[Music] The Live Music thread

[spring hall convert]

White Denim last night. They played for two hours, barely breaking between tunes, and made a very pleasant noise too. Duelling guitar licks, solos, tracks that built up to a crescendo. They played all (or nearly all) of the most recent album and quite a few old faves too. Nice to see Inigo Calderon on drums!

I wasn't at this one but they are a super reliable outfit, I doubt they've ever come close to doing a bad gig!

 

[spring hall convert]

I can't believe my eyes. Someone must have gone to Swans on Monday....

 

[spring hall convert]

Just packing my bag for Primavera - flying out at 8.30 in the morning, it's going to be amazing!

How did you get on?

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Thanks to this thread I bought a ticket for Melt Banana a couple of months ago, well worth the wait for the show last night, totally hatstand, loved them.

Glad you enjoyed it. Monday not the best night to watch a band with a week of work ahead but really pleased I made it. A pretty healthy mosh pit which I kept well back from got things going and I thought Melt Banana were brilliant. Enjoyed the immense sound of the support who played about three songs which were all over fifteen minutes long. And a female drummer centre stage!

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I can't believe my eyes. Someone must have gone to Swans on Monday....

Think we were all at The Green Door that night!

 

[spring hall convert]

Think we were all at The Green Door that night!

I love Melt Banana and they are cracking live but you are all mental. Officially mental.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I love Melt Banana and they are cracking live but you are all mental. Officially mental.

It was a tough decision- the sad thing being that both bands appeal to the same type of fan. How were Swans then? Can you still hear anything?

 

[spring hall convert]

It was a tough decision- the sad thing being that both bands appeal to the same type of fan. How were Swans then? Can you still hear anything?

I was still in Barca after Primavera so I missed it unfortunately. The London show was the day I left so I've missed my first Swans tour since they reformed.

 

[Machiavelli]

I can't believe my eyes. Someone must have gone to Swans on Monday....

I better step forward and admit to this. Apologies for not posting earlier, but my ear-bleed has only just ceased...

 

[Driver8]

I can't believe my eyes. Someone must have gone to Swans on Monday....

I saw them at the Zap club in the 80s. Loudest gig I have ever been to. Reviewer in Sounds magazine said the vibration gave him an erection!

 

[fire&skill]

Neil Young & Crazy Horse at Hyde Park in little over a month [emoji12]

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Die Frau has got us tickets to see Jeffry Lewis week on Friday on our wedding anniversary.

 

[spring hall convert]

I better step forward and admit to this. Apologies for not posting earlier, but my ear-bleed has only just ceased...

Did you enjoy it?

Are they already playing new stuff?

Did you catch Jenny Hval?

 

[Machiavelli]

I saw them at the Zap club in the 80s. Loudest gig I have ever been to. Reviewer in Sounds magazine said the vibration gave him an erection!

Never realised that Sounds did humour in the 80s. That is funny.

 

[Machiavelli]

Did you enjoy it?

Are they already playing new stuff?

Did you catch Jenny Hval?

Yes, of course. They played for two hours which was a bit long for me. There were a few dull patches but, for the most part, it all worked wonderfully.

Most of the set was from their new album.

No, turned up too late for Jenny.

 

[Albumen]

Melt Banana and Angel Olsen in 3 days. It's been a ****ing good week so far. That Olsen is pretty special isn't she.

 

[Albumen]

Swans seem to be pretty regular at the moment so ill catch em next time.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Glad you enjoyed it. Monday not the best night to watch a band with a week of work ahead but really pleased I made it. A pretty healthy mosh pit which I kept well back from got things going and I thought Melt Banana were brilliant. Enjoyed the immense sound of the support who played about three songs which were all over fifteen minutes long. And a female drummer centre stage!

I did indeed. Finding this thread pretty useful for picking up tips. Followed Melt Banana with Public Enemy on tuesday another top night out.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Never realised that Sounds did humour in the 80s. That is funny.

I remember Sounds, I also remember it stopped rather abruptly and left quite a hole in my life at the time.

 

[tinycowboy]

I remember Sounds, I also remember it stopped rather abruptly and left quite a hole in my life at the time.

I was confused in my very early teens - I thought it was called "Sods" as the cover usually featured bands or individuals obscuring the letters u and n. I went straight from Smash Hits to NME. Sounds was always a bit more rocky.