2013 Gigs

starrymarkb · 6 Nov 2013

Back at the start of the year I asked what gigs you had to come

Well the year is almost over (ish), who have you seen and who would you rate as your top 5 of the year

My list of bands (including supports)

Hundred Days
The Pineapple Thief
Inertia
Mesh
Rough Cut
Grifter
Cambion
Cachexic
Backhand Saloon
Kel Amrun
Serpentyne
Bruderschaft
In Strict Confidence
And One
Alter of Plauges
The Vision Bleak
Dordeduh
Paradise Lost
IAMX
Theatres des Vampires
Devilish Impressions
Hecate Enthroned
Xandria
Kosheen
Wellerdball
Burn
The Twilight Garden
The Blue Angel Lounge
Principe Valiente
I LIKE TRAINS
L Sol Tace
Codex Alimentarius
Cryostorm
Karybdis
Reign Of Perdition
Surface The Dissent
Unknown Local Support
Golden Fable
Cherry Chost
Dendera
Darkest Era
Gloryhammer
Astrohenge
Revoker
Turisas
Heretics
VNV Nation

So my top 5 (and given I only have a local black metal gig of interest before the end of the year this is probably how my list will stay)

VNV Nation - Fleece, Bristol - 5-11-13
Mesh - Fleece, Bristol - 30-3-2013
IAMX - Agra Messhalle, Leipzig - 18-5-13
Turisas - Fleece, Bristol - 5-10-13
I LIKE TRAINS - Altes Landratsamt, Leipzig - 20-5-13

So what's on your lists

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SS4 · 8 Nov 2013

Haven't seen any this year but I do have Black Sabbath upcoming in December. Managed to snag tickets to see them in ~~Solihull~~ Birmingham which should be epic, only thing more epic would be if I'd waited for the NIA dates or they were playing Villa Park

yorksrob · 8 Nov 2013

I was hoping to see Fleetwood Mac at the MEN, but when I went to buy a ticket the day after they were released, they were all sold out

martinsh · 8 Nov 2013

My best gig of the year may well be yet to come ...

90sWereBetter · 8 Nov 2013

Only two gigs, but very very different to each other. First saw Kate Nash live at Norwich Arts Centre in April, only about 400 people there in a small venue, but it was an awesome atmosphere and real fun. Her new material does take some time to get used to, but boy does it work in a live setting. Supporting her were The Tuts, a all-female punk band from West London, and they were pretty good.

Two months later, I'm standing in a field located somewhere within the confines of Finsbury Park with 39,999 other people, waiting to see The Stone Roses appear on stage. The Roses were the band that changed my outlook on music a few years ago, from being a pure metalhead to the indie/rock/pop person that I am now. I still can't believe I managed to get tickets to see them.

They played an absolute blinder of a set.

Supporting was Miles Kane, who'd just released his new album, and he was brilliant. Then came along Johnny F**kin Marr of all people for the second support slot. Singing along with everyone to How Soon Is Now, Bigmouth Strikes Again and a few other Smiths classics, with some of his decent solo material mixed in as well was an unbelievable experience. The final support act was none other than Public Image Ltd, so I can at least say I've seen Johnny Rotten live in concert.

I would have gone to more gigs this year, but due to money and transportation issues (the woes of being a student), I haven't been able to. Hopefully I can get tickets to see Kasabian, should they tour next year, and I'm gonna try to get to my first festival, which I'd like to be Reading, unless the line-up is as atrocious as this year's one...

Butts · 8 Nov 2013

starrymarkb said:
Back at the start of the year I asked what gigs you had to come

Well the year is almost over (ish), who have you seen and who would you rate as your top 5 of the year

My list of bands (including supports)

Hundred Days

The Pineapple Thief

Inertia

Mesh

Rough Cut

Grifter

Cambion

Cachexic

Backhand Saloon

Kel Amrun

Serpentyne

Bruderschaft

In Strict Confidence

And One

Alter of Plauges

The Vision Bleak

Dordeduh

Paradise Lost

IAMX

Theatres des Vampires

Devilish Impressions

Hecate Enthroned

Xandria

Kosheen

Wellerdball

Burn

The Twilight Garden

The Blue Angel Lounge

Principe Valiente

I LIKE TRAINS

L Sol Tace

Codex Alimentarius

Cryostorm

Karybdis

Reign Of Perdition

Surface The Dissent

Unknown Local Support

Golden Fable

Cherry Chost

Dendera

Darkest Era

Gloryhammer

Astrohenge

Revoker

Turisas

Heretics

VNV Nation

So my top 5 (and given I only have a local black metal gig of interest before the end of the year this is probably how my list will stay)

VNV Nation - Fleece, Bristol - 5-11-13

Mesh - Fleece, Bristol - 30-3-2013

IAMX - Agra Messhalle, Leipzig - 18-5-13

Turisas - Fleece, Bristol - 5-10-13

I LIKE TRAINS - Altes Landratsamt, Leipzig - 20-5-13

So what's on your lists

I must be old :oops:

Not having heard of any of your top five ..... or indeed any of the others on the list you picked them from.

MidnightFlyer · 8 Nov 2013

Not been to a concert in years but...

SS4 said:
Haven't seen any this year but I do have Black Sabbath upcoming in December. Managed to snag tickets to see them in ~~Solihull~~ Birmingham which should be epic, only thing more epic would be if I'd waited for the NIA dates or they were playing Villa Park

I plan on going to one of the Brum gigs, however I have to be totally honest and say the thought having to listen to Ozzy Osbourne puts me off.

Off to an Eagles tribute act in a few weeks before hopefully seeing the real deal next year though.

Drsatan · 9 Nov 2013

I went to see Alter Bridge at the Wembley Arena last month. Halestorm and Shinedown were supporting.

45rpm · 9 Nov 2013

I have seen The Alarm,Space & OMD so far this year,with The Waterboys coming up next month.

Manchester77 · 9 Nov 2013

Drsatan said:
I went to see Alter Bridge at the Wembley Arena last month. Halestorm and Shinedown were supporting.

I saw them at manchester!

jon91 · 9 Nov 2013

Seeing Rammstein at Download is right at the top for me.

They really are something live, especially the interestingly shaped foam cannon that the lead singer uses to hose down the crowd at the end of a particular song. Not to mention the insane amount of pyrotechnics.

Bit peeved at not seeing Paradise Lost in Manchester though.

NSE · 9 Nov 2013

The Blackout
Set It Off
Yellowcard
All Time Low x3
Four Year Strong
The Wonder Years
Green Day
Sleeping with Sirens
Tonight Alive
Pierce the Veil

Various supports

Top five would be:

Four Year Strong
All Time Low
Green Day
The Blackout
The Wonder Years

But next Feb comes A Day to Remember and I actually can't wait xD

SS4 · 9 Nov 2013

Drsatan said:
I went to see Alter Bridge at the Wembley Arena last month. Halestorm and Shinedown were supporting.

How were Halestorm?

Manchester77 · 9 Nov 2013

Thought they were good but when she came out and did Watch Over You

hock: as taggart would say, there's been a murder

Saw biffy clyro at Sheffield and Manchester in May they were great. All time low and green day at London were brilliant too. Think biffy were best I've seen this year though!

Cruithne3753 · 9 Nov 2013

VNV Nation - Fleece, Bristol - 5-11-13

I was there! Not normally into thumpy 4/4 electronic stuff, but I do like VNV. Got a signed CD.

Also in the past couple of weeks I've seen Steven Wilson and Savages. Next week, Zappa Plays Zappa.

Lrd · 9 Nov 2013

Butts said:
I must be old

Not having heard of any of your top five ..... or indeed any of the others on the list you picked them from.

Don't worry, I'm 23 and never heard of any of them either!

starrymarkb · 9 Nov 2013

lewisrday said:
Don't worry, I'm 23 and never heard of any of them either!

Hehe - My taste is a little Goth/Industrial - plus in the SW you rarely get bigger acts touring
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Cruithne3753 said:
VNV Nation - Fleece, Bristol - 5-11-13

I was there! Not normally into thumpy 4/4 electronic stuff, but I do like VNV. Got a signed CD.

Also in the past couple of weeks I've seen Steven Wilson and Savages. Next week, Zappa Plays Zappa.

We didn't hang around this time. Had to get back to Exeter as I was working 7am the following morning

Qwerty133 · 9 Nov 2013

NSE said:
The Blackout
Set It Off
Yellowcard
All Time Low x3
Four Year Strong
The Wonder Years
Green Day
Sleeping with Sirens
Tonight Alive
Pierce the Veil

Various supports

Top five would be:

Four Year Strong
All Time Low
Green Day
The Blackout
The Wonder Years

But next Feb comes A Day to Remember and I actually can't wait xD

actually heard of most of them

I have to ask what you thought of sleeping with sirens as my sister saw them at rock city and walked out before the end due to how bad they were (and because security told her off for being in a mosh pit at the back

).

nathanclass323 · 9 Nov 2013

Feb 14th - Kerrang! Tour 2013 - with Black Veil Brides, Chiodos, Tonight Alive and Fearless Vampire Killers - O2 Academy Birmingham
March 2nd - Poizon (UK Poison Tribute) - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
May 16th - Steve Hackett from Genesis - Symphony Hall Birmingham
June 14th/15th/16th - DOWNLOAD Festival - Donington Park
November 15th - Road to Warped Tour with Escape the Fate (cancelled), Chiodos, The Color Morale and Cytota - Manchester Academy 2
December 1st - Michael Monroe from Hanoi Rocks- Rescue Rooms Nottingham
December 2nd - The Word Alive, I See Stars and Dayshell - O2 Academy 2 Birmingham
December 20th - Black Veil Brides and Heavens Basement - Rock City Nottingham

trainmananthon · 11 Nov 2013

Bruce Foxton and From The Jam, definately. Infact, seeing em on the 21st and 30th of this month, being let into both soundchecks aswell. Starting to become good friends with the band which is a bonus

heart-of-wessex · 11 Nov 2013

Bloody hell some list that is

!

More than I've seen! I've seen:

- Steve Hackett (Genesis Revisited II tour, recommended!)
- Brit Floyd (P.U.L.S.E tour)

Other than that, I've seen Aussie Pink Floyd, which I think are the king of Pink Floyd cover concerts. I'd like to see Coldplay live though too, didn't seem to be out at all in 2013

Arglwydd Golau · 11 Nov 2013

Hawkwind x2
Camel
Van der Graaf Generator
It's a Beautiful Day
Tir na Nog x2
Big Country
Maffia Mr Huws
Syd Arthur x2
Caravan

....and ReGenesis and Mostly Autumn still to come.

Deerfold · 11 Nov 2013

It's been a quiet year.

No, a *really* quiet year.

Status Quo - Glasgow.

Don't laugh unless you know the difference between pre-1985 Quo and after.
I didn't, but I do now and I'm off to see the original line up again next year. Wouldn't see the modern line up if you paid me.

FM / Vega / Snakebite - Bingley

FM / It Bites / Vega - Manchester

FM / It Bites / Vega - Nuneaton

Romeo's Daughter / Danny Vaughn / FM / Vega - Rotherham

The Dogbones / Jonny Cola and the A-grades / Nick Marsh - Nambucca, North London

Little Angels - Cambridge

Going to see:

~~100% Beefcock And The Titsburster - London (probably)~~ The Darkness - Holmfirth

FM / Toby Jepson - Crewe

Badness - Sutton-in-Craven (probably)

Booked for next year:

Foreigner / FM - Sheffield

Status Quo - Manchester

Definitely need to see more of my bands than my wife's next year! Guess who she *really* likes.

You'd struggle to work out where I lived from where I've seen bands!

MidnightFlyer · 15 Nov 2013

Further to what I said before, just paid £141 for an Eagles ticket for London next June, worth every penny.

Got a couple of tribute bands and perhaps Black Sabbath coming up in December, and they will have been my only ones this year.

nathanclass323 · 16 Nov 2013

heart-of-wessex said:
Bloody hell some list that is !

More than I've seen! I've seen:

- Steve Hackett (Genesis Revisited II tour, recommended!)

I saw him in Birmingham. Was very good.

ungreat · 16 Nov 2013

Saw Bullet for my valentine with MissMayI and Halestorm at Camden Roundhouse in March and am going to see Bullet again in December at Wembley

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