Pulp at the O2 next month as of this morning, a birthday present from my wife ![]()
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And, Happy Birthday!
Schumann Symphony No 2
Stravinsky The Firebird (complete)
Simon Rattle conducts Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall Birmingham. November 11th.
The Schumann is new to us and Firebird always exciting.
Orchestra Baobab tonight at Liverpool Philharmonic.
Bob Weir next weekend at Royal Albert Hall
Remaining this year;
North Sea Jazz
Diana Krall
Bill Frisell Trio at the London Jazz Festival on 21 Nov. First time I will have seen him for over 30 years !
My favourite London venue in Cadogan Hall. Sadly, this is the only LJF concert which caught my interest this year. Oh for the days when we could see George Russell, Andrew Hill, Archie Shepp, Bobby Hutcherson et al..
Todd Rundgren at the London Palladium in October (29th).
Arvo Pärt/Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir - Message in Silence in September in Denmark
Johnny Marr, Munich, Nov 1st
Roy Harper Birmingham Symphony Hall 2 October.
Have a few coming up over the next two months.
I’m With Her with Iron & Wine, Cary, NC USA, July 13
MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Durham NC, July 23
Xuefei Yang, Charlotte, NC Aug 23
Watchhouse, Wilmington, NC Aug 30
Just booked Ocean Colour Scene at Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall on 2nd August.
Stereophonics at Principality Stadium, Cardiff tomorrow night. Going with wife, daughter and her boyfriend. It’s gonna be a hot one! ![]()
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Late to the party. Remaining gigs for 2025.
Du Blonde at Manchester Psych Fest.
Cat Stevens book tour at the Bridgewater.
Rufus Wainwright - Want One Symphonic at the Apollo.
Self Esteem - Manchester Academy.
CMAT - Manchester Academy.
Bob Mould - Brudenell in Leeds.
MBV - Warehouse at Aviva.
King Princess - New Century Hall.
Moving into 2026 - Ezra Furman already booked for New Century Hall.
Alabama 3 @ Stroud Subscription Rooms
Supported by Keith Allen and the Mushroom Junctioneers
24th Jul 2025
@NogBadTheBad nice to see the venue info mentioned, the Stroud one looks very interesting, too many just post “memorial hall” WTH? Could be anywhere on earth.
Martin
Hawkwind in August having had to miss earlier in the year due to Miss Deeg’s health issues.
Gonna be a Vooduu Fall with two Ese & The Vooduu People gigs coming up:
Aug 8 @ The Rose & Crowne, E17
Great pub as befits a great band
Aug 28 @ The Ton Of Brix Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
New venue to me, looking forward to it!
Nik Bärtsch’s RONIN @ Ronnie Scott’s on Friday. An evening of Swiss Zen-Funk jazz.
Linkin Park in Toronto on Friday . . . at 70, I suspect I’ll be the oldest dude in the arena! ![]()
