Tangent 21 - Gigs 2002

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Rally

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02:23
Dec 13 2002

Gigs 2002

Also on the subject of concerts...

What gigs have you been to this year? How did they shape up?

I went to see Elvis Costello at the Astoria in April. I was really looking forward to this but he had a new album out that week and only played new stuff which non of the audience knew. Ended up a bit disappointed.

Saw Bowling for Soup also at the Astoria in October. Bit of a giggle but did feel that they lacked a real set (partly cos their songs are so short) and had to fill in with lots of banter in between.

Tenacious D played Brixton Academy (Kyle: "So what do they study here?"

in November and Rocked with a capital Ruh. How does that work? Two guys on acoustic guitars shouldn't be able to Rock a venue like the Academy like that. Absolutely fantastic.

Back to the Academy the week after for Papa Roach. Had to laugh at the support - Murder Dolls. Reminded me of Twisted Sister

The main event was ok I suppose... did feel that they were lacking something... Oh, and they don't do encores. What's that about? "Thank you, and goodnight" and the house lights are up! That's not rock'n'roll!

Flew back from holiday in Thailand a couple of days early especially to see Foo Fighters which was the best gig I've been to for quite a while. Managed to get standing tickets (which at Wembley is quite a thing) and enjoyed jumping around with everyone else.

Back to the Astoria for Alabama 3 this month. Cool band, good vibe. Not sure about their insistence on bringing out some ex-con to protest about their wrongful imprisonment but, heh, all part of the prison-chic image I suppose

In all I've not had a bad time of it gig-wise. I really enjoyed meeting up with some of the guys from here on a couple of occasions and hope that this forum will make that easier in the future.

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Jayjay "I may be scattered / A little shattered / What does it matter / No one has a fit like I do / I'm the only one that fits you"

Let's see...

Apart from all the usual unsigned local bands, also got to see Doves at Kentish Town Forum. Danced solidly from beginning to end (despite the number of chin strokers stood around me).

Next was Reading Festival. Got to see Jimmy Eat World who I think I might have already mentioned about...

As well as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Prodigy. And some trips down memory lane with Jane's Addiction and The Breeders.

Then there's the now infamous Trust Company. Ethan fell in love with them, Katiestar hated them, and me and Flowers just moshed to them!

And of course there was the mighty Tenacious D. Rock! Absolutely amazing night, what with Butt Babies and guys drinking a certain white liquid that made T want to chuck.

But I think my favourite moment was starting the chant of the Roadies name. Gerry!

Last but not least comes the awesome Foo Fighters, to which I owe unending gratitude to Rally for. Even if he didn't tell me about the ticket going spare for Papa Roach...

Don't which was my favourite moment - everyone singing, unaccompanied, to Breakout, and not missing a beat; or me and T getting thrown out, and then let back in again. We are so Rock and Roll!

Posted: 03:30 Dec 13 2002

Teresa "So I can come inside of your kiss and just leave you on your knees"

by Jayjay
and guys drinking a certain white liquid that made T want to chuck.

by Jayjay
or me and T getting thrown out, and then let back in again. We are so Rock and Roll!

Well apart from the Tenatious D & Foo Fighters I've not seen any big name bands this year. Seen plenty of smaller bands The Wildhearts, Four Star Mary etc but that's it.

Posted: 08:44 Dec 13 2002

In a State of Dan That's just, like, your opinion, man

Not a lot of gigs. Queens of the Stone Age, who of course, rock. McAlmont & Butler, who were very good indeed. And, erm, I think that's about it.

Tried to make up for lack of gigs by going to Leeds festival. Highlights there: A, Six by Seven, Pulp, Ash, Foo Fighters, G'n'R

Posted: 11:10 Dec 13 2002

DJ Billy You can't really dust for vomit.

This year I've only been to a tiny amount of gigs, all of them FSM!

Going to have to make up for that next year.

Posted: 13:11 Dec 14 2002

PictureOfFlowers "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party." - Lt. Tuck Pendleton, Innerspace

OK, bands I've seen this year, let me try and remember them all...

'A' (three times)
Goldfinger (co-headliners with 'A' last time I saw them)
Manic Street Preachers (twice)
3 Colours Red
Laika Dog
Four Star Mary
Guns n' Roses
Trust Company
Tenacious D
Iron Maiden
Kylie Minogue
Chesney Hawkes

And there may be a couple of others that I can't think of right now.

They pretty much all rocked. If I had to pick a favourite I'd probably go for the Manics. They were absolutely fantastic and I'd been wanting to go and see them for aaaaages.

Posted: 15:32 Dec 14 2002

Whistler "I wonder wonder why the wonder falls. I wonder why the wonder falls on me. I wonder wonder why the wonder falls, with everything I touch and hear and see."

Only saw Avril this year. And FSM in 2000 and 2001.

Posted: 15:55 Dec 14 2002

gobstopper Eventually, I'll think of something witty to put here ;-)

I only managed to see Four Star Mary at the Garage this year. But they rocked and it was nice to catch up with a few T21-ers.

Posted: 17:15 Dec 14 2002

Ferretgirl Make something idiot-proof and they will make a better idiot

by Rally

Saw Bowling for Soup also at the Astoria in October. Bit of a giggle but did feel that they lacked a real set (partly cos their songs are so short) and had to fill in with lots of banter in between.

And you never told me??

Even i have to admit, that this time now they were doing a proper tour were not as good as before. I think now they feel that they HAVE to be funny and make the effort when before they just didn't cause no-one cared. I saw them twice on their recent tour and in Sheffield i thought that they were straining themselves to be funny - but poor Jaret had some twit (that being the nice word) throw soup down him.

often they do have lots of banter through songs, but sometimes they have too much, but i very much doubt it's because of lack of material (they have over 5 albums worth) sometimes they just get carried away

Posted: 22:13 Dec 15 2002

Rally We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

I was especially impressed with Jaret's ability to throw his pick in the air behind his back and catch it in his mouth. A true and rare talent fursure. And Chris is just hayuuge. Makes it look like he's playing a really ickle guitar

Posted: 23:06 Dec 16 2002

Jola

by gobstopper
I only managed to see Four Star Mary at the Garage this year. But they rocked and it was nice to catch up with a few T21-ers.

Snap...... which is quite sad really as I usually try to get to go to more concerts/gigs if I can.

How gutted was I on missing Luther Vandros as well

Posted: 00:03 Jan 07 2003

Spitefulangel Why buy the cow...when you get the sex for free

gosh i cant remember all the gigs i've been to....

ok lets see...reel big fish, A and rival schools, millencolin, capdown urrrmmm

then there was the move festival during summer, with green day, no doubt, less than jake to name the main acts...

then it'd probably be leeds festival i guess which was just verrry good ^_^ not going to list everyone i saw, would take too long but meeeeow it was good

and then mr scruff

, lightyear, the vandals....
and the streets is the most recent i think...

on top of this i've been to a lot of local gigs, i think i spent the entire summer doing that pretty much

gutted i missed dj shadow in october because i had no-one to go with, and extra gutted i missed seeing mr scruff again on boxing night coz i was too ill

this year i've got millencolin, the ataris

i'll probably edit this when i remember some more

Posted: 16:00 Jan 07 2003

imzarqoun there's a black moon tonight, ain't shining down on the western neon lights

bands i was glad i saw:

Wildhearts
Four Star Mary (x2)
Queen Adreena (x2)
JJ72
Idlewild
Green Day

bands i wasn't glad i saw:
New Found Glory
Lostprophets

bands i went out of my way to see at Reading:
Vex Red
Less Than Jake
Feeder
Mercury Rev
Dandy Warhols
Offspring
White Stripes
Hives
Foo Fighters

and bands i wished i saw:
InMe
Distillers

highlight of all of them would be Queen Adreena at the Leicester Charlotte.

Posted: 01:40 Jan 08 2003

lizzieslayer Look for the girl with the broken smile. Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

I only saw "A" and their support band, Fenix TX. Was quite good

Posted: 20:53 Jan 09 2003

Samphirette To you I guess I'm just a clown who picks you up each time you're down

This was the worst year for me gig-wise. I did see

Four Star Mary (Northants)
Scary Bitches
Incubus Sucubus
Faces of Sarah
Mostly Autumn

Really wished I'd been able to see Tenancious D & Foo Fighters, heck even my mum saw Alice Cooper in 2002

Posted: 00:02 Jan 10 2003

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