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Brixton Academy
Glasgow Barrowlands
Cardiff Coal Exchange
Chippenham Golddiggers
Nottingham Rock City
Sheffield Leadmill
The Top Rank, saw some great bands/artists there:Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Rory Gallagher
John Miles
Barclay James Harvest
Sassafras
Golden Earring
Forgot to mention Thin Lizzy. I was really looking forward to seeing Eric Bell on guitar but he missed the gig. The replacement wasn't bad though......a young lad called Gary Moore !
Top Rank. Bowery Ballroom. Mercury Lounge.
Others I can recall playing there were Led Zepelin and the not so great Slade, Swinging Blue Jeans and worst of all Hawkwind. Also many local groups including a band fronted by Dave Edmunds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
A mate of mine went to the Hawkwind gig and apparently there were a couple having it off on the dancefloor during the performance !Quote:
Originally Posted by Vindec
I used like the local smallish venues for the up and coming or slightly over the hill bands.
Tonypandy Naval
Llanharan RFC
Bogiez
New ocean club
Cardiff - Nero's
Port Talbot - Troubador
Bristol - Bierkeller
Bath - Moles
Only 1 still going sadly
Mcr: Apollo / Deaf Institute
Cardiff: Engine Rooms / Barfly
UFOQuote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
Capitol
Thin Lizzy
saw biohazard at the bierkeller , great venueQuote:
Originally Posted by Harry Lime
The Cory Hall, Cardiff (opposite Queen Street Station) ... early 1970's ... a much smaller version of the Royal Albert Hall:
At this really intimate venue I had the privilege of seeing Sandy Denny & Friends. A wonderful venue and concert.
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Capitol Theatre, Cardiff (where Capitol Shopping Mall is) ... Oct 1971 ... biggest theatre/cinema in Europe at the time.
My first visit was seeing King Crimson on their Islands' tour. This vast cavernous venue was packed; excellent light show by Peter Sinfield and fantastic concert.
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So many at the Capitol including the Beatles.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
It wasn't me. I saw Hawkwind twice at the Top Rank - the second time by accident. They were truly awful. The lead guitarist only seemed able to play chords and a few amateurish riffs which a novice guitarist could play with ease. Definitely the worst band I have ever seen and I've seen a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
Bradford - 1 in 12 Club
Hebden Bridge - Trades Club
Holmfirth - Picturedrome
Huddersfield - The Parish
Leeds - Brudenell Social Club
The Capitol and Colston Hall were the main large 'local' venues that attracted the very best artists when I started going to concerts in the early 70's. Not very intimate venues and the sound in Colston Hall could vary from great to not so good but still gave me some great memories.
I've done Brixton Academy, Coal Exchange and Rock City from that listQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Not actually a big fan of the coal exchange, I think the tram shed is a far superior venue.
Others that I thought were good was the Shepherd's bush empire and the whiskey a gogo
Ronnie scotts if you're into that sort of thng
Yep. Ronnie Scotts is a nice atmosphere even though I didn't appreciate the music. I semi lived in a hotel around the corner from Ronnie Scotts so it was somewhere to go in the evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Definitely agree with you that the Tramshed is a better venue than the Coal Exchange. Although I only saw one gig (Alvin Lee) at the Coal Exchange, I didn't get a good vibe there at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
hawkwind dreadful bandQuote:
Originally Posted by Vindec
1 in 12 club in Bradford was a regular haunt of mine when I lived up there , I live Bradford, Huddersfield but don't like LeedsQuote:
Originally Posted by KevDeri
saw so many good bands at the coal exchange , deftones, clutch , will haven , idlewild etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Tramshed too small , if it fitted 2000 it would be perfect but at 800 its just not big enoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
You surprise me. I thought the presence of Stacia at a Hawkwind gig would be enough to make you their biggest fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Awful self indulgent nonsense , a sort of pink Floyd with noiseQuote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
Not a fan of zappa for the same reason , apart from his commercial stuff
Forget the noise, what about Stacia ?!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Royal Albert Hall - just a very special place.
Hammersmith Palais- sadly gone but what a place be it for a concert or Saturday night out as a teenager.
Cardiff Top Rank - when’s full it had a great atmosphere.
Hammersmith Palais was a good venue. Not so sure about the RHA. I saw two bands there, Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie and the Banshees. Great nights for sure, but I wouldn't want to be seeing bands there on a regular basis. Although, Siouxsie and the Banshees recorded one of the best live albums I've ever heard there. I can be seen in the Echo and the Bunnymen video of Do It Clean getting marched out right at the end. The kicked me out and I walked right back in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majorblue
Yes agree with you Capitol and Colston for me too. Are we still allowed to say Colston???Quote:
Originally Posted by Moodybluebird
100 Club.
Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones both played there.
The only iconic club left in London. Also met the mrs there in 81 😜
Is the marquee still around ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Whisperer
Newport Centre isn't bad
1000 standing down the front
2000 seats above to watch the band
Saw some great bands there , slayer , pantera , trivium
saw the smiths and REM at the newport centre
do they still hold gigs there pre covid of course ?
TJs Newport
Classic small gig venue
Wildhearts, Sick Of It All , Stuck Mojo , Raging Speedhorn
doesn't seem to be on the radar anymore which is a shame , its better than anything Cardiff has in the 2000 capacity rangeQuote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
St davids Hall is dreadful , University great Hall poor view
I liked the great hallQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Mixing desk is in the wrong place , view from where it is would be perfectQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
just thinking about it my top 2 was :
Royal Albert Hall
Cardiff Top Rank
out of the bigger arenas the Birmingham NEC is decent
saw U2 in Wembley 1987 but was disappointing so never set foot in a stadium to watch a group again
U2 in cardiff in 87 were goodQuote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
Mind you they were a good band then
Wouldn't want to see them anytime after that