Heartland

12/06/2020 - Bauhaus (Athens)

Villagers of Ioannina City - Athens - 15.02.2020

I'm hoping to make it to Pete Wylie in Chester next week with the rather wonderful Eric's 77 crowd.

The Black Crowes - Leeds Arena - 24th October

Rezillos tomorrow night @Manchester Rebellion......Take me to the Groovy Room...!!

Julian Cope - Gorilla, Manchester - 22nd Feb

Tinker wrote:Julian Cope - Gorilla, Manchester - 22nd Feb

I was there the night before

Manchester, this coming Saturday.
For some reason that currently escapes me.

Front 242, Islington Academy 02 May 20

Last time was Brixton Academy '93 i think? Oh my poor knees.

Sisters Mnchester, Leeds and Nottingham. Also Clannad

hellboy69 wrote:Front 242, Islington Academy 02 May 20

Last time was Brixton Academy '93 i think? Oh my poor knees.

was around 91 last time i saw 242. good call!

elamanamou wrote: Also Clannad

My wife and I are planning to go to see Clannad in Warsaw (it's a part of her b-day gift from me), but due to Coronavirus and fact that she's in higher risk group we might have to be forced to change this plan.

elamanamou wrote:Sisters Mnchester, Leeds and Nottingham. Also Clannad

At least there’s half a chance of a moshpit at Clannad

hellboy69 wrote:Front 242, Islington Academy 02 May 20

Last time was Brixton Academy '93 i think? Oh my poor knees.

Thanks for headsup - booked.

Last and only time for some reason was 1989 at The Astoria. I still had knees then.

So...
Bicep Brixton 27/3
Nick Cave O2 15/5
PWEI Islington 3/10
Elton John(!) O2 16/12...

Plus Sisters

Just got back from Wovenhand/Om. Both were very good, but Wovenhand (touring as a two-piece - just DEE and drums) absolutely stole the show.

paint it black wrote: At least there’s half a chance of a moshpit at Clannad

Clannad audience will be way younger so I agree

Girls - Leeds Academy
Embrace - Leeds Arena
Mish - Leeds Academy
Levellers & NMA - Sunderland
Black Crowes - Leeds Arena
Levellers - Manchester Albert Hall
NMA - Camden Roundhouse

Sisters
Hazel O'Connor
Nephs

Nice surprise behind the door when I got home tonight, ticket I'd forgotten buying.

Jesus & Mary Chain playing Darklands, Roundhouse 22/3.

Now I haven't seen them since seeing them supported by Sonic Youth at Hammersmith Palais. Just googled it and that was May 8th 1986. 19 eighty bloody 6. I was 18. Still remember losing a cross on a neck chain down the front...

So Girls Manc Leeds Notts
JAMC 22/3
Bicep Brixton 27/3
Front 242 2/5
Nick Cave O2 15/5
PWEI Islington 3/10
Elton John(!) O2 16/12

Doesn't look that different to how it might have been 20 years ago..

Plus New Order 10/10 at o2. Never seen them before and fully prepared for them to be terrible.

ruffers wrote: Doesn't look that different to how it might have been 20 years ago..

Front 242 Islington date is now SOLD OUT. Apparently they have been road testing 3 new tracks. (They're all at it with this new song thing )

Great to see folks here going to Clannad! Was my first ever gig, back in the 80s. Wanted to go to the St Paddy's day show but can't get around other commitments.

Tempted by the Durannies at Hyde Park!

Meantime,
Front 242 (May)
The Damned (also May)
Nephs (Sept)
a-ha (Nov)
NMA (Nov)

Off to Morecambe today for Corrosion Fest.

at home going nowhere

We're supposed to be at Leeds Arena to see Embrace tonight, we'll keep tuned to tw@tter for updates.

Rapidly turning into the where I'm now not going thread:

The Mary Chain at the Barrowlands March 20 - postponed with the rest of their UK/European dates.

Meant to be at Goldfrapp in Edinburgh on March 27 - still listed but I really don't see how the tour can go ahead in the current climate.

Starting to think Nick Cave at the beginning of May might be optimistic now as well.

Frustrating, but all I'm going to lose is some train fares and one non_refundable hotel booking. Pretty minor to the assault on band, crew, promoter and venue finances.