Upcoming gigs or tours

Posted by: Pev on 03 April 2017

I saw Alejandro Escovedo last night and he was excellent - highly recommended. I would have posted this in the "Last concert I saw thread" but I have been thinking that maybe a more useful thread would be one which alerts other forum members to upcoming events and thus gives them the chance to go and hear for themselves.

I kind of tried this recently by starting a Bill Kirchen tour thread which led several forum members to catch his shows. It seems to me there must be scope for more of this, especially with lesser known artists.

To start it off, Alejandro Escovedo is playing the UK for the rest of this week - he said he was on the Andrew Marr show yesterday if you want to check him out with his current band. Next week I'm going to see The Muffin Men with Denny Wally (played on Joe's Garage, Bongo Fury, and Bat Chain Puller) who play Zappa and some Beefheart music. I've seen them before (with the late Jimmy Carl Black) and they are truly excellent - not slavish copyists but true to the spirit of the music. They are touring through April.

I guess posting links to tour dates would break Forum rules but Googling the band's name will always bring up dates and venues.

Anyone else think it's a good idea to have such a thread? There was a "Next concert" thread but that seems to be closed and the last post was 2013.

Posted on: 03 April 2017 by dayjay

So far I have, Iron Maiden, Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty, Guns N Roses, Gary Numan, and Fish (yet again). I've managed to dodge Stormzy and left that one to my wife and son

Posted on: 03 April 2017 by markah

Rather looking forward to the Coachella music festival next week, too many artists to mention! And Steely Dan while we are in Las Vegas.

Rest of the year includes The Unthanks, Kraftwerk, Coldplay and Human League (that's a day at the races though ).

Posted on: 03 April 2017 by Paper Plane

The Shires next month and Status Quo Acoustic in June.

steve

Posted on: 03 April 2017 by wenger2015

Great idea for a thread....

Steve Hackett is on his Genesis revisited tour...hoping to get tickets for Cardiff at the end of April

Posted on: 03 April 2017 by DrMark

I have tickets for Joe Jackson in Greensboro, NC on June 6.

Posted on: 04 April 2017 by AndyP19

Off to see the legendary Daniel Lanois playing a solo instrumental gig tomorrow at the Ramsgate Music Hall.

Posted on: 05 April 2017 by Jeff Anderson

May 4, 2017 Marc Cohn - Aladdin Theatre, Portland - touring on the 25th anniversary of the gold certification (Feb 12) of his eponymous first album, which will be played in its entirety. 600 seat theatre show.

May 11, 2017 Anais Mitchell - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland - small club show, capacity 300.

Posted on: 05 April 2017 by Drdavid

Shaping up to be another good year of live music :

Al Stewart - York Barbican, May

Steve Hackett - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, May

Giovanni Guidi Trio - Nottingham Lakeside Arts Centre, May

Garry Tallent Band - Nottingham Glee Club, June

Kraftwerk - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, June

Big Big Train - Cadogan Hall, September

Pat Metheny - London Barbican, November

Organ Gala - Birmingham Symphony Hall, November

Think I need to fill the gap between June and September... rolleyes

And then not a concert but music related - Leviathan ballet at Nottingham Lakeside Arts Centre 25th April - to music soundtrack from Lunatic Soul

Posted on: 06 April 2017 by markah

Jeff Anderson posted:
May 4, 2017 Marc Cohn - Aladdin Theatre, Portland - touring on the 25th anniversary of the gold certification (Feb 12) of his eponymous first album, which will be played in its entirety. 600 seat theatre show.
May 11, 2017 Anais Mitchell - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland - small club show, capacity 300.

Hi Jeff, I hope you are keeping well. I've been a fan of Anais Mitchell for quite some time now but still not seen her live. Enjoy the gig!

Posted on: 06 April 2017 by Jeff Anderson

markah posted:
Jeff Anderson posted:
May 4, 2017 Marc Cohn - Aladdin Theatre, Portland - touring on the 25th anniversary of the gold certification (Feb 12) of his eponymous first album, which will be played in its entirety. 600 seat theatre show.
May 11, 2017 Anais Mitchell - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland - small club show, capacity 300.
Hi Jeff, I hope you are keeping well. I've been a fan of Anais Mitchell for quite some time now but still not seen her live. Enjoy the gig!

Hi Mark, doing well, thank you. Hoping you are well also. I learned of Anais on the forum, so I expect you, Ewen and probably Voltaire had a lot to do with that. I am really looking forward to this show, as I rarely see her touring. Take care, best regards, Jeff A

Posted on: 11 April 2017 by Paper Plane

Mrs Plane suddenly produced a booking form today for Al Stewart at York Barbican next month. We missed him last time so looking forward to it this.

steve

Posted on: 11 April 2017 by Pev

Following up from my OP, we saw the Muffin Men with Denny Walley last night - they were excellent. 2 hour long sets of the best Zappa/Beefheart music you'll hear live, in a small venue and all for a tenner.

Still some dates left, don't miss them if you like this kind of music.

Posted on: 12 April 2017 by quickben

A busy but expensive summer for us. Dan Patlansky and Maximo Park next month and then in July it is a ripper - Elbow followed by Adele the next evening and then Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks a week later and another week to Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Posted on: 25 April 2017 by markah

Father John Misty - Manchester Apollo, 5th November. After seeing him at Coachella the other week rather excited about this.

Posted on: 25 April 2017 by quickben

markah posted:
Father John Misty - Manchester Apollo, 5th November. After seeing him at Coachella the other week rather excited about this.

Thanks for the heads up! Have decided to give it a try. Have got Wishbone Ash in Buckley on the Friday and nearly booked them in Salford on Sunday as well - this could be a great weekend!

Posted on: 29 April 2017 by wenger2015

Was at Steve Hackett gig last night in Cardiff, the set list includes tracks from Wind and Wuthering and Trick of the Tail, highly recommended.

Posted on: 07 May 2017 by dave marshall

Managed to capture tickets to see the most wunnerful Fink in Manchester this November .......... woohoo!

Posted on: 08 May 2017 by BigH47

wenger2015 posted:
Was at Steve Hackett gig last night in Cardiff, the set list includes tracks from Wind and Wuthering and Trick of the Tail, highly recommended.

We are seeing him at the Palladium on the 19th.

Posted on: 08 May 2017 by wenger2015

BigH47 posted:
wenger2015 posted:
Was at Steve Hackett gig last night in Cardiff, the set list includes tracks from Wind and Wuthering and Trick of the Tail, highly recommended.
We are seeing him at the Palladium on the 19th.

It will be a extremely good evening.... Enjoy

Posted on: 08 May 2017 by pumpkinhead

Iron Maiden tonight in Manchester.

Posted on: 12 May 2017 by AndrewG

Rhiannon Giddens playing various venues in UK in second half of November. Superb voice, great live entertainment, refreshingly different. Very highly recommended. I'm seeing her in Manchester.

Posted on: 31 May 2017 by kevin J Carden

For Classical fans in South West England. Exeter Cathedral, July 8th. Spectacular venue.

THE EXETER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER CONCERT 2017

THE RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES - RICHARD WAGNER

FANDANGLE - ALEC ROTH

DANCES OF GALANTA - ZOLTÁN KODÁLY

A COLOUR SYMPHONY - SIR ARTHUR BLISS

CONCERTO FOR VIOLONCELLO AND ORCHESTRA IN B MINOR - ANTONIN DVORAK (SOLOIST: RAPHAEL WALLFISCH)

Posted on: 31 May 2017 by Clive B

kevin J Carden posted:
For Classical fans in South West England. Exeter Cathedral, July 8th. Spectacular venue.
THE EXETER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SUMMER CONCERT 2017
THE RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES - RICHARD WAGNER
FANDANGLE - ALEC ROTH
DANCES OF GALANTA - ZOLTÁN KODÁLY
A COLOUR SYMPHONY - SIR ARTHUR BLISS
CONCERTO FOR VIOLONCELLO AND ORCHESTRA IN B MINOR - ANTONIN DVORAK (SOLOIST: RAPHAEL WALLFISCH)

After the result on Saturday at Twickenham, I think it will be quite a while before I could consider a trip to that place!

Posted on: 31 May 2017 by kevin J Carden

I believe an orchestral version of 'We are the Champions' will be played as an encore.

Posted on: 03 June 2017 by mfan

After a couple of duffers I'm really getting back my enthusiasm for live music - esp after fabulous Gorillaz gig last night. Next up:

Dub Pistols, Fabio, Brandon Block at the Beautiful Alice festival on a farm nr St Albans today. Awesome festival, all proceeds for charity.

Melt Banana - Cambridge Junction

Melt Banana - Garage Islington

cant wait!