Gigs for 2023
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Wandered up to the 3Arena last night not knowing what to expect. I was a little concerned when those in the queue already were mostly less than half my age. In fact I saw less then 10 of a similar vintage to myself throughout the evening.
I had picked up a ticket for Florence and the Machine a few weeks ago when I realised I could fit this into my latest road trip, before getting the overnight ferry to Holyhead. The garb that many were wearing was more suited to the San Francisco Summer of Love rather than the Dublin Winter of Discontent.
She arrived on stage like a whirling dervish. Her command of the audience was only comparable with Freddie Mercury in my own experience. And the audience of teeny boppers became more like punk rockers when the Sid Vicious created pogo became the "dance" of choice. In the end I was blown away by her performance. She told everyone to put their phones away after half an hour or so, but not before I had got a fair selection of pictures:
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Bit of a time lapse on these photos
10 February 1983, Leeds:
21 February 2023, Cardiff
and at 71 years and 341 days Mr Scott Gorham qualifies for my "Zimmerframe Rock" album, as he did on 22 February in Bristol
Was originally due to see the Black Star Riders in Belfast but was ill thar day. Had a ticker for Cardiff on Tuesday, but the quality of one of the support was so good I bought another for Wednesday in Bristol as soon as I got back to my hotel. More of that to follow....
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The best support I can ever recall. The treason I went back for a second night. I must have by-passed Hanoi Rocks in the 80's, as I had not even heard of Michael Monroe until Tuesday.
I was right in front of the barrier in Cardiff when he jumped over from the stage onto the step which was there for security should they have to deal with anything in the crowd. It was right in front of me and he then grabbed the arm of the guy next to me before climbing up on the barrier using my neighbour to balance and blasted one of the setlist before retiring back to the stage. My main concern was the risk of him falling on me
I was ready for it in Bristol, and again it was right in front of me, but this time there was one person between me and the barrier who he used for balance, leaving me to snap away with the camera
a 60 year old with the ene. a teenager. The amount he put onto his show was incredible, and the only reason I came back for more. And he had not been supporting in Belfast - if I had gone to that gig I would have been non the wiser.
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Black Star Riders were always going to be a bit of an anti-climax after that, but they did put on a good show
and invited the other support, Phil Campbell (who had his bastard sone with him during his set) on stage to help with Don't Believe a Word
and then Michael Monroe returned to the stage for another number
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Saw Beast In Black, with Firewind as support, over the weekend in The Academy as they brought their Dark Connection tour to Ireland. BiB were on fire and had a lovely mix of songs from all 3 of their albums. A great night was had and BiB are a brilliant band to see live.
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