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Gigs seen in 2011:
We the Kings - Manchester (did not see the shitty supports but sat in a corridor instead)
Frank Turner - York (did not see support)
The Decemberists - Leeds (w/ Blind Pilot, who I've seen twice and do not like)
The Maine - Leeds (did not see support, went for a curry instead)
Romeo & Juliet - Wakefield Opera House (theatre)
Patrick Wolf - Manchester (did not see support as Stranglers fans prevented us getting into car park and only just made it in in time for Patrick)
Shazia Mirza - Leeds (comedy)
Suede - London (w/ Chapel Club)
Belle and Sebastian - Leeds (w/ Admiral Fallow)
Emmy the Great - Sheffield (w/ Grace Petrie)
Ryan Adams - Manchester (w/ Jesse Malin)
The Indelicates - Sheffield (w/ Lines In Sand and Blind Drivers)
Leftover Crack - Nottingham (w/ Moral Dilemma)
Gym Class Heroes - Leeds (w/ The Skints)
Emmy the Great - Leeds (w/ Grace Banks and Pengillys)
Laura Marling - Sheffield (was v. stressed and do not recall the name of support, but he did play a cover of an Erasure song)
Patrick Wolf - Leeds (support was ill and did not play)
Ryan Adams - York (w/ Chris Still)
Jesse Malin & the St Mark's Social - Manchester (w/ SPECIAL NEEDS!!!!!)
Malcolm Middleton - York (w/ his ~side project~ Human Don't Be Angry as support)
GIGS MEME 2011
Total shows: 20
Bands seen: approx 35
Bands seen the most: Ryan Adams x2; Emmy The Great x2; Patrick Wolf x2; Jesse Malin x2
Biggest Show: Suede, Brixton Academy, London
Smallest Show: Malcolm Middleton at York Stereo
Band(s) you never want to see again: Most supporting acts mentioned above, especially Malcolm Middleton's side project because it's electro-wanking for 45 minutes, probably Frank Turner because I can't deal with the doucheyness of most of the crowd, and The Decemberists who despite being great on record are not great live.
Band(s) you didn’t really know going in and came out loving: Grace Petrie, who is very political and feminist as well as really lovely, you should all check her out. Jesse Malin, who I hadn't ever really heard, his sweet stories and great songs won me over.
Favourite Tour: (or special moments)
- Ryan Adams ACTUALLY TOURING, and saying ridiculous things like "I don't use anything on my hair. Except neuroses"
- SPECIAL NEEDS. Zac kissing me!
- Suede! Only been waiting 15 years to see them!
- Jesse Malin telling stories about being a teenaged punk and his mum calling the Ramones "The Ray-muns"
Nine Favourite Performances
1. Special Needs, supporting Jesse Malin, Manchester Ruby Lounge
2. Suede, Brixton Academy
3. Ryan Adams, Manchester Bridgewater Hall - except for stupid drunken people
4. Emmy the Great, Sheffield Cathedral
5. Shazia Mirza, Leeds Carriageworks Theatre - comedy performance - really good except for Inappropriate Dude laughing
6. Leftover Crack, Nottingham The Maze
7. Patrick Wolf, Manchester Academy 2, even though I HATE Academy 2
8. Gym Class Heroes and The Skints, Leeds Cockpit
9. Ryan Adams, York Grand Opera House
Upcoming Shows: Lucy Wainwright Roche x2, Laura Marling, possibly Rancid at Rebellion. Also am off to see Samuel Barnett in a play at the Crucible, doublefourtime and I are going to try to see more comedians/plays this year.
Shows/Tours you hope to see/Artists who need to tour: Adam Lambert (yes, really), Martha Wainwright, Grace Petrie, Rancid, Shazia Mirza again, Shappi Khorsandi
We the Kings - Manchester (did not see the shitty supports but sat in a corridor instead)
Frank Turner - York (did not see support)
The Decemberists - Leeds (w/ Blind Pilot, who I've seen twice and do not like)
The Maine - Leeds (did not see support, went for a curry instead)
Romeo & Juliet - Wakefield Opera House (theatre)
Patrick Wolf - Manchester (did not see support as Stranglers fans prevented us getting into car park and only just made it in in time for Patrick)
Shazia Mirza - Leeds (comedy)
Suede - London (w/ Chapel Club)
Belle and Sebastian - Leeds (w/ Admiral Fallow)
Emmy the Great - Sheffield (w/ Grace Petrie)
Ryan Adams - Manchester (w/ Jesse Malin)
The Indelicates - Sheffield (w/ Lines In Sand and Blind Drivers)
Leftover Crack - Nottingham (w/ Moral Dilemma)
Gym Class Heroes - Leeds (w/ The Skints)
Emmy the Great - Leeds (w/ Grace Banks and Pengillys)
Laura Marling - Sheffield (was v. stressed and do not recall the name of support, but he did play a cover of an Erasure song)
Patrick Wolf - Leeds (support was ill and did not play)
Ryan Adams - York (w/ Chris Still)
Jesse Malin & the St Mark's Social - Manchester (w/ SPECIAL NEEDS!!!!!)
Malcolm Middleton - York (w/ his ~side project~ Human Don't Be Angry as support)
GIGS MEME 2011
Total shows: 20
Bands seen: approx 35
Bands seen the most: Ryan Adams x2; Emmy The Great x2; Patrick Wolf x2; Jesse Malin x2
Biggest Show: Suede, Brixton Academy, London
Smallest Show: Malcolm Middleton at York Stereo
Band(s) you never want to see again: Most supporting acts mentioned above, especially Malcolm Middleton's side project because it's electro-wanking for 45 minutes, probably Frank Turner because I can't deal with the doucheyness of most of the crowd, and The Decemberists who despite being great on record are not great live.
Band(s) you didn’t really know going in and came out loving: Grace Petrie, who is very political and feminist as well as really lovely, you should all check her out. Jesse Malin, who I hadn't ever really heard, his sweet stories and great songs won me over.
Favourite Tour: (or special moments)
- Ryan Adams ACTUALLY TOURING, and saying ridiculous things like "I don't use anything on my hair. Except neuroses"
- SPECIAL NEEDS. Zac kissing me!
- Suede! Only been waiting 15 years to see them!
- Jesse Malin telling stories about being a teenaged punk and his mum calling the Ramones "The Ray-muns"
Nine Favourite Performances
1. Special Needs, supporting Jesse Malin, Manchester Ruby Lounge
2. Suede, Brixton Academy
3. Ryan Adams, Manchester Bridgewater Hall - except for stupid drunken people
4. Emmy the Great, Sheffield Cathedral
5. Shazia Mirza, Leeds Carriageworks Theatre - comedy performance - really good except for Inappropriate Dude laughing
6. Leftover Crack, Nottingham The Maze
7. Patrick Wolf, Manchester Academy 2, even though I HATE Academy 2
8. Gym Class Heroes and The Skints, Leeds Cockpit
9. Ryan Adams, York Grand Opera House
Upcoming Shows: Lucy Wainwright Roche x2, Laura Marling, possibly Rancid at Rebellion. Also am off to see Samuel Barnett in a play at the Crucible, doublefourtime and I are going to try to see more comedians/plays this year.
Shows/Tours you hope to see/Artists who need to tour: Adam Lambert (yes, really), Martha Wainwright, Grace Petrie, Rancid, Shazia Mirza again, Shappi Khorsandi