02/02/11 - Hard Rock Cafe, London (POSTPONED) - Page 38 - Forever Delayed

Blue Cat · #**556** 03-02-2011, 02:01

if it is a choice between the two, then I'm choosing Suede. Partly because I already have tickets.

slatex · #**557** 03-02-2011, 06:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrijack

When I mentioned the Bon Jovi thing to James, he grinned at me, went 'Arrrgh, you' and shook my arm.

I think he thought I was being sarcastic...

Well that was the BEST FUCKING GIG EVER. Free coffee in the queue, sheltered for most of it and from the moment we went in there were silver trays of beer and wine and the bar was free and the waiting staff kept bringing burgers and fried chicken and dips and smoked salmon crostinis and bruschetta to the barrier (piece of plastic rope) along with drink refills. I was quite pissed by the time the band came on but we had space to dance the whole set.

After the gig trays of CHOCOLATE BROWNIES were brought out for us. Every fucking gig should end with that.

Lovely setlist. No specifics about May...but was told it would clash if I had tickets for Suede.

James was chatty as hell. Utter delight to speak to him afterwards and to Wayne. I am going to be quite hungover in the morning I think.

Literally best gig ever.

WOW! Sounds perfect, glad you had fun!

Also, I'd love to hear them end with Masses. ADFL has become so tired as an end song for the past decade +

The Gutless Wonder · #**558** 03-02-2011, 07:10

Wolves Civic in May, James please! There's a good man!

Sounds like you all had an awesome night!

Little Troll · #**559** 03-02-2011, 07:55

Ahh, I left too early for cake! Considering all the other food was meat, I should have stayed.

Also, I didn't see James come out, was he there the same time as Nicky and Sean? I left after those two got in the car and drove off.
Wish I'd seen James too!

Karen · #**560** 03-02-2011, 08:26

What a fucking gig! Free booze & food (which I made good use of). The band were awesome! I took a truckload of photos, which I will upload tonight. I made a note of the setlist, which I managed to send to Manic Street Mania and they kindly re-tweeted. Thanks to being pissed before the band came onstage, I managed to cheer when James mentioned Wham!, yell for Seanus, heckle for "Sleepflower", yell "tune!" during the breif burst of "She Sells Sanctuary". I dread to hear the broadcast next week. I will cringe. Hello to all the lovely peeps I saw yesterday: Lindz, Sam, Amanda, Nicola, Dexter, Harrijack, Gina, Louise, Nic, Starry Night. Was lovely to see you all and have decent chats with you this time. Met the boys afterwards. Sean was soooo lovely. Nicky said it's all lies about them supporting Bon Jovi (why I had to then tell him I hate BJ). Waited for James and he was as lovely as always! Told him I loved the ending of YSTSFMH at Brixton and had to remind him what he said. Also mentioned that I loved the burst of Van Halen ("Ain' Talkin' 'Bout Love") which lead into "Motown Junk". I am incredibly knackered but incredibly happy, cos to top it all, I GOT A SETLIST!!!! Whcih James decided to sign twice.

Karen · #**561** 03-02-2011, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Dext37 Fielding

On the whole, great, just great.

I was in the queue talking to Sam, Hari, Nicola, etc... i turned around and a bloke said 'are you looking for a ticket mate', i ofcourse said yes, he said that he had a +1, so i said great and that i would buy him a beer to say thanks, when we found out it was a free bar with Fuck Off Mothers of Canepes i just slipped him £5 note.

Got 2nd row, really tight performance, highlights: Slash n Burn, My Little Empire, Roses and Enola.

After the gig met all three, Nicky denied the Bon Jovi shit, and said during the gig, 'see you again in may' these will just be a few gigs, James said they will rehearse in late April, Archives, Die in The Summertime etc....

Really nice to meet Louise Mitch again, she is like my Manic Mum lol.

nice to see everyone else too, and have a great natter with Lindz and meet Sam and Nicola properly too, it was soooooo fucking loud in there.

Hi Dex, it was lovely to meet you!

Karen · #**562** 03-02-2011, 08:30

For those asking about the Van Halen song, it was "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love". magicalbertie I think I spoke to you after the gig.

Karen · #**563** 03-02-2011, 08:31

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Originally Posted by slatex

Sorry! Real setlist order is this (promise!)

01 Motorcycle Emptiness
02 Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
03 Slash N' Burn
04 (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love
05 Suicide ls Painless
06 My Little Empire
07 Faster
08 You Stole The Sun From My Heart
09 Postcards From A Young Man
10 Tolerate
11 You Love Us
12 Some Kind Of Nothingness
13 Motown Junk (Ain't Talkin' Bout Love Intro)
14 A Design For Life
15 Roses In The Hospital
16 Enola/Alone
17 Masses Against Classes

Thanks for posting this on here (I'm Karen1074 on Twitter).

Karen · #**564** 03-02-2011, 08:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by harrijack

When I mentioned the Bon Jovi thing to James, he grinned at me, went 'Arrrgh, you' and shook my arm.

I think he thought I was being sarcastic...

Well that was the BEST FUCKING GIG EVER. Free coffee in the queue, sheltered for most of it and from the moment we went in there were silver trays of beer and wine and the bar was free and the waiting staff kept bringing burgers and fried chicken and dips and smoked salmon crostinis and bruschetta to the barrier (piece of plastic rope) along with drink refills. I was quite pissed by the time the band came on but we had space to dance the whole set.

After the gig trays of CHOCOLATE BROWNIES were brought out for us. Every fucking gig should end with that.

Lovely setlist. No specifics about May...but was told it would clash if I had tickets for Suede.

James was chatty as hell. Utter delight to speak to him afterwards and to Wayne. I am going to be quite hungover in the morning I think.

Literally best gig ever.

I agree. Twas lovely to meet you. Yesterday was the most fun I have EVER had at a Manics gig. We need more gigs like this.

Karen · #**565** 03-02-2011, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicalbertie

Ahh, I left too early for cake! Considering all the other food was meat, I should have stayed.

Also, I didn't see James come out, was he there the same time as Nicky and Sean? I left after those two got in the car and drove off.
Wish I'd seen James too!

James came out not long after. I saw him by the Hard Rock Cafe shop talking to someone. He crossed the road and, had Dext not gone and got him, we would have missed him. THANK YOU DEXT!

Little Troll · #**566** 03-02-2011, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen

For those asking about the Van Halen song, it was "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love". magicalbertie I think I spoke to you after the gig.

Yeah, that was me

The blonde(ish) girl waiting around with her mum.
It was nice to meet you!

Little Troll · #**567** 03-02-2011, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karen

James came out not long after. I saw him by the Hard Rock Cafe shop talking to someone. He crossed the road and, had Dext not gone and got him, we would have missed him. THANK YOU DEXT!

Ahh never mind, perhaps another time