Animals as Leaders, ( techy jazz virtuosos playing with 5 string bass and 8 string guitars insanely talented muscians0
Rhapsody of Fire, sadly the orchestral sections will be backing tracks and no Christopher Lee
Many of my friends are going to Desertfest but I’m not that keen on the line up but may go just to spend time with friends
Tubular Bells & The Musical Box - both at St. David’s Hall, Cardiff
Have tickets for Eels at Nottingham’s Rock City for the end of March.
Trouble is Covid has really messed with my head. Other than medical appointments and some shopping (all with a mask) I haven’t done any indoor gatherings due to anxiety issues. The thought of a sweaty indoor gig both excites me and fills me with dread. I’m currently on the back end of a dose of Covid and in all honesty can’t see me attending the gig at this moment in time.
Current 23 schedule and many more to come…
Julia Hulsmann Quartet - Flagey, Brussels
Mette Henriette - Flagey, Brussels
Wolfert Brederode, Mantangi Quartet + Jasper van Hulten - Flagey, Brussels
Benjamin Lackner Quartet - Flagey, Brussels
Lucrecia Dalt: ¡Ay! - Kings Place London
Fergus McCreadie Trio - Turner Sims Southampton
Marcin Wasilewski Trio - Wigmore Hall London
Hannah Peel - Fir Wave - Kings Place London
Dobrawa Czocher - St Pancras Old Church, London
Nils Frahm - Funkhaus Berlin
Nik Bartsch Ronin - Kings Place London
Mammal Hands - Earth Hackney
Alva Noto/Stargaze/Xerrox Selected - Barbican London
Julian Lage Trio - Union Chapel London
A Winged Victory For The Sullen - Barbican London
Oren Ambarchi/Johan Berthling/Andreas Werliin - Ghosted - Kings Place London
Gavin Bryars Ensemble - Café Oto London
Jakob Bro/Joe Lovano - Village Vanguard New York (possible - not yet booked)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - Villa Park, Birmingham
Depeche Mode - Twickenham London
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A bit thin on the ground, but so far :
Bruce Springsteen, Hyde Park, June
Frances Rossi, GLive Guildford, September
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Last year I was given a free ticket to see Sisters of Mercy ( not really my thing) at the roundhouse . First concert for me since the end of the lockdowns,. Felt really claustrophobic and uncomfortable , I loitered around the back as I could not face other people. Readjusted quite quickly
Bruce Springsteen Newark NJ and Villa Park
Arctic Monkeys Old Trafford
CBSO. Holst. Planets/ Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2
CBSO. Mahler 1st Symphony.
CBSO. Rachmaninoff, 2nd Piano Concerto/ Brahms Serenade No 1.
Duran Duran.
Adele
Alter Bridge
Larkin Poe
Buddy Guy (with Eric Gales)
Joe Bonamassa
Chris Stapleton
Blue October
Maroon 5
Evanescence
Muse
Pink
Big Blues Bender (Keb Mo, Beth Hart, and others)
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Australian Pink Floyd - Darkside50 Tour - Manchester
Deacon Blue - Manchester
Marc Cohn - London
Just scored tickets to see Elton John on his final tour down under this Sunday night. I’ve seen probably 8 to 10 times since the 70s and saw his first gig in Sydney, seems only fitting that I see his last tour. 
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After seeing his first Australian show back in the early 70s it was rather fitting to see Elton John on his final (Farewell Yellow Brick Road) tour. Place was packed as he played a set list based in the 70s only I’m Still Standing Philadelphia Freedom and Guess That’s Why They Call in the Blues ventured outside his most productive period. He came out for his encore in a dressing gown and started it with last years number one.
He’s definitely struggling to reach some notes and appeared to have forgotten the odd word however at 76 no one cared.
Elton John setlist from Newcastle, NSW 8 January 2023.
Bennie and the Jets (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Philadelphia Freedom (single, 1975)
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
Border Song (from Elton John, Elton John, 1970)
Tiny Dancer (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Have Mercy on the Criminal (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, 1973)
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
Take Me to the Pilot (from Elton John, Elton John, 1970)
Someone Saved My Life Tonight (from Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975)
Levon (from Madman Across The Water, 1971)
Candle in the Wind (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Burn Down the Mission (from Tumbleweed Connection, 1971)
Sad Songs (Say So Much) (from Breaking Hearts, 1984)
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (from Blue Moves, 1976)
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me (from Caribou, 1974)
The Bitch Is Back (from Caribou, 1974)
I’m Still Standing (from Too Low For Zero, 1983)
Crocodile Rock (from Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only The Piano Player, 1973)
Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
Encore:
Cold Heart (from The Lockdown Session, 2021)
Your Song (from Elton John, Elton John, 1970)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973)
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Looks like you had a great time😁
I know exactly how you feel, I have been very cautious , the one time I relaxed I caught it.
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Enjoy the Larkin Poe concert …
I loved the covers they did over Lockdown , their version of Wish You Were Here was spectacularly good
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Like so many forum members your tastes don’t go to one type of music
That’s an impressive list
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I tested positive three weeks ago today and still feel rough. My Dad tested positive on the same day and is still testing positive.
I’ve done hardly anything through the pandemic and always wore a mask on the rare occasions I’ve been in an indoor setting. Certainly don’t want it again.
If I caught it being careful I think it’s a given I’ll catch it again at a gig.
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It took me a month to shake it, hope you dad improves.
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Yes, the voice is not what it was……but he can still put most to shame, looked bloody wonderful.
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And he use to dress like a duck now he just waddles like one.
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