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13 hours ago, RiG said:

Jimmy Eat World announced a couple of headline shows between supporting Frank Turner. Bagged some tickets for the Newcastle gig on 30 January. Can't wait!

Also going to this, not listened to them In Years but never got round to seeing them.

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Been to a couple gigs this weekend.

Yesterday I was at UK Foo Fighters who always put on a good show. Never really got tribute bands but I'm friends with the band and their tour manager so always head along when they play London. Probably worth seeing if you are into the actual band. Jay (the lead singer) seems to genuinely think he's Dave Grohl which is slightly strange.

Tonight I ended up on the guestlist to BluesFest at the O2 Arena. The line-up was White Buffalo, Alison Krauss and Counting Crows. Never listened to any of them and had only ever heard of Counting Crows when Frank Turner said they were his all time favourite band at 2000 Trees a couple years back. White Buffalo were great entertainment and I enjoyed their set. Alison Krauss and her band are ridiculously talented, she had a couple members from the Cox Family with her as well to do harmonies and other parts and it was probably some of the most beautiful live vocals I've heard. Her stage set-up was odd and appeared to be more like a play or film set than for a band but whatever floats her boat. Despite her being very good, it wasn't really my thing, I might listen to her at home now but wouldn't rush to see her again. Counting Crows were the headliners and were absolutely unreal. Adam Duritz is the boi. His stage patter and origin stories for the songs were top notch, especially for someone with no previous experience of the band. I don't ever think I've ever came out of a show feeling so inspired - I now want to join a band and travel the world. The only negative was that may be the last opportunity to see them as Adam said at the end they probably won't be back to the UK which will probably mean they're breaking up in the near future.

Next gig is Lady Bird who are playing a free gig on Wednesday. They're essentially Slaves-lite but put on a good show.

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14 hours ago, Hampden Diehard said:

Sleaford Mods superb on Saturday; this Friday, it's Elvana.  Nirvana tribute band fronted by an Elvis impersonator.  Have a look on Youtube; they're terrific.

I manage the support - Das Plastixx. Get down early if you can.

Either way, Elvana are tremendous. Saw them the last two years they've been here. 

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Lucy Dacus the other night was as consumately excellent as you knew she would be. (Quite liked Fenne Lily as well. Lovely voice anyway - very asmr.)

Anyway I'm never going to do GrahamJags' seven gigs in a week but there's quite a lot to look forward to in November - Estrons, Parquet Courts, Stella Donnelly, Pip Blom, Metric, Drahla. And maybe some others.

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Ian Felice last night.

Very good. Played some of his own stuff and a few Felice Brothers songs. Also played some songs from the upcoming Felice Brothers album that'll be released next spring.

No Ballad of Lou The Welterweight sadly (I've seen a video of him playing it in Edinburgh last year) but a really good set of songs.

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2 hours ago, BallochSonsFan said:

Ian Felice last night.

Very good. Played some of his own stuff and a few Felice Brothers songs. Also played some songs from the upcoming Felice Brothers album that'll be released next spring.

No Ballad of Lou The Welterweight sadly (I've seen a video of him playing it in Edinburgh last year) but a really good set of songs.

Quite gutted I missed this. Felice is great. Still haven't caught him solo yet, though.

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