Favourite music releases and best gigs of the year

[Earl Aelfheah]

Would be interested in what ED's been listening to this year. What were your favourite music releases and best live performances in 2023?

[mancity68]

Killing Joke at the 100 Club was pretty cool. Love the new PJ Harvey album. What else? Young Fathers smashed it live. What were yours?

[DuncanW]

Had tickets for Young Fathers at Hammersmith but then couldn't go at the very last minute - gutted!!

Saw Lankum in the Summer which was pretty intense.

 

 

[malumbu]

Ooohh saw Killing Joke in 85 at Ox Polly,one great big fight in rhythm with the beat.  Think "Live like kings and Queens" whilst punching someone.  Generally local punks Vs rugby club and more wild west brawl than nasty football violence.  jaz got caught up at one stage.

Ok back to modern times, Flaming Lips at Troxy, some was just beyond me but stage presence is something else.

Mainly folk gigs at Goose, Dulwich Folk Club, kings place and the like.  I'll give you my best gigs later.

Edited December 20, 2023 by malumbu

[SpringTime]

https://youtu.be/i_iYkP20eVk?si=rFbwSKYKBf3Qn804

Vomitory - All Heads Are Gonna Roll

Sweet dreams x

[Earl Aelfheah]

On 20/12/2023 at 11:14, mancity68 said:

Killing Joke at the 100 Club was pretty cool. Love the new PJ Harvey album. What else? Young Fathers smashed it live. What were yours?

Best live show was Sault at Drumsheds. Best small gig was Chanel Beads at the George Tavern probably. Saw CVC at Third Man Records which was surprisingly good too. I don’t love their music, but they’re a great live band. Super tight and just fun.

Edited January 5 by Earl Aelfheah

[mancity68]

Oh yes! Flaming Lips at Troxy. Forgot about that one. My memory is terrible! That was pretty epic.  Also, now I’ve had a week to think on it, Black Country, New Road at Shepherds Bush was pretty cool too.

[malumbu]

Rhiannon Giddens at the Union Chapel - you can see her at the Barbican in February but preferred this intimate gig without the backing band

Talking of the Barbican, I saw Ian McEwan curate with the LSO there, recorded for Radio 4, not my usual thing but it was wonderful (Friday), the second of two gigs in five days, hadn't done that since my teens.

Saturday Punk Karoke with live band in New Cross, much better than it may sound, I'll post a link on whats on when they do it again probably at Easter (Saturday)

Sunday Dulwich Folk Club, best gig I went to there this year - Club Debris, Quebec influenced folk with a largish young following (sell out a the Castle)

Then on the Monday 'Radios', British/Japanese couple doing 80s electro influenced stuff on of all things a Channel crossing - Britney ferries

Thursday St Pancras Old Church, lovely venue, for a CD launch, but the least memorable of the five.

And big up for Sue and Nyge, Goose is Out, at the Ivy, best gig in 2023 was probably Andy Irvine.

Looking forward to the new Year, and new gigs.

 

[WomblingFree]

Choosing from a small sample size but Noel Gallagher at Crystal Palace Park in July was pretty special. Great venue, great support from Johnny Marr and a great set. I was never an Oasis fan so mostly there for his solo stuff, but almost lost my voice singing along to the Oasis songs at the end.

[Sue]

On 24/12/2023 at 17:28, malumbu said:

And big up for Sue and Nyge, Goose is Out, at the Ivy, best gig in 2023 was probably Andy Irvine.

Looking forward to the new Year, and new gigs.

 

Thanks Malumbu!

Most of next year's Goose gigs are now up on our website

www.thegooseisout.com

[Earl Aelfheah]

On 30/12/2023 at 10:28, WomblingFree said:

Choosing from a small sample size but Noel Gallagher at Crystal Palace Park in July was pretty special. Great venue, great support from Johnny Marr and a great set. I was never an Oasis fan so mostly there for his solo stuff, but almost lost my voice singing along to the Oasis songs at the end.

Primal Scream at Crystal Palace Bowl were good too. It's a great, local summer venue.

Edited January 2 by Earl Aelfheah

[Sephiroth]

On 02/01/2024 at 11:10, Earl Aelfheah said:

Primal Scream at Crystal Palace Bowl were good too. It's a great, local summer venue.

32 years since I saw Marxman/Sisters of Mercy/Depeche Mode there - agreed on a great summer venue

 

[Earl Aelfheah]

2 hours ago, Sephiroth said:

32 years since I saw Marxman/Sisters of Mercy/Depeche Mode there - agreed on a great summer venue

 

One of the first 'proper' concerts I ever went to was Pixies, and Ride (and some other support acts), at the bowl back in 1991.

[Sephiroth]

29 minutes ago, Earl Aelfheah said:

One of the first 'proper' concerts I ever went to was Pixies, and Ride (and some other support acts), at the bowl back in 1991.

Cud, The Boo Radless and Milltown Brothers

 

were we ever so young etc

 

FWIW my top gig of 2023 was Waterboys back in March - hadn't seen them in years but what a setlist and what a show