The Gig Thread

Xavi6

Thought it might be good to have a thread for up and coming gigs, ticket advise etc.

So what's coming up for you? Between now and Christmas I have the Manic Street Preachers, Metallica, Bon Jovi and Muse. Costing me a fortune!

The Smashing Pumpkins have also confirmed their dates for next month so I'm considering that as well.

All that and it's not even festival season yet!

Mackman

Goin to Bon Jovi meself. Should be a good one, seen them in Punchestown a few years ago. Great live band.

Tried to get Metallica tickets, no go though. Ive seen them twice before anyway so i wasnt too bothered.

<snip>lets not have this again</snip

Doc

Have my U2 ticket now (thanks to Skittlebrau!) and also got tickets to Meredith Music Festival though I don’t know many of the bands playing except The Fall who I’m not a big fan off.

Still kicking myself that I missed the sideshows from Splendor in the Grass '10. Would have loved to see Laura Marling and Foals. So yea this could be really useful!

Rabies

Have U2 standing tickets for their second date.
Now to fight for time off work :-/

FreeAnd..

Xavi6 wrote: »

Thought it might be good to have a thread for up and coming gigs, ticket advise etc.

So what's coming up for you? Between now and Christmas I have the Manic Street Preachers, Metallica, Bon Jovi and Muse. Costing me a fortune!

The Smashing Pumpkins have also confirmed their dates for next month so I'm considering that as well.

All that and it's not even festival season yet!

Hey Xavi, Anything good on in Perth between 6-20 Oct?

FreeAnd..

Mackman wrote: »

Goin to Bon Jovi meself. Should be a good one, seen them in Punchestown a few years ago. Great live band.

Tried to get Metallica tickets, no go though. Ive seen them twice before anyway so i wasnt too bothered.

<snip>

Not this again...bloody begrudgery!

hussey

MOD This is a good idea. But I won't tolerate arguements over music, you can bring that to the music/AH forums.

Mackman

Edit: Nevermind

hussey

Bill Connolly is coming up and presale tickets can be bought here (for sydney)
http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/priority/billy_connolly_the_man.aspx

Xavi6

FreeAnd.. wrote: »

Hey Xavi, Anything good on in Perth between 6-20 Oct?

Smashing Pumpkins is October 12th. Tickets on sale next week. Alexisonfire play October 13th if you're into that kinda thing. Godskitchen is on the 8th, Paramore on the 10th, Paul Weller on the 14th/15th and the Village People on the 20th

You miss Metallica by two days.

Lol and Aslan are here at the end of this month. Didn't realise Christy was allowed out of the country

Skittlebrau

Coming up I have...

The Boredoms at the Forum as part of the Arts Festival on 9 October,

Low at the same venue on 21 October

and U2 on 1 December.

You'll have a ball at Meredith, Doc. Best festival ever. Didn't get tickets this year but am hoping for some sideshows. Dirty Three and Sally Seltmann shows would do nicely.

Think I'll give the Pumpkins a miss too. First band I ever saw live and every time I've seen them since they've just ruined the memory a little bit more. It's just Billy left at this stage anyway isn't it?

Doc

Skittlebrau wrote: »

You'll have a ball at Meredith, Doc. Best festival ever. Didn't get tickets this year but am hoping for some sideshows. Dirty Three and Sally Seltmann shows would do nicely.

Yea I’m sure I will any festival with naked races and BYO as an essential part of it is bound to be fun no matter who is playing. I went last year and it was great crack bought the tickets of a mate this year without even looking at who was headlining.

Xavi6

Got me some Smashing Pumkins tickets anyway

Linkin Park and Guns n Roses have announced December tours as well with Korn supporting the latter.

Arcade Fire rumoured to be locked in for February so I'll be all over that.

Mackman

Smashing Pumpkins should be good.

Im thinking fo going to the Bridgetown Blues festival in November. Anyone ever go? Looks pretty good.
www.bluesatbridgetown.com

denismac

For those who would like a taste of something direct from home, Aslan have just kicked off a tour in Oz.
http://www.aslan.ie/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=212&Itemid=85

Xavi6

The Big Day Out lineup is awful

http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/48153/Big_Day_Out_2011_lineup_revealed

LETS BE AVN IT

Xavi6 wrote: »

The Big Day Out lineup is awful

http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/48153/Big_Day_Out_2011_lineup_revealed

I agree with ya , where are the headliners ? very weak line up imo !

Skittlebrau

Xavi6 wrote: »

Got me some Smashing Pumkins tickets anyway

Turns out the g/f wants to see 'em so I'll be heading along too.

Xavi6 wrote: »

The Big Day Out lineup is awful

http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/48153/Big_Day_Out_2011_lineup_revealed

It usually is IMO. Couple of good bands there though. Grinderman, LCD Soundsystem, Primal Scream and the Black Keys. That's about it though.

Diddler82

Nor sure it is anyones cup of tea on here but godskitchen this Sunday in the Horden Pavillion should be good for us dance music lovers. In 3D as well...should be interesting after a lot of alcohol etc etc!

Xavi6

Just added Doves and Jimmy Eat World to my upcoming gig list. It's growing by the week!

hussey

Kings of Leon (very unimpressed last time I seen them)
Doves
Eddie Vedder solo
and of course Barry Manilow are all playing sydney March/April

Traq

It's almost time for the first U2 concert in Melbourne now, gates open in a little over an hour. Pity the heavens just opened about twenty minutes ago and it doesn't look like clearing any time soon.

Skittlebrau

Traq wrote: »

It's almost time for the first U2 concert in Melbourne now, gates open in a little over an hour. Pity the heavens just opened about twenty minutes ago and it doesn't look like clearing any time soon.

Luckily the rain held off. I really enjoyed the gig but it's been getting some mixed reviews. I though they were on form and certainly better than the last time I saw them. Was quite impressed with Jay-Z too.


Next in line for me are...

The National in Jan,
Conor O'Brien (Villagers) in Feb I think and,
Primal Scream doing Screamadelica (not sure exactly when).

Debating whether to pick up tickets for The Books too.

WopTittyPop

Xavi6 wrote: »

Just added Doves and Jimmy Eat World to my upcoming gig list. It's growing by the week!

Where are Jimmy Eat World playing and how much are tickets? I would Google but my internet connection is a disaster..
Also, very jealous that you're going to Bon Jovi and Muse (didn't know Biffy Clyro were supporting!). Muse are incredible live!


Anyone heading Linkin Park on the 11th/15th?

Xavi6

WopTittyPop wrote: »

Where are Jimmy Eat World playing and how much are tickets? I would Google but my internet connection is a disaster..
Also, very jealous that you're going to Bon Jovi and Muse (didn't know Biffy Clyro were supporting!). Muse are incredible live!

* Tue 5 April - Perth, MetroCity (18+)
* Wed 6 April - Adelaide, Governor Hindmarsh (18+)
* Fri 8 April - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (A/A)
* Sat 9 April - Brisbane, The Tivoli (18+)
* Mon 11 April - Melbourne, Palace Theatre (18+)
* Wed 13 April - Auckland, Powerstation (18+)

Tickets are $67 for Perth anyway which is quite reasonable.

Muse and Biffy will be quality. I've seen Muse seven times already so I pretty much know what to expect.

Anyone heading Linkin Park on the 11th/15th?

I'd love to be going but they're on the night before Bon Jovi here and I just couldn't afford it as I still have to get my ticket for Soundwave.

Mackman

Went to Bon Jovi on wednesday in Subi. Great gig. He really gives it his all. They did play a lot of new stuff which was a bit of a downer, but they played most of the classics too so i was happy

What was the story with putting seats on the grass?? I was in the stand, but i didnt see 1 person sitting on the grass. Why would they put them there? I know if i paid $300 or whatever it was to get down there, and found loads of chairs in my way id be pissed.

gOst

Thats my livelyhood ur talking about!! First job in Perth, stack and pack couple thousand white plastic chairs til 3 in the morning. Got a free ticket to the gig as well!:)

Nick Diamond

Xavi6 wrote: »

Muse and Biffy will be quality. I've seen Muse seven times already so I pretty much know what to expect.

I'd love to be going but they're on the night before Bon Jovi here and I just couldn't afford it as I still have to get my ticket for Soundwave.

Yeah Muse are pretty fantastic live, though i still haven't made up my mind on them in an arena setting, like the wembley gig or festivals they don't really seem to rock as hard. Biffy are class though

Soundwave is gonna be SICK, queens headlining (you can't really care about iron maiden at this stage) is a dream come true

Mackman

gOst wrote: »

Thats my livelyhood ur talking about!! First job in Perth, stack and pack couple thousand white plastic chairs til 3 in the morning. Got a free ticket to the gig as well!:)

Nice perk! jaysus though, thats a lot of chairs to stack

Xavi6

Mackman wrote: »

Went to Bon Jovi on wednesday in Subi. Great gig. He really gives it his all. They did play a lot of new stuff which was a bit of a downer, but they played most of the classics too so i was happy

What was the story with putting seats on the grass?? I was in the stand, but i didnt see 1 person sitting on the grass. Why would they put them there? I know if i paid $300 or whatever it was to get down there, and found loads of chairs in my way id be pissed.

Was a feckin great gig. He's still got it going on massively. The setlist was pretty much perfect. Bon Jovi were my first ever gig back in 2001 in the RDS and they didn't play Always. I was devastated but it's all good now.

Loved the stripped down versions of Someday I'll Be Saturday Night and Something For The Pain. It's great when bands do that sort of thing live.

I was far enough back (first section of the stand, dead centre) but my videos turned out ok sound wise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYIOVrVvvY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BPUJR0HC0Q

Mackman

Xavi6 wrote: »

Was a feckin great gig. He's still got it going on massively. The setlist was pretty much perfect.

Take out that "Apology" song, and throw in "Blaze of Glory" and "In these Arms" and then it would have been perfect

Loved the stripped down versions of Someday I'll Be Saturday Night and Something For The Pain. It's great when bands do that sort of thing live.

+1, it was really cool, they really seem to be a band that are still good friends, not just for show.

I was far enough back (first section of the stand, dead centre) but my videos turned out ok sound wise.

I was around there too. if you saw a red headed woman screaming, jumping up and down and saying "ohmygodohmygodohmygod" for the 2.5 hours, that was my GF's sister :pac:

jack in the box

Watch out for a date for Eddie Vedder in Perth soon

laoisforliam

Anyone go to Summadayze in Perth?

Some absolute tripe like David Guetta at it but there were some cracker djs there aswell. Had an unreal day, Claude Von Stroke and Erol Alkan really rocked the place!!
Think I might go to big day out just to see Booka Shade, they have no more dates listed in Perth but hopefully they'll add one.

Nick Diamond

Queens of the stone age announced a side show in march, win!

Any1 see interpol last week? Pretty good show, though their setlist wasn't was good as i wanted, alot of antics very little bright lights... Enmore theatre though, not sure about it

Sideshow's in melbs and Sydney, Sydney's where i'm gonna see em

tibor_imo

laoisforliam wrote: »

Anyone go to Summadayze in Perth?

Some absolute tripe like David Guetta at it but there were some cracker djs there aswell. Had an unreal day, Claude Von Stroke and Erol Alkan really rocked the place!!
Think I might go to big day out just to see Booka Shade, they have no more dates listed in Perth but hopefully they'll add one.

Saw Claude, Erol and Boyz Noise in Melb, quality day.

hussey

Doves & KoL cancelled -

Doc

I’m going to Melbourne Laneway Festival this weekend.

!!! (chk chk chk)
ARIEL PINK's HAUNTED GRAFFITI
Baptism of Uzi
BEACH HOUSE
BEAR IN HEAVEN
BLONDE REDHEAD
BUCHANAN
CLOUD CONTROL
CUT COPY
DEERHUNTER
FOALS
GOTYE
HOLY F@#K
JENNY AND JOHNNY
LES SAVY FAV
LOCAL NATIVES
MENOMENA
PVT
RAT VS POSSUM
STORNOWAY
THE ANTLERS
THE HOLIDAYS
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
VIOLENT SOHO
WARPAINT
WORLD'S END PRESS
YEASAYER

Will be 3 stages so some overlapping of bands I want to see.

Skittlebrau

Some great bands playing the Laneways this year but I can't bring myself to go to that festival again. The last one in the city (2 years ago I think) was the most poorly organised festival I've ever been to. Sold way too many tickets for the capacity of the various laneways/stages and hardly got to see anything. I hear it's meant to be much better now it's in Footscray though..

Tonight I have Primal Scream doing Screamadelica at the Forum...can't wait.

And Villagers (or two of 'em anyway) on Sunday which should be good.

Nick Diamond

Doc wrote: »

I’m going to Melbourne Laneway Festival this weekend.

!!! (chk chk chk)
ARIEL PINK's HAUNTED GRAFFITI
Baptism of Uzi
BEACH HOUSE
BEAR IN HEAVEN
BLONDE REDHEAD
BUCHANAN
CLOUD CONTROL
CUT COPY
DEERHUNTER
FOALS
GOTYE
HOLY F@#K
JENNY AND JOHNNY
LES SAVY FAV
LOCAL NATIVES
MENOMENA
PVT
RAT VS POSSUM
STORNOWAY
THE ANTLERS
THE HOLIDAYS
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
VIOLENT SOHO
WARPAINT
WORLD'S END PRESS
YEASAYER

Will be 3 stages so some overlapping of bands I want to see.

Man i wish i could afford to see them, i love Cut Copy. Wish they'd do a sideshow

Mellor

FUTURE MUSIC TICKETS PURCHASED

gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme

Xavi6

Really want to get Future tickets cause it's held 5 minutes from my apartment. That's on March 6 and I already have a ticket for Soundwave which is March 7. It'd be some effort to do both but I probably will.

Mellor

Future line-up is class imo, there's a bogey one or two (Kesha) but thats just becasue they are on he same promo company here for a stand along tour

Soundwave wouldn't really be my thing, bar one or two.
Good vibrations is a class line up but trying to save in feb.

patsy mulcaghy

St.Kilda Festival this weekend lads and lassies!

Tonnes on - busking, street art/performers, daycent grub, cider stage mmm

Some standout bands for me include: Jebediah, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Tijuana Cartel!, Stonefield

Handy pdf to print out; http://www.stkildafestival.com.au/Uploads/Festival%20Sunday%20Line%20Up.pdf

http://www.stkildafestival.com.au/2011-s2/

See you down the front :cool:

patsy mulcaghy

Let's keep this thread lit lads

This weeks purchase include: Grooving the Moo Festival, Bendigo

http://www.gtm.net.au/bendigo.html Saturday April 30th, 2011

Line up:

AC Slater
Architecture In Helsinki
Art Vs Science
The Aston Shuffle
Birds of Tokyo
Bliss n Eso
Cut Copy
Darwin Deez (USA)
Datarock (NOR)
Drapht
The Drums (USA)
The Go! Team (UK)
Gotye
Gyroscope
The Holidays
Horrorshow
House Of Pain (USA)
The Jezabels
Nina Las Vegas (triple j)
Sampology (AV/DJ Set)
Tim & Jean+
UNKLE Live (UK)
Washington
The Wombats (UK)

Fu<k aye :pac:

tickets still available here http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=43260&ref=moshtix

cooper90

good thread guys! im new to melbourne, what are good papers or web sites for up comeing gigs?

Skittlebrau

cooper90 wrote: »

good thread guys! im new to melbourne, what are good papers or web sites for up comeing gigs?

Two free weekly magazines Inpress and Beat are all you need. (Actually, one is really all you need. There's a lot of overlap).

Available all over the place in the city. Check doorways of shops/cafes etc. Definitely outside JB HiFi on Bourke St.

For websites, not sure about a general gig listing one but the individual websites of the various venues are good. Off the top of my head, try the Corner Hotel in Richmond, The East Brunswick Club (Lygon St), The Northcote Social Club, The Metro, The Forum, The HiFi, Billboard, The Palais, Prince of Wales, The Espy... I'm sure there's more too.

Nick Diamond

Brag seems to be the equivilant of Melb's free mag in Sydney...

Soooooo, does anyone have/know anyone with an extra QOTSA sideshow ticket in Sydney, 3rd've March... Willing to buy it obviously. Serious scalping on the cards on the day

cooper90

Skittlebrau wrote: »

Two free weekly magazines Inpress and Beat are all you need. (Actually, one is really all you need. There's a lot of overlap).

Available all over the place in the city. Check doorways of shops/cafes etc. Definitely outside JB HiFi on Bourke St.

For websites, not sure about a general gig listing one but the individual websites of the various venues are good. Off the top of my head, try the Corner Hotel in Richmond, The East Brunswick Club (Lygon St), The Northcote Social Club, The Metro, The Forum, The HiFi, Billboard, The Palais, Prince of Wales, The Espy... I'm sure there's more too.

thannks dude ill keep an eye out for it! havent been to a gig in ages now, rage against the machine in the point months ago was the last one i think.

jack in the box

For anyone around perth tomorrow..good vibs are selling tickets for 1/2 price($80) or if one of youre mates has a ticket you can get in free!!

http://www.goodvibrationsfestival.com.au/Perth/Info/HALF-PRICE-TICKETS-AND-BRING-A-FRIEND-FOR-FREE-3

coldfeet

AGWA Boat PArty in sydney on the 19th of March. If anything like the last one its a must

Also UNKLE playing the Opera House in May. have yet to make it past the front doors of the place even though i've been here nearly 2 yrs but this will definitely change that

Nick Diamond

Sydney soundwave was class... Less than jake, murderdolls and QOTSA up there as the best. Sum41 did themselves proud, and one day as a lion...man, i did not see those beats comng!

Queens in the enmore theatre, good craic!

Any1 catch either of these