Your 2012 Concerts

There are not many I would go to stadiums for these days but Bruce is one, possibly the only one. So for me, worth the money and aggro and I am pretty certain that it will be a lot of fun. Otherwise, I focus on a number of quality small venues these days which with the music I like, I get to see a lot of very good concerts.

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Norwich

So far only ...

King Creosote/Jon Hopkins, Brighton

Roger and a few people building a wall for a charity gig.

Didnt make it to one gig in 2011 ,But will make this one.

Stu

Steve Hackett - Brighton, February

Aussie Pink Floyd - Brighton.

Loreena McKennitt - RFH April

Steven Wilson, O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 7:00PM - Standing

Hamsters - Crawley, March.

Van Morrison - Brighton March

Elvis Costello - Brighton May

Ron Sexsmith here in Vancouver.

David Sylvian - March, Royal Albert Hall

Jayhawks- Edinburgh & Kathleen Edwards - Glasgow

I also would love to see Mazzy Star its been about 17 years since i last saw them when they played King Tuts in Glasgow, They have a new single which sounds really good

So far only

Veronica Falls at Mascotte in Zurich in April

bruce in cologne, front of stage!

melissa etheridge in cologne.

Pearl Jam M.E.N arena Manchester. They were so good there last time, that it is worth going to see then in such a vast hall.

Haven't had chance to get tickets sorted out yet, but am planning to also see, provided tickets are still available:

Orbital - Leeds

Steven Wilson - London

Steve Hackett - where-ever is nearest.

I will be interested to see what people think of next year's David Sylvian tour, I have seen him play some fantastic shows, but when I saw him around three years ago, it was so dull, I decided to not bother again. That was the tour with Theo Travis, not the one a lot of people disliked with just Syvlain and Jasen sat at laptops.

Click

World Service | 10 January

Click returns to the BBC Radio Theatre for a live edition in the New Year.

The presenter, Gareth Mitchell, and the technology expert, Bill Thompson, will be discussing where digital technology is heading and how it will impact on our lives in the coming year.

They're joined in the theatre by a number of special guests including Honor Harger, director of the digital cultural agency, The Lighthouse; and Jo Hamilton who gives a rare performance on one of the world's only air pianos, an unusual instrument that involves no touching, plucking or strumming.

Mon 6 Feb: Sweet Billy Pilgrim + Charlene Soraia - HMV Next Big Thing at The Borderline

OMD at flashback festival in August.

Dead Can Dance have announeced that there will be a new album and tour in 2012, that is one tour I will definitiely try and see.

http://www.deadcandance.com/

Ane Brun @ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London on Sat 28/04/2012

Just booked Phantom Limb  in Brighton, March.

Tom Petty at royal Albert Hall. Tickets booked Yeeeeesss!!!! Had to join fan club to get pre sale but who cares!!

Julia Fischer/Charles Dutoit/Royal Philharmonic - Beethoven Violin Concerto/Richard Strauss - Ein Heldenleben - Southbank

Janine Jansen/Yannick Nezet-Seguin/London Philhamonic - Prokofiev Symphony No.1, Symphony No.5 and Violin Concerto No.2 - Southbank

Lisa Batiashvili/Yannick Nezet-Seguin/Royal Philharmonic - Mozart Violin Concerto No.3 and Mahler Symphony No.9 - Southbank

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Royal Albert Hall

Pat Metheny Unity Band w/Chris Potter, Ben Williams and Antonio Sanchez - Barbican

Shaping up to be a good musical year and no doubt some more to come.............