FabSwingers.com forum: Best recent concert/gig

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’ve been to a fair few concerts recently, and after each one I think it’s the best one yet. Probably as a result of all the lockdowns lol

The Allergies were awesome, Blossoms were brilliant, Foals were fantastic, Paul Weller as good as always, Michael Kiwanuka was out of this world, and I’ve still not come down after seeing Sam Fender last week.

Have you been to any amazing concerts recently?

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).

Flashback Festival in Manchester a fortnight ago. 4 tents of music, it was amazing.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I've only been to a couple post-pandemic, none were as good as in "the good old days" tbh. Partly this is Covid related because audiences are a little more reserved (in my experience), but mostly it's the modern gig experience where you pay a fortune, you virtually get strip searched at the door, suddenly it's a seated gig (and that's enforced by security), every twat is filming it on a mobile phone, you can't get to the front because there's some "golden circle" bullshit ticket, anf there's no public transport to get home.

Yes, I still love live music. But all the shit around that gets more and more in the way.

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Bryan Adams in Liverpool...

Have NiN and Noel Gallagher in this month

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've only been to a couple post-pandemic, none were as good as in "the good old days" tbh. Partly this is Covid related because audiences are a little more reserved (in my experience), but mostly it's the modern gig experience where you pay a fortune, you virtually get strip searched at the door, suddenly it's a seated gig (and that's enforced by security), every twat is filming it on a mobile phone, you can't get to the front because there's some "golden circle" bullshit ticket, anf there's no public transport to get home.

Yes, I still love live music. But all the shit around that gets more and more in the way."

I’ve not noticed the crowd being reserved. In fact more like the opposite. I’ve been standing at most of my recent concerts. The phone thing is very annoying when someone in front of you films virtually the whole concert and blocks your view. Just live in the moment and enjoy it!

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By *olmaMan
over a year ago

Kettering

Going to see The Killers supported by Sam Fender in London tomorrow (Friday)...can't wait

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bryan Adams in Liverpool...

Have NiN and Noel Gallagher in this month

I saw Bryan Adams in Hull last week. He’s still got it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Royal Blood, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham the other month... Fucking epic...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Going to see The Killers supported by Sam Fender in London tomorrow (Friday)...can't wait "

Great line up. Sam Fender is my favourite artist atm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jamie Webster at the Ritz was awesome....

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Bryan Adams in Liverpool...

Have NiN and Noel Gallagher in this month

I saw Bryan Adams in Hull last week. He’s still got it!"

Yes he has, as has Keith Scott. Such a great gig.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Royal Blood, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham the other month... Fucking epic..."

I’d love to see Royal Blood.

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By *axmanaterMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Madness supported by Squeeze

Squeeze were awesome !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bryan Adams in Liverpool...

Have NiN and Noel Gallagher in this month

I saw Bryan Adams in Hull last week. He’s still got it!

Yes he has, as has Keith Scott. Such a great gig. "

Definitely, I loved how they interacted with the crowd.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Jamie Webster at the Ritz was awesome.... "

I’ve not heard of Jamie Webster. I’ll give him a listen tomorrow

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Bryan Adams in Liverpool...

Have NiN and Noel Gallagher in this month

I saw Bryan Adams in Hull last week. He’s still got it!

Yes he has, as has Keith Scott. Such a great gig.

Definitely, I loved how they interacted with the crowd."

Yeah, they look like they are having fun and it's infectious.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bryan Adams in Liverpool...

Have NiN and Noel Gallagher in this month

I saw Bryan Adams in Hull last week. He’s still got it!

Yes he has, as has Keith Scott. Such a great gig.

Definitely, I loved how they interacted with the crowd.

Yeah, they look like they are having fun and it's infectious.

Completely agree. It looked like Bryan didn’t want to leave the stage!

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By *axmanaterMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Madness supported by Squeeze

Squeeze were awesome !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Madness supported by Squeeze

Squeeze were awesome !

Two groups I’ve not seen, but would love to.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Glastonbury 87. I think the weekend ticket was 20 quid (Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, New Order, Robert Cray, Husker Du, The Mekons, Richard Thompson... and of course about a hundred other acts I mostly missed). I keep thinking the Sugarcubes were there but I saw them a couple of years later in Reading.

A few years ago I saw the original middle-aged Mekons play their clever late 70's punk songs in Oxford Street's 101 Club and they were excellent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Royal Blood, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham the other month... Fucking epic...

I’d love to see Royal Blood."

You should, they are the real deal...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Last concert we attended was Korn breaking Benjamin three days grace and 68..next concert is Halestorm and pretty reckless in July.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Going to see The Killers supported by Sam Fender in London tomorrow (Friday)...can't wait "

We saw The Manic Street Preachers & The Killers last Saturday. Both were fantastic!! We should have seen Andrea Bocelli last night in Berlin but it’s been moved again to Oct 2023 so we cancelled our tickets.

I have Alanis Morissette later this month & we have The Proclaimers later in the year

J x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jamie Webster at the Ritz was awesome....

I’ve not heard of Jamie Webster. I’ll give him a listen tomorrow"

John Lennon meets Billy Bragg... Adore that kid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Blondie last month at Leeds supported by Johnny Mar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An Evening with Halestorm. 4th time I've seen them and their back again in the UK this year, so twice in one year I think!

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By *oly Fuck Sticks BatmanCouple
over a year ago

here & there

We went to see James a couple of months ago, simply blown away by their energy & crowd interaction. It comes a very close 2nd to their Royal Albert Hall gig.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Divine Comedy last month in Newcastle. Superb as always

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"An Evening with Halestorm. 4th time I've seen them and their back again in the UK this year, so twice in one year I think! "

Have yet to go and see them...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Blondie last month at Leeds supported by Johnny Mar

I missed out seeing Blondie when they came to Hull. Gutted when I saw Johnny Marr was the support. He’s worth seeing as a headline act.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We went to see James a couple of months ago, simply blown away by their energy & crowd interaction. It comes a very close 2nd to their Royal Albert Hall gig. "

James are a group that I’d love to see.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Vambo were a good support band and "one to watch" in recent times.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Jamie Webster at the Ritz was awesome....

I’ve not heard of Jamie Webster. I’ll give him a listen tomorrow

John Lennon meets Billy Bragg... Adore that kid

Just listening to him now

Have you listened to Gerry Cinnamon?

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By *hunderstruckMan
over a year ago

Northampton

My chemical romance at Mk stadium

They we’re better much than expected

Goths and emo’s out in force

Placebo as support were awful imho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ELO tribute band

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By *oly Fuck Sticks BatmanCouple
over a year ago

here & there

Killers tomorrow very much looking forward to it

Sweet xx

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By *rummy2020Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

Saw the Killers (& Manics) at Coventry last weekend - absolutely awesome

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

Cat Power - saw her in Clermont- Ferrand in France on Tuesday she was brilliant x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Cat Power - saw her in Clermont- Ferrand in France on Tuesday she was brilliant x"

I’m not familiar with her music. I’ll have a listen. She must be good if you travelled to France to see her!

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Ask me after I've seen The Rolling Stones in July. That will be the first rock concert for me since before the pandemic.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ask me after I've seen The Rolling Stones in July. That will be the first rock concert for me since before the pandemic. "

Wow! I’m very jealous. Where are you seeing them?

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By *ike4362ukMan
over a year ago

Cheshunt

Queen and Adam Lambert at the O2 Arena. Cracking concert.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Eagles least night in Edinburgh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably cheating but Red Hot Chilli Peppers this Sunday coming

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