Gigs

[michael]

More than likely there's no truth in it. Sounds like a good shout to me.. but i'd have no idea what would actually be involved in getting it sorted. I've not even been in there - is it big enough?

Where have you heard the rumour from then?

I would imagine Swindon is a long way down the list of places where AMG would like another "academy" venue.

[Weasel]

Where have you heard the rumour from then?

I would imagine Swindon is a long way down the list of places where AMG would like another "academy" venue.

The usual reliable rumour source, friend of a friend who knows someone who lives next door to someones whose dog used to be owned by someone who'd heard the Carling Academy people were buying the old Mecca bingo hall. Almost definitely just someone thinking it'd be a good idea, and hoping out loud...

Why, out of interest, would you imagine Swindon to be a long way down the list? What criteria would satisfy AMG to move up said list? I guess lack of student base would be a good reason... Plus we've got the Oasis....  

[Bob's Orange]

Sounds like a pretty decent line up, seen a few of them, but never heard of Patrick Watson, who's he?

He plays mainly piano and sings, with a band that consists of drums, bass and lead guitar. He uses some electronic device which I think records his voice and then he plays about with it. The guitarist also does some jiggery pokery like recording the noise of a balloon being deflated on his guitar and other such things and adding it into the mix. Certainly very interesting live.

[Bob's Orange]

My list of planned gigs for the rest of the year

Next Wednesday - Goldfrapp and Devotchka in an open air abbey in Lux
Next Sunday - Mars Volta
August  - Maximo Park
September - Elbow in London somewhere
October - Infadels and Sigur Ros
November - Mercury Rev
December - Deus

The beauty of living in a small country is that it is fairly easy to get tickets (apart from Deus who are Belgian and so will be a scramble when on sale on Monday)

[axs]

Off to see Ben Folds on Sunday night in Brissle..

Hopefully the rumours about Mecca bingo in town becoming a Carling Academy will be true.

I've also heard that, not necessarily a Carling but certainly a 3K gig venue for 2 years before it is torn down to build cafes / restaurants etc.

[michael]

Well it would be good if they did build a proper 3k gig venue, there are definitely enough people here to justify one. I doubt AMG would be interested for the time being though, they would probably look at places like Leeds, Nottingham, Leicester, Southampton and even Reading before considering Swindon?

[Simon Pieman]

Southampton I doubt as they have the Guildhall and one is opening in Leeds very soon (might already be open).

But generally I agree that other towns would be a better prospect than Swindon, for any investor. Unless they were a local business.

[oxford_fan]

I saw Jimmy Cliff at Rise Festival in Finsbury Park on Sunday, played classics such as The Harder They Come, Rivers of Babylon, Beautiful World Beautiful People....lovely in the sun!

Bit of fuss over Boris J changing the name of the event - he ditched "Rise Against Racism" in favour of "Rise".

[yeo]

Saw UB40 at Newbury races.

Embarrasingly I was pretty drunk and danced about abit

[Jamiesfuturewife]

Yeovil you are so sweet I want to find you a nice wife xxx

[Danjackson10]

Anyone going to V festival next month?

[yeo]

Chas & Dave at the Wyvern were ace 

Seriously!!

[wiggy]

The Raveonettes kick ass live - the most feedback since Jesus and Mary Chain.

The Fratellis are good if you can catch them at an indoor gig. They can't quite carry that to outdoor festivals for some reason.

[SwindonTartanArmy]

Not got anything planned before Rancid in November. will probably find something though

[Power to people]

Kylie is good live...saw her at the O2..does that count