Live gigs: 2012
 

Hi guys

As a companion thread to the What Are You Listebing To... thread I thought it might be fun to start one with what gigs people are going to in the next year and/or what people saw in 2011. If this thread stays alive for the year people can keep adding when they booksomething new. It could be especially good for those of us seeing the same tour at different venues.

Although not as many of my favourite artists as in 2009/10, in 2011 I saw: Kylie (Aphrodite Tour), Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Peter Frampton, Southern Tenant Folk Union, Katy Perry and lots of other cool local bands at various venues here in Aberdeen and a couple in Texas. I still have the feeling I'm forgetting someone else but I can't quite remember.

So far for 2012 I've just booked tickets for:

Rosanne Cash in London (March) - SO excited! I love Rosanne!!
Roxette in Glasgow (July) -that should be a great night of cheesy pop rock epic fun!

I'm planning on getting a Melissa Etheridge ticket once I check about time off work etc. Same goes for Isle of Wight destiival, which has the most AMAZING lineup: Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam on successive nights! Depends on the cost though..

Anyone else got anything lined up?

Kasabian! April 22 in Denver!

They have barely played the U.S. in the past, but are a successful touring band in Europe with sell-out arena crowds. Here in the States, they're going to be playing very small venues, so it's a great opportunity to see them.

When Gaga comes to Denver this year, I'll be seeing her as well.

I'm also looking forward to a tour by James Morrison, but as far as I know, no shows in Colorado or the U.S. for that matter have been announced yet.

And....Madonna. I don't know if she's touring behind her upcoming album, but I suspect she will and that's a show I will not miss. I saw her on her Sticky and Sweet your and it was -hands downs- the best concert I've ever, EVER been to.

Iam hoping 2012 is the year i finally see Madonna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is deffo touring, her manager said on twitter a while ago that the tour will be right after the album.

I'm seeing Kate Bush.

Oh me too, it's amazing how much she tours isn't it.

p.s I really really really really really want Kate to tour.

I know, she needs to give herself a break!

p.s me too :'(

So far only have Bruce Springsteen booked at Hard Rock Calling. Am hoping that Tom Petty adds some more European dates so I can see him too.

Am also hoping Stevie makes it to Europe and Lindsey reschedules (hey, a girl can dream!)

I know you're all a bunch of country haters....:mad:, but today I'm going to buy(if there are still any left) a ticket for The Zac Brown band. They're playing in Nashville on Thursday. Cheap seats are about $60. I love both of their CDs.

That, and on Jan 27th, I get to do sound for my absolute favorite country guy, David Nail. Youtube him, for Let It Rain, or Red Light(his two big hits). I am so excited about this. I'm going to have to really control myself that day, for not going on and on, about how much I love his music. I'm thinking about writing him a note, expressing how much his music means to me(okay, I've not been into anything this much, since Rumours, when I was in high school, if that tells you anything!!!), and just asking him if he would read it, when he gets time. It would just be unprofessional, for me to blather on and on, but I just want him to know how much his music means to me....Dumb idea?

Me too! What a truly dreamlike experience it will be. :D

I aghree with all of this! I'm waiting for the same reasons as the Melissa Etheridge one for Tom Petty gigs. As for Stevie/Lindsey - that's a given if it happens.

Pfft! Not all of us... :rolleyes:

Holy s**t!! You're doing sound for David Nail. That is SO great for you. I know how much you love his two albums and how highly you regard him. You really should make it known somehow. Not overly because as you say, you have to remian professional, but defnitely in some way. It's too good an opportunity to miss. Just don;t get hammered and do the whole "I love you man, your mussshhhic...no, reallly..." That may be frowned upon. :sorry::D:D

You do sound for the coolest people. You must keep me updated. I have a list of people that if you do sound for I wanna know about it! Not that it affects me at all over here but still.. haha. You've already done one - Miranda Lambert.

Huh, he better! I need to stop feeling so p*ssed at him! :D

Yeah, I'm SO excited. I think I'll just write a paragraph or two, and ask him to read it, at sound check. I did sound for him in Aug, 2010, and while he wasn't UNfriendly, he was a very serious acting guy. Some artists are very happy go lucky, some not. I'd only had his first CD for a few weeks, last time, and I was already in love with it. I DID pull him aside, and told him that it hadn't been out of my CD player, ever since I got it. He was nice about it, but it still felt awkward....

In general, country artists are usually VERY approachable. Actually, the country demographic sort of demands it. If you're a bitchy prima donna, they audience picks up on that, and wants nothing to do with you.

The only act I did see was Stevie in 2011.In 2012 I hope some of my favorite country acts hit the road.Like Sweethearts of the Rodeo. and Stevie again.

So far, I have tickets booked for:

Matt Nathanson
Hanson
Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers
Marc Broussard
Andy Grammer
Needtobreathe

Most of the bands I'm into don't release dates until 2-3 months before a tour, so all of these are before March and I'm sure much more is to come!

2011:
Stevie w/Rod
Stevie Solo
Lindsey Buckingham
Bomshel(at work)
Night Ranger

2012: Hoping for
Florence and the Machine (odd us dates)
The Pierces (Only NY and LA posted so far : ()
Evanescence
Fleetwood Mac...or maybe 2013
Blondie
My 2 girls are insisting on Justin Bieber LOL.
Probably a few more...