It was to be a surprise big Birthday treat for Mrs R. The concert was meant to be held two years earlier but has been pushed back twice. Hopefully this year things are more promising.
John Smith in Bath in April
Jon Boden Ex Bellowhead at Street, Somerset also April
The ABBA thing in London in June, more of an experince than a gig I suspect (I’ll await the howls of derision)
Glastonbury (Sunday only) end of June
Suzanne Vega at Liverpool Philharmonic tomorrow.
Last saw her at Albert Hall in 1986 I think, so looking forward to it.
Excellent support.from a guy called John Smith, who I saw in a church hall in Chester a couple years back, and supporting Richard Thompson a good few years prior to that
Have several rolled over from various lockdowns so currently…
Wardruna in March
New Model Army in March
War on drugs / Lo Moon in April
The Mission in June
Manchester Orchestra in September
Nephilim and Marc Almonds new band ‘The loveless’ in October
Birthday Masacre in October
In no particular order the gigs I have lined up for this year so far are:
Altered Images
The Delines
Echo & The Bunnymen
Keane
Lloyd Cole
Marc Almond
The Proclaimers
Robert Cray
Simple Minds
Texas
The Cure
The War On Drugs
Tiny Magnetic Pets
Saw him in Brum Town Hall 2 or 3 years ago. Booked to see him again.
“On Saturday 28 May, Miloš Karadaglić will perform live at Town Hall, a B:Music venue. For those unable to join us in Birmingham, his performance will be live streamed to audiences at home”.
Miloš Karadaglić guitar
Programme
Sor Variations on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 9
Bach Chaconne
Albeniz from the Suite española, Op. 47, “Asturias” (Leyenda)
Kokoroko @ the Concord 2 in Brighton April 4th. Am really looking forward to seeing Kokoroko even though it’s not my favourite venue because of where it is, the lay out and the acoustics are not great but it’s just that venue where most bands I want to see play.