Music thread

[rh226]

......No such thing for The Who earlier in 1970; the crowd in the centre weren't touching the floor, they were like a keystone there was that many there.
Roger

I saw The Who at Manchester University Students Union Hall in 68/69 - price 7/6d (that's 37½p in new money). They arrived late, but made up for it by playing their full set - and with no guitar smashing by Pete Townshend.

The crowd was said to be around 1000 - for a hall designed for about 600. The hall was so packed that people who fainted were passed over the heads of people to get them out into fresher (?) air!!

Myself?? The only place I could find was stood on the edge of the stage with only the balls of my feet on the stage. I should also add that I had to hold onto one of their loudspeakers to stop myself falling off. The problem came afterwards. The ear furthest from the 'speaker "unfuzzed" the next afternoon, the one nearest took three days to "unfuzz".

Next year, the price went up to 15/-. Didn't bother going.

[Sparts99]

Great stuff,yeah I believe you.I''m old enough to remember that rock bands back in the day actually payed their dues by playing everywhere,and I mean everywhere.
Unlike the bands of today who get millions of followers on twitter and facebook and only play in arenas and stadiums more or less overnight.
I've be seen Iron Maiden play Preston Guildhall and Manchester Apollo a few times over various tours.
My mum's seen The Beatles and The Rolling Stones play the Public Hall in Preston when they started off.

Ian[/quote]

Most bands do play small venues on the way up, bands need to hone their craft. I think the artists you're referring to are the ones that are aimed at commerciality, to make as much money as quickly as possible and aren't really bands as such, just a collection of musicians, with an appealing front man/woman, who are technically very good, but don't have that spark or magic, like Led Zeppelin, The Who, Rolling Stones etc. Target audience is teenagers and early twenties aged fans. Even Adele went through the small venue slog, despite appearing to pop up out of nowhere, to me at any rate. I've just started getting into gig promoting, and have to say there's a wealth of talent out there in all genres, just waiting to be discovered but being held back by record companies, either deliberately or by indifference in order for one or two big acts on their roster to hoover up all the cash from the audience. Find that talent, support your local venue.

[deerhunter]

Remember going to see the Kinks in the 60's cost 7/6 and I trapped off

[Skywatcher]

Seeing Bring Me The Horizon for the second time this coming Friday at the Birmingham Barclaycard Arena,they are my fav band ,can't wait to hear the new stuff from "That's the Spirit " I like the new album very much .
Should be incredible
Can't wait
All the best
Max

[Gary]

Just got Guns N' Roses tickets to quote Lieutenant The Honourable George Colthurst St. Barleigh (Blackadder Goes Forth ) “I’m as excited as a terribly excited person who has a really good reason for being terribly excited.”

[Gary]

Sadly Rick Parfitt from Status Quo has died in Spain

[bizfreeq]

RIP Rick, you will be missed

[iainpeden]

Rick Parfitt - he lived life to the full and gave great and enduring pleasure to millions. Heaven is never breaking a guitar string.

[bizfreeq]

Not a fan in the slightest but George Michael has gone today at 53, no details other than passed away quietly.

[beefsteak]

Apparently it's heart failure, not a massive fan either, but I did get to meet them when they made the video for "Club Tropicana" at the hotel we were at in Ibiza in '85 (Pykes) and I got a little bit part in it.
Lovely man, Andrew Ridgeley and the girls were a bit 'off' but he had time for all the autographs and photos, I don't recall if he actually purchased any of them but the drinks were flowing freely whilst they shot the video.
That's me tipping him off of the lilo on 1 min 22 secs !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYX0sjP6Za8

[TankBuster]

I've never been a Wham / George Michael fan, but...
You've got to hand it to the man that he certainly fired out some cracking songs that had the capability to fill dance floors at clubs & discotheques across the world .
RIP, but in his music he'll live on!

TankBuster

[Knife 04]

RIP and God bless George! A fantastic singer and recording legend

[eagle1]

I went to see George in concert at Wembley Arena 2006 and I can honestly say it was "THE" best concert I have been to, he was a great performer
& his voice was like listening to a CD, so pure

RIP George

[Supra]

A fantastic vocalist, superb showman & a Master of timing. I can imagine him humming 'Last Christmas' at the end?

[Sparts99]

Hi all, I'm having my first go at promoting a gig. 14th January at the Tunbridge Wells Forum I'm putting on a DJ set from Don Letts - Radio6 Music DJ and BBC4 documentary maker, the man who introduced the Clash and punk to reggae, and Rotten Hill Gang who are a West London band with members from BADII, Razorlight and others, maybe some guest appearaances but I can't promise anything definite.

Tickets
http://www.twforum.co.uk/listings/event ... the-forum/

www.rottenhillgang.co.uk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Letts

Thursday the band are releasing 'Submission' with Glen Matlock and Paul Cook from the Sex Pistols guesting.

Thanks

[bizfreeq]

Went to see Sabaton and Accept at the Brixton Academy Saturday night, both were awesome. Accept really proved they are on the comeback with a vengeance and they have an energy that some younger bands could do well to emulate. Sabaton I would highly recommend seeing. Their whole stage production is well worth the entrance fee let alone the historical military bent of their music. They are quite clearly enjoying performing for their audience which is sadly lacking in many performers today. Joakim Brodén their lead singer is one of the most genuine and humble performers I've ever come across.
It's been many years since I last went to the venue too so I was very pleasantly surprised that it was still a great venue to watch and listen to music. A word of advice though, if you want a few pints drink them elsewhere before and after the gig, the prices are ridiculous in the extreme!

[Sparts99]

My gig (see post above) was a great success, I'll be doing more. The support band Ladybird were a knockout, watch out for them. Isaac from Slaves came down to see them specifically, Don Letts was hugely impressed, expect big things...

[bizfreeq]

Just seen Sabbath at the O2.......Awesome!

[bizfreeq]

R.I.P JW, your music lives on. A thoroughly nice guy and always had time for a chat with a fan.

[H.A.Bucken]

"Rocking" Desmond Carrington passed away last evening, 1st Feb; doubly sad as I didn't get to hear a program in his honour on Radio 2 last night (recorded before his death; I don't have 'listen again' facilities at my gaff). Wonder what'll happen to Goldenpaws Sam?
Sleep tight Desmond; I wont be the only one that really enjoyed listening to The Music Goes Round each Friday night.
Roger.