[mr. smith]

Search and Destroy, on 22 January 2020 - 08:00 PM, said:

The Members as in Sound of the Suburbs/ Solitary Confinement?

that's they

[mr. smith]

Search and Destroy, on 22 January 2020 - 08:02 PM, said:

Inspiral carpets, wowsers

not sure if its tom hingley solo or with his band the karpets. not very often you get a tribute band fronted by the proper bands original singer.

seen the line up for bolsovers under the castle?

[JonB]

mr. smith, on 22 January 2020 - 07:26 PM, said:

peace hall is nice but im not sure what itd be like for concerts.

sadly £6o+ a tickets is now going rate for 'bigger' events.

I was looking at going the shed seven gig there in June but not bothering now.

[Search & Destroy]

mr. smith, on 22 January 2020 - 08:06 PM, said:

not sure if its tom hingley solo or with his band the karpets. not very often you get a tribute band fronted by the proper bands original singer.

seen the line up for bolsovers under the castle?

(X)SLF

what a band, made The Clash look like Westlife😉

The energy was crazy

[Westbars Spireite]

mr. smith, on 22 January 2020 - 07:26 PM, said:

peace hall is nice but im not sure what itd be like for concerts.

sadly £6o+ a tickets is now going rate for 'bigger' events.

£59.50 plus fees standing. Seats cheaper but none showed as available. I'll probably sell 2 as not much interest from people.

[Sammy Spireite]

Pet Shop Boys in May for me.

Can. Not. Wait.

[JonB]

Sammy Spireite, on 23 January 2020 - 12:35 PM, said:

Pet Shop Boys in May for me.

Can. Not. Wait.

Saw them a few years ago at Manchester Arena and it was really good. Went mainly as the other half really likes them and i wasnt that bothered but enjoyed it.

[Sammy Spireite]

JonB, on 23 January 2020 - 02:07 PM, said:

Saw them a few years ago at Manchester Arena and it was really good. Went mainly as the other half really likes them and i wasnt that bothered but enjoyed it.

Always liked their music, but really got the 'bug' when seeing a tribute act at Butlins Skeg 80's weekend last year.

Depeche Mode and Erasure are still on the bucket list, though!

[JonB]

Sammy Spireite, on 23 January 2020 - 02:11 PM, said:

Always liked their music, but really got the 'bug' when seeing a tribute act at Butlins Skeg 80's weekend last year.

Depeche Mode and Erasure are still on the bucket list, though!

Got dragged to an Erasure gig at Sherwood Pines back in 2011....not really a fan but got dragged along and ended up driving the rest of them so couldnt even drink my way through it!!

[Search & Destroy]

Gerry Cinammon booked for Sheff

What a guy

[JonB]

Search and Destroy, on 13 February 2020 - 08:09 PM, said:

Gerry Cinammon booked for Sheff

What a guy

Like his music, would loved to have seen him at somewhere like the leadmill or rock city but not fussed about seeing him in a big arena.

[Search & Destroy]

I think he’s suited to Festivals, doing Reading/Leeds

Saw him last year at Leeds and was amazing, no chance he’s doing small venues anymore

[JonB]

Search and Destroy, on 13 February 2020 - 09:40 PM, said:

I think he’s suited to Festivals, doing Reading/Leeds

Saw him last year at Leeds and was amazing, no chance he’s doing small venues anymore

Yep dont expect him to do anything small again so probably missed the boat on him. I just dont like big arena gigs\concerts full stop to be honest. Will have to hope he does Scarborough Open Air Theatre instead....saw Biffy Clyro there last year and it was brilliant.

[mr. smith]

Search and Destroy, on 13 February 2020 - 09:40 PM, said:

I think he’s suited to Festivals, doing Reading/Leeds

Saw him last year at Leeds and was amazing, no chance he’s doing small venues anymore

give it 12-18mths

[Search & Destroy]

Not a fan?

[mr. smith]

Search and Destroy, on 14 February 2020 - 10:49 PM, said:

Not a fan?

It’s not for me, no.

It’s a general point I was making. Bands/artists seem to leap quickly from normal sized venues to arenas (usually after one hit album & becoming flavour of the month). The vast majority can’t maintain this level & return to normal sized venues.

Remember jake bugg? The uks Bob Dylan apparently.

[Search & Destroy]

I guess so, but you can’t really blame them can you?

[mr. smith]

Search and Destroy, on 15 February 2020 - 10:21 AM, said:

I guess so, but you can’t really blame them can you?

I don't blame them at all. they all want fame & £££.
my point was just bide your time & chances are they'll be in smaller venues again (mind you the hype will have died by then).

onto arenas: leeds arena is fantastic. due to its design even if youre sat at back youre 'close' to stage. it looks good to.

[Paul Fisher]

Love Leeds Arena.

Designed correctly so you can actually see the stage and not four miles away like Sheffield or Newcastle.

[mr. smith]

Darcy Sarto, on 16 February 2020 - 06:57 PM, said:

Love Leeds Arena.

Designed correctly so you can actually see the stage and not four miles away like Sheffield or Newcastle.

sheff is so outdated by comparison.
been to leeds arena 3 times, once stood up & twice sat right at the back. even sat at the back the view is great without having to look at big screens.
parked in multi storey across the way, £5 & got home probably quicker than just getting out of sheff arena car park.