Gigs Thread

Going to see Kings of Leon in Marlay Park on Saturday, almost ten years to the day since I saw them in the same venue.

Can’t wait.

 

Funnily enough, when I went ten years ago with my mates we had all been to see The Killers the year before and all agreed KOL weren’t a patch on them live. And I’d have been saying that as someone who listens to KOL nearly every day, but rarely The Killers.

 

Just back from Glastonbury. What a place is all the can be said.

The National, Coldplay and LCD Soundsystem all exceptional. Can’t lie and say I didn’t enjoy Dua Lipa as well - put on a brilliant show.

One of the best things is the variety of music and getting lost in small stages listening to random music.

Watched James on one of the main stages and then stumbled into a tiny stage with a DJ who was belting out Celtic Symphony, Wee White Turban of the PLO and Amhran na bhfiann

Thought I was in a parallel universe up the Gallowgate for a bit

 

Saw KOL at the Hydro last night. Really enjoyed it but would have loved to have heard 1 or 2 more songs from the first album. Understand them playing their new stuff from their new album, and liked hearing their new songs live, but think they only played Molly's Chambers from their first album, which is prob still my favourite of theirs.

 

Was over in Glasgow in June to watch Billy Talent at the Barrowlands. They were * amazing live

 

Bob Dylan tickets will be on sale on Friday for 2 nights at the Usher Hall in November.

I saw him at the SECC a couple of years ago and he was brilliant. Not sure if I will bother this time if it's going to be the same set.

Probably the last time to see him, but I did say that 2 years ago!

 

Springsteen at Wembley last night was outstanding. The guy still has some energy for his age and the E Street band are fantastic.

 

And most importantly, he (and the entire band) is actually performing live and not just miming to a backing track, as so many seem to do nowadays.

 

Went to see Ryan Adams at the Usher Hall a few nights ago. Did an acoustic set. Enjoyed it but he's a very odd guy. I think it's the 4th time I've seen him and his shows have ranged from high as a kite and genuis, to too much drugs and not very good, to sober and ok, to sober and a bit sad and reflective. Never know what you're going to get.

Ive got Maiden Scotland in a few weeks, then Nick Cave and Jason Isbell next month. Need to try and get Iron Maiden tickets tomorrow.

 

Seeing lack of Afro at the fleece in Bristol in November, hope he doesn’t bust my bubble of what I expect first time in my head lol.