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Originally posted by kevinrt:
Paul Weller

tonight, Oxford

What was the gig like?

Great fun. Good atmosphere apart from a few lagered-up 40-somethings pogoeing and generally trying to recapture their youth. Played a few oldies plus some stuff from the new album.

Sound quality was terrible though. Couldn't distinguish instruments or hear vocals clearly. Paul Weller might as well have just been humming loudly.

Not purely the fault of the venue. Saw Karine Polwart there a few weeks back and it sounded fantastic. Maybe just suited to certain types of music.

quote:

Originally posted by kevinrt:
Great fun. Good atmosphere apart from a few lagered-up 40-somethings pogoeing and generally trying to recapture their youth. Played a few oldies plus some stuff from the new album.

Sound quality was terrible though. Couldn't distinguish instruments or hear vocals clearly. Paul Weller might as well have just been humming loudly.

Not purely the fault of the venue. Saw Karine Polwart there a few weeks back and it sounded fantastic. Maybe just suited to certain types of music.

Glad you had a good time.
He does seem to have a problem with the sound at his gigs over the last four years or so.
It cant all be down to the halls he plays in.
Stuart

roger waters playing DSOTM on sunday at the 02

Rachel Unthank and the Winterset at the Carling Academy, Oxford on 6th June is my next. Really looking forward to it after reading some of the posts on the other thread dedicated to the band.

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Originally posted by scottyhammer:
roger waters playing DSOTM on sunday at the 02

Hope you have a good one Dave.
If its as good as last years you are in for a good concert.
Stuart

quote:

Originally posted by kevinrt:
Rachel Unthank and the Winterset at the Carling Academy, Oxford on 6th June is my next. Really looking forward to it after reading some of the posts on the other thread dedicated to the band.

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Echo & The Bunnymen (+ orchestra) - Royal Albert Hall, 16th September.

Mark

Hope you got a decent price Mark!

Next up for us, Mr Knopfler at the RAH on 27/05.

And a Strauss/Mozart evening in Vienna this Saturday!

The Blue Nile: Somerset House - Sun 13 July @ 19.30

The line up of the Somerset House SUMMER SERIES 10-19 JULY

Thursday 10 July - The Fratellis
Friday 11 July - Justice
Saturday 12 July - Unkle
Sunday 13 July - The Blue Nile
Monday 14 July - Lupe Fiasco
Tuesday 15 July - We Are Scientists
Wednesday 16 July - The Zutons
Thursday 17 July - The Feeling
Friday 18 July - Adele
Saturday 19 July - Duffy

denis,
have you already got the blue nile tickets ?
as the official bn site has no info on this.
somerset house site says ticketmaster will start to sell weds 14th.
dave

Dave,

Yes I have my ticket. I had subscribed to the Somerset House Whatson service and was able to order last night. Hope to see you there if you get tickets.

Denis

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Originally posted by pumpkinhead:
James at Manchester Central (G-MEX) on Dec 19th. A nice start to the Christmas break.

Great another James fan! Did you go to any of the recent gigs or those last year?

We always go and will be going in December.

bon

The Christians & RLPO - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 14th November

Mark

Just got my first ever proms tickets.They are for a JSB organ recital T&F in D etc on the restored RAH organ.

In order so far.......................

Saturday night.............................

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles



Who are the support for The Felice Brothers



Then in a couple of weeks time, Romi Mayes at a tiny folk club



then the Green Man festival

Line up so far and i'm very excited and looking forward to Alela Diane



and particularly The National who will by then be performing about the 100th show in a major tour and should be worn out.





and in September, the great new talent Bon Iver (Justin Verne)



I think that's it for the moment but i'll let you know my movements

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Originally posted by Diccus62:
In order so far.......................



I think that's it for the moment but i'll let you know my movements

Pretty damned regular I would say Diccus!

Nic

Feel free to come to any of them mate it would be good to catch up

......... and how could I forget the marvellous Kd Lang in July

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Originally posted by Diccus62:
Feel free to come to any of them mate it would be good to catch up

Diccus,

I would love to, just been too damned busy either with work and courses, or going to the Lakes walking, Turkey (for a five a side tornament) etc.

Don't worry I will catch up when I get my breath and liver function back!

Nic