Just booked Sisters of Mercy tickets for September at Rock City in Nottingham. A bit of nostalgia for my teens, even though I was never an actual goth.
Booked:
Karnataka at the Brook, Southampton on April 9th
Bill Bailey in Brighton on December 1st.
Potentials:
Waiting on ticket release for Wishbone Ash at The Brook in October.
Contemplating Curved Air at The Brook in September.
Nor was Eldritch a goth. Drug dealer from the house next to mine in our halls of residence. Thoroughly unpleasant individual and to this day he thinks he has the original Dr. Avalanche whereas I actually do. The band I was in at the time whipped that and their Watkins Copicat when we shared a rehearsal space.
I have 4 concerts coming up - Morrissey, Squeeze, Steve Hackett and Michy Reincke (Hamburg insider tip). I have seen all of them many times except Morrissey where I am taking a spare ticket.
Eric Clapton at GLive in Guildford (yes, Guildford !) in April. It’s a 1,000 seat theatre. Playing 2 nights, not sure why, but he is sort of local, maybe that’s why.
Paul
I think he does tour warm up dates there and the odd Xmas gig.
Busy morning
Steven Wilson - Royal Albert Hall
Jon Anderson and Band Geeks - Glass House Gateshead
Jazz Sabbath - Glass House Gateshead
Marillion - Glass House Gateshead Front row
Eric Clapton, 13 May SAP Arena Mannheim Germany, saw him last year in Manchester. Could be the last chance at 80 years old now
Martin
David Byrne in Cascais (outside of Lisbon) in July. We may be on the upper side of the bell curve for age.
Big Special tomorrow night in Bristol.
So far this year, ELO Again, Dirty DC, Music of Prince by Candle Light, The Smyths, Puressence, Foo Fighters, Jack Savoretti, Embrace and The Darkness. Still early days though!
You never quite know what to expect…
Not long now…Ese and The Vooduu People, 6th March back at Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly. Nice venue, great band (natch!)
Off to the Cadogan Hall tonight for Ron Sexsmith. ![]()
RUSH - Fifty Something Euro 2027 Tour
Wishbone Ash at The Brook in Southampton 21st October
Public Service Broadcasting at the Piece Hall, Halifax August 23rd.
Jim Jones All Stars, Future Yard, Birkenhead, April.
Dave McCabe (Zutons), Caffi Isa, Mold, April.
Dodgy, Tivoli, Buckley, May.
The Bluetones, Tivoli, Buckley, July.
Would have been seeing Half Man Half Biscuit at Rock City, Nottingham but postponed to January ‘27 as Nigel needs an op …

