philpy Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Aye, they were supporting. They're from Inverness and I know a couple of them, think they were a bit starstruck!My mate used to manage silver coast. Brilliant band. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 After consulting my records it appears I've never seen I Feel Better live, quite looking forward to that tomorrow. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50/50 Winner Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Gomez at the Barrowlands in April, followed by Focus Wales in May and just bought tickets for Beach House in Manchester in October. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Well that was incredible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I couldn’t ask for any more from a Frightened Rabbit gig. The set list was spot on and I’ve never heard the Academy sound as good as that before.One of my favourite ever gigs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Mr. Brightside said: I couldn’t ask for any more from a Frightened Rabbit gig. The set list was spot on and I’ve never heard the Academy sound as good as that before. One of my favourite ever gigs. I was just coming on to say that there can't be a worse venue for sound anywhere on the planet. Several songs had no bass in them yet something sounding a lot like bass managed to wash everything else out. Dreadful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I was just coming on to say that there can't be a worse venue for sound anywhere on the planet. Several songs had no bass in them yet something sounding a lot like bass managed to wash everything else out. Dreadful. Normally I’d agree, the Academy is usually awful for sound, maybe I’ve found the sweet spot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8MileBU Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I was just coming on to say that there can't be a worse venue for sound anywhere on the planet. Several songs had no bass in them yet something sounding a lot like bass managed to wash everything else out. Dreadful. The SECC is streets ahead of The Academy when it comes to terrible sound, and whilst nowhere will be a patch on The Barowlands I think the sound in The Academy is usually pretty good. I’d suggest the problem was more likely to be down to the person operating the soundboard not getting the mix right, or you being a total slaver. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, 8MileBU said: The SECC is streets ahead of The Academy when it comes to terrible sound, and whilst nowhere will be a patch on The Barowlands I think the sound in The Academy is usually pretty good. I’d suggest the problem was more likely to be down to the person operating the soundboard not getting the mix right, or you being a total slaver. It has the same problems it had when I saw Interpol there seven years ago and I'm pretty certain my eyes and ears still work, but thanks for the concern 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 The Academy can vary really. It suits heavier bands for sure, and bands with a bigger sound to them. I don't think the Barras is as good as some suggest. My personal favourire of the bigger venues is the ABC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 South By Southwest is a wrap for 2018. I saw 79 sets over six days, and of those I think 72 were in full (40 minutes). I saw Lee Bains four or five times, and Goat Girl twice. I think every other set was unique. Ex-Girlfriends, Doe, and Fruit and Flowers gave day six a distinct indie pop theme. Also took in the brilliant Stella Donnelly, Ron Galo (who gave away his guitar and saxophone at the end of his set) and Slow Caves, whom I had wanted to see for a while. Goat Girl are going to be the middle of festival lineups this or next summer. They’re seriously talented. The overriding trend was for female-fronted bands, and the demise of guitar/drum two-pieces. Both are welcome, if you ask me. The only disappointment was Ought, who basically do a dull Joy Division. I’m quite prepared to say that anything I didn’t enjoy was largely due to just not feeling it. Absolute scenes at Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, and a spellbinding trip to Twin Peaks with Annie Hart, will live long in the memory. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 If anyone (like me) have tickets booked for the Retro at the Rock gigs at Dumbarton in May, they've just announced that it's not. It's now Retro at the Barrowlands. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 On 18/03/2018 at 11:41, Mr. Brightside said: Normally I’d agree, the Academy is usually awful for sound, maybe I’ve found the sweet spot. Since videos of the evening have started appearing I've found one which has the problem I had The end of it's just completely washed out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcat1990 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I think the stupidly high roof of The Academy means it's got so much natural reverb it's a nightmare for techs to get right. I'm with Randy G on this one in that the ABC has the best sound for any gig venue in Glasgow. SECC is the worst by a distance but that's because it's a exhibition hall and not a venue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I'll be at my first ever gig at The Armadillo on Saturday (seen a panto there a year or so ago though) to see Steven Wilson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Going to see The Rutles (or what’s left of them) at Oran Mor in May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_j Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Belle and seb at usher hall last night were incredible 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 This mob at the Art School next month. Never been there before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamJags Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Got LA Witch at Sleazys on Wednesday, The Secret Sisters at Cottiers on Friday, The Fratellis at the Barras on Saturday, then Sunflower Bean at Stereo on Sunday. Should be a decent bank holiday weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig94 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Arcade Fire & Manics in AprilScott Matthews & NGHFB in MayThe Rolling Stones in JuneNGHFB in July2 U2 in Berlin in August U2 in London in October too.Happy days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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