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Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

I’d never been to the Barrowlands before (we had tickets on the TUVL tour, but husband’s broken arm meant we had to change our tour plans), so it was great to finally tick that one off my list. The band seemed happy to be there (James apologised for not being able to do his signature one leg spinning move due to an injury, which he stressed was not age-related

Isn't it such a perfect venue for them? I'd read the name for years before my first Manics gig there (2013) but didn't know much about its legendary status and immediately loved the place. It's a good size, the sound has always been good in my experience, I love the old dancehall vibe and iconic ceiling, it's always a top atmosphere.

Originally Posted by Abstract Unknown Girl

The Everlasting started off with just James on electric guitar then the rest of the band snuck onstage and they went full band from the solo onwards, which actually worked really well. People tend to turn their noses up at that song, but I think it’s an underrated guitar solo and it was nice to see them re-jig the live arrangement.

A polarising song but one that remains a favourite of mine. I've seen James play a few memorable solo acoustic versions, but unless he and the crowd are really singing at their hearts out, it can lack something. A full band version though, just the ticket.

Originally Posted by mishima

Didn't enjoy continuously being shoved by people as they went to and from the bar during the set, without so much as a 'excuse me'. Manners deffo gone down hill!!!!!

Yeah, that can be incredibly annoying. I've seen a fair few discussions online about audience etiquette getting worse especially after Covid. Physically barging past a minute before a band starts or back and forth to the bar was always annoying as it was but I've noticed more people talking during films in cinemas, more talking or shouting or arguing during quiet songs at gigs, there was even a couple booted out of some theatre production after disrupting the show. And the worst thing? Some of those think it's justified because "they paid for entry so they're free to do what they want". Sad to say but it's a pleasant surprise and a relief when an audience is respectful.