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Old 14-07-2009, 15:23
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I was just interested in who goes to gigs nowadays? The idea of going to Wembley or the 02 just doesnt appeal to me any more. I'll be 41 this week so maybe it's an age thing. I much prefer the smaller intimate venues where you can potentially meet the artist. Am going to see 1-STOP-EXPERIENCE on Saturday in a small bar in Soho which features Jennie Bellestar - she always chats to people before and after the gig and is often snapping away at her camera. Can't imagine Girls Aloud doing that! (Although I do like Girls Aloud!)
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Old 14-07-2009, 18:40
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Perhaps that's because a lot of people haven't heard of Jennie Bellestar and so she can make her gigs more intimate. Girls Aloud are far more popular so play to 20,000 to keep their fans happy.
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Old 14-07-2009, 18:59
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I much prefer smaller venues, too. They're a lot better than being forced to be 100 meters away from the act (and that's the front row).

I am quite lucky that I don't like anyone big enough to play an arena or such.
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Old 14-07-2009, 23:36
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I've booked tickets to see Paul Weller in December at a venue that probaby only holds about 4000 or something like that. Needless to say, tickets sold out in the best part of a day at most venues on his latest theatre tour.

Couldn't see the likes of Girls Aloud even bothereing to do that.
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Old 15-07-2009, 01:03
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I prefer smaller venues too, but I still go to places like Wembley (Arena and stadium) and the O2. The sound quality is much better in small venues and of course you can get closer to the act.
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Old 15-07-2009, 07:02
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I've booked tickets to see Paul Weller in December at a venue that probaby only holds about 4000 or something like that. Needless to say, tickets sold out in the best part of a day at most venues on his latest theatre tour.

Couldn't see the likes of Girls Aloud even bothereing to do that.
Girls Aloud have just sold out a huge arena tour, why should they play to tiny venues and thus stop a lot of their fans seeing them?
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Old 15-07-2009, 09:57
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I've booked tickets to see Paul Weller in December at a venue that probaby only holds about 4000 or something like that. Needless to say, tickets sold out in the best part of a day at most venues on his latest theatre tour.

Couldn't see the likes of Girls Aloud even bothereing to do that.
They've already done that. Twice. As Tommy said, why should they not let fans see them when it's obvious they can sell out arenas?
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Old 15-07-2009, 10:15
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I doubt whether Girls Aloud have much say in the matter actually
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Old 15-07-2009, 12:27
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Seriously, who the f*ck would want to go and see Girls Aloud in an intimate setting anyways? LOL!! Small intimite gigs are for talented people I'm afraid, artists like Girls Aloud need to rely on big production and gimmicks to make up for the total lack of talent. Who'd want to be close up to 4 girls singing their harmonies out of tune because they won't be able to mime on such a gig.
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Old 15-07-2009, 12:38
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Many of the bands I like only play on the continent and don't come to the British Isles at all, but most of the gigs I attend are at smaller venues in London. Nobody decent ever seems to play Northern Ireland.
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Old 15-07-2009, 13:03
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I doubt whether Girls Aloud have much say in the matter actually
Why not? As much as I love Weller, they've got just as much artistic choice as any artist does. Considering the amount of publicity they got, they could have quite easily sold out arenas twice over (as they are doing now) on their first couple of tours, but they decided to do smaller venues to be more intimate with the fans.
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Old 15-07-2009, 13:10
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I must have been to more than 100 gigs but only 1 of those was in a stadium (Foo Fighters) and only 2 were in arenas (Prodigy, and NIN last night).

I love going to gigs at Academy sized venues (ie 1500-2000 capacity), better atmosphere and not as much trouble in getting to the bar. And i'd much rather go to a live gig than a club.

However I can understand the OP's comments, i'm not sure i'll be going to many gigs when i'm past 40, I felt old at the Pendulum gig and i'm only 33!
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Old 15-07-2009, 14:52
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Bruce Springsteen at Hampden Park yesterday was absolutely fantastic, the energy he can put into a performance is mind-blowing.
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Old 15-07-2009, 16:32
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My Mum was 59 when she saw Led Zeppelin at Knebworth on August 4th 1979 and I was 14.My first big 'event' concert
After that Mum went to see Ozzy Osbourne(when he still had all his marbles!) and Pink Floyd, her fave band.She tells me to listen to Razorlight and she's soon to be 86

I'm 44 and will be seeing U2 twice at Wembley Stadium and once in Sheffield. Too old to see my fave band? Never
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Old 15-07-2009, 16:53
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Why not? As much as I love Weller, they've got just as much artistic choice as any artist does. Considering the amount of publicity they got, they could have quite easily sold out arenas twice over (as they are doing now) on their first couple of tours, but they decided to do smaller venues to be more intimate with the fans.
Any artist? I wouldn't go that far mate! Still, I don't really follow them, so if in their earlier days they did as you say then fair do's. I'll look forward to their fanclub only gig at the Jericho Tavern
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Old 15-07-2009, 16:59
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I've been to my fair share of gigs. In fact, I think I've been to a lot of peoples' fair share of gigs.

I prefer the smaller venues, upto about 800 in capacity personally.
I do enjoy gigs that are in pubs (I was at one on Monday actually) there's usually a good atmosphere, although in the end most get forced to stop putting on gigs because of noise complaints from the neighbours.
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Old 17-07-2009, 14:33
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i prefer small gigs, but gigs are gigs and i love them
coming up for the rest of the year i have
oasis @ the roundhouse, camden (iTunes fesitval!!! )
V festival
the cribs @ manchester apollo
jamie t @ manchester academy
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Old 17-07-2009, 16:59
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Any artist? I wouldn't go that far mate! Still, I don't really follow them, so if in their earlier days they did as you say then fair do's. I'll look forward to their fanclub only gig at the Jericho Tavern
Same, although the Bully might be better for a more intimate gig I've been to gigs in quite varied places and they all have their merits. It's an amazing feeling standing in a stadium or field with 50,000 other people to the same song, but it's also amazing how great it feels to be crushed at the barrier in almost touching distance of your favourite band.
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Old 17-07-2009, 17:03
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My Mum was 59 when she saw Led Zeppelin at Knebworth on August 4th 1979 and I was 14.My first big 'event' concert
After that Mum went to see Ozzy Osbourne(when he still had all his marbles!) and Pink Floyd, her fave band.She tells me to listen to Razorlight and she's soon to be 86

I'm 44 and will be seeing U2 twice at Wembley Stadium and once in Sheffield. Too old to see my fave band? Never
I agree, my mother in law was 50 and came with us to see The Offspring a couple of years ago.
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Old 17-07-2009, 17:07
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I think I love both intimate and larger venues. Intimate for the sound quality, personal feel of the perfomance, but then the arena/stadium shows are just something else. The atmosphere is electric, nothing compares.
Seeing Muse in November, which will be epic. The gathering of tens of thousands of fans in one venue I think is just an amazing experience.
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Old 17-07-2009, 17:23
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Ozomatli @ Manchester Academy was the best gig I've ever been to. I'll never forget it.
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Old 17-07-2009, 17:26
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I have only ever seen Gavin Degraw which was last November. But there will be more planned in the future.
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Old 17-07-2009, 22:43
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i went to c oasis at wembley stadium on saturday and i loved it. it did help that i was in the gold circle and could almost touch liam. i think that bigger is better but i you were at the back of 80 thousand people then it would not b as good.
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Old 17-07-2009, 23:42
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Many of the bands I like only play on the continent and don't come to the British Isles at all, but most of the gigs I attend are at smaller venues in London. Nobody decent ever seems to play Northern Ireland.
Sometimes some good people come to Spring and Airbrake or St Georges in Belfast. St Georges is great for intimate gigs. We're starting to get better people at the Odyssey too.
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Old 18-07-2009, 00:07
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If you were at the back of 80,000 people then it wouldn't be as good
That all depends on the band you've paid to see.I've been at the front and back of U2 and Springsteen concerts and I enjoyed every one of the performances.If the band are on top form then I don't care where I am.
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