Concerts 2022
Concerts 2022
A few from some concerts so far this year.
First concert of the year - Half Man Half Biscuit at the O2 Ritz in Manchester - excellent as always.
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z20220128_211725 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zIMG_0577 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Next Glasvegas at Gorilla in Manchester.
Support for Glasvegas was provided by Plasticine
z20220215_200629 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zIMG_0614 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The mighty Glasvegas
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James Allen from Glasvegas
z20220215_223121 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
First concert of the year - Half Man Half Biscuit at the O2 Ritz in Manchester - excellent as always.
z20220128_211728 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
z20220128_211725 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zIMG_0577 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Next Glasvegas at Gorilla in Manchester.
Support for Glasvegas was provided by Plasticine
z20220215_200629 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zIMG_0614 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The mighty Glasvegas
z20220215_215250 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
James Allen from Glasvegas
z20220215_223121 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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Good stuff Derek, I'm looking forward to seeing The Weather Station and Yin Yin in Glasgow next month
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Last night saw a visit to the Apollo in Manchester to see the excellent Wolf Alice.
x20220303_211200 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
x20220303_210736 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Guitarist Joff Oddie
xIMG_0842 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Bassist Theo Ellis
xIMG_0783 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Ellie Rowsell
xIMG_0834 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xIMG_0773 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xIMG_0729 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Wolf Alice and their Status Quo tribute - even down to the Telecaster.
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x20220303_211200 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
x20220303_210736 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Guitarist Joff Oddie
xIMG_0842 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Bassist Theo Ellis
xIMG_0783 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Ellie Rowsell
xIMG_0834 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xIMG_0773 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xIMG_0729 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Wolf Alice and their Status Quo tribute - even down to the Telecaster.
xIMG_0822 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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Another update.
Carl Barat of Libertines fame and his band on stage at the Albert Hall in Manchester. One of the best music venues around.
zzIMG_0928 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220309_203503 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Carl Barat was support to Palaye Royale. One of the best live bands I've seen.
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zzIMG_1056 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Carl Barat of Libertines fame and his band on stage at the Albert Hall in Manchester. One of the best music venues around.
zzIMG_0928 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220309_203503 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Carl Barat was support to Palaye Royale. One of the best live bands I've seen.
zzIMG_1024 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220309_214905(0) by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzIMG_1060 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzIMG_1056 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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Just gone down with Covid so am going miss the Dead Daisies on Monday
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A wee update.
Firstly a gig from a few weeks ago. For all old punks.
TV Smith from the Adverts at Manchester Academy
zz20220325_192636 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The Professionals with Paul Cook on drums.
zz20220325_200628 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Both in support of Stiff Little Fingers. I first saw them in 1981 at Dundee Caird Hall, than again at the SECC in Glasgow supporting the Sex Pistols in 1996. Sounding better than ever.
zz20220325_213623 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220325_220248 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Then a couple of nights ago at the Albert Hall in Manchester the superb Goldfrapp. A truly fantastic experience.
Support Salt Ashes
zzDSC00142 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The lighting was a bit too moody for my camera though...
xxDSC00219 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC00173 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xDSC00246 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC00181 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Firstly a gig from a few weeks ago. For all old punks.
TV Smith from the Adverts at Manchester Academy
zz20220325_192636 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The Professionals with Paul Cook on drums.
zz20220325_200628 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Both in support of Stiff Little Fingers. I first saw them in 1981 at Dundee Caird Hall, than again at the SECC in Glasgow supporting the Sex Pistols in 1996. Sounding better than ever.
zz20220325_213623 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220325_220248 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Then a couple of nights ago at the Albert Hall in Manchester the superb Goldfrapp. A truly fantastic experience.
Support Salt Ashes
zzDSC00142 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The lighting was a bit too moody for my camera though...
xxDSC00219 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC00173 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xDSC00246 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC00181 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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I’d love to see Goldfrapp live. What sort of camera do you use Derek?
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It was the first outing for my new Sony HX-99 The 30x zoom is very handy but the lighting was a bit on the dim side. Still learning.
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Ok, thanks. Thinking about getting a compact myself.
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Yeah, they played Edinburgh the other week but I was out of the country at the time.
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A quick update.
Last Thursday the 14th April we went to see The Mission at the Ritz in Manchester.
First support The Rose of Avalanche
zzDSC00318 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Next up IST IST - great sound - not so great lighting,
zzDSC00362 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The Mission
zzDSC00475 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Wayne Hussey from the Mission
zzDSC00424 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
A week later, back at the Ritz to see Ride who are I think getting better and better,
Support from bdrmm pronounced "bedroom"
z20220428_195535 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Ride
z20220428_220554 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Andy Bell from Ride
zDSC00630 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Mark Gardener and Loz Colbert
zDSC00650 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Mark Gardener
zDSC00583 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Last Thursday the 14th April we went to see The Mission at the Ritz in Manchester.
First support The Rose of Avalanche
zzDSC00318 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Next up IST IST - great sound - not so great lighting,
zzDSC00362 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The Mission
zzDSC00475 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Wayne Hussey from the Mission
zzDSC00424 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
A week later, back at the Ritz to see Ride who are I think getting better and better,
Support from bdrmm pronounced "bedroom"
z20220428_195535 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Ride
z20220428_220554 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Andy Bell from Ride
zDSC00630 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Mark Gardener and Loz Colbert
zDSC00650 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Mark Gardener
zDSC00583 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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Good stuff Derek.
Getting back into things now - it was Eivor a few weeks ago - stunning show - what an amazing voice.
Last week Bryan Adams - now not really my thing but you know you have to oblige every so often. Anyway - much to my surprise it was a great gig. Nearly two hours , 26 songs, highly professional -
if you like music in general you could not fail to have been impressed by the concert even if you don't listen to him outside of the concert.
Next up:
P-Floyd - have ticket
decided not to go to Macy Gray
still thinking about Jeff Beck and a Saucerful of Secrets (in Oslo it's a bit of a trek)
Rival Sons probably
Neal Morse possible
Steve Vai probable
Robert Cray possible
Queen - have ticket
Iron Maiden - have ticket
Rammstein - have ticket
Deep Purple - have ticket
Getting back into things now - it was Eivor a few weeks ago - stunning show - what an amazing voice.
Last week Bryan Adams - now not really my thing but you know you have to oblige every so often. Anyway - much to my surprise it was a great gig. Nearly two hours , 26 songs, highly professional -
if you like music in general you could not fail to have been impressed by the concert even if you don't listen to him outside of the concert.
Next up:
P-Floyd - have ticket
decided not to go to Macy Gray
still thinking about Jeff Beck and a Saucerful of Secrets (in Oslo it's a bit of a trek)
Rival Sons probably
Neal Morse possible
Steve Vai probable
Robert Cray possible
Queen - have ticket
Iron Maiden - have ticket
Rammstein - have ticket
Deep Purple - have ticket
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Ah BAd - seen him 5 or 6 times now, going back to the mid 90s. You can't knock his ability to write a tune. he knows what works and he sticks to it!Berf wrote: ↑Sun 01 May 2022, 6:06 pmLast week Bryan Adams - now not really my thing but you know you have to oblige every so often. Anyway - much to my surprise it was a great gig. Nearly two hours , 26 songs, highly professional -
if you like music in general you could not fail to have been impressed by the concert even if you don't listen to him outside of the concert.
Performances are always great too.
Buy the sky and sell the sky and lift your arms up to the sky and ask the sky"
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I saw Bryan Adams in 1987 at the Wembley Arena. Great gig as I recall. Support act was T'Pau.
Next gig - Spiritualized at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester a week tonight.
Next gig - Spiritualized at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester a week tonight.
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Another week, another concert. Last night we went to the fantastic Bridgewater Hall in Manchester to see Spiritualized. I've waited years to see them and to experience their music in such a venue was a great experience. Not much in the way of witty banter between tunes but just shy of two hours of awesome music more that made up for that.
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z20220508_210812 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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A buy week for gigs.
Firstly on Tuesday the 31st at the Albert Hall Manchester. Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. A high energy set and a very scary mosh-pit at a sold-out Albert Hall.
zzDSC00790 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers
zzDSC00822 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Friday night saw us at the O2 Ritz for the Lovely Eggs. Top gig from a proper independent band. Lots pf noise for a band of just two.
Support act The Bug Cub
zzDSC00921 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The Lovely Eggs
zz20220603_223154 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Holly Ross, one half of the Lovely Eggs
zzDSC00972 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC00955 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
On Sunday the 5th we were at a packed Manchester Apollo for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. One of the best live acts I've seen for while.
zzDSC01050 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC01043 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC01031 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Finally last night it was back to the Ritz for Public Image Ltd.
Support was from Brix Smith
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Public Image Ltd. Surprisingly in so many ways. Made a great noise though.
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Mr Lydon
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Firstly on Tuesday the 31st at the Albert Hall Manchester. Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers. A high energy set and a very scary mosh-pit at a sold-out Albert Hall.
zzDSC00790 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers
zzDSC00822 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Friday night saw us at the O2 Ritz for the Lovely Eggs. Top gig from a proper independent band. Lots pf noise for a band of just two.
Support act The Bug Cub
zzDSC00921 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
The Lovely Eggs
zz20220603_223154 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Holly Ross, one half of the Lovely Eggs
zzDSC00972 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC00955 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
On Sunday the 5th we were at a packed Manchester Apollo for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. One of the best live acts I've seen for while.
zzDSC01050 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC01043 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC01031 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Finally last night it was back to the Ritz for Public Image Ltd.
Support was from Brix Smith
283891862_10228465761531534_7694392527984097927_n by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Public Image Ltd. Surprisingly in so many ways. Made a great noise though.
286802964_10228465760291503_1012931693663268566_n by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Mr Lydon
286871768_10228465760091498_2019509197731259444_n (1) by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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An update and the last for a while. No gigs until September now.
Last Monday, the 20th June, an evening with Nine Inch Nails at the Manchester Apollo. A visual and aural experience unlike any other. Awesome.
zz20220620_211045 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC01523 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC01474 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Then on Saturday, a trip to the John Smith Stadium in Huddersfield for the much delayed HellaMega tour. Tickets were bought in September 2019...
A great day out, the bands were excellent, the lighting and sound were good too for a stadium but the stadium organization itself was frankly dreadful. Long queues, poor instructions, lack of toilets, poor food provision, misleading emails and dangerous exits. It may good for 24000 seated at a football match but not for a concert. Anyway, some photos. We were seated quite far away but it wasn't too much of a problem. The rules stated no cameras so it was only my phone for these. Annoyingly the list at the gate said no "professional" cameras and I wasn't searched anyway but never mind...
Amyl and the Sniffers started at about 5pm in lovely sunshine (then torrential rain)
zz20220625_172407 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
They were followed by an excellent set from Weezer.
zz20220625_175802 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
After that came Fall Out Boy. I've haven't been a fan but I was pleasantly surprised by them.
zz20220625_192453 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Then Green Day. Great entertainment and certainly know how to play a stadium.
zz20220625_210853 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220625_220151 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220625_223300 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Last Monday, the 20th June, an evening with Nine Inch Nails at the Manchester Apollo. A visual and aural experience unlike any other. Awesome.
zz20220620_211045 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC01523 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
xxDSC01474 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Then on Saturday, a trip to the John Smith Stadium in Huddersfield for the much delayed HellaMega tour. Tickets were bought in September 2019...
A great day out, the bands were excellent, the lighting and sound were good too for a stadium but the stadium organization itself was frankly dreadful. Long queues, poor instructions, lack of toilets, poor food provision, misleading emails and dangerous exits. It may good for 24000 seated at a football match but not for a concert. Anyway, some photos. We were seated quite far away but it wasn't too much of a problem. The rules stated no cameras so it was only my phone for these. Annoyingly the list at the gate said no "professional" cameras and I wasn't searched anyway but never mind...
Amyl and the Sniffers started at about 5pm in lovely sunshine (then torrential rain)
zz20220625_172407 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
They were followed by an excellent set from Weezer.
zz20220625_175802 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
After that came Fall Out Boy. I've haven't been a fan but I was pleasantly surprised by them.
zz20220625_192453 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
Then Green Day. Great entertainment and certainly know how to play a stadium.
zz20220625_210853 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220625_220151 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zz20220625_223300 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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Thanks for pics Derek good to see. I guess some events are cutting back on the 'essentials' to save money. I have only taken video at my last few concerts so no pics - Jeff Beck at RAH, who was great but not so great with Johnny Depp added for almost half of it. Rival Sons were however really good and in a small venue, Pustervik in Gothenburg, even better.
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Agree on all your points re: the Hella Mega Tour in Huddersfield.
All 4 bands excellent from start to finish. However, we had pitch standing tickets and the organisation and safety of the crowd was pitiful. We were funnelled into an entrance that felt like it was no more than 10ft wide, after being packed into an ever narrowing pen whilst queueing. I'm usually ok in places / situations like that, but even I felt a little claustrophobic. I couldn't help but feel like we were 1 person panicking away from a very dangerous crush. Also, all food / toilet facilities were outside of the stadium, so we endured the same thing 3 times over the course of the afternoon / evening whilst going out and back in again. I'll definitely avoid the John Smith's Stadium as a live music venue in the future.
All 4 bands excellent from start to finish. However, we had pitch standing tickets and the organisation and safety of the crowd was pitiful. We were funnelled into an entrance that felt like it was no more than 10ft wide, after being packed into an ever narrowing pen whilst queueing. I'm usually ok in places / situations like that, but even I felt a little claustrophobic. I couldn't help but feel like we were 1 person panicking away from a very dangerous crush. Also, all food / toilet facilities were outside of the stadium, so we endured the same thing 3 times over the course of the afternoon / evening whilst going out and back in again. I'll definitely avoid the John Smith's Stadium as a live music venue in the future.
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What, like toilets.
And safety...
Buy the sky and sell the sky and lift your arms up to the sky and ask the sky"
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Yes - both cost - just meet the minimum required (at best)
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Would anyone actually bring themselves to see Richie Blackmore in Blackmore's Night?
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I saw Mdou Moctar at Liquid Room, Edinburgh and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets at St Luke’s in Glasgow while I was back on leave in August. Both absolutely fantastic. Don’t let anyone tell you there no decent new music around!
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A wee update.
Ash at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. Top gig from Ash as always. This tour involved a reunion with guitarist Charlotte Hatherley.
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Ash at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. Top gig from Ash as always. This tour involved a reunion with guitarist Charlotte Hatherley.
zzDSC02338 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC02359 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
zzDSC02363 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr
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