In fairness I thought they were good live when they were touring around the time of Sam's Town and the b-side album. I've seen them a couple of times since though and the new stuff just does nothing for me and is probably affecting my opinion of how good they are live.

I saw the Inspiral Carpets at the Welly Club in Hull. The sound was shocking. Wasn't a good night at all.

I still can't get a grip on post Ryan Deaf Havana. There are some good tracks, but they don't have that same edge they did in 2009.

Bought Deftones tickets for next year tonight. New record 'Koi No Yokan' is very good!

Well I was going to see the Killers tomorrow anyway! Got to hope that it is on now after they went off after 4 songs tonight because of Brandon Flowers' throat.

Pre sale for Gaslight Anthem's March tour done this morning. Thank you 45 RPM Club.

Nope sounds like its cancelled mate (double check it is though),im sure they will reschedule both Manchester dates.

Its a strange feeling having a gig cancelled, a mixture of disappointment and understanding. I went to see R.E.M at Sheffield about 5 years ago when the gig was cancelled. Mike Mills had been obmitted to hospital with bronchitis that day. As Michael Stipe and Pete Buck wondered on stage with the lights still on you knew something was wrong.

They explained the reason (Stipe couldn't apologise enough,especially as it was on the night of a snowstorm) but still gave us a 3 song acoustic set....and saw the rescheduled gig 4 month later.

Old Crow Medicine Show booked for February

Well it has been postponed so I'm pretty gutted! Hope it's going to be rearranged for a convenient date. With getting an email from Gaslight Anthem about their tour in March I'll be going to see them again with any luck!

Two shows in Manchester. Pre sale started today, but I can't see any issues with tix over two shows.

Yeh, I meant I have to make my friends part with their money first, even though it'll be fully worth it. I prefer the Academy to the Apollo too so should be good.

We supported a chap called Drew Nelson last night. He was just lovely. Think Springsteen in his Nebraska era. Influences of Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young, Townes van Zandt and that ilk.

He gave me a copy of his album Tilt a Whirl, which I'm about to give a listen on the way to work later. He's well worth a listen if you like industrial Americana.

Off to see Magnum (rock band not tv series before anyone tries to be funny) at Holmfirth this friday, they're being supported by Trillium, just wondered if anyone has heard or seen of this lot ?

Sheffield for Journey/Whitesnake/Thunder for me too next year

Hoping to catch the Buzzcocks next month in Hull. One punk band that's eluded me all these years.

Magnum as in '70's prog rockers' Magnum? I saw them in Bolton around 1995.

They where fantastic but showing their age a bit then, so god knows what they'll be like now (there were some proper Spinal Tap moments where the giant 'mood' fan at the side of the stage was blowing some of the comb overs/comb forwards hair back from balding heads when I saw them).

Let me know how they were when you see them.

Went to XFM's Winter Wonderland last night and had a great night! Delphic were pretty poor but I was surprised that I enjoyed parts of Bloc Party considering I'm not really a fan and only knew a few songs. It's a pity that it always seems to attract idiots though, that's the second time I've been, my friends have been another year too and there always seems to be a bit of a scuffle in there.

Little Angels and Skin tonight at Leeds Academy. Really looking forward to this.

How was it ?

I went to the Manchester gig, really enjoyed it.

Little Angels were good and it was great seeing them live....... Have to say though that Skin were amazing. Have seen them a few times over the last few years and they superb live.

Have tickets to watch Thunder next week. Another great live band.

I saw the Buzzcocks for the first time at the Welly in Hull last night and what a show they put on . Great live band and a great setlist to with all there hits in there .

Having not been to many gigs this year only Grandaddy and maybe a couple more my lift for next year is starting to build up
BRMC manchester ritz
My Bloody Valentine Manchester Apollo
The XX Osterley park in London
Most looking forward to MBV as last time i saw them it was such a good experiance.

My complete gigs for next year so far....

30th March - Inspiral Carpets
9th June - Bon Jovi
22nd June - Robbie Williams

The Stone Roses at Heaton Park was awesome! Probably the best gig I've ever been to.






Echo & The Bunnymen at the O2 Academy last Saturday was a top notch gig too.

The Stone Roses at Parr Hall was easily the gig of my year, and probably ever. I raced out of work as soon as I knew it was happening and basically fobbed off the rest of my shift once I got a ticket.

Didn't really appreciate them when they were around (bit too young) but I've grown up with their music and it was a massive thrill to witness that first comeback. The reactions of the old die hards when they came on stage and 'Adored' started will live long in the memory.

Gutted I missed that gig at the Parr Hall. Found out just a few hours too late!