I took the wife to see Andrea Bocelli last night in Cracoviaâs ground. It passed an evening.
It would be ok to admit enjoying it. Bocelli is a superb performer.
He has a super voice but the whole set up around him was a bit plasticky. There were a couple of super classical guitarists doing a turn during the show.
Bought tickets for damo in porto this morning. 27sep. Superb
Was at Tony Bennett in the BGE tonight. Remarkable performance from the 87 year old. The voice was rough around the edges in quieter moments but when he needed to belt out a high note by jaysus, he could carry it off. I picked up a copy of the LP I Left my Heart in San Francisco for the princely sum of one pound in a bargain bin in a record shop on Sth William street years ago on a whim and Iâve been smitten by this performer ever since. Tony sang three songs off this album tonight. Wonderful. He rattled through a good 25 songs in an hour and a half, backed by an amazing jazz quartet. I felt a lump in my throat when he shuffled off at the end, knowing Iâd never see him live again
The audience was a curious mix of the elderly, hipsters, ageing hipsters (like myself) and rough old wans from Sonny Knowles gigs in the Broadstone.
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Went to ticketmaster to buy tickets and then realised my boy is 4 that day and weâre having a party for him.
(In case youâre wondering, Iâm getting him a new bike)
[QUOTE=âThrawneen, post: 1015844, member: 129â]Went to ticketmaster to buy tickets and then realised my boy is 4 that day and weâre having a party for him.
(In case youâre wondering, Iâm getting him a new bike)[/QUOTE]
Damo would approve. My own attendance will hang in the balance until closer to the date.
Morrisey is doing a gig here in some student club in november.
Playing the 3 Arena in Dublin as well I believe. Iâd say tickets will be am astronomical price if his previous gigs are anything to go by.
60 for standing, I think Farmer. I think Iâll go.
Around 5o euro here.
Saw the Smiths in their pomp in the Savoy Cinema in Waterford (now the Book Centre) in 1984. Iâd be afraid to go see Morrissey live since in case it would dispel that magical memory.
Lack of subsidisation by burger sellers
Saw him a few years ago in vicar street. The gap between the old and newer stuff is yawning.
Oh wow. Now thatâs made me very jealous. http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-smiths/1984/savoy-waterford-ireland-1bd7d558.html
I saw Morrissey when I was about 19 and he was excellent. I think heâll be even better this time with the new album being really good.
Of course the time to see him was around the Introducing Morrissey live DVD after Vauxhall and I was releasedâŚ
[QUOTE=âThrawneen, post: 1016084, member: 129â]Oh wow. Now thatâs made me very jealous. http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-smiths/1984/savoy-waterford-ireland-1bd7d558.html
I saw Morrissey when I was about 19 and he was excellent. I think heâll be even better this time with the new album being really good.
Of course the time to see him was around the Introducing Morrissey live DVD after Vauxhall and I was releasedâŚ[/QUOTE]
They were supported that night by James and excellent local band the Village.
Did you have bootlegs available a couple of days later in the local second-hand record store?
A feature of going to concerts (in Dublin anyway - available from the guy on OâConnell Bridge or in the Sound Cellar on Wicklow/Exchequer Street) these days that I miss.
[QUOTE=âThrawneen, post: 1016090, member: 129â]Did you have bootlegs available a couple of days later in the local second-hand record store?
A feature of going to concerts (in Dublin anyway - available from the guy on OâConnell Bridge or in the Sound Cellar on Wicklow/Exchequer Street) these days that I miss.[/QUOTE]
I remember those bootlegs well. The quality was atrocious.
[QUOTE=âThrawneen, post: 1016090, member: 129â]Did you have bootlegs available a couple of days later in the local second-hand record store?
A feature of going to concerts (in Dublin anyway - available from the guy on OâConnell Bridge or in the Sound Cellar on Wicklow/Exchequer Street) these days that I miss.[/QUOTE]
http://www.evergig.com
Few companies pushing this now
http://www.evergig.com/concerts/2014/06/16/Saku_Suurhall_Tallinn/Robert_Plant
Yeah, was always cool to get them though. Twasnât Sound Cellar in DublinâŚthat place is still openâŚfuck what was the name of that shop that was also downstairs just over from TowerâŚ
[QUOTE=âTheUlteriorMotive, post: 1016096, member: 2272â]http://www.evergig.com
Few companies pushing this now[/QUOTE]
Pretty cool. But it just ainât the sameâŚ