Upcoming concerts...

Porcupine Tree last night at wembley....simply awesome

 

Heads up for the Buxton International Festival, 6-10 July 2023.
Booking is now available for the jazz weekenders.
Link here
https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/whats-on/bif-jazz-weekend-plus-tickets-6-10-july-2023

 

Early Christmas present from Mrs BB, going to the Peter Blake 90th Birthday Concert at the Royal Festival Hall on Friday.

Line up includes Baxter Dury, Roger Daltrey, Chrissie Hynde and as he’s curating it, I expect Paul Weller will be appearing at some point.

Cheers BB

 

Just sorted the first two gigs for next year - Abba Voyage for Mum's birthday in April; and The Pet Shop Boys in Brighton in June.
'Im indoors has just texted back "Super. Only two gigs in the calendar for 2023 so far. Both of them very gay"

 

My Darling Clementine, tonight, Biddulph town hall.

 

First Aid Kit in Liverpool tonight cancelled at the very last minute due to safety problems at the venue!

 

Ocean colour scene next week 4th time in a yr brilliant live band

 

Just grabbed tickets for Orbital in Brighton next April- gotta love a bit of silver raving.

 

Die Fledermaus, tomorrow, RNCM

 

Something rather rare - and for those who like electronic music.
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/contemporary/suzanne-ciani-sound-unwrapped/
Suzanne Ciani.

 

I have a few more, and looking forward to them, since Covid stopped me going to many.
A Winged Victory for The Sullen, Tone Science / Ian Boddy, Nils Frahm, Bruce, Peter Gabriel..

 

Classic rock show ft LA session musicians and Pete thorn at Wolverhampton grand 6th feb

 

I hope I’m lucky this time as last year’s concert was cancelled due to “ Rusty squeeze box” had a sore throat ? So I’ve got tickets for Love with Johnny Echols at the Garage Saturday July 15th.

Regards,

Martin

 

The whole 'Sound Unwrapped' immersive sound season there looks interesting - there are quite a few gigs I'm considering. Thanks for posting!

https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/magazine/features/db-soundscape-sound-unwrapped/

 

Pinback at Webster Hall, NYC, April 30th

 

Eels at Bath Forum 28th March.

 

Alva Noto @ Barbican 26th APRIL WITH 'STARGAZE'.
I was very lucky - privelidged - to see Carlston with Ryuchi Sakamoto a few years back (the set they did got recorded at Sydney Opera House, called 'Two'.) Quite a stunning gig.

 

The Barber of Seville, La Fenice, Feb 17th.

U.K. Pink Floyd Experience, Stockport, March 9th.

 

Ezra Collective in Bristol next weekend

 

Devo 50th anniversary and farewell tour, Hammersmith Odeon/Eventim Apollo, Saturday, 19th August- better get tickets I s’pose.