[Music] Live Music 2023

[Machiavelli]

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Just back from Swans at St. Georges Church, Kemptown...

The loudest, most visceral and intense performance i've seen in 45 years of gig watching...

My ears and brain are hanging on in there (just)

Swans + St Georges Church = nice juxtaposition

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

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Devo on Saturday @ The Apollo, Hammersmith...

Last tour after 50 years of De-volution...

Packed, brilliant and, yes, I bought an energy dome !

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Dexys yesterday at the Dome...

The Feminine Divine all the way through then 2nd half some classics

Kev a proper legend imo. Thank god he's still churning out quality choons

 

[Pevenseagull]

Only got Kritin Hersh next month and Boo Radleys with CUD in November.

Really should make the effort to see some new bands but I can't be arsed.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Lorrelle Meets Obsolete and House of All were both excellent at the weekend, sandwiching a fantastic away trip to Manchester. Dexy's were really good last night and great to see Kevin do Geno (Geno Washington doing a show in Worthing for his 80th birthday)

The next one I am really looking forward to is Treeboy and Arc at the Albert early October, I have played the album Natural Habitat a lot, its very good. Hot Wax and Pip Blom before that. Also Sprints do an instore in January and play patterns in the spring.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I’ve got Barry Can’t Swim instore at Resident, Young Fathers, Mutations Festival , Deadletter, Bob Vylan and Opus Kink coming up.

So far.

It’s been a busy year, gig-wise.

 

[Wozza]

Saw Raye (with orchestra and gospel choir) at RAH tonight.

Outstanding.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Last Friday saw John Grant with Richard Hawley and band sing a set of Patsy Cline songs at the Dome...

He only sang one of his own ( The Czars 'Paint the Moon' ) which was as it should be in a concert of Patsy songs yet along with 'Sweet Dreams' they were the standouts from a very high bar....

A musical collaboration made by the musical gods, if ever a studio/live album was needed then this is it

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Last Friday saw John Grant with Richard Hawley and band sing a set of Patsy Cline songs at the Dome...

He only sang one of his own ( The Czars 'Paint the Moon' ) which was as it should be in a concert of Patsy songs yet along with 'Sweet Dreams' they were the standouts from a very high bar....

A musical collaboration made by the musical gods, if ever a studio/live album was needed then this is it

Not the Dome but you get the idea.....

 

[CHAPPERS]

Saw Das Koolies (Super Furry Animals minus Gruff Rhys) at Rough Trade last week. Was very enjoyable even for someone who is biased and thinks they can do no wrong.

Well worth it when they eventually put a proper tour together (if they can be arsed).

 

[tonyt]

Last Friday saw John Grant with Richard Hawley and band sing a set of Patsy Cline songs at the Dome...

He only sang one of his own ( The Czars 'Paint the Moon' ) which was as it should be in a concert of Patsy songs yet along with 'Sweet Dreams' they were the standouts from a very high bar....

A musical collaboration made by the musical gods, if ever a studio/live album was needed then this is it

Yes I was there too. Very laid back but excellent!

 

[morematey]

I’ve got Barry Can’t Swim instore at Resident, Young Fathers, Mutations Festival , Deadletter, Bob Vylan and Opus Kink coming up.

So far.

It’s been a busy year, gig-wise.

I think our taste in music is very aligned. I’m also at Young Fathers, Mutations and Bob Vylan. Only skipping Deadletter and Opus Kink as saw them earlier in the summer. I’ve also got Model/Actriz on the 10th Nov booked in.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I think our taste in music is very aligned. I’m also at Young Fathers, Mutations and Bob Vylan. Only skipping Deadletter and Opus Kink as saw them earlier in the summer. I’ve also got Model/Actriz on the 10th Nov booked in.

Lovely stuff.

Jim Bob now also booked, as well as Yard Act next March at The Dome.

 

[morematey]

Young Fathers tonight at the Dome were incredible. Gig of the year for me so far and I’ve seen a lot.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Young Fathers tonight at the Dome were incredible. Gig of the year for me so far and I’ve seen a lot.

Just back. Needed a couple of pints to debrief after that.

Incredible. Theatrical. Just a superb gig by a band at the top of their powers.

To coin a phrase. Wow.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Just back. Needed a couple of pints to debrief after that.

Incredible. Theatrical. Just a superb gig by a band at the top of their powers.

To coin a phrase. Wow.

They were superb. Best I’ve seen of them and my gig of the year.
Off to Manchester now!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Saw PJ Harvey last night, was quite magical. She performed the new album in its entirety then various tracks from her back-catalogue including a sublime The Desperate Kingdom of Love.

 

[DFL JCL]

Green door last night. Call me Franco headline. Excellent local band. Decent support from mission creep and Ben Are Arfa.

 

[morematey]

Anyone got any new band recommendations for Mutations Festival next week? Big Special pretty much my only ‘must see’ at the moment in that category.

Of the more established acts playing, I‘m looking forward to finally getting to see Porridge Radio and Prima Queen live.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Anyone got any new band recommendations for Mutations Festival next week? Big Special pretty much my only ‘must see’ at the moment in that category.

Of the more established acts playing, I‘m looking forward to finally getting to see Porridge Radio and Prima Queen live.

Cucamaras were excellent at The Great Escape. Unfortunately they clash with Gruff Rhys, who we have to see.

If you haven't seen CVC yet, I hugely recommend that you see them!