First Gig at the Amex

[garethlewes]

Stadium rock is shite. Bands that play stadium rock are usually sell-out shite.

The Cure? Past it and not a stadium band
Levellers? Past it and not a stadium band
FBS? What, in a stadium? Crap idea. And he's past it.
The Who? 2 are dead and of the other 2 who are still alive, one's a paedo and the other's voice is shot to pieces.
Led Zep? Past it long long long ago
Pearl Jam? Past it and Eddie Vedder's best stuff in the last ten years has been solo stuff or collaborations away from PJ.
Michael Buble? Music for people who aren't into music. That might work.
U2? I'd rather wear a Palace top and go down on Jo Brand whilst being fisted by Jeremy Hardy than listen to Bono.
Muse? Much much better at huge festivals with crowds that sweep out as far as the eye can see and a PA system you can hear for miles. (as long as they don't play their last album. Didn't care for it much)
Kasabian? hahahahaha! With Toploader supporting no doubt. That would be my dream team. Blandness personified.

The U2 bit, someone must have a secret fantasy they have just told us all about. The MUSE bit I went to Wembley when they were there they were amazing, I have a friend who saw them at a Festival and said it was about the same I think they can pull off a stadium gig (thats probably why they always win best live band).

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Bet its something safe and grim. Like Bryan Ferry or Jools Holland or one of these other acts that play gigs at castles in the Summertime. Take That at a pinch. They only want to make sure the toilets don't flood and the trains can cope. They don't want anything that can go pear-shaped and cause adverse Argus headlines.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Headline - The Cure

Now THAT is a good call!

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Bet its something safe and grim.

That's not really TB's style though is it? he's more Best of the Best when it comes to the stadium. That brings us back to Muse when it comes to live rock shows on a grand scale.

They don't want anything that can go pear-shaped and cause adverse Argus headlines.

I really can't imagine TB or his team lie awake at night worrying about what's in the local rag! In any case, if you steer clear of Oasis (who aren't an option anyway) and the heavy metal crowd you don't hear much about problems after stadium gigs, whoever is playing.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

That's not really TB's style though is it? he's more Best of the Best when it comes to the stadium. That brings us back to Muse when it comes to live rock shows on a grand scale.

I really can't imagine TB or his team lie awake at night worrying about what's in the local rag! In any case, if you steer clear of Oasis (who aren't an option anyway) and the heavy metal crowd you don't hear much about problems after stadium gigs, whoever is playing.

IMHO he's going to want a docile crowd above all, nothing to jeopardise the Safety Certificate. And nothing so popular that its going to have ticketless punters smashing their way into the place or abseiling down the walls. Just a hunch

Michael Bubbly it is then. Bah!

 

[tinx]

Foo Fighters would be truly awesome.

 

[16bha]

Keep it Sussex based/born for me.

Act 1 - Levellers
Act 2 - Fatboy
Headline - The Cure

If Sussex based, how about Paul McCartney or Roger Daltrey?

 

[Garage_Doors]

Peter and the Test Tube Babies

Suppose you will want a lift home after

 

[Bigblonde1]

Hopefully the club have already approached The Stone Temple Pilots for the first gig (providing the set list contains nothing from their last album!)
and if michael Bubble turns up i want first go with the sniper rifle!!!!!!!!!

 

[Shanker45]

If Sussex based, how about Paul McCartney or Roger Daltrey?

The East standers would like those choices!

 

[METALMICKY]

This was in front of 250,000 so the Amex would be like a pub gig!

 

[del strangefish]

Suppose you will want a lift home after

Could probably walk from there.
Don't think we'd fill it though!!

PS: Got my ST. Horray!

 

[Trufflehound]

Keep it Sussex based/born for me.

Headline - The Cure

The Cure? Past it and not a stadium band

On top of which, Robert Smith is a QPR fan...

 

[Spider]

Don't forget, if there is a gig it will have to be an act who are touring in the summer (or local I guess). Plus, it's clearly not going to be Muse or U2, since their size arena is Wembley rather than a provincial stadium - apparently the Amex won't be big enough to fit in all the idiots that want to see these bands!

Of all the acts so far mentioned I'd say Jools Holland is most likely!

 

[Shanker45]

OK, continuing my theme of Sussex based/born etc.. who from these?

Peter Andre
James ( Tim Booth lives or lived in Brighton)
Nick Cave
David Gilmour
British Sea Power
Sigor Ros - well bass player lived in Brighton for a while
Nigel Kennedy ( saw him at the Pompey game)
Bat for Lashes
James Morrison
Captain Sensible

Should be enough of a mix there to cater for all tastes?

Holly Willoughby can compere the evening.

What do you think?

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Wasn't one of the Stranglers from Sussex?

Great band but not a stadium headliner in their own right though.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

OK, continuing my theme of Sussex based/born etc.. who from these?

Peter Andre
James ( Tim Booth lives or lived in Brighton)
Nick Cave
David Gilmour
British Sea Power
Sigor Ros - well bass player lived in Brighton for a while
Nigel Kennedy ( saw him at the Pompey game)
Bat for Lashes
James Morrison
Captain Sensible

Should be enough of a mix there to cater for all tastes?

Holly Willoughby can compere the evening.

What do you think?

Bat for Lashes / Sigur Ros double headliner please. Oh, if only.

 

[The French Mistress]

I thought that Norman had defo said he would do the first gig?

Kasabian would be immense though!

Support dirty Leeds , though !

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

Support dirty Leeds , though !

bit south of that - they're all from Leicester.

A few weeks ago Serge managed to pull Leicester out in the FA Cup draw and Gallagher then pulled Man City. Couldn't make it up!

 

[glentana]

Do you think we could get Slade to do a reunion, as they played those stonking songs at the Goldstone in the 70's??!!!

Glad someone else remembers that. I was in the NS that day but can't remember what they played. I can only remember singing "who the f***g 'ell are you" as you did.