Best Year For Gigs

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

2003 has been my best year gig-wise, certainly since 1995.

 

Kicked off the year seeing the Polyphonic Spree at Kentish Town Forum, which was an experience, believe me!

 

Saw two of my favourite early-90's bands who'd both reformed - Inspiral Carpets (Brixton) and Mock Turtles (LA2).

 

Went to Brixton Academy again a couple of weeks back to see The Darkness who rocked, and in September saw Spiritualized in the Electric Ballroom.

 

Witnessed the superb Siobhan Donaghy in a venue so small, I was able to rest my pint on the front of the stage where she was performing.

 

Went to Knebworth, primarily for the Darkness and Ash, although Robbie Williams put on an impressive performance also. Kelly Osbourne better forgotten!!

 

Best of all though, has to be Paul McCartney at Earls Court. Faultless.

 

Two regrets? - not going to Glastonbury, and failing to get hold of Duran tickets for the Kentish Town Forum.

 

 

[JKiF]

are on the "wheels of steel" tomorrow?

[YB941 5thD EFM ~soul~]

Are we not away?

 

 

[SteveP]

1. REM - Glasto

 

One of the best atmospheres and performances I have witnessed at Glasto, a very special show.

 

2. Radiohead - Earls Court

 

Always going to get a mention, they have actually started smiling, getting the cloud to clap along and enjoying their gigs. Tracks like 'Lucky' live still make the hair on the back of my neck stand up, even on the 5th time of asking.

 

3. Paul McCartney - Earls Court

 

A great gig, best singalong gig you're ever going to go to.

 

4. David Bowie - Wembley

 

It's nice when you go to an oldies gig and see they've still got it, see above.

 

5. I am Kloot - Birmingham Academy

 

The nicest intimate gig of the year, I know I go on about them but they need to be seen live.

 

Only regret, missing the blur concert, I should have made the effort on that one.

[Chubbhead EFM]

I haven't been to many gigs this year so I'm gonna include last year as well! Saw the Libertines, went to two Readings and and saw some top bands, but above all was the George Harrison gig. Not the BEST gig I've been to, given that a lot of the people I didn't know, but the most emotional gig I've been to. Brilliant performances by Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and George's son and a brilliant way to remember the legend that is Mr Harrison. Almost topped by Oasis at Finsbury park as well!

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Inspiral Carpets in London (twice), Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester (twice), Newcastle, Nottingham, Glastonbury and Canterbury

Jimbob in London (twice), Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinbough, Brighton and Winchester.

Shed Seven in London, Bristol and Canterbury

Streets in London, Brighton and Glastonbury

Abdoujaparov in London (three times) and Brighton.

Mock Turtles in London

Charlatans in Manchester

Idlewild in London

Wonder Stuff in London

Glastonbury

 

I'm sure I would of forgotten a couple!

[Laz]

None - I really must get out more.

[Stu B]

V2003 and that xfm thing the other week...best band was probably the hives! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Wobbly Wayne rides again]

 

 

All of King Kurt's 3 gigs were far away above anything else this year.

 

Libertines were a close second.

[Stu M]

Top 10 gigs in no particular order (except the first ones):

 

British Sea Power

Raveonettes

Idlewild

Hell is for Heroes

Mew

Matthew Good

Snow Patrol

Biffy Clyro

Cooper Temple Clause

Gravesend v Notts County (marred only by the encore in the last 20 seconds)

 

[Chubbhead EFM]

hell is for heroes are slightly overrated in my opinion. I have their 'Neon Lights' album, and it ain't much to shout about. The Ravonettes are quite good though, even if their album is recorded in the same key throughout!

[joshtheeagle]

Been to:

V2003

Flaming Lips

Feeder

Less than jake

Kinesis

Muse

Hell is for Heroes

 

Best live band of the year - Muse, magnificent

[JKiF]

King Kurt still going?

 

a poor man's Meteors

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

I see Chas'n'Dave did support the Libertines at the Forum in the end!

[Wobbly Wayne rides again]

Quote:

King Kurt still going?

 

a poor man's Meteors

 

 

Horses for courses , they are not comparable.

King Kurt were the best live show in town, no band has got close in recent years.

 

Yep KK ( well Smeg actually ) have started gigging again after being deported from Canada. Next one is probably back at the garage at Highbury Corner in the early part of 2004.

Check out www.alcoholic-rats.com for details...

 

Ooh Wallah Wallah

 

 

[JKiF]

canada, funny choice

zodiac mindwarp ended up there as well...

 

still do that drinking thing on stage?

 

 

Guana Batz?

Cramps?

[Rob_the_Saint]

What's a gig?

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

I thought you'd know that ..... it's something to do with computers <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />