[Music] The Live Music thread

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

I saw The Smile on Monday at the (unfairly) maligned Brighton Centre. We were stood about 8 metres away from Thom Yorke. It's the second time I've seen them (previous one was at the Roundhouse in Camden) and we also saw their 6Music set on the iPlayer on Saturday. What struck me about Monday's performance was I had a clear (and new) answer to the question: why The Smile instead of Radiohead?
A prior answer was: they're bored of banging out Paranoid Android, followed by Karma Police and Creep every gig, and want to play different material without being tied down to the expectations of sets that audiences hold. I don't think they'll ever play a Radiohead song at a Smile gig. This is still valid, but on Monday, there was ...
... a new answer: Johnny and Thom want to experiment within songs more when they play live. This is another way of saying improvisation and also provides another explanation for Tom S's presence -- in contrast to the 6Music and Roundhouse gigs, they were much more experimental in how they performed their new Smile songs, some of which was planned, but there was the odd obviously impromptu moment (on Thin Thing?) from their reactions. They all seemed to be enjoying themselves too (which you don't always get from Radiohead gigs).

We were a little further back from where you were and got a good view of the three (four) band members- the addition of the screens above would have helped anyone struggling to see. It was great to hear the album tracks live, I was a bit worried that people would be chatting over the quieter moments but there was none of that and a noticeable lack of phones. The new tracks sounded good, the second one ventured more into Radiohead territory than anything else on the setlist. Didn't have a clue what the first encore song was but Tom introduced it as an old number so guessing from one of his solo albums? I agree with what you say about the Brighton Centre- when the sound is spot on it works and you could really be anywhere. Get it wrong- and its a bad night out.

 

[Machiavelli]

We were a little further back from where you were and got a good view of the three (four) band members- the addition of the screens above would have helped anyone struggling to see. It was great to hear the album tracks live, I was a bit worried that people would be chatting over the quieter moments but there was none of that and a noticeable lack of phones. The new tracks sounded good, the second one ventured more into Radiohead territory than anything else on the setlist. Didn't have a clue what the first encore song was but Tom introduced it as an old number so guessing from one of his solo albums? I agree with what you say about the Brighton Centre- when the sound is spot on it works and you could really be anywhere. Get it wrong- and its a bad night out.

You're right about the first encore: it was a Thom song, see:

The Smile Setlist at Brighton Centre, Brighton

Get the The Smile Setlist of the concert at Brighton Centre, Brighton, England on March 18, 2024 from the Wall of Eyes Tour and other The Smile Setlists for free on setlist.fm!

www.setlist.fm

They played three new ones too, all of which were good especially Instant Psalm

 

[Peteinblack]

Saw Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark last night, in Bristol. Have always liked them, but this was the first OMD gig I've been to. They absolutely rocked, and the new album is brilliant. The support band, Walt Disco, were also fantastic.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

You're right about the first encore: it was a Thom song, see:

The Smile Setlist at Brighton Centre, Brighton

Get the The Smile Setlist of the concert at Brighton Centre, Brighton, England on March 18, 2024 from the Wall of Eyes Tour and other The Smile Setlists for free on setlist.fm!

www.setlist.fm

They played three new ones too, all of which were good especially Instant Psalm

Thanks, that setlist site is pretty useful, especially the play facility.

 

[Razzoo]

Going to see Richard Thompson in May in York.
Looking forward to it. I’ve wanted to see him live for ages.

 

[Si Gull]

Saw noisy shoegazers bdrmm a couple of nights ago. Fantastic set, can't help thinking that they deserve to be bigger than they are.

Great support from DEK, loud, innovative dance-influenced electrogaze duo.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Nick Cave tickets on sale tomorrow. Some great European city dates including Amsterdam, Berlin and Dublin.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Going to see Richard Thompson in May in York.
Looking forward to it. I’ve wanted to see him live for ages.

I'm off to see him at The Dome a couple of weeks later. Seen him half a dozen times, always excellent.

 

[Driver8]

Old school metal for me tonight. Judas Priest, Saxon and Uriah Heep!

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

You're right about the first encore: it was a Thom song, see:

The Smile Setlist at Brighton Centre, Brighton

Get the The Smile Setlist of the concert at Brighton Centre, Brighton, England on March 18, 2024 from the Wall of Eyes Tour and other The Smile Setlists for free on setlist.fm!

www.setlist.fm

They played three new ones too, all of which were good especially Instant Psalm

Are you referring to “the one some of us might know”? I thought it was an unreleased Radiohead track as opposed to a solo.

The popular Friend Of A Friend was my favourite.

Anyway me and my 15 year old son enjoyed it.

Tonight it’s the Hundred Club to see Ovlov.
They’ve been my favourite band for the last six months. They sound a bit like The Pixies.
(In contrast to Monday, the ticket was £17.50)

 

[jackalbion]

Are you referring to “the one some of us might know”? I thought it was an unreleased Radiohead track as opposed to a solo.

Anyway me and my 15 year old son enjoyed it.

Tonight it’s the Hundred Club to see Ovlov.
They’ve been my favourite band for the last six months. They sound a bit like The Pixies.
(In contrast to Monday, the ticket was £17.50)

Big fan of Ovlov hope you enjoy it

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Big fan of Ovlov hope you enjoy it

Cheers, Buds is the best album I’ve heard since Drunk Tank Pink!

 

[Machiavelli]

Are you referring to “the one some of us might know”? I thought it was an unreleased Radiohead track as opposed to a solo.

The popular Friend Of A Friend was my favourite.

Anyway me and my 15 year old son enjoyed it.

Tonight it’s the Hundred Club to see Ovlov.
They’ve been my favourite band for the last six months. They sound a bit like The Pixies.
(In contrast to Monday, the ticket was £17.50)

My memory is so spectacular that I've now forgotten when Thom said 'the one some of us might know'.
Ta for the Ovlov tip

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Old school metal for me tonight. Judas Priest, Saxon and Uriah Heep!

My mate saw them in Bournemouth the other night. Said Priest were still really good.

 

[redoubtable seagull]

Shellac play Brighton Concorde on 6 June. Tickets on sale tomorrow.
New album out in May.

 

[Machiavelli]

Shellac play Brighton Concorde on 6 June. Tickets on sale tomorrow.
New album out in May.

Just found out about this from the Mrs. Seen them five or six times. Would have to say that they've got to be in the top five live bands I've seen. Would your rate them that highly?

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Tangerine Dream, Focus, Hawkwind, Curved Air, Stray, Wishbone Ash. Going to try and make this.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Tangerine Dream, Focus, Hawkwind, Curved Air, Stray, Wishbone Ash. Going to try and make this.
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Tangerine Dream, Focus, Hawkwind, Curved Air, Stray, Wishbone Ash. Going to try and make this.
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If you ask him nicely, @Harry Wilson's tackle might let you Kip in his spare room.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Saw Oneohtrix Point Never tonight. A fantastic artist and performer.

Amusingly there was a small model of his stage setup on stage, with a puppeteer operating the doll of OPN..this was projected onto the big screens instead of OPN himself.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Saw Oneohtrix Point Never tonight. A fantastic artist and performer.

Amusingly there was a small model of his stage setup on stage, with a puppeteer operating the doll of OPN..this was projected onto the big screens instead of OPN himself.

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A novel arrangement. This is an act I am not at all familiar with but will have a look.
On The Nick Cave front I have managed to get tickets for Amsterdam and Lisbon. Support acts are Dry Cleaning and Murder Capital