First gig

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:13 pm

in ages. All being well, off to Holmfirth to the Picturedrome to see King King, ably
supported by Jim Kirkpatrick.

We've had so many either postponed or actually cancelled that it's been a nightmare.

My biggest disappointment was the cancellation of The Who gig. Probably not get another chance now.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:35 pm

Was due to see the Who which was carried over from last year. Was due to see what is left of the Eagles too but unfortunately I think that boat has sailed now as well. Probably Stirrin' slowly cross the sky.....

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:38 pm

Was glad i saw ZZ Top couple of years ago supporting KISS, although they are carrying on with Dusty's personal choice of replacement, it wont be the same.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:40 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:13 pm
in ages. All being well, off to Holmfirth to the Picturedrome to see King King, ably
supported by Jim Kirkpatrick.

We've had so many either postponed or actually cancelled that it's been a nightmare.

My biggest disappointment was the cancellation of The Who gig. Probably not get another chance now.

Have you been to the Picturedrome before?
It's a brilliant venue,we went one summer night about ten years ago to watch Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel,one of the best venue's and concerts I've ever been to,I'm sure you will have a brilliant night FD.
My first gig is going to be Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh in October.

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:42 pm

Off to Skipton Gateway Festival tomorrow to see Feeder, Lightning Seeds and Buzzcocks (amongst a few others)

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:43 pm

First one booked is Michael Head & The Red Elastix Band at The Hebden Bridge Trades Club. Coincidentally they were the last band I saw before lockdown.

Although I think I'll be seeing New Order at The Piece Hall before that but haven't got tickets yet.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:44 pm

Just had an alert for a newly announced gig by Elton John in Berlin

10th May 2023

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:47 pm

Courteeners at LCCC in September, DMAs in Liverpool, October and Ocean Colour Scene in Manchester, December.

strayclaret · Post by **strayclaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:50 pm

Sweet Bradford circa 1973, fantastic

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:51 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:40 pm
Have you been to the Picturedrome before?
It's a brilliant venue,we went one summer night about ten years ago to watch Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel,one of the best venue's and concerts I've ever been to,I'm sure you will have a brilliant night FD.

Brilliant isn’t it? I saw British Sea Power there a few years ago, amazing venue and good town to spend the afternoon in.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:52 pm

NottsClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:51 pm
Brilliant isn’t it? I saw British Sea Power there a few years ago, amazing venue and good town to spend the afternoon in.

You need to be wary of pensioners performing slapstick though.

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:59 pm

I think mine was this at Ewood park

dragged along with my sisters and parents

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/n ... -festival/

Not sure weather you'd call that a gig or a circus

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:05 pm

NottsClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:51 pm
Brilliant isn’t it? I saw British Sea Power there a few years ago, amazing venue and good town to spend the afternoon in.

I would recommend it Notts,nice and intimate and like you say a nice place to visit.

Local cricketer · Post by **Local cricketer** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:05 pm

Bananarama 1989

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:07 pm

Next Wednesday 11th August. Jack O’Rourke at Watergrasshill. Out doors and had to book a table for four, thankfully we are four. Try to catch him once a year, some beautiful tunes.
https://youtu.be/jF2XcYBmYCs

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:09 pm

Always find it mad when you hear of these people that have watched the same band 100-200 times, some literally go to every gig.

Each to their own but I'm happy seeing a band a handful of times over a 10-15 year period.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:17 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 1:09 pm
Always find it mad when you hear of these people that have watched the same band 100-200 times, some literally go to every gig.

Each to their own but I'm happy seeing a band a handful of times over a 10-15 year period.

Depends what you want tbh. I saw Arctic Monkeys 9 times in 2018, all abroad. For various reasons. 1 was the first gig in 5 years in Europe. 1 was their 3 gig back in 5 years in a wonderful setting. Some I went because I was simply free. The other few were in the space of a week travelling about seeing them and ending with the final gig at the Hollywood Bowl. All memorable gigs and to me, special.

Back to the topic. The Lounge Society in Preston a couple of weeks back and got Blanketman next week at The Trades. Great to see live music again.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:33 pm

So Charlatans in Holmforth in 2009 and had a great day out, was chatting to Tim Burgess early doors and its a great venue.

Went to my first gig since lockdown last week in Manchester to see Shotty Horroh and was great to back in and amongst it. Venue was a place called Yes round Oxford road way and was a cool little place. For any Leeds based people it felt like a smaller version of Belgrave Music Hall

Got Bluetones and Sleeper next week then Little Man Tate not long after both rescheduled from last year. My band to watch out for later this year is Holy Youth Movement for whom ive got high hopes

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 2:39 pm

1st gig - BEACH BOYS - June 17, 1991 G-MEX Center, Manchester, England.

2nd gig - ROLLING STONES - July 9th, 1995 Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England (Voodoo Lounge Tour)

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:37 pm

First local gig Uptown A Go Go Band, about 66. First major one Jimi Hendrix Experience, Nelson Imp, 67.

Better Call Saul · Post by **Better Call Saul** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:35 pm

Another shout for Nelson Imp 67 to see the Small Faces.

ICL · Post by **ICL** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:51 pm

First gig : Curved Air at Nelson Imp (Stuart Copeland was on drums)
First gig after lockdown: Genesis in Birmingham (already rearranged twice

)

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:53 pm

First gig - Mansun, Hull Univerity, 1998

Last Gig - Liam Gallager - O2 arena Dublin, November 2019

Next Gig - James and Happy MOndays - Dublin October 2021

Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:00 pm

My first was Gary Numan, Manchester '87, Exhibition Tour. Seen him loads since.

Most unexpectedly fab show was Kylie. I bought two tickets so I could take the missus for our anniversary one year as she is a fan. What an absolutely amazing show. I was expecting the place to packed with kids and my ear drums to be making their own way to the exit after 20 minutes or so. No Pete Waterman inspired insipid pop. This was quality musicianship and boy she can sing. How she held the high note at the end of Confide In Me without any wavering was incredible. I see her in a different light now.

Depeche Mode were fab too. Been twice, Songs of Faith and Devotion at the G-Mex and then Best Of Vol 2 at MEN.

Nothing planned as yet.

jackmiggins · Post by **jackmiggins** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:26 pm

Last gig was Hot Gossip at Sheffield Poly, where I had back stage access (the fools) .........that's why it's the last gig I was allowed at.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:40 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:40 pm
Have you been to the Picturedrome before?
It's a brilliant venue,we went one summer night about ten years ago to watch Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel,one of the best venue's and concerts I've ever been to,I'm sure you will have a brilliant night FD.
My first gig is going to be Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh in October.

Hi Steve, yeah been there thrice. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Laurence Jones and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes.

As you say, a belting venue, if a bit short on seating for the elderly amongst us.

Holmfirth itself is a lovely little place to wander round, plenty of good ale houses and one of the best
Indian restaurants I've ever been to - The Bengal Spice.

Cadiz will have to do without me.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:40 pm

The Lurkers, Bold Street WMC, Accy, 1977.
Safety pin through me nose.
(Actually, it was a fake clip-on one...)

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:32 pm

This one is tough.
The first band that I paid to go and see was either magnum or the smiths, but I can't remember what order they came in.
But having had a wierd early life, I must have performed publicly prior to that over 1000 times and been to quite a lot of clasxical/choral performances not of my own choosing, most of which were highly professional, but of a bourgeois repertoire (to paraphrase a line from a bond film).

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:34 pm

BabylonClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:42 pm
Off to Skipton Gateway Festival tomorrow to see Feeder, Lightning Seeds and Buzzcocks (amongst a few others)

I'm jealous now.

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:50 pm

Probably local bands at the Imp for first gig. I know the Beatles were an early gig of mine too. Have a ticket to see Albert Lee in Barlick later this year

Cabbage · Post by **Cabbage** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:13 pm

First, Genesis, Leeds Queens Hall, September 1982.
Next, Genesis, Manchester MEN Arena, September 2021.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:53 pm

First - AC/DC & Metallica, Donington 1991
Last - Wonderstuff, Liverpool 2019
Next - Sleeper & The Bluestones, Manchester next Friday

Billy Balfour · Post by **Billy Balfour** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:56 pm

IDLES in September.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:03 pm

Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:53 pm
First - AC/DC & Metallica, Donington 1991
Last - Wonderstuff, Liverpool 2019
Next - Sleeper & The Bluestones, Manchester next Friday

Do us a favour and let us know what time the first band of the two come on. Out for beers in Leeds with mates on Sat and want to leave them and head into the gig as near to start time as poss.

Im thinking first band will come on bout 8.30am but do not want to miss Talkin to Clarry and do not want to spend 30-40 mins in the venue before they come on

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:05 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:03 pm
Do us a favour and let us know what time the first band of the two come on. Out for beers in Leeds with mates on Sat and want to leave them and head into the gig as near to start time as poss.

Im thinking first band will come on bout 8.30am but do not want to miss Talkin to Clarry and do not want to spend 30-40 mins in the venue before they come on

I'd stay in the pub.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:13 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:05 pm
I'd stay in the pub.

So would I if I didnt like the bands however....

.....as Expecting to Fly and the singles and b-sides around it was some of my favourite and most influential stuff from the mid nineties music scene that shaped the person I became, I cant wait to hear those tunes and be around like minded people that takes me back to my youth

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:29 pm

Not quite the huge gigs as mentioned above but I'm heading to the Kelrock festival tomorrow and it's going to be bloody brilliant. Live music with a few hundred people is going to be amazing.

turbo5 · Post by **turbo5** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:29 pm

Went to 90's Fest in Sheffield (Magna Science park) on Saturday all dayer all old school rave music a good selection of DJ's and groups must have been 3K-4K there . Really needed that after all these covid restrictions

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:58 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:03 pm
Do us a favour and let us know what time the first band of the two come on. Out for beers in Leeds with mates on Sat and want to leave them and head into the gig as near to start time as poss.

Im thinking first band will come on bout 8.30am but do not want to miss Talkin to Clarry and do not want to spend 30-40 mins in the venue before they come on

I will if I remember, but planning on being hungover on the Saturday and heading to the match. Think 8.30 am might be a bit early though.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:00 pm

Tall Paul wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:58 pm
I will if I remember, but planning on being hungover on the Saturday and heading to the match. Think 8.30 am might be a bit early though.

Haha yep 8.30AM is a bit eager