The best gig(s) you were at this year (2011) (1 Viewer)

[sleepy]

The Unthanks - Whelans (Gig Of The Year)

Was at this last night. would definitely agree. It was amazing. Picked up the album after, looking forward to checking it out later

 

[therealjohnny]

Pokey La Farge and the South City Three in Dublin--amazing band, great atmosphere. My band played support

The saw them again a week later in a marquee in Letterkenny to celebrate my 40th..great night.

They're going to be on Jools Hollands New Year Hootenanny

 

[Jill Hives]

Pokey La Farge and the South City Three in Dublin--amazing band, great atmosphere. My band played support

Agreed. Can't believe I forgot that one.

 

[ann post]

???

you'll just need to watch it again, closely.

 

[rettucs]

funny/good gig-related happenings in 2011 (other than the one I just mentioned in the albums thread)

- the mirthful Jeff Wayne related stories following the Retarded Cop album launch (particularly the mental images I'd conjured in my head of washingcattle (I have no idea who he is) talkin shite to him and filling him full of whiskey
- meeting Heather Trost
- making Britta Phillips laugh

and other ones I can't think of at the moment

 

[Space]

funny/good gig-related happenings in 2011 (other than the one I just mentioned in the albums thread)

- the mirthful Jeff Wayne related stories following the Retarded Cop album launch (particularly the mental images I'd conjured in my head of washingcattle (I have no idea who he is) talkin shite to him and filling him full of whiskey
- meeting Heather Trost
- making Britta Phillips laugh

and other ones I can't think of at the moment

Was Jeff Wayne in the Workman's? Funny enough Washing Cattle was there that night, over near Wayne Coyne keeping young Squarehead company. Sure was a great night but getting up early the next morning and getting to Wexford wasn't so much fun.

 

[Reets]

2012 is shaping up nicely. So far I have Magnetic fields and Mel c.

 

[rettucs]

Was Jeff Wayne in the Workman's? Funny enough Washing Cattle was there that night, over near Wayne Coyne keeping young Squarehead company. Sure was a great night but getting up early the next morning and getting to Wexford wasn't so much fun.

wayne coyne posts on thumped as jeff wayne. FACT

 

[rettucs]

2012 is shaping up nicely. So far I have Magnetic fields and Mel c.

I had mel c there a while back. Got a cream off the doctor and its gone now

 

[rettucs]

honourable mention should also go to the Roger Waters gig in the point last may. That was deadly, but it was more of a 'production' than a gig. Plus for the price of the tickets it would want to have been deadly. But ti be fair, it was.

 

[Mustard Gypsy]

Pere Ubu - Primavera
Nissenenmondai - ATP
The Ex and Getatchew Mekuria - ATP
Legion of Two - The Joinery
Portishead - Alexandra Palace
Menfolk -The Quad
Gummidge - Emmett's
Elk - Whelans

 

[Charlie Bucket]

Pere Ubu - Primavera

Yes! This was one of my favourite gigs at primavera...along with Dean Wareham Plays Galaxie500, Caribou and Mogwai.

Andy Irvine - The Crane, Galway

The Driftwood Manor, At Last an Atlas and Yawning chasm on the Rusted Rail Roadtrip.

The Hollows at Heftfest

Rites - everytime I saw them

 

[hugh]

The Ex and Getatchew Mekuria - ATP

This was absolutely brilliant all right. I was photographing from the side of the stage. Amazing buzz.

 

[brianoak]

Good ones

Justin Townes Earle at Whelans
Andy McKee at The Helix
Frontier Ruckus at Rhythm and Roots in Kilkenny( can't remember the name of the venue)

Disappointing

Yuck at Button Factory

 

[Stan Bowles]

Hot Snakes at ATP
Deerhunter at the Button Factory
Portishead/Grinderman at Ally Pally
Voided By Ponces at the Workmans

And other stuff I forget.