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Reply | Best and worst gigs you've attended
at 11:57 25 Jun 2024
Hayesboy,
scary coincidence - I was stewarding at Wembley Stadium and Arena at the same times. I got into it through a mate with ties into Wasp's rugby who seemed to have the contract. Agree on the soul shows being much easier to steward, much more chilled audience. Was lucky to see loads of bands I liked and got to steward Live Aid as well (amazing experience). Oddest one was working the front crash barriers for U2 Unforgettable fire tour. whole front row jumping up and down in time and I turned round to watch the gig for a few minutes and turned back at the perfect moment to when the audience jumped up. Got caught flush on the chin and went flying. Got up before security did anything to daft and had to calm down the guy who caught me and was absolutely mortified. Complete freak accident, it was all fine, reassured him and got on with things. U2 were completely at the top of their game at that point having just released Unforgettable Fire and quite special |
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Reply | Best and worst gigs you've attended
at 19:48 24 Jun 2024
Too add to this thread I have been revisiting bands of my youth touring over the past couple of years. Depeche Mode at Twickenham for the Memento Mori tour. First tour after death of Fletch, was really unsure how they would be - answer very very good, only downside was it being at Twickenham which has to be one of the worst venues in the UK to get to and from. Also was lucky enough to see ABC at the Royal Albert Hall with South London Philharmonic Orchestra, that was also extremely good and Martin Fry's voice is as golden as ever.
Worst recent gig Secret Affair (supported by Squire) at 229 by Great Portland Street station. OK, bit of a mod guilty pleasure but one that was sobering when I realised I had last seen both bands 40 years ago. This time around both were pretty competent at what they did, but there sound system seemed to be way too loud for the smallish size of the venue. Pre gig warm up DJ managed to deafen me and then Squire and Secret Affair followed in a similar vein. Possibly a sign of getting old I guess, but left before the end of the concert as my ears just couldnt take the level of volume. Sure both bands would be fine in slightly bigger venue or smaller PA. |
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Reply | VPN advice
at 22:09 22 Jun 2024
Been using Nord VPN for past 3/4 years. Travel extensively and found it to work well. Usually plenty of offers on it online. |
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Reply | Spear of Destiny..
at 21:35 18 Jun 2024
Saw them in the eighties and they were very good at what they did at the time. Seen some stuff on youtube in recent times and still seem to be able to play. |
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Reply | Loft For Words Euro 2024 Predictor
at 12:17 1 Jun 2024
Late to the party as ever - I'm in. Tough call on Slovenia and Denmark. Lived in both love each of them, gone with the Danes to nick it, gonna be tight game. |
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Reply | He's Gone to the Bog
at 14:42 5 May 2024
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Reply | Transfer rumours 2024
at 21:52 4 May 2024
I think Andersen has been an excellent signing. Hoping with a decent preseason behind him he will be even better next year. Think he has really helped free Chair to be even more effective. Set pieces notably so much sharper. |
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