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  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    Watched Hothouse Flowers at Nell's in Kensington last night.  Not a  band I am familiar with and my first gig at Nell's too. Excellent night all round.  Sound was brilliant, and everyone is close to the stage.  The band were tight and very good musicians, playing for 2.25 hours. Powerful, and haunting, music. Will try to catch them again next year...
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,580
    DaveMehmet said:
    Off to see Bad Manners in Brighton on Sunday night.
    Bad Manners were good but Max Splodge supporting them was fantastic.


  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,331
    Good to see Max Splodge is going strong. I last saw him at Sevenoaks Station but many times at the Tramshed and other venues in my youth.
  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 772
    thai malaysia addick said:
    Good to see Max Splodge is going strong. I last saw him at Sevenoaks Station but many times at the Tramshed and other venues in my youth.
    So did I  - The Tramshed ones were legendary - Gingers Out, Rock against Ginger People :)   - the album was never off my turntable.  
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    My last proper gig of the year was a couple of weeks ago - 90s indie almost-superstars Spearmint at Colours in Hoxton, who were absolutely tremendous.

    Excited about the gigs coming up in the New Year - Currls at Old Blue Last in Shoreditch and a trip up to the Horn in St Albans to see Personal Trainer. Basically my gig choices are decided by whatever's played on 6 Music late at night...
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,820
    thai malaysia addick said:
    Good to see Max Splodge is going strong. I last saw him at Sevenoaks Station but many times at the Tramshed and other venues in my youth.
    He used to live in a flat opposite Sidcup station....
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,886
    Shed Seven at Rough Trade, Shoreditch last night.

    3 old songs and 3 off their new album.

    Very enjoyable.
  • dickad1
    dickad1 Posts: 259
    At The Smyths tonight at Shepherds Bush Empire. Always a great night. My daughter’s first proper gig too (I don’t count Billie Eilish) 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,580
    Not a gig but Neville Staple is doing a meet and greet at Tonics in Blackfen on Feb 3rd.
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,112
    going to a playback of new smile album + Q and A with the band tomorrow at Prince Charles cinema. Hoping the new album as good as the first.  
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  • dickad1
    dickad1 Posts: 259
    BalladMan said:
    going to a playback of new smile album + Q and A with the band tomorrow at Prince Charles cinema. Hoping the new album as good as the first.  
    How was it?  Tracks released so far are promising.

    I'm seeing them at Ally Pally in March.  Looking forward to that. 
  • Ducktapeshoerepairs
    Ducktapeshoerepairs Posts: 968
    dickad1 said:
    At The Smyths tonight at Shepherds Bush Empire. Always a great night. My daughter’s first proper gig too (I don’t count Billie Eilish) 
    Surely Billie Eilish (if you like her or not) is more of a proper gig than a covers band ? 
  • BalladMan
    BalladMan Posts: 1,112
    edited January 2024
    dickad1 said:
    BalladMan said:
    going to a playback of new smile album + Q and A with the band tomorrow at Prince Charles cinema. Hoping the new album as good as the first.  
    How was it?  Tracks released so far are promising.

    I'm seeing them at Ally Pally in March.  Looking forward to that. 
    Very good. Sounds a lot ‘bigger’ than the first album and added lots of live strings to the mix this time around. The songs released so far are probably the most instant (although I did only hear the others once). Short at 9 tracks (plus a secret bonus track). 

    Band were in good form and Thom is funnier than I expected. 


  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,384
    Off to see Mesh Sunday at the Garage , really looking forward to this as they dont often play the UK . 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,580
    DaveMehmet said:
    Not a gig but Neville Staple is doing a meet and greet at Tonics in Blackfen on Feb 3rd.
    Or maybe not. Sounds pretty serious, hope he recovers.

    The Specials singer Neville Staple cancels all gigs - BBC News
  • muzzle
    muzzle Posts: 8
    Have been lurking on the forum for a good while, mainly for CAFC reports and news but I keep missing this thread.  Looks like you lot have been to some cracking gigs over the last few months (some of which I've also been at).

    Coming up over the next 2 months for me are Gomez, Los Campesinos, The Mary Wallopers, Jeff Rosenstock and hopefully The Hives in April. 

  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,885
    Skaalites playing at sidcup rec club tonight - gonna be good 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,580
    DOUCHER said:
    Skaalites playing at sidcup rec club tonight - gonna be good 
    I’m going to see them at the Dartford Social Club next Saturday. They’re excellent 
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,035
    DaveMehmet said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    Not a gig but Neville Staple is doing a meet and greet at Tonics in Blackfen on Feb 3rd.
    Or maybe not. Sounds pretty serious, hope he recovers.

    The Specials singer Neville Staple cancels all gigs - BBC News
    I saw the statement yesterday. Sounded like he wouldn’t be performing for some time, but would try to attend personal appearances. This one may be a bit too soon for him though. Hope he makes a full recovery soon 🤞🏻🕴🏾
  • HastingsRed
    HastingsRed Posts: 1,579
    DOUCHER said:
    Skaalites playing at sidcup rec club tonight - gonna be good 
    Old mate/school friend plays the drums for them.
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  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,955
    Think they are up the Lord Hill on 9th February too.
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,886

    We’ll be there.
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,885
    DaveMehmet said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Skaalites playing at sidcup rec club tonight - gonna be good 
    I’m going to see them at the Dartford Social Club next Saturday. They’re excellent 
    yep - saw them at old dartfordians rugby club about 5 years ago - were brilliant - got us all in the front row of the mosh pit up on stage with them for the last few songs 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,885
    HastingsRed said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Skaalites playing at sidcup rec club tonight - gonna be good 
    Old mate/school friend plays the drums for them.
    my mate is good friends with the lead singer - we lined them up to play at sidcup and then covid scuppered it  
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,298
    Actual rock royally was in my hometown last night. Iron Maiden legend Steve Harris side project, British Lion, at Leo's Red Lion in Gravesend last night.


  • Greenhithe
    Greenhithe Posts: 772
    HastingsRed said:
    DOUCHER said:
    Skaalites playing at sidcup rec club tonight - gonna be good 
    Old mate/school friend plays the drums for them.
    PJ?
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,735
    Accompanied my daughter to Bring Me The Horizon at the O2 last night. Show finished nearly 45 mins late as it was stopped 3 times due to incidents in the crowd - it was pretty mad at times.

    They were actually pretty good and the stage show was well done.
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,325
    Bring me the Horizon yesterday, voice torn to shreds. 

    First time I've heard Empire live and I did my best banshee impression. 

    One of the best gigs I've been to
  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,384
    Mesh at the Garage last night , another great set from the boys , how they are almost unknown in the uk is beyond me , they enjoy massive support in Germany Europe   
  • InspectorSands
    InspectorSands Posts: 5,185
    The Clientele at Lafayette in King's Cross last week - great show but what a lousy venue (and I've got to go back there next month).

    Currls were absolutely terrific on Wednesday at Old Blue Last in Shoreditch - an incredible new band that have had a lot of play on late-night 6 Music They're going to be hard to beat this year.

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