Great Gigs

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[giggirl]

I saw Kraftwerk last night at Tate Modern. I'm not the biggest fan ever but they mark a certain period of my life with one particular boyfriend so it was a walk down memory lane. Extremely chilled out gig. Very impressed with Tate organisation (yes the ticket on-sale was a fiasco but they were good last night). They could have shoe-horned a couple more hundred people in there but they didn't; everyone had space to move so that was nice. Anyway, I just wanted to post to let people know that they have returned tickets. There is a dedicated returns queue at the Tate and they are letting people in from the queue. I'm not sure how many people get in but I guess if anyone is interested they could phone the Tate Modern and ask.

[red devil]

Some info on how to buy returned tickets...

http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/music-and-live-performance/kraftwerk-catalogue-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

[giggirl]

Thanks Red Devil - why didn't I think of that.

I wouldn't have turned up without a ticket given the fiasco of the on-sale, so I was surprised to see people turning up on spec. My feeling is that so long as the queues remain smallish that everyone who queues will get in. Very chilled. Tate Modern should do more stuff like that.

[maxxi]

The B52s are playing the O2 in August - I know they're a bit past it (really?) and I should probably stay away and be happy with memories but... I think i may be tempted...

[giggirl]

Is anyone waiting with interest for Dave Grohl's new documentary, Sound City? He pulled together a load of legendary musicians to play at Sundance a couple of weeks ago and they're coming to London for a surprise gig next week. Tickets are on sale at 10am this morning.

On sale here

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004A4BF90BA4E3?artistid=1820220&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

and here

http://www.gigsandtours.com/event/sound-city-players/the-forum/695826

Last gig here

http://www.nme.com/news/foo-fighters/68495

[RosieH]

Desasparecidos were immense and awesome last night at the Electric Ballroom, and Conor Oberst flying solo last week at the Barbican was a force of nature. He's possessed of a ferocity that one man and his acoustic guitar shouldn't humanly have, and wit and beauty by the bucketload.

The man's amazing, and seeing him twice in the space of a week is a rare treat. I'm knackered, but very happy this morning.

[giggirl]

I'm jealous RosieH

[david_carnell]

Ooh, I'm a Bright Eyes fan but hadn't seen that advertised. I like the Barbican for grown up gigs too. Glad he was on form as he has a reputation for being a bit.....mercurial.

[titch juicy]

saw Bright Eyes at the RAH, fo rthe first time in 2011 and they were excellent.

[MrBen]

giggirl Wrote:

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> Is anyone waiting with interest for Dave Grohl's

> new documentary, Sound City? He pulled together a

> load of legendary musicians to play at Sundance a

> couple of weeks ago and they're coming to London

> for a surprise gig next week. Tickets are on sale

> at 10am this morning.

>

> On sale here

>

> http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F004A4BF90BA4

> E3?artistid=1820220&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

>

> and here

>

> http://www.gigsandtours.com/event/sound-city-playe

> rs/the-forum/695826

>

> Last gig here

>

> http://www.nme.com/news/foo-fighters/68495

Thanks Gig Girl. Managed to get some just in time. See you there?

[uncleglen]

Basement Torture Killings Easter Madness again- can't wait

[RosieH]

Ryan Adams tonight. Excited.

[KidKruger]

Eels on Thursday down Brixton.

[civilservant]

John Grant UK tour - Shepherd's Bush on 15 May

[RosieH]

GO AND SEE CYANIDE PILLS (although it might have to be in Derby)

Saw them last night and they were freaking amazing - if you like your punk a little new wave, they're just about perfect. And immense. Immensely perfect. Perfectly immense. Do it.

[El Pibe]

So, Neutral Milk Hotel reunion, who's up for it?

Their massive world tour gives plenty of scope for choice

October

22 Athens, GA ? 40 Watt Club

23 Athens, GA ? 40 Watt Club

25 Asheville, NC ? Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

November

28 Taipei, Taiwan ? Hostess Club Festival

December

1 Tokyo, Japan ? Hostess Club Festival

[titch juicy]

not sure if it's right place to do this- but I have a fantastic run of great gigs coming up, and fancied sharing my good fortune with y'all (yeah, i'm just trying to show off)

Saturday 4th May: ATPs Yeah Yeah Yeahs Ill Be Your Mirror @ Alexandra Palace

Wednesday 8th May: The Knife @ The Roundhouse

Saturday 11th May: Nico Muhly & friends @ The Barbican

Sunday 19th May: Parquet Courts @ The 100 Club

May Bank Holiday Weekend: Primavera Barca

Friday 31st May: Iron & Wine @ The Barbican

Tuesday 9th July: Frank Ocean @ Brixton Academy

Thursday 11th July: Neil Young @ Rockhal Luxemburg

Wednesday 17th July: Moon Duo and Gnod @ The Dome

Saturday 27th July: Nile Rodgers with Chic @ Indigo o2

Friday 4th October: Laura Mvula @ Shepherds Bush

Friday 25th October: Tindersticks @ The Barbican

Saturday 26th October: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Hammersmith Apollo

Sunday 27th October: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Hammersmith Apollo

Saturday 2nd November: ATPs Grizzly Bear Ill Be Your Mirror @ ?

Wednesday 13th November: The National @ Alexandra Palace

[StraferJack]

I think titch has hacked my account (or the pre-parental account anyway)

[El Pibe]

Ooh, I'm going to the last one!!

Know what you mean about the pre-parental account though, I manage about 3 gigs a year at the moment!!

[Mick Mac]

Went to see Bruce at Hard Rock calling yesterday. Great gig but he did the whole album of Born in the USA - apparently he does this nowadays, picks an album and plays the whole thing in the middle of the gig.

As albums go, I would have preferred Born to Run by a country mile, but My Hometown and Dancing in the Dark were crowd pleasers and he did Jungleland near the end, which is always good.

Disappointingly , he did not do Thunder Road, Racing in the Streets or Rosalita - booo.

Black Crowes were good as support.

[Applespider]

Was at HRC too and Bruce was amazing - nearly 30 songs in just over 3 hours.

It was a strange end finishing with My Lucky Day - I was expecting Thunder Road too. Born to Run was amazing though as was the Born in the USA album. Lovely to see him dancing with his Mum in Dancing in the Dark... awwwww!

I thought the sound was better for the Black Crowes than it was for Bruce... definitely seem a little off at times.

[Otta]

I thought the sound was shocking, but not helped by the wind.

Bruce has won me over though, quality geezer.

[StraferJack]

People been to both saying sound was much better than at Hyde park last year?

My other half always gives out to me for reviewing sound at a gig.

[Otta]

Sound in an ibdoor venue SHOULD be good Sound outdoors just has too many variables.

Love outdoor concerts where you can drink and smoke though, the atmosphere is always so cool.