chrisp65 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) anybody know what the Sunflower Lounge is like? I'd guess it's pretty small? Edited July 18, 2013 by chrisp65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 24, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2013 Off to see Springsteen open the new Leeds Arena tonight. Hope the "Wrecking Ball" songs work better live, because I didn't like the album at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 anybody know what the Sunflower Lounge is like? I'd guess it's pretty small? I used to be in the sunflower lounge every single weekend, when I was about 17/18 had some good cracks in there, the majority of the live bands and stuff were absolutely shocking, I only really watched the live stuff when my mates were playing, kind of went downhill when they stopped focusing on decent music and concentrated more on the ''scene'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 This weekend I am off to Bristol for a weekend of rockabilly and psychobilly. Western Star a superb label from that neck of the woods are having their anniversary. Jack Rabbit Slim, The Cheaterslicks, Rusti Steel, Frenzy, Thee Epileptic Hillbillies. Literally can not wait. JRS are a superb band live and The Cheaterslicks have released one of my favourite albums of the year, great rockabilly with even bits of western swing thrown in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Just remembered, went to see "Michael Jackson" (Anthony Edwards- former Stars in their Eyes winner) whilst on holiday in Ibiza last week. I don't normally like tribute acts but I must admit, the guy put on a fantastic show and didn't take himself too seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Going to see Atoms for Peace at the Roundhouse tomorrow - should be decent. Was bloody expensive so I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Off to see Springsteen open the new Leeds Arena tonight. Hope the "Wrecking Ball" songs work better live, because I didn't like the album at all. How was he ? Not heard wrecking ball but few friends reckon its better than "The Rising" which i personally think is his best work I saw him at Earls Court around 1990 .... Seems weird that was 23 years ago !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 25, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) Off to see Springsteen open the new Leeds Arena tonight. Hope the "Wrecking Ball" songs work better live, because I didn't like the album at all. How was he ? Not heard wrecking ball but few friends reckon its better than "The Rising" which i personally think is his best work I saw him at Earls Court around 1990 .... Seems weird that was 23 years ago !!! Ah well, I didn't think much of The Rising either, TBH. He was as spectacular as expected. They played for over three hours, and I've never seen any performer put out so much energy - never mind a 63 year old - crowdsurfing, the lot. Just a fantastic show. But as I suggested above, there was way too much Wrecking Ball material. I'd have gladly binned most of it and substituted my favourites, all of which are from the 70s - there was no Sandy, Jungleland, Rosalita, The River, Racing in the Streets, She's The One, E Street Shuffle, Backstreets or Independence Day. Although we did get a rare outing for Thundercrack, which was a nice surprise. Decent venue, too. EDIT: Funny how perceptions can be wrong - I just checked the setlist, and there were only four songs from WB. But nonetheless the set was still mostly post-70s. Which is only to be expected given the length of his career, it just doesn't suit my taste: Setlist.fm Edited July 25, 2013 by mjmooney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Been to loads of concerts and will post some more photos when ImageShack get their act together. Taylor Swift in Belfast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 McCartney in Dublin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 GaGa in Belfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The Saturdays in Belfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Steps in Belfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) In Belfast. Edited July 25, 2013 by Morpheus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Are you going to these shows through choice, or as a work thing, or as somebody's show buddy? (there is no right / wrong / cool / uncool answer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'm afraid mate its the most embarrassing through my own choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I havent had the chance to see Taylor Swift as yet. I hope to, unashamedly a fan of her music. In other gig news, just booked tickets to see Reverend Horton Heat in Vegas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'm afraid mate its the most embarrassing through my own choice. you like what you like I've been accused of being a music snob because my taste is a mix of typical bloke of my age (Trojan box sets) and even more obscure shite. But it's just about what you like and what does it for you. I can't imagine why anyone would listen to stuff they didn't like, to look like they were cool or to fit in. Anyway, I'm looking at drums with headphones this weekend so potentially nobody has to suffer my late budding career ambition of being a human techno dub loop master.... I've got a bit of a gig blank in the diary for a couple of months now, then Billy Bragg in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'm afraid mate its the most embarrassing through my own choice. I seen Girls Aloud in a big tent at a festival and they were excellent. They really got a sceptical crowd onside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condimentalist Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Going to see Atoms for Peace at the Roundhouse tomorrow - should be decent. Was bloody expensive so I hope so. **** the money - if you get a chance just go. They were outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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