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I like that it isn't totally clear what 90% of the stuff they have on is. I was in there with Alex from Gnod a couple of months back, he said that despite being smack bang in the middle of their target audience he had no idea what any of it was too...
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I saw the one we wondering about last night...WL - Enhancer, supporting SalfordMediaCity. It was a sit down gig...they filled the downstairs of Soup with smoke then there was an onslaught of glitches, sonics and strobes. Not sure how it would've worked on a Sunday afternoon in Peste.

The main act were much different than when I saw them before. Only two of them and it was like a reading to music about a trip to a nature reserve backed up with films of birds. Then another reading that might have been about a viking invasion with films to match. A strangely relaxing evening. :D
 
Yay! A Caitlin Rose tour!

Boo, Leeds is on the same night as I'm going. see Shonen Knife. In the same venue. Wonder if I'll be able to discreetly switch between the two.
 
Alvvays touring next May:
May 2023
24 – O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK
27 – Dot To Dot Festival 2023, Bristol, UK
28 – Dot To Dot Festival 2023, Nottingham, UK
30 – New Century, Manchester, UK
31 – Galvanizers at Swg3, Glasgow, UK
 
Also touring in May, the Chats:
May 16
The Academy
Dublin, Ireland

May 17
The Academy
Dublin, Ireland

May 18
The Limelight 1
Belfast, UK

May 19
Manchester Academy
Manchester, UK

May 20
Barrowland
Glasgow, UK

May 21
Nx
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

May 22
Tramshed
Cardiff, UK

May 23
O2 Academy Bristol
Bristol, UK

May 24
O2 Institute Birmingham
Birmingham, UK

May 26
O2 Academy Brixton
London, UK

Dunno if any of those places are any good for stavros or AverageJoe?
 
Someone just sorted me guest list for The Chameleons tonight. Benn a while since I saw them so quite looking forward to it even though it's at the Academy.
 
This show by Manchester contemporary classical ensemble Psappha looks like a real slammer - Ligetti's Etudes are brilliant, and I'm not familiar with the Rzewski piece but I love everything else I've heard from him so expect it'll be great. 26th at Halle St Peter's

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De Profundis - Psappha

Hallé St Peter's, 40 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF, UK To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Psappha: De Profundis tickets from Skiddle. Powered by Skiddle
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rutabowa said:
Went to see Sly and the Family Drone, they are back and on it, gig of the year make sure to see them if you get a chance next year. Also the support Mariam Rezaie was excellent, experimental turntable stuff
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Good to know! This was the 30th of December gig? Mariam is great.
 
Any other good gigs coming up in Manchester?

I'm hoping to get to Mr Wilson's Second Liners at the Blues Kitchen on Tuesday, 21 February.

In the beforetimes, I was at one of their gigs in Matt'n'Phreds and it was so packed that they had they had to move tables out of the way so more people could dance, and that wasn't enough, so some people got up on the bar and were dancing on the bar!

With this being a Tuesday, though, so a school night, unlikely to be so lairy, but should still be good.

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Ex-easter island head are playing a few shows - Cambridge this Friday night, Cafe Oto Saturday matinee and evening, then Brudenell in Leeds on 20th, Liverpool on the 27th: their current set is fantastic, highly recommended.
 
 
Gig-going people - do any of yous wear earplugs? If so, which ones?

I actually like tinnitus but I think it's going to reach the point soon where I don't want to keep making it worse. Tried the cheap disposable foam earplugs before and I can't get on with them.
 
I do iona

I busted out for the proper attenuated ones molded to my own ears. £200 but very worth it.

Like you, I enjoyed the ringing in days afterwards but one night my ears went long and I knew I’d lost some hearing, went and bought proper earplugs. These days I wear them all the time (travelling, streets, shops, pubs, clubs) and often take them out for some of the gig, then put them in when my ears tell me they’re tired. I find that I’m far less tired after a day out as a result of protecting my hearing. People shouting into my ears is no longer an issue. Sound at a party whiting out cos it’s all too much doesn’t happen anymore.
 
iona said:
Gig-going people - do any of yous wear earplugs? If so, which ones?

I actually like tinnitus but I think it's going to reach the point soon where I don't want to keep making it worse. Tried the cheap disposable foam earplugs before and I can't get on with them.
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I use these ones Alpine MusicSafe Pro for musicians

I don't always use them but try to always use them when the gig is both very noisy and not very good.

I got them after not being able to hear anything for several days after a London Dirthole Company gig about a decade ago.

I figured I might have several decades of live music in front of me so should look after myself.
 
story said:
I do iona

I busted out for the proper attenuated ones molded to my own ears. £200 but very worth it.

Like you, I enjoyed the ringing in days afterwards but one night my ears went long and I knew I’d lost some hearing, went and bought proper earplugs. These days I wear them all the time (travelling, streets, shops, pubs, clubs) and often take them out for some of the gig, then put them in when my ears tell me they’re tired. I find that I’m far less tired after a day out as a result of protecting my hearing. People shouting into my ears is no longer an issue. Sound at a party whiting out cos it’s all too much doesn’t happen anymore.
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I find the slight deafness after gigs and the ongoing ringing really helpful coz it acts as filter for everyday noise which I usually struggle with coz autistic sensory processing stuff. I just don't want it to get so bad that I can't enjoy listening to music without messing around with the eq or having to use headphones at home to avoid noise complaints, which did happen a bit for a couple weeks after the last gig I went to.

Proper molded ones might be something I'll look into in future if I get into the habit of using cheaper ones for now, I can see the value but it still feels like a lot to spend iyswim.
 
It is a lot to spend, I agree. But it’s honestly some of the best money I’ve ever spent.

Like you, I find the ordinary noises of every day a real issue and I use these earplugs a lot. Every time I socialise, every time I go shopping, every time I’m in a public place, on public transport. Everywhere. And I find them so much more useable and more comfortable than any others I’ve tried.

But I know there are better off the shelf earplugs that have come along since I first bought these, so you might find some cheaper ones for a more affordable price these days.
 
The issue for me was that I want to hear the music. Other earplugs are just too muffled for me. The attenuated ones means I can hear the music. It’s not exactly the same of course, but when discussing the sound afterwards, my opinion is in alignment with others at the gig (unless they’re just wrong and chatting shit). That’s the main reason I paid for the attenuated ones.
 
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