Gigs of the year 2014
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braindancer
not for long
Had a ticket for that but couldn't make it in the end which was a right ballache. However, I'll be seeing them later in the month supporting Slowdive which I'm rather looking forward to.
ouchmonkey
Singe Gainsbourg
Supersonic Ltd Ed in May
whole thing was ace but SWANS, Sly & The Family Drone and Karen Gwyer particularly stand out
Sleaford Mods and Evil Blizzard were both on the first night but I saw them both play better gigs elsewhere this year too
Mavis Staples + King Khan at Moseley Jazz fest
not actually together but on the same bill on the same day - both awesome
Ben Frost was pretty damned good the other week
I'm sure there are others...
whole thing was ace but SWANS, Sly & The Family Drone and Karen Gwyer particularly stand out
Sleaford Mods and Evil Blizzard were both on the first night but I saw them both play better gigs elsewhere this year too
Mavis Staples + King Khan at Moseley Jazz fest
not actually together but on the same bill on the same day - both awesome
Ben Frost was pretty damned good the other week
I'm sure there are others...
christonabike
Elm Park Bencher
It was a good crowd and it was strange how they did the first side of the album and had no more time for the rest
No-one minded, everyone was happy, especially Mr G. Clinton, dressed in a silver cape
el-ahrairah
forward communism, forward gerbils!
That's why I use Songkick. You have to remember to use it tho
what's songkick?
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
It's a website where you sign up for an account and then can tick off what gigs you've been to. Or add them if they are not there already.
https://www.songkick.com
Me:
https://www.songkick.com/users/fadedflyers
el-ahrairah
forward communism, forward gerbils!
oh, i'd never remember to use that 
good user name though!
good user name though!
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
oh, i'd never remember to use that
it's not bad for nerdy skiving office workers. Has brought back some memories for me. Mainly of what appalling taste in music I had in the 90s.
The_Reverend_M
More bass, vicar?
...Trail of Dead perform 'Source Tags and Codes' @ Dingwalls
King Buzzo @ Oslo
Kid Koala performs 'Nufonia Must Fall' (with puppets!) @ The Roundhouse
Jurassic 5 @ Brixton Academy
Nine Inch Nails @ Cardiff International Arena
King Buzzo @ Oslo
Kid Koala performs 'Nufonia Must Fall' (with puppets!) @ The Roundhouse
Jurassic 5 @ Brixton Academy
Nine Inch Nails @ Cardiff International Arena
Dr. Furface
One small step for me
Not so, they'll send you push notifications and emails alerting you to upcoming gigs by bands you've favourited.That's why I use Songkick. You have to remember to use it tho
Fozzie Bear
Well-Known Member
Seen him a couple of times - really really good. Solo set with films, drumming and singing was surprisingly fantastic. Will keep an eye out!
In reverse order:
6) Xaviers, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's Hut, London. This is three members of Bo Ningen, and actually a bit more enjoyable than Bo Ningen. Yuki Tsujii's guitar adding some spikey rhythm to a tasty noisy outfit. Great timbres and great rhythms. Can't really ask for more.
On Youtube
5) That Fucking Tank, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's Hut, London. They look like a couple of hairy arsed construction workers but these guys rock and are incredibly in sync given their twists and turns. James Isliip towers over his drum kit like it's a toy. Good old fashioned rock (that actually rocks) duo who can turn on a ha'penny.
On Youtube
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4) Guitar Wolf, 100 Club, London. An astounding and ear splitting gig, with energy and a devoted audience. Degenerated into feedback and friendliness a bit towards the end. Atomic Suplex got hoisted and waved like a flag.
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3) Nisennenmondai, Corsica Studios, London. Nisennemondai have gone minimal in a big way. Guitarist/electro twiddler Masako Takada created a rich semi-rhythmic loop which ran throughout the gig. She spent most her time with her guitar slung over her back. Himeno Sayaka had a bass drum which she kept time with, and spent most of her efforts on a single cymbal alongside a tom-tom that she occasionally thwopped. Intense and delicate. Sorry no youtube.
2) Lindsay Cooper memorial concert, Barbican, London. That's Henry Cow, News From Babel and various combinations to perform Music from Films and Oh Moscow. I used to dream about seeing Henry Cow live, I was only aware of them long after they had disbanded for good. There probably is no other band that have made a bigger impression on me. So it was with some trepidation that I awaited the performance, would they let me down? The material they performed was strictly Lindsay's compositions from their final album, Western Culture, plus a short composition called Slice (actually I think I detected Solemn Music in their as well). Complex and difficult to play, and with only small room for improvisation. It was a little under-rehearsed and there were a couple of false starts. Still beautiful stuff. I decided that the nods to rock music marred this and that Lindsay's later compositions made more sense. I actually prefer the Tim Hodgkinson side of Western Culture.
Next up were News from Babel. This is the best band that you've probably never heard of. Mid-80's Henry Cow spin off, playing studio based songs. This was the first time the material had been played live. With a harp player (Zeena Parkins) and woodwind (and in this concert brass as well), their sound is warm and accessible and yet powerful. This translated fantastically to a live setting, some nice bits of piano/keyboards added in there by Veryan Weston and Dagmar singing like only Dagmar can. I wept when they played Victory. The film music was great too, some very nice guitar work from Fred Frith (who was doing some wonderful but subtle things throughout). Oh Moscow was always designed to be played live and with Chris Cutler's heavy off-beat punctuation, and strong vocals from Sally Potter and Phil Minton, it was a bit of barnstormer. Michel Berkmans standing in for Lindsay, Alfred Harth on sax almost steeling the show. Alright I'll stop now.
Youtube:
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1) Acid Mothers Temple, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's, London. I was knackered when we got to this. I lounged at the back with sour legs and sour back away from the throng. I'd done enough "who's that freak dancing?" dancing for one day. This was a good choice. This band are truly awesome live. A big, big sound that's rich with subtleties, odd hints at rock and roll... a stupendous cover of Master Builder... They looked old, silver haired weirdos. And the music was stangely old fashioned and a delicious contrast to the rest of the festival. I love a bit of loud guitar and pointless electronics. I've seen this band a couple of times before and all I can say is that they have matured splendidly over the years. There's a lot to this. Can't believe I'm placing them higher than Henry Cow, but that's what it is.
Youtube:
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6) Xaviers, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's Hut, London. This is three members of Bo Ningen, and actually a bit more enjoyable than Bo Ningen. Yuki Tsujii's guitar adding some spikey rhythm to a tasty noisy outfit. Great timbres and great rhythms. Can't really ask for more.
On Youtube
5) That Fucking Tank, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's Hut, London. They look like a couple of hairy arsed construction workers but these guys rock and are incredibly in sync given their twists and turns. James Isliip towers over his drum kit like it's a toy. Good old fashioned rock (that actually rocks) duo who can turn on a ha'penny.
On Youtube
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4) Guitar Wolf, 100 Club, London. An astounding and ear splitting gig, with energy and a devoted audience. Degenerated into feedback and friendliness a bit towards the end. Atomic Suplex got hoisted and waved like a flag.
[\spoiler]
3) Nisennenmondai, Corsica Studios, London. Nisennemondai have gone minimal in a big way. Guitarist/electro twiddler Masako Takada created a rich semi-rhythmic loop which ran throughout the gig. She spent most her time with her guitar slung over her back. Himeno Sayaka had a bass drum which she kept time with, and spent most of her efforts on a single cymbal alongside a tom-tom that she occasionally thwopped. Intense and delicate. Sorry no youtube.
2) Lindsay Cooper memorial concert, Barbican, London. That's Henry Cow, News From Babel and various combinations to perform Music from Films and Oh Moscow. I used to dream about seeing Henry Cow live, I was only aware of them long after they had disbanded for good. There probably is no other band that have made a bigger impression on me. So it was with some trepidation that I awaited the performance, would they let me down? The material they performed was strictly Lindsay's compositions from their final album, Western Culture, plus a short composition called Slice (actually I think I detected Solemn Music in their as well). Complex and difficult to play, and with only small room for improvisation. It was a little under-rehearsed and there were a couple of false starts. Still beautiful stuff. I decided that the nods to rock music marred this and that Lindsay's later compositions made more sense. I actually prefer the Tim Hodgkinson side of Western Culture.
Next up were News from Babel. This is the best band that you've probably never heard of. Mid-80's Henry Cow spin off, playing studio based songs. This was the first time the material had been played live. With a harp player (Zeena Parkins) and woodwind (and in this concert brass as well), their sound is warm and accessible and yet powerful. This translated fantastically to a live setting, some nice bits of piano/keyboards added in there by Veryan Weston and Dagmar singing like only Dagmar can. I wept when they played Victory. The film music was great too, some very nice guitar work from Fred Frith (who was doing some wonderful but subtle things throughout). Oh Moscow was always designed to be played live and with Chris Cutler's heavy off-beat punctuation, and strong vocals from Sally Potter and Phil Minton, it was a bit of barnstormer. Michel Berkmans standing in for Lindsay, Alfred Harth on sax almost steeling the show. Alright I'll stop now.
Youtube:
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1) Acid Mothers Temple, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's, London. I was knackered when we got to this. I lounged at the back with sour legs and sour back away from the throng. I'd done enough "who's that freak dancing?" dancing for one day. This was a good choice. This band are truly awesome live. A big, big sound that's rich with subtleties, odd hints at rock and roll... a stupendous cover of Master Builder... They looked old, silver haired weirdos. And the music was stangely old fashioned and a delicious contrast to the rest of the festival. I love a bit of loud guitar and pointless electronics. I've seen this band a couple of times before and all I can say is that they have matured splendidly over the years. There's a lot to this. Can't believe I'm placing them higher than Henry Cow, but that's what it is.
Youtube:
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4) Guitar Wolf, 100 Club, London. An astounding and ear splitting gig, with energy and a devoted audience. Degenerated into feedback and friendliness a bit towards the end. Atomic Suplex got hoisted and waved like a flag.
[\spoiler]
3) Nisennenmondai, Corsica Studios, London. Nisennemondai have gone minimal in a big way. Guitarist/electro twiddler Masako Takada created a rich semi-rhythmic loop which ran throughout the gig. She spent most her time with her guitar slung over her back. Himeno Sayaka had a bass drum which she kept time with, and spent most of her efforts on a single cymbal alongside a tom-tom that she occasionally thwopped. Intense and delicate. Sorry no youtube.
2) Lindsay Cooper memorial concert, Barbican, London. That's Henry Cow, News From Babel and various combinations to perform Music from Films and Oh Moscow. I used to dream about seeing Henry Cow live, I was only aware of them long after they had disbanded for good. There probably is no other band that have made a bigger impression on me. So it was with some trepidation that I awaited the performance, would they let me down? The material they performed was strictly Lindsay's compositions from their final album, Western Culture, plus a short composition called Slice (actually I think I detected Solemn Music in their as well). Complex and difficult to play, and with only small room for improvisation. It was a little under-rehearsed and there were a couple of false starts. Still beautiful stuff. I decided that the nods to rock music marred this and that Lindsay's later compositions made more sense. I actually prefer the Tim Hodgkinson side of Western Culture.
Next up were News from Babel. This is the best band that you've probably never heard of. Mid-80's Henry Cow spin off, playing studio based songs. This was the first time the material had been played live. With a harp player (Zeena Parkins) and woodwind (and in this concert brass as well), their sound is warm and accessible and yet powerful. This translated fantastically to a live setting, some nice bits of piano/keyboards added in there by Veryan Weston and Dagmar singing like only Dagmar can. I wept when they played Victory. The film music was great too, some very nice guitar work from Fred Frith (who was doing some wonderful but subtle things throughout). Oh Moscow was always designed to be played live and with Chris Cutler's heavy off-beat punctuation, and strong vocals from Sally Potter and Phil Minton, it was a bit of barnstormer. Michel Berkmans standing in for Lindsay, Alfred Harth on sax almost steeling the show. Alright I'll stop now.
Youtube:
[\spoiler]
1) Acid Mothers Temple, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's, London. I was knackered when we got to this. I lounged at the back with sour legs and sour back away from the throng. I'd done enough "who's that freak dancing?" dancing for one day. This was a good choice. This band are truly awesome live. A big, big sound that's rich with subtleties, odd hints at rock and roll, a stupendous cover of Master Builder. They looked old, and the music was weirdly old fashioned and a delicious contrast to the rest of the festival. I love a bit of loud guitar and pointless electronics. I've seen this band a couple of times before and all I can say is that they have matured splendidly over the years. There's a lot to this. Can't believe I'm placing them higher than Henry Cow, but that's what it is.
Youtube:
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3) Nisennenmondai, Corsica Studios, London. Nisennemondai have gone minimal in a big way. Guitarist/electro twiddler Masako Takada created a rich semi-rhythmic loop which ran throughout the gig. She spent most her time with her guitar slung over her back. Himeno Sayaka had a bass drum which she kept time with, and spent most of her efforts on a single cymbal alongside a tom-tom that she occasionally thwopped. Intense and delicate. Sorry no youtube.
2) Lindsay Cooper memorial concert, Barbican, London. That's Henry Cow, News From Babel and various combinations to perform Music from Films and Oh Moscow. I used to dream about seeing Henry Cow live, I was only aware of them long after they had disbanded for good. There probably is no other band that have made a bigger impression on me. So it was with some trepidation that I awaited the performance, would they let me down? The material they performed was strictly Lindsay's compositions from their final album, Western Culture, plus a short composition called Slice (actually I think I detected Solemn Music in their as well). Complex and difficult to play, and with only small room for improvisation. It was a little under-rehearsed and there were a couple of false starts. Still beautiful stuff. I decided that the nods to rock music marred this and that Lindsay's later compositions made more sense. I actually prefer the Tim Hodgkinson side of Western Culture.
Next up were News from Babel. This is the best band that you've probably never heard of. Mid-80's Henry Cow spin off, playing studio based songs. This was the first time the material had been played live. With a harp player (Zeena Parkins) and woodwind (and in this concert brass as well), their sound is warm and accessible and yet powerful. This translated fantastically to a live setting, some nice bits of piano/keyboards added in there by Veryan Weston and Dagmar singing like only Dagmar can. I wept when they played Victory. The film music was great too, some very nice guitar work from Fred Frith (who was doing some wonderful but subtle things throughout). Oh Moscow was always designed to be played live and with Chris Cutler's heavy off-beat punctuation, and strong vocals from Sally Potter and Phil Minton, it was a bit of barnstormer. Michel Berkmans standing in for Lindsay, Alfred Harth on sax almost steeling the show. Alright I'll stop now.
Youtube:
[\spoiler]
1) Acid Mothers Temple, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's, London. I was knackered when we got to this. I lounged at the back with sour legs and sour back away from the throng. I'd done enough "who's that freak dancing?" dancing for one day. This was a good choice. This band are truly awesome live. A big, big sound that's rich with subtleties, odd hints at rock and roll, a stupendous cover of Master Builder. They looked old, and the music was weirdly old fashioned and a delicious contrast to the rest of the festival. I love a bit of loud guitar and pointless electronics. I've seen this band a couple of times before and all I can say is that they have matured splendidly over the years. There's a lot to this. Can't believe I'm placing them higher than Henry Cow, but that's what it is.
Youtube:
[\spoiler]
3) Nisennenmondai, Corsica Studios, London. Nisennemondai have gone minimal in a big way. Guitarist/electro twiddler Masako Takada created a rich semi-rhythmic loop which ran throughout the gig. She spent most her time with her guitar slung over her back. Himeno Sayaka had a bass drum which she kept time with, and spent most of her efforts on a single cymbal alongside a tom-tom that she occasionally thwopped. Intense and delicate. Sorry no youtube.
2) Lindsay Cooper memorial concert, Barbican, London. That's Henry Cow, News From Babel and various combinations to perform Music from Films and Oh Moscow. I used to dream about seeing Henry Cow live, I was only aware of them long after they had disbanded for good. There probably is no other band that have made a bigger impression on me. So it was with some trepidation that I awaited the performance, would they let me down? The material they performed was strictly Lindsay's compositions from their final album, Western Culture, plus a short composition called Slice (actually I think I detected Solemn Music in there as well). Complex and difficult to play, and with only small room for improvisation. It was a little under-rehearsed and there were a couple of false starts. Still beautiful stuff. I decided that the nods to rock music marred this and that Lindsay's later compositions made more sense. I actually prefer the Tim Hodgkinson side of Western Culture.
Next up were News from Babel. This is the best band that you've probably never heard of. Mid-80's Henry Cow spin off, playing studio based songs. This was the first time the material had been played live. With a harp player (Zeena Parkins) and woodwind (and in this concert brass as well, Anne-Marie Roelofs deserves special mention for her tromboning), their sound is warm and accessible and yet powerful. This translated fantastically to a live setting, some nice bits of piano/keyboards added in there by Veryan Weston and Dagmar singing like only Dagmar can. I wept when they played Victory. The film music was great too, some very nice guitar work from Fred Frith (who was doing some wonderful but subtle things throughout). Oh Moscow was always designed to be played live and with Chris Cutler's heavy off-beat punctuation, and strong vocals from Sally Potter and Phil Minton, it was a bit of barnstormer. Michel Berkmans standing in for Lindsay, Alfred Harth on sax almost stealing the show. Alright I'll stop now.
Youtube:
[\spoiler]
Next up were News from Babel. This is the best band that you've probably never heard of. Mid-80's Henry Cow spin off, playing studio based songs. This was the first time the material had been played live. With a harp player (Zeena Parkins) and woodwind (and in this concert brass as well, Anne-Marie Roelofs deserves special mention for her tromboning), their sound is warm and accessible and yet powerful. This translated fantastically to a live setting, some nice bits of piano/keyboards added in there by Veryan Weston and Dagmar singing like only Dagmar can. I wept when they played Victory. The film music was great too, some very nice guitar work from Fred Frith (who was doing some wonderful but subtle things throughout). Oh Moscow was always designed to be played live and with Chris Cutler's heavy off-beat punctuation, and strong vocals from Sally Potter and Phil Minton, it was a bit of barnstormer. Michel Berkmans standing in for Lindsay, Alfred Harth on sax almost stealing the show. Alright I'll stop now.
Youtube:
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1) Acid Mothers Temple, Raw Power Festival, Baba Yaga's, London. I was knackered when we got to this. I lounged at the back with sour legs and sour back away from the throng. I'd done enough "who's that freak dancing?" dancing for one day. This was a good choice. This band are truly awesome live. A big, big sound that's rich with subtleties, odd hints at rock and roll... a stupendous cover of Master Builder... They looked old like they knew properly what they were doing, and the music was weirdly old fashioned and a delicious contrast to the rest of the festival. I love a bit of loud guitar and pointless electronics. I've seen this band a couple of times before and all I can say is that they have matured splendidly over the years. There's a lot to this. Can't believe I'm placing them higher than Henry Cow, but that's what it is.
Youtube:
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I don't care what anybody says about The Bug or the Sleaford Mods (both of whom are brilliant), but Dark Star Blues is the tune of the year.
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I don't care what anybody says about The Bug or the Sleaford Mods (both of whom are brilliant), but Dark Star Blues is the tune of the year.
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It was the electronic garnishings that made it for me. Edgy sounds. Live in a small venue it envelopes you. Also rhythmically there are changes which are difficult to get your head round. Obviously a very different thing to what they were doing, more atmosphere than energy. I've grown to love it as much, though it took me longer to get in to. I was properly away with the fairies watching them. Mind, the other half wasn't so impressed. I wish I had seen them 5-10 years ago, though.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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Guitar wolf at the 100, the Jesus and mary chain at the troxy and me on a choppy boat in Hamburg.
