Last Gig You Went To...

[DanJennings]

Right, let's get this new one started.

Last night I went to see Between The Buried And Me an incredible American prog/metal group at Birmingham Academy 3.

I've only heard a couple of their albums, so I was going in a bit blind on this one (they have done about 5 albums, a live album and I think a couple of EPs too.)

The musicianship was amazing, and although I will admit their style certainly not for everyone, I really enjoyed the show.

They are a hard band to describe, their music shifts styles, keys and time signatures very quickly, as they incorporate rock, metal, jazz, math rock, and melodic bits some of which can sound like Porcupine Tree or Muse. They are also rather heavy!



We met them all afterwards, they were happy to sign all of our stuff, all in all a great night!

[Beechwoods]

I like the heavier bits, a bit like Cephalic Carnage, but the 'clean singing' bits I struggle with. Cool band to come to the UK though!

[DanJennings]

I like the heavier bits, a bit like Cephalic Carnage, but the 'clean singing' bits I struggle with. Cool band to come to the UK though!

WOW.... I've heard of them, but actually not heard them before...

That certainly blasted out the cobwebs, great stuff.... can you recommend an album?

[Tim]

The Civil Wars - Union Chapel
Tues 27.09.11

Fantastic show in a beautiful venue and I was sat in row two behind Adele! That girl is getting as large as Alison Moyet used to be

[Thomps557]

Won tickets to this gig through a local paper. Hadn't heard him prior to attendance and thoroughly enjoyed the night.

C&C were like a downtempo Oasis. Lots of bluesy chord progressions and guitar licks. Great vocals; Sings a bit like Fran Healy (Travis).

Got a sweet 180gm double album at the merch stall too, lovely piece of vinyl.

[Floyddroid]

Steve Hackett, Genesis revisited II at Newcastle City Hall. F.....g brill!!!!!!!

[soundhd]

Last concert was the 2018 Steely Dan Tour (well Donald Fagen & company....Walter passed away a year or so ago) at DTE Music Theater (Pine Knob to us old "gezzers"...LOL)

Great show....best back up band in the world. Donald was a little off with his vocals but he is getting on in years like the rest of us. If he comes out again they need to take the wind piano away from him that he uses once in awhile..could not get the notes right.
Audio was excellent. Clair Brothers was doing the Audio. They are the best in the world now bar "none".
Lighting was very good. had great seats right behind the mixing section.
A very good night and show.

Doobie Brother's opened and they were just terrible. They need to stop touring.

[Gazjam]

Out tonight to catch this:

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event...williams-730pm

Glasgow Royal concert hall,
3 hours of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra playing Film music by John Williams.

Big fan of this stuff, been enjoying it since I was a kid, never heard it played live with a full orchestra, should be...pretty good?


Bit it of a double whammy actually, this then a night showing of Avengers:Endgame.
Get in!!

[MartinT]

Alison Moyet had the lungs to go with it

[Tim]

That she did Martin

This was one of the best gigs this year and taking The Wall out, probably my number one - a truly magical evening. These guys are IMO a bit special with a great story about how they formed. There are on Jools Holland tomorrow (Tuesday 4th Oct) and worth checking out - may not be everyone's cuppa, but worth a knowledge check at least, as they are on the rise
Some of the most wonderful vocal harmonies I have heard in sometime.



I had quite a lot of banter with them during the show too, which was a hoot - great sense of humour and right there when it comes to English wit and repartee.
I'm a big fan along with Adele