About 5 years ago I was persuaded to take my 14 year old granddaughter and her friend to see Babymetal in Manchester here in the UK. I started to go to concerts in the early 1970s and saw Sabbath, Zeppelin Purple in their early days and have been to 100,s of gigs since then. This gig is one of my top ten shows of all time, it was incredible, I even bought a t shirt and embarrassed the girls by headbanging and joining the mosh pit.😲
Beverage nose snorting and belly laughing fun! Great stories punctuated by Steven reminding his mates they are heard if not seen and Simon's stint in Egypt. You three continue to crack me up and provide just the right early start for Sunday mornings since usually hold off watching until then. As always, looking forward to next week's beverage report and other shenanigans. Thanks, gents, for keeping us entertained with your travails. Mine would include sitting through Cher in two separate 'last tour' tours. Entertaining but really, not something for viewing twice though years apart. Cheers!
I have to say that THE UK CONNECTION is a top-tier SEA OF TRANQUILITY show. I haven't laughed in this much in some time. Thanks, Pete Pardo, Simon Bray, and Steven Reid!
Fred Titmus Yorkshire 60's and 70's spin bowler. Music, cricket and ale - heaven, eh! Wow 6.8 is low Peter - good man. Tring's Death or Glory - 7.2 - highly recommended indeed!
Me a “ headbanger saw Paul Anka in VEGAS 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣/ one of my wife’s favorite. Had to go to bathroom half way thru show, came back lost my senses, half on the bag, accidentally walked on stage. Paul said to me, you picked a helluva time to use bathroom. Entire place laughed at me. Lol. True 💯 story
When to a Shakira concert about 10 yrs ago at the resquest of my (then) girlfriend. Turned out to be really good. She (Shakira, not my gf) was a bit more rock-oriented than what I expected. I'd see her again. My second concert ever ('77) was Seals & Crofts. My older sister demanded that I go with her since she didn't want to go alone. I don't remember much about the show so it coudln't have been a horrible experience.
Weird but true, I was taken by a mate to see naff 70s pop group Mud at the Lewisham Odeon. The following week we went to see Jan Akkerman! Another friend invited me to his parents' anniversary party where Bucks Fizz were on the bill. OMG. ( I'd seen Yes, Camel and Genesis three times by the end of my teens. I was also at the Rick Wakeman King Arthur on Ice gig at Wembley in 75, so I hope my prog credentials are still ok.
If you are in Perth, Steven, then you aren't that far from my family clan castle, in Blair Atholl. I've never been there. My mom and my sister went. I hope to see it one day. It's on my bucket list.
Yaas, about time Half Man Half Biscuit got a shout on the show! Their songs feature wordsmithery of the highest order including a (hopefully) appreciative mention of Rush! Irk The Purists!!
Steven's Lionel Richie mention reminded me how brilliantly (and hilariously) he used that pick on the Prog Seat Guilty Pleasures episode to shoot back at someone claiming he had 'bad taste', or something to that extent (possibly paraphrasing): "If you think the KISS posters are bad, you haven't seen anything yet...", then pulls out the Richie album. Hahaha! Brilliant! The Ed Sheeran story was hysterical, and I kinda agree on the Pistols; I like punk, but there were so many more interesting bands in that field - always thought the Pistols were overrated. Simon, I love me some Erasure, and indeed, they have several hits. Also love Culture Club, Human League, Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Steps never really grabbed me all that much, though. The Bolton 'corpse' thing had me HOWLING with laughter - that was positively fucked up, hahahaha. And the Boney M story was priceless! This might have been the most hilarious episode from this series, so far (and that's saying quite a bit.)
Tipple for this evening Malden Gold, very moreish. As a doting father, I can sympathise with you Steven having had the privilege of escorting my daughter and two of her friends to witness McFly at Wembley Arena. All I can remember is thinking that this must have been wat it was like at a Beatles concert the place was absolutely full of screaming teenage girls, you could barely hear the band - which may have been a blessing!
My eldest daughter LOVED McFly and Busted back in the day. Thankfully she's listening to Five Fibger Death Punch, Steven Wilson and Alter Bridge these days!
My first concert ever was with my parents as an 11 year old: Frank Sinatra Radio City! Didn’t appreciate his music at that age, wish I would have seen him as an adult! Also, my wife dragged me out to see Donna Summer also at Radio City in 1996. I’m a rocker but not a bad show. Great show guys! Love the beer recommendations!! Cheers!!
Glad you got to see the 2011 Further Pete. In High School (‘79 - ‘83) was into Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Rush, and Jerry with the Dead or Jerry Garcia Band among others. I was into Prog, metal and the Dead equally which was unusual at the time. Yes there is a ‘spinner’ element at the shows and everyone does their own thing which was strange at first, but I stayed for the music. Growing up in Palo Alto CA also meant I could see the Garcia Band at the local Keystone club several times a year in a room with 300 or so people (before they got big with Touch of Gray Heads taking over in late 80’s) in the early 80’s or see the Grateful Dead at Frost Amphitheater on Stanford campus. The Dead and Jerry were on fire back in the day- I’ve seen so many great shows! Many of us California kids were heads.
I finally got to watch this episode of UK Connection Monday and I have to say I sat down with my cup of coffee and I was all relaxed hoping that I won't have to do a spit take and waste a perfectly good cup of really hot coffee when Simon says something funny and I have to say I thought I was all good until Simon pointed out that at a Michael Bolton show he went to Michael Bolton looked like a corpse well not only did I spit take my hot coffee I also lost my shit I mean my stomach is still hurting from laughing so hard........so thank you Pete, Steven, and Simon for a great video........fortunately for me I haven't had the pleasure of going to those kind of shows only because I've only gone to shows over the years to see bands or artists that I actually like.......lol......btw also loved Steven's Ed Sheeran story again my stomach was hurting and I had tears rolling down my face
VinceClarke of Erasure was the original songwriter and keyboard player of Depeche Mode, perhaps Pete has heard of them. Rammstein covered their excellent song, Stripped.
In 2019, I worked at a local festival. I was able to watch the headliners who were Toploader, Sophie Ellis-Bextor (with Band), and Tony Christie. Not my cup of tea but live music and free drinks tokens helped!
I've got a lot of these. My mitigation is I work in event security and I work at various venues around London. So, for every AC/DC at Wembley Stadium, I've worked at The Spice Girls at the same venue. For every Rolling Stones, there's a Boyzone. For every Slayer, there's been a Morrissey I worked at an all night rave featuring some DJ or other. I can't even remember his name, even though it was only 6 months ago. My feelings that night were summed up thus: Jean-Paul Sartre once said "Hell is other people". He was wrong. Hell is 7 hours of drum 'n' bass. One I actually quite enjoyed that I didn't think I would was Pink. She put on a great show and she can sing. In the coming month or so, I'll be working at everyone from Stormzy to Dream Theater. Craig David to Ghost.
Fantastic show guys. Simon's Boney M story vintage. Tears rolling down my face with laughter. And Stephen's Ed ****** see can't even let the words pass my lips lol
Great Episode. Very entertaining. It’s alway nice to be pleasantry surprised Mine is Garth Brooks. I love old country. Not a fan of newer country. Just a thought for a show. Opening bands you’ve never heard of that blew you away.
We will be focussing on best/worst opening bands by decade Gerald, so I'll definitely be covering your excellent suggestion with some bands there. Thanks!
Another cracking episode, gents, where do I start? With the glass of Old Hooky I supped as I listened? Or How much I like Half Man Half Biscuit - yeah, all I want For Xmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit... I must admit, all the gigs I've attended that fit this bill were at the behest of either my wife or daughter. The former has dragged me to Celine Dion, twice, I must confess (although I quite enjoyed Mike & the Mechanics as support the second time) and Shania Twain, who was OK, I suppose... and my daughter (who claims to love me) made me and mum take her to see (deep breath) Miley Cyrus and, dare I say it... One Bloody Direction, both at Londons O2... I leave now, head hung low... Oh. Nearly forgot, a gig that was utterly brilliant, but you can't admit it any more. At Aberdeen Ritzy.. Gary Glitter. Before he made that fateful trip to PC World, of course...
Marseille were the house support band (it seemed) @ Hammersmith Odeon in the early 80's. Definitely saw them supporting Whitesnake twice & Priest in 79! Good band, bit of a limp wristed frontman IIRC
New Kids On the Block. 12/30/89. New Haven CT. The theatrics during “ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” were out of this world. My first concert and easily the best live show I attended in the decade of the 80’s.
Cracking video,haven’t been in Perth for ages..great memories of the royal bar and goodfellow and stevens. Seen human league in Dublin and they were awesome👍
UK connection is a great idea.. I would like to see them comment on groups that were not as popular here in the US but were more popular in UK. Thin Lizzy UFO Slade....etc
Mine was all at the Jazz Fest in New Orleans 2016. I saw Arlo Guthrie, Mavis Staples, and Dr. John. Fun concerts but all stuff you wouldn't hear about on SOT. They range from Folk, Blues, and New Orleans Jazz (Dr. John being a local)
My first real show was Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons with Neil Sedaka. I saw Queen w/Freddie when I was 13 (still the best show I ever saw). I saw Nirvana in a tiny club the week before Nevermind came out. I saw The Ramones 15 times and was blown away every single time.
Another great show Here are some shows that i have seen 1989 - Transvision Vamp + Melissa etheridge 1990 - b52s 1992 - neil diamond 1996 - toni childs 2006 - leo sayer
Transvision Vamp + Melissa etheridge is one weird bill is it not??? Wendy James though.... I don't mind some of Leo Sayer's stuff. Thanks for watching!
@@TranquilityFireReid transvison vamp and Melissa etheridge were concerts on their own not a double bill, yes transvision vamp with wendy james. Both were in 89
I saw Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine from the 4th row of Wembley Arena (a few months before she had a very nasty road accident). It was good mainly because the band were great musicians.
I took my daughter to see The Wiggles years ago, that was enough punishment to last a lifetime! I took my wife to see Melissa Etheridge, not my cup of tea, but she had a good band. Great fun this week, and enjoying the beer discussion at the beginning.
This was fun one gents. As a semi regular reader of Q Magazine from late 80's to mid 90's, this where all those "regional" acts ended up? Ned's, Wonder Stuff... too funny. Two shows of lament: Marc Anthony in 2003 (or 2004) for the missus. I do not even remember going, and I was sober. I completely wiped it from my mind. I have only the ticket stub as proof. Kidz Bop for my 4 year old (at the time); completely painful. My son did enjoy it. New found respect after seeing her perform live: Cyndi Lauper.
I bought my parents tickets for an Engelbert Humperdinck concert back in 2015 but my dad was too ill to go so I went with my mom. I actually liked it quite a bit and was impressed at how much energy he had. Good on him 👍
Great to hear Simon give a mention to Half Man Half Biscuit, my favourite band in the whole wide world. Their new album, 'The Voltarol Years', is a cracker.
I was walking down the street on Friday listening to 'The Volteral Years' and when they mentioned Nicholas Witchell I actually laughed out loud and got some funny looks.
I will remark, Steven, that when I saw The Wonderstuff, they were the opening act for the Mission. I was there to see the Mission. Toronto, being the hipster town that it is, were all there to see the Wonderstuff. They were OK, but I can't recall any of their songs and I don't have their records. The Mission blew them right offstage, even with a last minute replacement for their lead guitarist, who quit on them the day before the gig, and so they brought in this very tall fellow from a band called Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry to replace him, and he learned all the songs that afternoon, and he did a fantastic job. Totally had the crowd on his side. It was an interesting show. That was at Massey Hall in Toronto. I still have my Mission t-shirt.
Back for a second go. I too have been to The Grand Ole Opry (despite largely loathing country music) and also don't remember whom I saw but...I was really quite impressed. There was maybe half a dozen acts but in completely different styles (bluegrass, country rock, a 'hat' act, an acapella act) and everything was so professional that it was impossible not to be entertained. While on a different US trip, to Las Vegas this time, I nearly got a ticket to see...Donny and Marie Osmond on the basis that they must put on a hell of a show. Still a bit disappointed that I missed the chance but we went to Penn and Teller instead. Probably the right choice.
I saw Budgie at Swansea University in 1973 for their "Never Turn Your Back on a Friend" tour.....playing songs like "You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk " and "In The Grip Of A Tyre Fitter's Hand".......great night. I've seen "Half Man Half Biscuit" many times.....Four Lads Who Shook the Wirral
Another great show guys. I look forward to this every week especially in these uncertain times. In connection with your stories I've seen Ginger Wildheart standing outside of our local "River Island" store in South Shields with his dog waiting whilst his lady was shopping and Faye Tozer from "Steps" shops in our local Asda supermarket as she lives in the North East of England! Now to get some context of what I am about to reveal bands I have seen in the past are Kiss, Iron Maiden, Status Quo, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Whitesnake.... you get the jist.... But.... and I think this may beat Boney M.... I saw at Sunderland Empire Theatre.... "The Dooleys"! Arghhhh!!!!😂🤣😅
Late to the party again! Note to self, must try harder! Anyway, in 1990 (think) I was dragged kicking and screaming to see The Eurythmics at Wembley Arena expecting to be bored to tears. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Annie Lennox, what a voice!
I'll tell you a funny story about Toploader. They played at my club and the first song they played was Dancing in the moonlight....after that the whole crowd left hahahahha!
Went on a Christmas works night out in Leicester many moons ago and we went to a cabaret nightclub we saw Frankie Vaughan. He was about 70 and still doing the high kicks and still had ladies in the audience swooning.
I saw Smash Mouth in Connecticut back in 2000. They were the opening act for Lenny Kravitz. Smash Mouth had no stage presence and only had 2 more years of relevance. I’ll talk about Counting Crows, Lenny Kravitz, Neil Diamond and local acts, but not about Smash Mouth.
In UK I saw Kylie Minogue live 4 times, who can top that??? Anyhow, she's good, she entertains. I said it before: in Germany I saw Led Zeppelin, 23. June 1980, Bremen town, the worst concert ever. Everything you guys mentioned was probably way better!!! Two weeks later Zeppelin was no more.
Just one further comment on the "hipster" element of Toronto. The first time that Pat Benatar played in Toronto, I think in support of her debut album, her show took place on the same night as an artist named Carolyn Maas. I have Carolyn's album, and it's very good singer-songwriter type of material. She played piano. She was also very popular with the gay community in Toronto. Her show sold right out, very quickly, and people couldn't get tickets. Poor Pat was barely able to fill her venue 1/3 full that night. Now, who remembers Carolyn Maas? She only did that one album, that I know of, and then disappeared. Benatar went on to become a major superstar. The same thing happened to The Police. Their first show in Toronto brought in barely a dozen people. It's an infamous gig, but I guess everyone there had a lot of fun. I remember hearing the ads for it on the radio, and I would have gone myself had I been able. I certainly knew who the Police were, and I knew they were going to be huge, but from the turnout, I guess the rest of Toronto was totally clueless. Later on the Police would throw these huge all-day concerts in Toronto and nearby Hamilton, called "Police Picnics," that would draw crowds in the thousands. I never went to any of them, but I know many who attended regularly.
I saw three that would be like fish out of water for this channel. 2 were around 1972-1973. 1) The Kingston Trio and The Limelighters. Two popular folk groups from the early/mid 60s 2) Kris Kristofferson One from the mid 80s Suzanne Somers who starred on the first 5 seasons of Three's Company. After she left the show she put together what was basically a night club act. She actually wasn't all that bad.
Half Man Half Biscuit are one of the few indie bands whose records I own (I think it's fair to call them indie) Their output includes the most joyous football song ever in 'Mathematically Safe'. Never seen them live but I have seen Celine Dion, Tony Hadley and Michael Ball - blame the wife. As noted last week, I have seen Paul Young but can't remember a thing about it (and I can't even blame drink or drugs) though I have the ticket to prove it (he supported Genesis)
("You saw, WHAT?!!) So - I saw P.J. Harvey at "Gig on the Green" in Glasgow in ... early 2000s. She was about mid-bill, so something like mid-afternoon. (Followed by QOTSA, Foo Fighters, RHCP who headlined). The thing about P.J.'s slot was, it was was a very sunny "hot" (for Scotland) day, and the stage was awash with sunlight. P.J.'s skirt was rather notional, and her legs were getting roasted in the afternoon sun. Middle of the set, some roady was discharged to apply sun screen lotion to her slowly broiling pins. That got a decent round of applause. Oh, and the music was quite fun, too. :)
I saw Smokey Robinson & the Miracles when I was 8. A little Motown for a little girl. And I saw the Dead in 1982 at an outdoor festival in Wisconsin when I was pregnant with my first son. But because I was pregnant, I couldn't partake of the alphabetic substance that everyone else was enjoying. The songs went on forever so it was the longest damn day of my life. I won tickets to the farewell Oingo Boingo show for singing Dead Man's Party on the radio on my way to work. All my coworkers had heard me & gave me grief. So embarrassing! I went to the Ryman twice too for Grand Ole Opry to please my husband. Yuk. Most uncomfortable seats in the world. And took him to see Meatloaf, his favorite, for his 50th. Double yuk!!
I went to Nashville's 4th of July fireworks show several years back and Michael McDonald was doing his Motown thing at the time. It was fucking horrific. It was so bad, my mom starting heckling.
I went to a couple of spoken word shows in recent years. One was Steve Parrish the motorcycle racer and Barry Sheenes mate. Stavros is hilarious. The other was John Illsley former bass player of Dire Straits. He did have some of his band with him to play some Straits but mostly his story with the band. Got to meet him after wards.
Just a great show guys. Thank you all. Neds Atomic Dustbin - God Fodder is still in my CD collection. I would have went to see The Human League. T T D had the first album. Went through my Dead faze for about a year. Never saw them live, but would like to have just for the experience. Oh yea, and Simon saw Culture Club. You saw what? I've seen Men At Work, OMD, A Flock Of Seagulls, Weird Al, The Monkees, Rocky Horror on Broadway, and a band called The Star Spangled in a club in NYC. I also saw Eric Faulkner, and the new Bay City Rollers in a bar. A bar with long wooden tables, and deer heads on the wall. Crazy. We met him outside getting in a van. Good times were had by all.
Michael Buble is playing practically in my back garden this summer, I ‘d go but July not good for Christmas jumpers.The shows I’ve seen that surprise people but I’ve enjoyed them all Madonna, Proclaimers, Texas, Wonderstuff, EMF, Squeeze, Jools Holland, Roachford.
Simon, we had a similar experience in Paphos. There was a cabaret style cover band performing in one of the larger hotels and it rapidly became apparent the singer was not an English speaker and only learned the songs parrot fashion. Therefore the vocals consisted of approximately suitable noises. It was like listening to Beaker off the Muppets serenade you 🤣
Ok I admit I did see Steps on their farewell tour. I went with my wife an a girl she looked after who had learning difficulties. I must stay, although I don’t like their music the show was actually quite good. And maybe some in the UK may remember a social group called 18+. They used to hold a weekend gathering on the East Coast every Easter with concerts and Radio 1 DJs. It was there I was roadie for Motörhead and saw Girlschool. Well one night the only tickets I could get were for an all girl band called Toto Coelo whose one hit was I Eat Cannibals.They were tihs. After five minutes I turned to the mixing desk to see the engineer put in a tape and I walked out. Also took my wife to see Robbie Williams, twice. Once was at the televised Knebworth gig . Also Gloria Estefan and Willie Nelson and Alison Moyet when she first started getting bluesy.
The most out-of-character (sounding) show on my resume - all manner of largely instrumental, musicianship-based acts - would probably be seeing Victor Borge on one of his last tours in the late 90s. He was hysterical and brilliant musically - which were always his trademarks anyway. Not so far afield when you think about it but it kind of sticks out on an (albeit eclectic) concert list dominated by acts like Zappa, Steely Dan, Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, Wayne Shorter, Bela Fleck, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea and Allan Holdsworth.
I've seen many none regular SOT bands live, some good, some crap. One of the best was probably The Prodigy supported by Foo Fighters in 1997. The Levellers are always good live, and really fun. I also enjoyed: Gogol Bordello, The Damned, Bellowhead, Neil Diamond, Erasure, Placebo and the French electronic duo Air. Completely agree with Simon about pop music, the gigs are like a party, and a lot of fun! Great video gents!!
Los Lobos are a kick ass live band. All their albums are good; great musicians and songwriters. Everyone who watches this channel should check them out. Start with Kiko
Even Steven may not have heard of my first ever live act. The Alexander Brothers in a school hall in Bathgate. My second gig was the Corries at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Thanks dad!!😆
I saw echo and the bunnymen with opening act the alarm back in 1984 I believe it was. I was already a total metalhead at the time but had an amazing time.great show. Oh and I traveled to flint michigan in 97 to see Johnny cash! also amazing.
I'm lying in bed on Sunday morning recovering from an inordinate intake of Burning Sky NZPA (4.5%) which was delicious and complimented the rugby experience in the pub with lots of mates. I've seen lots of folk bands (Leveret, Flook, Breabach etc.) who were all great musicians. A friend of ours won an auction for tickets to see Kylie Minogue at the O2 Arena in London. It was a show rather than a gig with extortionately priced Becks. I mean, Kylie's small to start with but from a box at the highest, farthest reaches of the O2? Just miniscule! It was entertaining enough. Lots of set and costume changes, and dancers, although the hired limo for the 10 of us there and back was a great bonus with a bottle or two of champers. I get the 'quaint' reference for Duckworth Lewis. I think that fits. What they aren't is 'twee'. Years ago I was on holiday in the Maldives on a tiny islet you could walk around in about 5 minutes. One evening a local band arrived to play a set of covers. I think they had learnt the lyrics by just listening to the records. They did a cover of the highly regarded R. Kelly hit I Believe I Can Fly. Mrs. White and myself still regularly relive that moment by singing A Bewee A Ka Fie to each other.
I've seen many artists that are well outside of the music generally covered on SOT: Sonic Youth, Juliana Hatfield, Superchunk, and others. However, I'm not *embarrassed to tell anyone* that I saw those shows. I still love those artists. I've only seen two groups that I'm now *embarrassed to admit* having seen: Poison, headlining in 1990, and Bon Jovi, opening for Ratt, in '85. I still like a good bit of Ratt though! :-)
Steven, I have to agree with you on the inaccessibility of Hampden. Don't get me started on the stadium itself but getting to and from the city centre is horrendous. Has Glasgow City Council never heard of transport links? On another note you are from the beautiful city of Perth. Love it there. I am from a small town in the Land of Doric about 40 miles north-west of Aberdeen and it is home to the world famous Deans shortbread.
I've seen a lot of stuff often not discussed on SOT. Let's see how many I can remember? David Cassidy! Three Dog Night, T Rex, The Guess Who, Glen Campbell, The Beach Boys, Gordon Lightfoot at least 13 times, The Strawbs 6 times now, Jimmy Webb, Al Stewart, Midge Ure, Ian Thomas, Diana Krall, Mark Knopfler, Rick Springfield, The Bangles, both U2 and Springsteen before they hit it big, Patti Smith, Roxy Music, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Herman's Hermits, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart with Air Supply, Hall & Oates twice, New Order, Gene Loves Jezebel, Echo & The Bunnymen, Teenage Head, The Diodes, Goddo, April Wine twice, Bruce Cockburn, The Mission, The Wonderstuff, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Richie Havens, Rick Danko, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Edward Bear, Waylon & Willy & The Boys, Colin James, Joan Armatrading with opening act CANO, David Wilcox, Big Sugar, The Tea Party, Catherine Wheel, The Cult, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Shonen Knife (twice). I could go on!
i have seen Sara Bareilles, pop singer-songwriter (mainly plays piano) at the Hollywood Bowl and it was everything. I have also seen singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. He's like a Spanish version of Bruce Springsteen (kind of), poetic and personal lyrics and story telling. I've seen the band Incubus many times. and i went through a EDM phase for a couple years so i saw a lot of DJs haha
Love it Half Can Half Biscuit . Great parody Simon yes Fucking Hell its Fred Titmus classic. Plus the classy All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away shirt 👕
I,m having a 500ml bottle of McEwans Champion Ale 7.3% strong, but rich and smooth, and very drinkable, Just £1.49 ($2) from Aldi, listening to you gents, before going out on this Saturday night to watch a rock classics band in a local pub for some caste beers. One tends to remember the good bands and good concerts one has been to and hold in one's memory, but I easily forget the rubbish I've seen. Being a rock fan, I did once see the Spice Girls at a free concert held in local park years ago. I also saw the Human League at Preston Guild Hall, and also at an open air concert in Avenham Park, for the Preston Guild festival 2012.
I got free tickets to a small festival here in Northern Germany where one of the acts was Hannah Kah, a German sing/songwriter who was surprisingly good, and I have seen her and her band two times since then. You can listen to her on Spotify
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About 5 years ago I was persuaded to take my 14 year old granddaughter and her friend to see Babymetal in Manchester here in the UK. I started to go to concerts in the early 1970s and saw Sabbath, Zeppelin Purple in their early days and have been to 100,s of gigs since then. This gig is one of my top ten shows of all time, it was incredible, I even bought a t shirt and embarrassed the girls by headbanging and joining the mosh pit.😲
Sounds great Stephen!
Babymetal are fabulous!
this is the best story! just goes to show, fun music is fun music if it moves you.
I would happily go see Baby Metal. And I’m 59!
I took my nephew to a Britney Spears concert in 1999. It was just a bunch of cheerleading really. The tradeoff: the beer lines were short :)
Your nephew?!
@@kylez8010 yes, my nephew
“Would you like to see the talent vacuum that is ___”
I’m stealing this.
Classic!
Beverage nose snorting and belly laughing fun! Great stories punctuated by Steven reminding his mates they are heard if not seen and Simon's stint in Egypt. You three continue to crack me up and provide just the right early start for Sunday mornings since usually hold off watching until then. As always, looking forward to next week's beverage report and other shenanigans. Thanks, gents, for keeping us entertained with your travails. Mine would include sitting through Cher in two separate 'last tour' tours. Entertaining but really, not something for viewing twice though years apart. Cheers!
As always, thanks for watching and contributing JMW.
I saw Clouds open for Jethro Tull in Austin, TX in 1970...the best live performance I've seen.
I have to say that THE UK CONNECTION is a top-tier SEA OF TRANQUILITY show. I haven't laughed in this much in some time. Thanks, Pete Pardo, Simon Bray, and Steven Reid!
Thanks for the kind words Dom.
Fred Titmus Yorkshire 60's and 70's spin bowler. Music, cricket and ale - heaven, eh! Wow 6.8 is low Peter - good man. Tring's Death or Glory - 7.2 - highly recommended indeed!
Me a “ headbanger saw Paul Anka in VEGAS 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣/ one of my wife’s favorite. Had to go to bathroom half way thru show, came back lost my senses, half on the bag, accidentally walked on stage. Paul said to me, you picked a helluva time to use bathroom. Entire place laughed at me. Lol. True 💯 story
That's great Gary!
@@ericporter344 lol. But true. Enjoy your day/ night. ERIC 👍
I've said before, I'm more of a punk guy but I'm addicted to your channel...always a good time!
I love the UK Connection, these guys are awesome!
Thanks MetalamT!
Saw ellie Goulding in Cardiff, UK, about 5 years ago and very slick and entertaining, fair dues!
Great to hear Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge (pronounced correctly), and Mytholmroyd thrown about in a US channel. Theakstons Old Peculier myself!
Thanks Jason. I had to practice it!
When to a Shakira concert about 10 yrs ago at the resquest of my (then) girlfriend. Turned out to be really good. She (Shakira, not my gf) was a bit more rock-oriented than what I expected. I'd see her again. My second concert ever ('77) was Seals & Crofts. My older sister demanded that I go with her since she didn't want to go alone. I don't remember much about the show so it coudln't have been a horrible experience.
Weird but true, I was taken by a mate to see naff 70s pop group Mud at the Lewisham Odeon. The following week we went to see Jan Akkerman! Another friend invited me to his parents' anniversary party where Bucks Fizz were on the bill. OMG. ( I'd seen Yes, Camel and Genesis three times by the end of my teens. I was also at the Rick Wakeman King Arthur on Ice gig at Wembley in 75, so I hope my prog credentials are still ok.
If you are in Perth, Steven, then you aren't that far from my family clan castle, in Blair Atholl. I've never been there. My mom and my sister went. I hope to see it one day. It's on my bucket list.
It is some place Marty. Been there a few times, but not for a while. Beautiful part of the country!
Yaas, about time Half Man Half Biscuit got a shout on the show! Their songs feature wordsmithery of the highest order including a (hopefully) appreciative mention of Rush! Irk The Purists!!
Hey Simon I also saw Erasure back in the 80s and they were great then too!
Steven's Lionel Richie mention reminded me how brilliantly (and hilariously) he used that pick on the Prog Seat Guilty Pleasures episode to shoot back at someone claiming he had 'bad taste', or something to that extent (possibly paraphrasing): "If you think the KISS posters are bad, you haven't seen anything yet...", then pulls out the Richie album. Hahaha! Brilliant! The Ed Sheeran story was hysterical, and I kinda agree on the Pistols; I like punk, but there were so many more interesting bands in that field - always thought the Pistols were overrated.
Simon, I love me some Erasure, and indeed, they have several hits. Also love Culture Club, Human League, Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Steps never really grabbed me all that much, though. The Bolton 'corpse' thing had me HOWLING with laughter - that was positively fucked up, hahahaha. And the Boney M story was priceless!
This might have been the most hilarious episode from this series, so far (and that's saying quite a bit.)
Glad you enjoyed the show KV and laughed along!
Tipple for this evening Malden Gold, very moreish.
As a doting father, I can sympathise with you Steven having had the privilege of escorting my daughter and two of her friends to witness McFly at Wembley Arena.
All I can remember is thinking that this must have been wat it was like at a Beatles concert the place was absolutely full of screaming teenage girls, you could barely hear the band - which may have been a blessing!
My eldest daughter LOVED McFly and Busted back in the day. Thankfully she's listening to Five Fibger Death Punch, Steven Wilson and Alter Bridge these days!
Saw Roxette once, knew what I was doing and enjoyed it (even more than when I saw Pantera, without knowing a single song).
My first concert ever was with my parents as an 11 year old: Frank Sinatra Radio City! Didn’t appreciate his music at that age, wish I would have seen him as an adult! Also, my wife dragged me out to see Donna Summer also at Radio City in 1996. I’m a rocker but not a bad show. Great show guys! Love the beer recommendations!! Cheers!!
Thanks Raymond! Sinatra and Summer? Quite the combination!
Glad you got to see the 2011 Further Pete. In High School (‘79 - ‘83) was into Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Rush, and Jerry with the Dead or Jerry Garcia Band among others. I was into Prog, metal and the Dead equally which was unusual at the time. Yes there is a ‘spinner’ element at the shows and everyone does their own thing which was strange at first, but I stayed for the music. Growing up in Palo Alto CA also meant I could see the Garcia Band at the local Keystone club several times a year in a room with 300 or so people (before they got big with Touch of Gray Heads taking over in late 80’s) in the early 80’s or see the Grateful Dead at Frost Amphitheater on Stanford campus. The Dead and Jerry were on fire back in the day- I’ve seen so many great shows! Many of us California kids were heads.
I finally got to watch this episode of UK Connection Monday and I have to say I sat down with my cup of coffee and I was all relaxed hoping that I won't have to do a spit take and waste a perfectly good cup of really hot coffee when Simon says something funny and I have to say I thought I was all good until Simon pointed out that at a Michael Bolton show he went to Michael Bolton looked like a corpse well not only did I spit take my hot coffee I also lost my shit I mean my stomach is still hurting from laughing so hard........so thank you Pete, Steven, and Simon for a great video........fortunately for me I haven't had the pleasure of going to those kind of shows only because I've only gone to shows over the years to see bands or artists that I actually like.......lol......btw also loved Steven's Ed Sheeran story again my stomach was hurting and I had tears rolling down my face
VinceClarke of Erasure was the original songwriter and keyboard player of Depeche Mode, perhaps Pete has heard of them. Rammstein covered their excellent song, Stripped.
Taken this show to a new level. Best one yet lads!
Thanks Stuart!
In 2019, I worked at a local festival. I was able to watch the headliners who were Toploader, Sophie Ellis-Bextor (with Band), and Tony Christie. Not my cup of tea but live music and free drinks tokens helped!
Took my wife to see Celine Dion in 2008. Pure torture. Also took her to see Andrea Bocelli, oh the agony...
Both of those are tough gigs KP!
Half-Man Half-Biscuit are very much a UK thing.
I've got a lot of these. My mitigation is I work in event security and I work at various venues around London. So, for every AC/DC at Wembley Stadium, I've worked at The Spice Girls at the same venue. For every Rolling Stones, there's a Boyzone. For every Slayer, there's been a Morrissey I worked at an all night rave featuring some DJ or other. I can't even remember his name, even though it was only 6 months ago. My feelings that night were summed up thus: Jean-Paul Sartre once said "Hell is other people". He was wrong. Hell is 7 hours of drum 'n' bass. One I actually quite enjoyed that I didn't think I would was Pink. She put on a great show and she can sing. In the coming month or so, I'll be working at everyone from Stormzy to Dream Theater. Craig David to Ghost.
Saw The Human League too in 2018. They are a great live band, really great show.
Always great fun, never long enough, leaves me wanting more... one week later.. thank you lads.. love it.
Fantastic show guys.
Simon's Boney M story vintage.
Tears rolling down my face with laughter.
And Stephen's Ed ****** see can't even let the words pass my lips lol
Thanks Jonathan. And there's now recorded proof that I've said the Sheeran word more than once!
Great Episode. Very entertaining. It’s alway nice to be pleasantry surprised Mine is Garth Brooks. I love old country. Not a fan of newer country. Just a thought for a show. Opening bands you’ve never heard of that blew you away.
We will be focussing on best/worst opening bands by decade Gerald, so I'll definitely be covering your excellent suggestion with some bands there. Thanks!
Another cracking episode, gents, where do I start? With the glass of Old Hooky I supped as I listened? Or How much I like Half Man Half Biscuit - yeah, all I want For Xmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit...
I must admit, all the gigs I've attended that fit this bill were at the behest of either my wife or daughter. The former has dragged me to Celine Dion, twice, I must confess (although I quite enjoyed Mike & the Mechanics as support the second time) and Shania Twain, who was OK, I suppose... and my daughter (who claims to love me) made me and mum take her to see (deep breath) Miley Cyrus and, dare I say it... One Bloody Direction, both at Londons O2... I leave now, head hung low...
Oh. Nearly forgot, a gig that was utterly brilliant, but you can't admit it any more. At Aberdeen Ritzy.. Gary Glitter. Before he made that fateful trip to PC World, of course...
Marseille were the house support band (it seemed) @ Hammersmith Odeon in the early 80's. Definitely saw them supporting Whitesnake twice & Priest in 79! Good band, bit of a limp wristed frontman IIRC
“Do it the French way” A brilliant EP. Just prior to Covid Marseille had a re-union gig 👍🏻👍🏻
New Kids On the Block. 12/30/89. New Haven CT. The theatrics during “ I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” were out of this world. My first concert and easily the best live show I attended in the decade of the 80’s.
Cracking video,haven’t been in Perth for ages..great memories of the royal bar and goodfellow and stevens.
Seen human league in Dublin and they were awesome👍
Goodfellow And Stevens is top notch but I'm a Murray's Bakery guy Rik!
UK connection is a great idea.. I would like to see them comment on groups that were not as popular here in the US but were more popular in UK.
Thin Lizzy UFO Slade....etc
Mine was all at the Jazz Fest in New Orleans 2016. I saw Arlo Guthrie, Mavis Staples, and Dr. John. Fun concerts but all stuff you wouldn't hear about on SOT. They range from Folk, Blues, and New Orleans Jazz (Dr. John being a local)
My first real show was Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons with Neil Sedaka. I saw Queen w/Freddie when I was 13 (still the best show I ever saw). I saw Nirvana in a tiny club the week before Nevermind came out. I saw The Ramones 15 times and was blown away every single time.
Interesting Show Guys. My sister is a Certified Dog Trainer as well Pete.
Another great show
Here are some shows that i have seen
1989 - Transvision Vamp + Melissa etheridge
1990 - b52s
1992 - neil diamond
1996 - toni childs
2006 - leo sayer
Transvision Vamp + Melissa etheridge is one weird bill is it not??? Wendy James though....
I don't mind some of Leo Sayer's stuff.
Thanks for watching!
@@TranquilityFireReid transvison vamp and Melissa etheridge were concerts on their own not a double bill, yes transvision vamp with wendy james. Both were in 89
@@ashleygeisler1003 Ah, now that makes more sense! Sorry!
The Half Man Half Biscuit references made my day!
I saw Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine from the 4th row of Wembley Arena (a few months before she had a very nasty road accident). It was good mainly because the band were great musicians.
Had never heard of Steps before so I paused the video to listen to a couple of songs. I think I lost a bit of my soul just now.
I saw Gwen Stefani in 2016 we were near the front stage. Two weeks ago my parents saw Billie Eilish, I was kind of surprised they saw her.
I took my daughter to see The Wiggles years ago, that was enough punishment to last a lifetime! I took my wife to see Melissa Etheridge, not my cup of tea, but she had a good band.
Great fun this week, and enjoying the beer discussion at the beginning.
The Wiggles is definitely taking one for the kids! Have a drink on me Eric!
@@TranquilityFireReid ill see your Wiggles and raise you The Tweenies, also with my daughter when she was wee!!
This was fun one gents. As a semi regular reader of Q Magazine from late 80's to mid 90's, this where all those "regional" acts ended up? Ned's, Wonder Stuff... too funny. Two shows of lament: Marc Anthony in 2003 (or 2004) for the missus. I do not even remember going, and I was sober. I completely wiped it from my mind. I have only the ticket stub as proof. Kidz Bop for my 4 year old (at the time); completely painful. My son did enjoy it. New found respect after seeing her perform live: Cyndi Lauper.
You are spot on regarding Q Magazine Joe! As for Cyndi - she might well have the odd screw tha needs a tighten, but she is actually a proper talent.
I bought my parents tickets for an Engelbert Humperdinck concert back in 2015 but my dad was too ill to go so I went with my mom. I actually liked it quite a bit and was impressed at how much energy he had. Good on him 👍
Good stuff 👍
Thanks Mark!
Great to hear Simon give a mention to Half Man Half Biscuit, my favourite band in the whole wide world. Their new album, 'The Voltarol Years', is a cracker.
I was walking down the street on Friday listening to 'The Volteral Years' and when they mentioned Nicholas Witchell I actually laughed out loud and got some funny looks.
I will remark, Steven, that when I saw The Wonderstuff, they were the opening act for the Mission. I was there to see the Mission. Toronto, being the hipster town that it is, were all there to see the Wonderstuff. They were OK, but I can't recall any of their songs and I don't have their records. The Mission blew them right offstage, even with a last minute replacement for their lead guitarist, who quit on them the day before the gig, and so they brought in this very tall fellow from a band called Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry to replace him, and he learned all the songs that afternoon, and he did a fantastic job. Totally had the crowd on his side. It was an interesting show. That was at Massey Hall in Toronto. I still have my Mission t-shirt.
I haven't listened to The Mission in YEARS Marty. Their Carved In Sand album was a belter. I'll need to give that a spin!
@@TranquilityFireReid That was the tour that I saw. I still have the shirt downstairs.
Excellent beer choice Pete good brew Hofbrau cheers guys
Back for a second go. I too have been to The Grand Ole Opry (despite largely loathing country music) and also don't remember whom I saw but...I was really quite impressed. There was maybe half a dozen acts but in completely different styles (bluegrass, country rock, a 'hat' act, an acapella act) and everything was so professional that it was impossible not to be entertained. While on a different US trip, to Las Vegas this time, I nearly got a ticket to see...Donny and Marie Osmond on the basis that they must put on a hell of a show. Still a bit disappointed that I missed the chance but we went to Penn and Teller instead. Probably the right choice.
I saw Budgie at Swansea University in 1973 for their "Never Turn Your Back on a Friend" tour.....playing songs like "You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk "
and "In The Grip Of A Tyre Fitter's Hand".......great night.
I've seen "Half Man Half Biscuit" many times.....Four Lads Who Shook the Wirral
Another great show guys. I look forward to this every week especially in these uncertain times. In connection with your stories I've seen Ginger Wildheart standing outside of our local "River Island" store in South Shields with his dog waiting whilst his lady was shopping and Faye Tozer from "Steps" shops in our local Asda supermarket as she lives in the North East of England! Now to get some context of what I am about to reveal bands I have seen in the past are Kiss, Iron Maiden, Status Quo, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Whitesnake.... you get the jist.... But.... and I think this may beat Boney M.... I saw at Sunderland Empire Theatre.... "The Dooleys"! Arghhhh!!!!😂🤣😅
The Dooleys??? Ouch! I'll let you off for being a Ginger Steps stalker John...
😅🤣😂👍
It was 1979!!! 😂😂😂
Late to the party again! Note to self, must try harder! Anyway, in 1990 (think) I was dragged kicking and screaming to see The Eurythmics at Wembley Arena expecting to be bored to tears. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Annie Lennox, what a voice!
Steps and Ronan Keating in one conversation, be still my heart ❤️
Happy to help Gina!
I'll tell you a funny story about Toploader. They played at my club and the first song they played was Dancing in the moonlight....after that the whole crowd left hahahahha!
Ten out of ten for getting, Mytholmroyd into SOT….
What a fantastic show guys hilarious.
Great reactions in the comments to.
Went on a Christmas works night out in Leicester many moons ago and we went to a cabaret nightclub we saw Frankie Vaughan. He was about 70 and still doing the high kicks and still had ladies in the audience swooning.
Quality stuff Kenny!
I saw Smash Mouth in Connecticut back in 2000. They were the opening act for Lenny Kravitz. Smash Mouth had no stage presence and only had 2 more years of relevance.
I’ll talk about Counting Crows, Lenny Kravitz, Neil Diamond and local acts, but not about Smash Mouth.
In UK I saw Kylie Minogue live 4 times, who can top that??? Anyhow, she's good, she entertains.
I said it before: in Germany I saw Led Zeppelin, 23. June 1980, Bremen town, the worst concert ever. Everything you guys mentioned was probably way better!!!
Two weeks later Zeppelin was no more.
Just one further comment on the "hipster" element of Toronto. The first time that Pat Benatar played in Toronto, I think in support of her debut album, her show took place on the same night as an artist named Carolyn Maas. I have Carolyn's album, and it's very good singer-songwriter type of material. She played piano. She was also very popular with the gay community in Toronto. Her show sold right out, very quickly, and people couldn't get tickets. Poor Pat was barely able to fill her venue 1/3 full that night. Now, who remembers Carolyn Maas? She only did that one album, that I know of, and then disappeared. Benatar went on to become a major superstar. The same thing happened to The Police. Their first show in Toronto brought in barely a dozen people. It's an infamous gig, but I guess everyone there had a lot of fun. I remember hearing the ads for it on the radio, and I would have gone myself had I been able. I certainly knew who the Police were, and I knew they were going to be huge, but from the turnout, I guess the rest of Toronto was totally clueless. Later on the Police would throw these huge all-day concerts in Toronto and nearby Hamilton, called "Police Picnics," that would draw crowds in the thousands. I never went to any of them, but I know many who attended regularly.
I saw three that would be like fish out of water for this channel. 2 were around 1972-1973.
1) The Kingston Trio and The Limelighters. Two popular folk groups from the early/mid 60s
2) Kris Kristofferson
One from the mid 80s
Suzanne Somers who starred on the first 5 seasons of Three's Company. After she left the show she put together what was basically a night club act. She actually wasn't all that bad.
Kenn Brown.......WOW!!!!! that's an unbelievable eclectic mix......talk about your diversity.........lol
Happy days at Delamere Forest.
When I lived in Sale was a 40 minute train 🚆 ride away.
Half Man Half Biscuit are one of the few indie bands whose records I own (I think it's fair to call them indie) Their output includes the most joyous football song ever in 'Mathematically Safe'. Never seen them live but I have seen Celine Dion, Tony Hadley and Michael Ball - blame the wife. As noted last week, I have seen Paul Young but can't remember a thing about it (and I can't even blame drink or drugs) though I have the ticket to prove it (he supported Genesis)
Tony Hadley and Paul Young will feature in future episodes Ken. Not necessarily in a positive way.
Hello Pete Simon and Steve. and that comment Simon was funny
("You saw, WHAT?!!) So - I saw P.J. Harvey at "Gig on the Green" in Glasgow in ... early 2000s. She was about mid-bill, so something like mid-afternoon. (Followed by QOTSA, Foo Fighters, RHCP who headlined). The thing about P.J.'s slot was, it was was a very sunny "hot" (for Scotland) day, and the stage was awash with sunlight. P.J.'s skirt was rather notional, and her legs were getting roasted in the afternoon sun. Middle of the set, some roady was discharged to apply sun screen lotion to her slowly broiling pins. That got a decent round of applause. Oh, and the music was quite fun, too. :)
Brilliant. Love it erajad!
I saw Smokey Robinson & the Miracles when I was 8. A little Motown for a little girl. And I saw the Dead in 1982 at an outdoor festival in Wisconsin when I was pregnant with my first son. But because I was pregnant, I couldn't partake of the alphabetic substance that everyone else was enjoying. The songs went on forever so it was the longest damn day of my life. I won tickets to the farewell Oingo Boingo show for singing Dead Man's Party on the radio on my way to work. All my coworkers had heard me & gave me grief. So embarrassing! I went to the Ryman twice too for Grand Ole Opry to please my husband. Yuk. Most uncomfortable seats in the world. And took him to see Meatloaf, his favorite, for his 50th. Double yuk!!
Prince - Webster Hall NYC 2004. It was an MTV taping. He warmed up the crowd by playing some Zeppelin and CCR. Quite impressive.
I went to Nashville's 4th of July fireworks show several years back and Michael McDonald was doing his Motown thing at the time. It was fucking horrific. It was so bad, my mom starting heckling.
I went to a couple of spoken word shows in recent years. One was Steve Parrish the motorcycle racer and Barry Sheenes mate. Stavros is hilarious. The other was John Illsley former bass player of Dire Straits. He did have some of his band with him to play some Straits but mostly his story with the band. Got to meet him after wards.
Just a great show guys. Thank you all. Neds Atomic Dustbin - God Fodder is still in my CD collection. I would have went to see The Human League. T T D had the first album. Went through my Dead faze for about a year. Never saw them live, but would like to have just for the experience. Oh yea, and Simon saw Culture Club. You saw what? I've seen Men At Work, OMD, A Flock Of Seagulls, Weird Al, The Monkees, Rocky Horror on Broadway, and a band called The Star Spangled in a club in NYC. I also saw Eric Faulkner, and the new Bay City Rollers in a bar. A bar with long wooden tables, and deer heads on the wall. Crazy. We met him outside getting in a van. Good times were had by all.
A Great list of WHAT????? shows there Jeffrey! I do like a bit of Monkees and Men At Work though,
Oh! I'd love to have seen the original Human League. Real innovators.
Michael Buble is playing practically in my back garden this summer, I ‘d go but July not good for Christmas jumpers.The shows I’ve seen that surprise people but I’ve enjoyed them all Madonna, Proclaimers, Texas, Wonderstuff, EMF, Squeeze, Jools Holland, Roachford.
Simon, we had a similar experience in Paphos. There was a cabaret style cover band performing in one of the larger hotels and it rapidly became apparent the singer was not an English speaker and only learned the songs parrot fashion. Therefore the vocals consisted of approximately suitable noises. It was like listening to Beaker off the Muppets serenade you 🤣
Tremendous. I love seeking out rubbish bands in foreign places.
That sounds fantastically awful growlers!
Ok I admit I did see Steps on their farewell tour. I went with my wife an a girl she looked after who had learning difficulties. I must stay, although I don’t like their music the show was actually quite good.
And maybe some in the UK may remember a social group called 18+. They used to hold a weekend gathering on the East Coast every Easter with concerts and Radio 1 DJs. It was there I was roadie for Motörhead and saw Girlschool. Well one night the only tickets I could get were for an all girl band called Toto Coelo whose one hit was I Eat Cannibals.They were tihs. After five minutes I turned to the mixing desk to see the engineer put in a tape and I walked out.
Also took my wife to see Robbie Williams, twice. Once was at the televised Knebworth gig . Also Gloria Estefan and Willie Nelson and Alison Moyet when she first started getting bluesy.
Alison Moyet. Half of YAZoo. Great 👍 stories
Never been a Moyet fan, but she sure can sing! Not sure I can forgive a serial Robbie Williams offender though Stephen! lol!
@@TranquilityFireReid not a big fan but that Knebworth gig was absolutely brilliant
The most out-of-character (sounding) show on my resume - all manner of largely instrumental, musicianship-based acts - would probably be seeing Victor Borge on one of his last tours in the late 90s. He was hysterical and brilliant musically - which were always his trademarks anyway. Not so far afield when you think about it but it kind of sticks out on an (albeit eclectic) concert list dominated by acts like Zappa, Steely Dan, Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, Wayne Shorter, Bela Fleck, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea and Allan Holdsworth.
Dear Pete (and the world). Half Man Half Biscuit "National Shite Day". One of the greatest lyrics. Enjoy
I've seen many none regular SOT bands live, some good, some crap. One of the best was probably The Prodigy supported by Foo Fighters in 1997. The Levellers are always good live, and really fun. I also enjoyed: Gogol Bordello, The Damned, Bellowhead, Neil Diamond, Erasure, Placebo and the French electronic duo Air. Completely agree with Simon about pop music, the gigs are like a party, and a lot of fun! Great video gents!!
Thanks watching Matt. Nowt wrong with pop music.
Los Lobos are a kick ass live band. All their albums are good; great musicians and songwriters. Everyone who watches this channel should check them out. Start with Kiko
They really were kick ass live Keith.
Agreed!!
Even Steven may not have heard of my first ever live act. The Alexander Brothers in a school hall in Bathgate. My second gig was the Corries at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Thanks dad!!😆
Yet one more t-shirt opportunity in the SOT catalogue-"...looks like a corpse."
Los Lobos are badass! Never mind the Richie Valen‘s stuff.
So I found out Anna Maria! Thanks for watching!
@@TranquilityFireReid It’s good that you were pleasantly surprised. You guys are the best! 🤘🏼
I saw echo and the bunnymen with opening act the alarm back in 1984 I believe it was. I was already a total metalhead at the time but had an amazing time.great show. Oh and I traveled to flint michigan in 97 to see Johnny cash! also amazing.
I'm lying in bed on Sunday morning recovering from an inordinate intake of Burning Sky NZPA (4.5%) which was delicious and complimented the rugby experience in the pub with lots of mates. I've seen lots of folk bands (Leveret, Flook, Breabach etc.) who were all great musicians.
A friend of ours won an auction for tickets to see Kylie Minogue at the O2 Arena in London. It was a show rather than a gig with extortionately priced Becks. I mean, Kylie's small to start with but from a box at the highest, farthest reaches of the O2? Just miniscule! It was entertaining enough. Lots of set and costume changes, and dancers, although the hired limo for the 10 of us there and back was a great bonus with a bottle or two of champers.
I get the 'quaint' reference for Duckworth Lewis. I think that fits. What they aren't is 'twee'.
Years ago I was on holiday in the Maldives on a tiny islet you could walk around in about 5 minutes. One evening a local band arrived to play a set of covers. I think they had learnt the lyrics by just listening to the records. They did a cover of the highly regarded R. Kelly hit I Believe I Can Fly. Mrs. White and myself still regularly relive that moment by singing A Bewee A Ka Fie to each other.
I've seen many artists that are well outside of the music generally covered on SOT: Sonic Youth, Juliana Hatfield, Superchunk, and others. However, I'm not *embarrassed to tell anyone* that I saw those shows. I still love those artists. I've only seen two groups that I'm now *embarrassed to admit* having seen: Poison, headlining in 1990, and Bon Jovi, opening for Ratt, in '85. I still like a good bit of Ratt though! :-)
Will go with sonic youth!
Steven, I have to agree with you on the inaccessibility of Hampden. Don't get me started on the stadium itself but getting to and from the city centre is horrendous. Has Glasgow City Council never heard of transport links? On another note you are from the beautiful city of Perth. Love it there. I am from a small town in the Land of Doric about 40 miles north-west of Aberdeen and it is home to the world famous Deans shortbread.
I would like to recommand some Belgian beer for one of the upcoming episodes.
Thanks Gunter!
I did not think I would step into such a scintillating take on Michael Bolton and his alternative universe career as a Rock Singer. Yet. Here I am.
I've seen a lot of stuff often not discussed on SOT. Let's see how many I can remember? David Cassidy! Three Dog Night, T Rex, The Guess Who, Glen Campbell, The Beach Boys, Gordon Lightfoot at least 13 times, The Strawbs 6 times now, Jimmy Webb, Al Stewart, Midge Ure, Ian Thomas, Diana Krall, Mark Knopfler, Rick Springfield, The Bangles, both U2 and Springsteen before they hit it big, Patti Smith, Roxy Music, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Herman's Hermits, KC & The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart with Air Supply, Hall & Oates twice, New Order, Gene Loves Jezebel, Echo & The Bunnymen, Teenage Head, The Diodes, Goddo, April Wine twice, Bruce Cockburn, The Mission, The Wonderstuff, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Richie Havens, Rick Danko, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Edward Bear, Waylon & Willy & The Boys, Colin James, Joan Armatrading with opening act CANO, David Wilcox, Big Sugar, The Tea Party, Catherine Wheel, The Cult, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Shonen Knife (twice). I could go on!
i have seen Sara Bareilles, pop singer-songwriter (mainly plays piano) at the Hollywood Bowl and it was everything. I have also seen singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. He's like a Spanish version of Bruce Springsteen (kind of), poetic and personal lyrics and story telling. I've seen the band Incubus many times. and i went through a EDM phase for a couple years so i saw a lot of DJs haha
Love it Half Can Half Biscuit .
Great parody Simon yes Fucking Hell its Fred Titmus classic.
Plus the classy All I want for Christmas is a Dukla Prague away shirt 👕
I,m having a 500ml bottle of McEwans Champion Ale 7.3% strong, but rich and smooth, and very drinkable, Just £1.49 ($2) from Aldi, listening to you gents, before going out on this Saturday night to watch a rock classics band in a local pub for some caste beers. One tends to remember the good bands and good concerts one has been to and hold in one's memory, but I easily forget the rubbish I've seen. Being a rock fan, I did once see the Spice Girls at a free concert held in local park years ago. I also saw the Human League at Preston Guild Hall, and also at an open air concert in Avenham Park, for the Preston Guild festival 2012.
Enjoy the band Stephen!
Ned's Atomic Dustbin's "God Fodder" is a great album. Seriously. Check it out.
They were the lot with two bassists weren't they? Wonderful thumpalong live as I recall
Took my wife to see Curtis Stigers at Sheffield City Hall in mid nineties and who should be on guitar but Pat Thrall.
You Russ, are all that matters to me!! Sorry.... But Pat Thrall?? WOW! Who'd have thunk it? Thanks for watching!
Back in 1984 I got dragged to a John Denver concert against my better instincts, but there was a girl involved, so.........
Isn't there always Gary?!?!
I got free tickets to a small festival here in Northern Germany where one of the acts was Hannah Kah, a German sing/songwriter who was surprisingly good, and I have seen her and her band two times since then. You can listen to her on Spotify