The other day, my friend Tom and I were discussing all the music we'd love to see live. I created a very long list of acts that I love, but haven't managed to see yet, as well as a whole bunch I'd like to see again.
In the past year or two, I've been a bit slack with seeing live music. When I was younger, I'd go to lots of gigs - probably an average of one a month - but that little tradition has slipped somewhat. Now I always think they're too expensive, or I'm too picky, or I'd just rather eat biscuits in bed.
It's time to sort that out!
Kickstarted by Seatwave offering me a pair of tickets to a gig in Bristol - Angus & Julia Stone, in case you're wondering! - I then searched everyone on my "To See Live" list, and found 3 more playing in Bristol.
It's safe to say that October & December are definitely going to be great months for gigs, now I just need some for November & the new year!
A really good way of staying up to date with favourite bands & local gigs is the Timbre app, which unfortunately is only available on iPhone at the moment. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they'll be releasing it on Android soon, to make my gig-going-planning way easier :)
Have you got any concerts lined up in the near future?
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I've been slacking on going to gigs recently too, which is a shame, I really want to see the 1975 but when I went to book it was during my first week of uni so I was like... ahh better not. definitely something to put on the 2015 bucket list :)
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I haven't been to many gigs lately,I really need to start since I'm missing out on a lot!
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I haven't been to a gig since February, but on Thursday I will be obtaining tickets to see Bombay Bicycle Club and omg it's been too long! Lovely post x
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I'll go to see them on December in London and I'm sooo happy!!!
DeleteHaven't been to a gig since march and I'm having withdrawal haha!
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This. I always went to gigs, but my gig going friends settled down and no longer had the.money. Goin to get back on track with gigs in Liverpool & Manchesterx
ReplyDeleteAh! You're so lucky. Also are you sure about Timbre? I have an android and downloaded it a few months ago. I don't know if the fact you're in the UK and I'm in US could be why, but that's weird!
ReplyDeleteYeah it's not available :( at least, not on my phone!
DeleteI actually need to go to some gigs. I haven't been to one in a few years, that's actually quite bad...isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI've been so tied up with working, and now uni...
Maybe I'll need to start attending some again!!
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I used to have a really long list but I've managed to tick off quite a few! Autumn is always good for gig season isn't it? It's the post-festival slump haha! <3 Claire @ Jazzpad
ReplyDeleteI've seen Arcade Fire and Wild Beasts last month in Hyde Park and it was AMAZING, and on December I'll see Bombay Bycicle Club... I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI went through a dry patch last year, but we have loads of gigs lined up in Bath Bristol and Cardiff between now and Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteLive music is so much fun! I saw Ellie Goulding for the third time in HK this month, she's incredible xx
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SO many good gigs in Bristol coming up... sad I missed out on Jamie T tickets though :(
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Ahhhh Angus and Julia Stone are playing in Bristol?! Aw they were my soundtrack to my life in Melbourne! :)
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Anguse and Julia Stone are amaaazing!! I need to get out to more gigs too, good luck ticking them off your list! H xx
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I'm the same! Used to go to loads of gigs as a teen and loved it. Nowadays they are quite a bit more expensive and I don't seem to have the same energy to go to them as I used to. Hope you have fun getting through your list! :)
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