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Old 05-10-2010, 15:50
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28/02/08 - O2 Arena, London
28/05/09 - Roundhouse, London
08/06/09 - Forum, London
05/08/10 - Hammersmith Men's Working Club, London

06/10/10 - O2 Academy, Sheffield
08/10/10 - O2 Academy, Liverpool
09/10/10 - King George's Hall, Blackburn
14/10/10 - Apollo, Manchester
28/10/10 - O2 Academy, London
29/10/10 - O2 Academy, London

the 28th is a good day, 3/10 manics gigs.
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Old 05-10-2010, 17:25
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12-12-1998, Glasgow SECC
4-12-2002, Glasgow SECC
14-12-2004, travelled about 300 miles to get to Glasgow and then the concert was cancelled
15-4-2005, Edinburgh Corn Exchange
25-5-2009, Glasgow Barrowlands
2-10-2010, Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Would like to be able to manage more, but living in the Orkney Isles (nearly as far north as you can go!) makes getting to gigs a bit more expensive and time taking.
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Old 06-10-2010, 11:17
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12-12-1998, Glasgow SECC
4-12-2002, Glasgow SECC
14-12-2004, travelled about 300 miles to get to Glasgow and then the concert was cancelled
15-4-2005, Edinburgh Corn Exchange
25-5-2009, Glasgow Barrowlands
2-10-2010, Edinburgh Corn Exchange

Would like to be able to manage more, but living in the Orkney Isles (nearly as far north as you can go!) makes getting to gigs a bit more expensive and time taking.
Totally off topic but always nice to hear about someone who lives in a place slightly different to the rest of us. Whats life in the Orkneys like? (food wise, culture, housing, work etc.) Always wanted to see those islands north of Scotland.

Ive been to Sark, Herm and Bruny Island love the solitude of such remote islands!
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Old 06-10-2010, 12:29
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December 2004 - Wembley Arena - Lifeblood tour

My first manics gig, had been a fan since 98 ish, but never seen them live as I didn't want to go on my own, and none of my mates were into the band. Anyway, finally was in a position to go (my girlfriend somewhat reluctantly agreed to go to Wembley). Have to say though that the gig for me was a huge disappointment, I bought one of the £10 Lifeblood tour programmes, only to find when I opened it that it had no text, just a few pictures of the band wearing face masks. I'm sure it was very artistic, but I felt a bit ripped off at the time. The gig itself was really low key, the band seemed to be having an off night, Nicky in particular was quite surly throughout (I think I've since read though that this gig was one where they realised that Lifeblood had been a mistake, and that playing a half empty Wembley arena was depressing). I remember James' accoustic interlude being quite funny though, he played the intro to Revol and sang the first line and then said 'nah, it wasn't that f*cking good', and then went into Small Black Flowers instead.


April 2005 - Leeds University Refectory - PPAF tour

Decided to give them another go, as this venue was really small and thought it would be good to see them up close. Hadn't really paid much attention to the setlists they'd been doing since the Lifeblood tour, so was expecting another barrage of new stuff, so was delighted to get the likes of Archives Of Pain and Ifwhiteamerica..... Was also great to hear Design For Life being played at the start of the set as well.

5 years.....hm, must be time for another gig I reckon
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Old 06-10-2010, 20:34
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Totally off topic but always nice to hear about someone who lives in a place slightly different to the rest of us. Whats life in the Orkneys like? (food wise, culture, housing, work etc.) Always wanted to see those islands north of Scotland.

Ive been to Sark, Herm and Bruny Island love the solitude of such remote islands!
It's not that much different to the rest of the country. Some people have it in their heads that we are either a total backwater where there is no electricity or running water and such like, or it is like the wickerman film.
The population is about 20,000, and a mixture of Orcadians and "incomers" - mainly from mainland Scotland or England. There are very few "ethnic minorities" here. A lot of "incomers" are attracted to the place in the long summer days (it doesn't actually get properly dark in midsummer) but do not last the winter. It is also seen as a place that you can escape to, but being a small community, you are more likely to actually confront yourself.
Religion is not a huge thing here - most are protestant Church of Scotland but there are various others active, and no sign of any sectarianism or anything.
A lot of people would take the line "we don't talk about love, we only want to get drunk" literally, but there are also a lot of creative people, whether artists, musicians or writers.
Crime is thankfully very low. There have only been three murders in the last 30 years. Drug abuse is generally restricted to softer drugs and drug-related crime is practically non-existant.
Housing is much the same problem as the rest of the country (houses selling for holiday homes or buy-to-let preventing young people being able to afford their own houses) but homelessness is very low. The main employers on the islands are fishing, farming, a (smaller than it used to be) oil terminal and council/nhs. The renewable energy industry is growing, but doesn't employ that many people. It suffers from a "brain-drain", when students go off to university, the majority find jobs outwith Orkney and stay away (although many come back later on in life).
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Old 06-10-2010, 21:09
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I've been to Orkney on holiday in May and it was lovely - sunny weather, interesting historical sites and and a good folk festival.
Shetland was much more remote and bleak especially in the north.
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Old 13-10-2010, 15:46
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June 96 - Norwich UEA
August 96 (Sunday) - Knebworth
December 02 - Birmingham NEC
April 05 (?) - Derby Assembly Rooms
June 07 - Leicester De Montford
December 07 - Birmingham NIA

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October 06 - JDB@ Birmingham Barfly

There is a big gap as I don't like Arenas. Strangely, never seen them twice in the same venue?
February 08 NME Award Show
February 08 NME Big Gig
October 10 Derby Assembly Rooms

So now I've seen them twice in the same place.
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December 2004 - Wembley Arena - Lifeblood tour

My first manics gig, had been a fan since 98 ish, but never seen them live as I didn't want to go on my own, and none of my mates were into the band. Anyway, finally was in a position to go (my girlfriend somewhat reluctantly agreed to go to Wembley). Have to say though that the gig for me was a huge disappointment, I bought one of the £10 Lifeblood tour programmes, only to find when I opened it that it had no text, just a few pictures of the band wearing face masks. I'm sure it was very artistic, but I felt a bit ripped off at the time. The gig itself was really low key, the band seemed to be having an off night, Nicky in particular was quite surly throughout (I think I've since read though that this gig was one where they realised that Lifeblood had been a mistake, and that playing a half empty Wembley arena was depressing). I remember James' accoustic interlude being quite funny though, he played the intro to Revol and sang the first line and then said 'nah, it wasn't that f*cking good', and then went into Small Black Flowers instead.
My first gig also - loved it!
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Old 13-10-2010, 16:23
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Old 13-10-2010, 16:26
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Robin, you were at the Forum?! Awesome gig that was.
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Old 13-10-2010, 17:02
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Robin, you were at the Forum?! Awesome gig that was.
Indeed! Went with some particularly awesome friends who made it just that little bit special. We all held hands as we sang along to ADFL; the only thing missing was a swaying lighter held aloft!
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Old 13-10-2010, 17:56
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Oh my, that sounds cliche but absolutely amazing. Great night that was.
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Old 13-10-2010, 18:23
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Old 13-10-2010, 18:28
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My first gig also - loved it!
Wasn't you that started the fight in the crowd during 'I Live To Fall Asleep' was it?!! Think they had to start the song again didn't they, cos it kicked off near the front
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