Posted March 2, 2009 My favourite gigs: Brand New, with mewithoutyou supporting. Simply superb. Lostprophets at Astoria, they were sweet sounding! Love them. Tellison, no-one will know who they are I'm guessing since they are small time at the moment, but they literally love playing, the lead singer is always smiling and the energy and excitement is immense. Me and my friend have been to see them every time they tour so far. Awesome! I've seen quite a few others, but those always stand out in my mind. Seen quite a few that others have as well, mainly at festivals. Missed out on Rise Against at the weekend is a shame, but there is a strong rumour they are to play Reading which would be great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 My favourite gigs: Brand New, with mewithoutyou supporting. Simply superb. fuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuck youfuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuck youfuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuck youfuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuck youfuckyoufuckyoufuckyoufuckyou... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 Gigs = What a crock of shit. I usually don't comment on posts like this, but that is the most depressingly shit opinion I've ever read in my life. Please say that again after you've heard "the" note in Perfect by Alanis Morissette live. I literally started crying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 If all goes to plan tomorrow I shall be seeing Taake, supported by Helheim, Vulture Industries, and Eastern Front. I don't know about those last two bands, but i'm expecting Taake and Helheim to be quite good at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I've only ever been to two gigs, Radiohead and Tommy Emmanuel, both were fantastic. I've also been to Tvital (a mini urban festival type thingy majig). From what I can remember, I saw Snow Patrol, who were shit; Kaiser Chiefs, who were extremely energetic and fun, even though they're music ain't so great; Editors, who were quite good and The Raconteurs, who were pretty disappointing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 People need to say where they went to see these bands! Where did you see Radiohead? Anyone see them at Manchester Cricket Ground last year? Good gig. Shitty crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I usually don't comment on posts like this, but that is the most depressingly shit opinion I've ever read in my life. Please say that again after you've heard "the" note in Perfect by Alanis Morissette live. I literally started crying. I like how Paj and yourself try to convince Eevil that gigs aren't that bad by using examples of amazing experiences you both had from bands he doesn't listen to or even like! They're moot points, to be quite honest. I really couldn't picture Eevil in the crowd at any type of live gig, and definitely not at one where there would be strobe lighting. As for me: Nope, never really been to a gig. Wouldn't mind going to at least one, to be honest. Having said that, I went to a Battle of the Bands competition at school a few years back. It was shit, the winning band played Smells Like Teen Spirit thrice and raped it each time. Put me off the song entirely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 Yeah give the guy a break, gigs aren't everyone's cup of tea! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I like how Paj and yourself try to convince Eevil that gigs aren't that bad by using examples of amazing experiences you both had from bands he doesn't listen to or even like! I didn't listen to Sigur Ros before I saw them. I had only really listened to Alanis' first album when I saw her. I hadn't ever heard Justice before when I saw them (well I'd heard the shitty recording of D.A.N.C.E) but they were so incredibly awesome live. You don't have to love or even know a band to love them live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 He lumped every single musical act that performed on stage under one flawed umbrella, and I commented as thus. He was referring to seeing bands that just performed a worse version of their album on stage, of which there are many. I corrected his assumption that this was how every gig was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 People need to say where they went to see these bands! Where did you see Radiohead? Anyone see them at Manchester Cricket Ground last year? Good gig. Shitty crowd. I saw them at Malahide castle in Dublin, it was awesome, really really amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 If you like an artist enough you should desire to see them live! I k now not everyone could To label gigs as crocks of shit is a pretty crappy statement to make though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I'm going to agree, just because some gigs are ''shit'' doesn't mean they all are. Its like branding every ice cream flavour together as ''shit'' There are exception, say people who can't physically eat ice-cream..but it does seem incredibly negative.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I'm going to agree, just because some gigs are ''shit'' doesn't mean they all are. Its like branding every ice cream flavour together as ''shit'' There are exception, say people who can't physically eat ice-cream..but it does seem incredibly negative.. No-one can physically not see a gig though. There is nothing stopping you! Also, I really want to see Kill Hannah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I usually don't comment on posts like this, but that is the most depressingly shit opinion I've ever read in my life. Please say that again after you've heard "the" note in Perfect by Alanis Morissette live. I literally started crying. Way to convince him.. crying at an Alanis Morissette gig isn't exactly in everyones top 1000 things to do before they die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 Way to convince him.. crying at an Alanis Morissette gig isn't exactly in everyones top 1000 things to do before they die. If I still had my hall of quotes, that'd be in there like a shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 No-one can physically not see a gig though. There is nothing stopping you! Also, I really want to see Kill Hannah They were really good, alot of people had no idea who they were, they were main stage too if I recall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 Way to convince him.. crying at an Alanis Morissette gig isn't exactly in everyones top 1000 things to do before they die. *Bets ten pounds that you're basing your opinion on Ironic, one of her least good songs* I've always found I could somewhat relate to Perfect because my parents were always just average I had to be good. (but then not really, since my parents don't scream at me) Hearing it live - acoustic, quiet yet powerful, so heartfelt, it was amazing. Then that lovely note. And it's probably in my top 1000 memories ever. *Shrugs shoulders* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 *Bets ten pounds that you're basing your opinion on Ironic, one of her least good songs* I'm willing to say that you owe the guy a tenner now. His comment was nothing to do with any specific song or artist; it was just a comment on the act of crying, and how it isn't generally what people want to do at a gig, let alone something that can convince someone like EEVILMURRAY to at all admit that live music is something that only a complete retard would blanket-assume of being rubbish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I'm willing to say that you owe the guy a tenner now. Don't worry, I had my fingers crossed. :p His comment was nothing to do with any specific song or artist; it was just a comment on the act of crying, and how it isn't generally what people want to do at a gig, Nobody wants to cry. It's a human emotion. I didn't plan my evening around it. I'm just saying that hearing it live was 100 times better than hearing the much less emotion-filled recording. Also, having seen Bjork live has made me appreciate Cocoon much more. Before, I used to skip over it, since the vocals are quite annoying and hard to understand. But during the concert it was one of the highlights. It was the first time I had actually listened to the lyrics. Literally lovely to hear, especially when sung without all the crap in the background which distract my ears in the album recording. Who would have known That a boy like him Would have entered me lightly Restoring my blisses Who would have known That a boy like him After sharing my core Would stay, going nowhere Who would have known That a boy like him Possessed of magical Sensitivity Would approach a girl like me Who caresses, cradles his head In a bosom He slides inside Half awake, half asleep We faint back Into sleephood When I wake up The second time In his arms Gorgeousness He's still inside me A blissful song about love-filled sex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 I'm willing to say that you owe the guy a tenner now. His comment was nothing to do with any specific song or artist; it was just a comment on the act of crying, and how it isn't generally what people want to do at a gig, let alone something that can convince someone like EEVILMURRAY to at all admit that live music is something that only a complete retard would blanket-assume of being rubbish. Cheers for explaining it a lot better and with fewer expletives than I would have used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 To me a gig is all about letting go and enjoying the music. Usually when you listen to sit and sing along in your mind, and if alone or drunk maybe do a little air guitar. But at a gig you can sing along at the top of your voice, jump around like a maniac, headbang like theres no tomorrow and generally let it all out. And you do this while, as Bard so perfectly put it, hearing a "stripped down, rawer version of what you heard on record". Thats why I like gigs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 To me a gig is all about letting go and enjoying the music. Usually when you listen to sit and sing along in your mind, and if alone or drunk maybe do a little air guitar. But at a gig you can sing along at the top of your voice, jump around like a maniac, headbang like theres no tomorrow and generally let it all out. And you do this while, as Bard so perfectly put it, hearing a "stripped down, rawer version of what you heard on record". More or less yeah. Crying or not, it doesn't matter. One person could be crying, the person beside moshing...who cares? As Gizmo says, it's about letting go and it being pure enjoyment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 People need to say where they went to see these bands! Where did you see Radiohead? Anyone see them at Manchester Cricket Ground last year? Good gig. Shitty crowd. I went to that. possibly one of the best days ever:smile: and i dunno about the crowd. When everyone sang along to Paranoid Android towards the end I was euphoric with the giddy pleasure of it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted March 2, 2009 Best live shows I've seen were Arcade Fire at the Barrowlands 2 years ago and Flaming Lips at the Academy in '03 both absolutely amazing shows U2 were also really good when I saw them, Metallica as well Hopefully I'll catch The Boss this summer at Hampden (tickets on sale Friday!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
