Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Wed Jan 02, 2013 3:49 pm  

dddooommm wrote:

I'm still a little unsure about the new arena that is close to completion right in the heart of Leeds city centre. Obviously it'll bring successful acts to the city but I don't see what it's going to do for the local music scene. Yeah, the Kaiser Chiefs might open it up but I can't honestly see anything positive for local acts to get excited about. Someone mentioned on Twitter about the arena's ticketing distribution. It was suggested that all physical sales for the arena should be done via the 2 of the local independent record shops (Crash Records & Jumbo Records). This would be a fantastic idea to build a successful working relationship with the local independent music suppliers. I'm still unsure if this was taken any further than simple internet chatter.

I suppose after thinking about it a little more I'm probably more against the idea of the new arena. Like most cities with arenas (London, Manchester, Birmingham etc) there is a lot of hard work being done with the smaller venues to keep them running successfully. In Leeds I have witnessed first hand a lot of the local independent venues working together with the bands to create a collective of people who incorporate D.I.Y ethics to help promote, support and maintain the local music scene.

This is something I'd prefer to see carry on instead of the construction of a 10,000+ capacity arena that has Russell Howard telling his to disgraceful jokes for idiots that have forked out £40 for a ticket and paid £8.50 for a bottle of coke.

Amount of times I've been to the local shops to buy tickets for the Academy and they dont have any (no disrespect to Crash or Jumbo as love what they do) due to the Academy and its owners keeping majority of the tickets for themselves to flog at their box office or online (or vigalo or whatever its called) is far too many.

From what i've been told the two indie stores will get select amount of tickets for the arena. Crash for instance got a block of tickets for the Kaiser Chiefs gig

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:46 am  

I think the small venues can thrive even with the new arena, I'll only go to the arena to see a band I'm desperate to see, we regularly go to the cockpit (my favourite venue in Leeds) to see bands we've never heard of just to get our musical fix. I also think the Academy is a fantastic mid size venue, I've seen some great gigs there, unfortunately the toilets are a fair hike away!

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:39 pm  

In my opinion the Academy is one of the worst venues in the city. It's just behind the Leeds University Refectory.

It's a fantastic building but I've never been to a gig where I've come away happy. I've seen all sorts of different bands there but there is always something bad about each experience. Bad sound, overpriced flat p!ss beer and the capacity downstairs is far too large. In my opinion they should lower the capacity by 100-250 in the standing area.

Christ, I sound like a right old git after that rant.

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:34 pm  

Im off to see,

Jake Bugg - manc academy in Feb
Stone roses - Finsbury park in June
also Adam Ant is coming to Jersey in April,so i might give that a shot!

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:47 pm  

Sonic Boom Six, Scunthorpe Baths Hall, Feb 26.

About time too....

Dirty Revolution touring this summer, no dates yet but I'll be travelling if I have to.
The Skints on tour soon, nowhere near me this time, so have to look into that one too.

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:03 pm  

I can't make it, but there is a decent band playing wigan on feb 2nd,only £4 a ticket as well. General Fiasco,saw them last year and are great live. http://youtu.be/nw8iTmoqKww

I can't make it, but there is a decent band playing wigan on feb 2nd,only £4 a ticket as well. General Fiasco,saw them last year and are great live. http://youtu.be/nw8iTmoqKww

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:14 pm  

There are some fantastic gigs coming up in Leeds over the next 2 months.

METZ, Gallops, Tall Ships, Maps & Atlases all at the Brudenell and Cancer Bats at The Cockpit

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:35 pm  

Dirty Revolution three times in four weeks if all goes to plan.

Tenby Scooter Rally May Bank Holiday, Doncaster Leopard May 23rd, Grimsby Matrix April 1st.

Best unsigned ska band on the circuit.

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:38 pm  

Scooter Nik wrote:

Dirty Revolution three times in four weeks if all goes to plan.

Tenby Scooter Rally May Bank Holiday, Doncaster Leopard May 23rd, Grimsby Matrix April 1st.

Best unsigned ska band on the circuit.

I watched a few vids of them ,good band.

I sent a link to my mate who runs the official The Selector Facebook group,he posted the link in there.
Might get them a bit more exposure.

Re: Gig Gossip (I'm going to see, I've been to see ...) : Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:12 pm  

Already seen them a couple of times, got both the releases etc.

Easily one of my favourite few bands.