What was your last concert you went to ?
Posted by: sjust on 18 October 2004
Archie Shepp & Amina Claudine Myers - Live in Karlstorbahnhof, Heidelberg
Just returning from one of the
Enjoy Jazz Festival concerts currently happening in my area. The old man and the younger lady burnt the house down ! Let's put the cover of forgiving and forgetting over the sound of the P.A. but fortunately you were able to hear both the piano and the saxes through the amplifiers, and that was a
pleasure to do ! Shepp (whom I saw before, when he was much younger) still has so much energy that flows directly into his horn (and voice !!!), that it's breath taking. May he still live long and produce music, music, music !
Best regards, freundliche Grüße
Stefan
Posted on: 18 April 2007 by JWM
I know it's rather unfashionable to enjoy 'tribute bands' (though is an orchestra playing Mozart a 'tribute band', or an orchestra playing Mozart?), but I must put in a good word for Aussie Floyd yesterday at the Cambridge Corn Exchange - a band playing the music of Pink Floyd.
Previous threads have spoken of technical ability (particularly of guitarists) but lack of 'soul'. From up in the gods (balcony row WW), from where I couldn't see detail terribly well, the light show and quality of music - and sound - were exceptional.
I have seen TAPFS twice before - the first time at Cornex, the second (and thus previous time) at UEA, Norwich, a venue much more domestic in scale. TAPFS really does benefit from the larger venue.
Sadly, still no Echoes this time (and a bit too much Division Bell and Final Cut for me) but really well-honed DSOTM, WYWH, Wall, Animals, and earlier pieces, including - the first time I've seen them doing it - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.
Personally I'm waiting for Echoes (which I know they do perform) and Interstellar Overdrive.
But a great night out - except for the one singer whose performance was sadly spoiled by the band...
James
Posted on: 18 April 2007 by HBerg
quote:
Originally posted by nicnaim:
HBerg
Just got back, he played a pretty good set, some really good when the band cut loose a bit. Not helped by the crap acoustics of the aircraft hanger that is the Newcastle Arena.
Is he always so engaged with the audience? The only time he spoke was to introduce the band before the encore, which was one of your favourites!
Regards
Nic
quote:
Originally posted by HBerg:
Yeah, he was good and the band was excellent. Of course Bob is a little rusty but that's ok. Last song was All Along the Watchtower (one of my favorites) and he got a standing ovasion.........
Sorry for late response, Nic. Have been to Ankara and Istanbul for some days (business and pleasures)
I've heard Dylan live 5-6 times. The first one was 15 years back. He made a really bad concert and was really drunk and unfocused. The next one was in a festival in Oslo called Norwegian Wood. That concert, appr. 10 years ago was stunning. He started out with All Along the Watchtower much more like Jimi Hendrix's version than his own. He really enjoyed himself and the band were excellent. And wonder over wonder, the guy smiled several times and talked to the public!!! He mumled about some vikings in Minnesota or something.......
My greatest concert experience ever!
Regards
Hallgrim
Posted on: 18 April 2007 by nicnaim
Hallgrim,
No worries. Worked out in Turkry for a couple of years myself, around Bitlis, Batman and Van, and later further south near Reyhanli and Antakya on thr Syrian border. Great place, lovely people, going to Dalyan in the summer.
Regards
Nic
quote:
Originally posted by HBerg:
Sorry for late response, Nic. Have been to Ankara and Istanbul for some days (business and pleasures)
Regards
Hallgrim
Posted on: 18 April 2007 by Ian G.
quote:
Originally posted by JWM:
I know it's rather unfashionable to enjoy 'tribute bands' (though is an orchestra playing Mozart a 'tribute band', or an orchestra playing Mozart?), but I must put in a good word for Aussie Floyd yesterday at the Cambridge Corn Exchange - a band playing the music of Pink Floyd.
Previous threads have spoken of technical ability (particularly of guitarists) but lack of 'soul'. From up in the gods (balcony row WW), from where I couldn't see detail terribly well, the light show and quality of music - and sound - were exceptional.
I have seen TAPFS twice before - the first time at Cornex, the second (and thus previous time) at UEA, Norwich, a venue much more domestic in scale. TAPFS really does benefit from the larger venue.
Sadly, still no Echoes this time (and a bit too much Division Bell and Final Cut for me) but really well-honed DSOTM, WYWH, Wall, Animals, and earlier pieces, including - the first time I've seen them doing it - Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.
Personally I'm waiting for Echoes (which I know they do perform) and Interstellar Overdrive.
But a great night out - except for the one singer whose performance was sadly spoiled by the band...
James
Good to read James, I'm seeing TAPFS for the first time on Sunday night here in Edinburgh.
Posted on: 19 April 2007 by Wolf
Last night the LA Phil did Tristan and Isolda with video by Bill Viola. Absoultely the most fabulous thing Iv'e ever seen or heard on a grand scale. from 6 pm till getting out at 11. It was pure ecstasy at times.
glenn
Posted on: 20 April 2007 by Kevin-W
Bob Dylan on Monday (16th) absolutely awesome, the best I've ever seen him (out of 11 times). Cracking band, great setlist and the man himself in fine voice.
Then, a couple of days later, Kigs of Leon at Hammersmith (18th). Brilliant. Great looking boys with long hair squeezed into tight jeans, ace drumming, proper guitars held well, maximum riffage, rock and roll!
Other plus points: loads of babes in the audience, a hugely enthusiastic following... What more could you ask for?
K
Posted on: 22 April 2007 by steved
James Taylor - City Hall Sheffield
An acoustic set with JT, plus a pianist (and a very unusual drum machine!).
A wonderful warm concert where he sang, played guitar, and told stories with humour and poignancy.
A beautiful concert, with fantastic sound quality.
Steve D
Posted on: 23 April 2007 by Ian G.
Aussie Pink Floyd, last night at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Excellent all round - great musicianship, great music, not too lound for us oldies in the audience. They played lots from DSTM, - Time and Breathe stood out, opened with Shine on YKD, played Sheep from Animals and a track I don't recall the name of from Meddle. COuple of track from The Wall as well. They came on at 8pm bang on time and finished at 11pm with a 20 min tea break. Highly recommended.
Ian G. (Formerly known as IanGtoo)
Posted on: 23 April 2007 by JWM
Glad you enjoyed it Ian!
James
Posted on: 24 April 2007 by acad tsunami
quote:
Originally posted by Kevin-W:
Bob Dylan ......... and the man himself in fine voice.
K
HILARIOUS!
Posted on: 24 April 2007 by fatcat
Deep Purple on Sunday at the MEN Arena.
Brilliant.
Roger Glover stole the show. Surely one of the greatest rock bassists. Awesome.
One of the support bands were Styx. They where so bad it was amusing
Posted on: 25 April 2007 by BigH47
Wednesday night APFS @ Fairfield Halls. Wonderful, nearly 3 hours of Floydy music what more could you ask for? Second thoughts don#t answer that.
Howard
Posted on: 26 April 2007 by mharttpalmer
I went to a concert given by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, at The Anvil, Basingstoke, last Saturday (21st April). The programme included the Queen Symphony, written by Tolga Kashif and conducted by him. I got the CD a few years ago, and had been waiting to hear it live. It was worth the wait!
The programme included a Glinka overture, as well as Rachmaninov's 2nd piano concerto.
Posted on: 26 April 2007 by arf005
quote:
Originally posted by Ian G.:
Aussie Pink Floyd, last night at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Excellent all round - great musicianship, great music, not too loud for us oldies in the audience. They played lots from DSTM, - Time and Breathe stood out, opened with Shine on YKD, played Sheep from Animals and a track I don't recall the name of from Meddle. Couple of track from The Wall as well. They came on at 8pm bang on time and finished at 11pm with a 20 min tea break. Highly recommended.
Ian G. (Formerly known as IanGtoo)
We were up in the balcony, in the middle right at the front - got a great view down onto the stage!!
They played a different line up from when we say them in Dublin last year (where they started with and played all of Animals) and it was great to get a 'different' gig. The Playhouse is also a lot cosier than The Point, which made it feel more special.....kind of like they were playing in your lounge or something....
The track from Meddle was - One of these days - another classic, but there were no inflatable kangaroo's this time (instead of pigs)....well, not on stage anyway - the one getting chucked about the audience was hilarious!!
Third time I've seen them now, and they keep getting better!!!
I wondered if you were going to be there Ian, but needle in a haystack springs to mind.....
Cheers,
Ali
Posted on: 28 April 2007 by ryan_d
Maximo Park at Liverpool uni last night. Absolutely brilliant. Loads of energy, great crowd and decent sound, for a uni......
RYan
Posted on: 02 May 2007 by nicnaim
Tinariwen at the Sage Gateshead tonight. Absolutely hypnotic, if you get a chance to see them do not miss the opportunity. Live they come over far better than on disc. The soul feels positively uplifted.
Being at the Sage tonight underlined the difference between really good acoustics at a venue, and really crap sound (Bob Dylan at the Arena) and how much it effects your enjoyment of a performance.
I think Tinariwen would have sounded ok in a tin box, but they sounded really fantastic at the Sage tonight.
Regards
Nic
Posted on: 03 May 2007 by ewemon
Texas in a very small club only held about 300 people. They were smoking that night and that was before they became famous.
Wife doesn't let me out a lot.
Posted on: 06 May 2007 by mtuttleb
A very nice week was had with fine music and fine company...
Thursday evening was Gerardo Nunez & Renaud Gardia-Fons feat. Cepillo
Yesterday evening Tord Gustavsen trio
Posted on: 07 May 2007 by Ian G.
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Originally posted by arf005:
quote:
Originally posted by Ian G.:
Aussie Pink Floyd, last night at the Edinburgh Playhouse. ....
Ian G. (Formerly known as IanGtoo)
We were up in the balcony, in the middle right at the front - got a great view down onto the stage!!
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I wondered if you were going to be there Ian, but needle in a haystack springs to mind.....
Cheers,
Ali
Not such a big haystack actually as I was in seat C22 on at the front middle of the balcony too! - I don't suppose you were the guy sitting in C24 ?(who was a Joe Jackson fan and was happy to hear he's coming to Edinburgh on the 31st May -Queen's Hall)
cheers
Ian
Posted on: 08 May 2007 by Alan Paterson
Ryan_d
So where abouts did you stay? As for Art Brut supporting Maximo Park, i had heard a couple of the songs before but hadn't clicked that it was them that were going to be there.
Posted on: 08 May 2007 by ryan_d
Alan,
I'm from Ayr originally. I'd never heard of Art Brut before the gig. They kind of built it up well for Maximo Park I thought.
Another support act that impressed me was Mother Vulpine. Saw them support Eagles of Death Metal at the Pavllion in GLasgow (a cracking venue) and they were suberb. They're from Leeds I think and werer only brought in the day before coz the original suport had problems.
Ryan
Posted on: 09 May 2007 by Alan Paterson
Ryan
I am going to get the Art Brut album. Bang Bang Rock & Roll is what it is called.
Posted on: 09 May 2007 by ryan_d
Alan, let me know what its like. If you fancy dropping me an email its in my profile.
All the best mate.
Ryan
Posted on: 09 May 2007 by Alan Paterson
Will do, this is the album that is out (2005) with a new one coming out soon.
Posted on: 10 May 2007 by Gary S.
Tonight... Midge Ure playing a solo acoustic set to an audience of only about 250...absolutely bloody brilliant!! The wife saw it advertised and being of the Ultravox generation suggested we go as it was only ten miles from home. We got front row seats and the show consisted of Midge just talking about his life and musical influences, whilst belting out about 12 songs in between. A mixture of old and new stuff, brilliant
Gary
