing Farmer in the City was a force of nature. I doubt I'll ever see a gig like it again

[giggirl]

Presales for gigs at Brixton if anyone is interested.

Counting Crows

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=297618&interface=amg&referral_id=eshotlond&referral_id=tw_uk_buyat

and NME including Glasvegas

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=297465&interface=amg&referral_id=eshotlond&referral_id=tw_uk_buyat

[SeanMacGabhann]

Tindersticks at Union Chapel on Dec 16th I see

As of this week they are slimming down as a band for the rest of tour and will be playing more older material - but basically.. Tindersticks / Union Chapel.. 'nuff said

[david_carnell]

Can our very own GigGirl put up her record against this man?

Impressive stuff. Not sure I agree with his taste though.

[giggirl]

This guy makes me look like a stay-at-home lightweight. I'm impressed that he stood in at the Sex Pistols gig - not my cup of tea but I bet it felt great.