OT What's the next gig you are going to?

[ragingpup]

Last one nirvana uk, excellent tribute band and worth going to see. coming up when I get back from Rome, Stipe (rem tribute) also got sleeper booked for November can?t wait saw them at last years shiiiine on and they were ace.

Seen Stipe a couple of times, really good. Will look out for nirvana uk, surprised I've not been aware of them. Went to see very good Meat Loaf tribute last night called MaetLive which were great. Fat singer, quite northern comedy style, but great voice doing justice to great rock n roll tunes.

Also tonight went to see show called Punk Off, great tribute to punk and new wave scene. About 40 odd brilliant songs off the time crammed into 2 hour show. Lots of old punks in the one off west end show losing it at the encore!

Next up, ABBA Voyage for wife's birthday. 3rd year in the trot. Brilliant show. Looking forward to seeing Sparks touring a new album on May and just booked to see the reformed *** Pistols with Frank Carter supported by The Stranglers and Buzzcocks in Margate in August.

All depressingly retro but **** it. Went to see Fontaines DC recently. Great gig but too lively near the front for me! Had to retreat! Sign of age.

[CTMilller]

Always amazed at how much Raging Pup gets out for live music. Good on you, pal.

It?s been ages for me - probably Brian Wilson and Chicago double bill concert was the last one in Concord CA a couple of years ago.

I?m in UK at the moment and thinking of seeing an excellent folk singer and guitarist Si Barron at Dorking Folk Club on March 26

[Scum-Triumphant]

Last one was James at Scarborough open air theatre.
Next one is Paul Heaton at Bramall lane.

[crookadile]

AC/DC; Whitesnake; Blue ?yster Cult; Slade + various others at Monsters of Rock Donnington Park 1981.

[Spuddy Speight]

Got talking to Robert Plant former Led Zeppelin front man as he was walking past H Samuels near top of The Moor in Sheffield May 1981. He was due to appear with The Honeydrippers at the Limit Club on West Street later that evening.

[LincsMiller]

Would have loved to have gone to Hyde Park early July to see Neil Young along with Cat Stevens and Van Morrison but my other half's mobility has taken a turn for the worse and going without her is not an option

[CTMilller]

Would have loved to have gone to Hyde Park early July to see Neil Young along with Cat Stevens and Van Morrison but my other half's mobility has taken a turn for the worse and going without her is not an option

Sorry to hear, Lincs. I know you?re a great one for live music and Mrs Lincs, too, so a bit of a low blow.

[LincsMiller]

Sorry to hear, Lincs. I know you?re a great one for live music and Mrs Lincs, too, so a bit of a low blow.

Hi CT . Hope you and yours are all well . You are right about the live music , brought on by my mis-spent youth at the usual haunts around Rotherham in the 60s. Interestingly this follows a conversation between myself and a couple of friends regarding tribute acts, I personally don't like them ,id rather see a second rate original band than someone like The Bootleg Beatles etc . I can understand the younger generation wanting to attend tribute concerts as they didn't get the chance to see the original . Id like to hear what other Madsters think about this

[Brin]

Hi CT . Hope you and yours are all well . You are right about the live music , brought on by my mis-spent youth at the usual haunts around Rotherham in the 60s. Interestingly this follows a conversation between myself and a couple of friends regarding tribute acts, I personally don't like them ,id rather see a second rate original band than someone like The Bootleg Beatles etc . I can understand the younger generation wanting to attend tribute concerts as they didn't get the chance to see the original . Id like to hear what other Madsters think about this

Hi Lincs, thing is for the young ones, most of the great bands from the 60's/70's have lost their band members through passing on so, no one can see them anymore. I think any music kept alive be it original band members or tribute acts is still great to hear.

Point of order, is there a Beach Boys tribute act out there and more importnatly would you attend if they were reasonable to good? I would.

[CAMiller]

Hi Lincs, thing is for the young ones, most of the great bands from the 60's/70's have lost their band members through passing on so, no one can see them anymore. I think any music kept alive be it original band members or tribute acts is still great to hear.

Point of order, is there a Beach Boys tribute act out there and more importnatly would you attend if they were reasonable to good? I would.

Playing here at a winery in July. $100/ticket, no seat, take your own chair and put it on the lawn. Reserved seating from $200-$300. At those prices I'd expect some of the originals will be present. Tribute bands are usually free around here or up to $30 for really good ones.