[Music] The Live Music thread

[tinycowboy]

Probably the most disappointing live thing I've seen*.

*musically. Let's not mention BHA.

 

[Machiavelli]

Well, most years have been pretty good at ATP. Re Sonic Youth: I think their performance polarised opinions - there are a few pages on it in the book Psychic Confusion: The Sonic Youth Story. They played about 4 songs, the first one being an interminable 15 minute one chord song with no vocals, no change in tempo, nothing interesting going on at all. If you were being charitable, you might call it a "drone", but drones usually have texture and atmosphere, and are a bit like staring at a lava lamp - there's interest to be found, if you're looking for it. No interest here. I've seen them six times and this was easily the worst. Possibly I was expecting a usual festival kind of set, but, as a lover of Sonic Youth, I was sorely disappointed. Probably the most disappointing live thing I've seen.

I somehow managed to miss that gig. I've seen them about five times, and always very good. I'm unsure of Thurston's experimental noise however.

 

[tinycowboy]

I somehow managed to miss that gig. I've seen them about five times, and always very good. I'm unsure of Thurston's experimental noise however.

Probably didn't help that I was sober. I remember seeing them in London somewhere (Town and Country maybe?), starting with Tom Violence - one of my favourite live music moments ever, together with Mogwai Upstairs at the Garage February 1997 when they played Ithaca. And Slowdive Jerico Tavern February 1991. Hmm, maybe Railway Children Africa Centre 1987. I'll stop now - could be a longish list.....

 

[Machiavelli]

Probably didn't help that I was sober. I remember seeing them in London somewhere (Town and Country maybe?), starting with Tom Violence - one of my favourite live music moments ever, together with Mogwai Upstairs at the Garage February 1997 when they played Ithaca. And Slowdive Jerico Tavern February 1991. Hmm, maybe Railway Children Africa Centre 1987. I'll stop now - could be a longish list.....

If memory serves me right (it often doesn't), I think I saw them in London in 1991, but don't think it was at such an exotically named venue.

 

[spring hall convert]

This week's radio show focuses exclusively on The Great Escape http://www.mixcloud.com/jamesmclarnon562/sonic-shuffle-great-escape-special-05052014/

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

This week's radio show focuses exclusively on The Great Escape http://www.mixcloud.com/jamesmclarnon562/sonic-shuffle-great-escape-special-05052014/

Great. Been looking forward to this.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Now that the fun of The Great Escape is over its back to normal gig going. I have Factory Floor this Friday for starters.

 

[spring hall convert]

This week's Sonic Shuffle features forthcoming gigees Mac DeMarco, White Denim, Drohne (support Factory Floor), Cat Power & Gazelle Twin.

http://www.mixcloud.com/jamesmclarnon562/sonic-shuffle-13052014/

Factory Floor & Bo Ningen for me this weekend, not sure my ears are going to be able to handle it.....

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

This week's Sonic Shuffle features forthcoming gigees Mac DeMarco, White Denim, Drohne (support Factory Floor), Cat Power & Gazelle Twin.

http://www.mixcloud.com/jamesmclarnon562/sonic-shuffle-13052014/

Factory Floor & Bo Ningen for me this weekend, not sure my ears are going to be able to handle it.....

I did consider both but my ears really won't handle it! Bo Ningen on a Sunday so opted for Factory Floor.

 

[spring hall convert]

I did consider both but my ears really won't handle it! Bo Ningen on a Sunday so opted for Factory Floor.

They recovered sufficiently from Deathcrush then?

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

They recovered sufficiently from Deathcrush then?

Yes thanks but had worse from The Amazing Snakeheads and a polish electronic combo whose name escapes me but played at Green Door Store and were excellent.

 

[Machiavelli]

Now that the fun of The Great Escape is over its back to normal gig going. I have Factory Floor this Friday for starters.

I was planning on seeing them on Saturday...

 

[somerset]

Tickets booked

Echo and the Bunnymen ( Bristol O2 - May)
Turin Brakes ( Fleece, Bristol - October)
Paloma Faith ( Motorpoint, Cardiff - November)

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Thee Oh Sees have announced a date for August

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Have East India Youth and The War on Drugs lined up for next week.

 

[spring hall convert]

Thee Oh Sees have announced a date for August

I was hoping they might sneak something in Brighton around the time of the ATP thing. After a good gig a year, sometimes 2 run he seems to have forgotten about us Brighton folk.

 

[London Irish]

Going to see The Chameleons tonight in London - intrigued as they were one of the big Manc guitar bans I missed out on first time round

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I was planning on seeing them on Saturday...

Oh yes- Saturday!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

British Sea Power at de la war Bexhill on 24th October. Not wanting to wish the Summer away but with Sleaford Mods on 25th this is looking to be a monster weekend.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Gruff Rhys tonight, after La Chosa and rather nice beers at the Hare and Hounds. Here comes the weekend!