Confession Time - First Live Gig & First Record Bought

[Techno Commander]

First gig was Hawkwind, Southampton Gaumont, Chronicle of the Black Sword.

First record was Bat Out Of Hell.

[Pete The Cat]

Crystal Castles at Latitude on Saturday. They purged the arena of earlier blandness...

Pete

[DanJennings]

I've been to a few gigs since I last posted on here a couple of months ago, so I'll bring you up to speed.

I saw Mark Knopfler at the NEC, who was excellent even though he'd injured himself and was confined to a chair throughout the performance. He played plenty of his new album which sounded great, will have to look into getting it, and a few old favourites and Dire Straits numbers, including Wild West End, which was a real treat because it's one of my favourites.

I saw Pennywise (the punk band not the evil clown from 'It') at the Birmingham O2 Academy 2, and only knew about 1/3 of the songs (I am pretty new to Pennywise) but it was a cracking punk gig, sweat dripping off the walls, people pogoing like maniacs etc.

Went to Eastnor Castle to an outdoor Jools Holland gig a couple of weeks ago, and it was as you'd probably expect a Jools gig to go, plenty of boogiewoogie, swing, etc, and a few special guests. Alison Moyet was great, Ruby Turner was even better, and I even bumped into Richard Hammond, which was a bit random, but a bonus!

Lastly, I saw Terrorvision last Sunday, at the Robin 2 in Bilston, and it was fantastic, best gig I've been to in ages. The support, a classic rock type band called The Virginmarys were a real surprise, think zeppelin with a bit of AC/DC groove. The CD is good, but it doesn't compare to their live show. Terrorvision were even better, the singer cavorted around the stage like a lunatic, they were great fun, and seemed to be having a great time while playing all the old favourites and some cracking new songs.

[sparrow]

I saw Rickie Lee Jones about a month ago in Edinburgh..pretty good 2 1/4 hour set with just here on guitar, Piano and a realy young guy on Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar and violin.and an excellent bass player. They all took a turn at playing drums.

[MartinT]

I saw Rickie Lee Jones about a month ago in Edinburgh

Saw her on the Jools Holland show not so long ago and I'd love to hear her live.

[sparrow]

Saw her on the Jools Holland show not so long ago and I'd love to hear her live.

I enjoyed the gig but she looked tired and worn out. There was very little banter between songs.

[Barry]

I saw Ricky Lee Jones in London in 1992. It was one of the most memorable and enjoyable concerts I have attended.

Perhaps she was in a very good mood: she was in the early stages of pregnancy and no doubt felt very happy with everything.

[Buggleskelly]

Transatlantic at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, Prog rock at its best.

Started at 7:45pm and still going at 11:10PM. I had to leave then so I could get my train home

[MartinT]

Got my Roger Waters tickets for next May at the O2

[Buggleskelly]

Next gigs coming up for me:

Lady Antebellum - O2 Sherherds Bush Empire (Aug)

Supertramp - O2 Arena (Oct)

Anderson and Wakeman - Anvil Basingstoke (Oct)