got distracted ther Gazza, really keen to hear your reports on both those gigs, in particular Liam Clancy, a massivly influnetial figure, just ask Bob Dylan. I know for a fact that Shane MacGowan was a HUGE fan, probably more than the oft mentioned Dublineers.

Liam was absolutely brilliant. To be honest, I basically went because - well, hes 72 years old and you would imagine there cant be too many more opportunities to see him - so I wasnt expecting a great deal. He walked onstage and mentioned that he was recovering from a chest infection, so my hopes were lessened even more. Couldnt have been more wrong. Sang for almost two hours (with a 15 minute intermission), had the audience eating out of his hand from the first minute,and as for the voice - well, if thats what a chest infection does to you, I'll have two of them. And the STORIES - if he wasnt one of the greatest folk singers of the last 50 years, he could have had a career as a stand up comedian. Incredible performance, plenty of old standards ('The Irish Rover', etc, plus "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" and Dylan's "Restless Farewell" to finish. It was a privilege to be in the same room as him. Met him (by chance) before the show just as I was walking past the club and he was arriving, and then afterwards for a pic. An absolute gentleman.

Sinead's appearance was at the Waterfront Hall as the closing night of the Belfast Cathedral Quarter Festival. Tickets were free subject to being succesful in an application. She was backed by her own band and the Ulster Orchestra (some 40+ musicians). She sang for about an hour and a half. Some of her own hits, some covers, some new songs. Was a bit hard to make her out on the noisier songs (due to the drums being so loud), but on the quieter ones she held her own very well. First time I'd ever seen her. She seems quite shy, surprisingly enough and doesnt interact with the crowd much, most of her attention being focussed on making sure she was getting her cues right. The show was broadcast live on BBC Northern Ireland and you can listen to it again there for the next week:

[www.bbc.co.uk] (go to the 'Listen to radio Ulster' option on the top right and then when the window opens, scroll down the ''A-Z of all shows')

Simon - Dont know anyone looking a ticket for that Dublin show, I'm afraid..saw your ad. on Greasy lake too

I got offered free Dresden Dolls tickets today. Very tempting.

A lot of pay at the door club gigs coming up today. The only thing I was tempted to buy tickets for was Metal Masters (Judas Priest/Heaven And Hell/Motorhead/Testament) but the venue is very inconveniently located so I will deal with that later or see if a Vegas trip would be prudent.

Bob Dylan next Monday here in little old Saint John New Brunswick Canada. This will be his 3rd local concert visit. It makes me wonder. Could he still fill Madison Square Gardens?

Tomorrow night at the famous Fillmore..............

CROWDED HOUSE !!!

Bruce Springsteen Gillette Stadium - pit

Tom Petty - Hollywood Bowl June 25 will be next. Unless me and a budd ydecide to go see Ted Nugent. Just for the hell of it.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

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Unless me and a budd ydecide to go see Ted Nugent. Just for the hell of it.

Yeah, GO!
Last time I saw him a couple of years ago, he rocked.

I think I will EG. Been many years since I seen old Ted. But it's at the Fillmore,my favorite venue in SF and it's a Thu. night(close enough to fri) and tickets are pretty cheap. I'll let ya know if I go.

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Bob Dylan next Monday here in little old Saint John New Brunswick Canada. This will be his 3rd local concert visit. It makes me wonder. Could he still fill Madison Square Gardens?

Probably not if he was to play there shortly, but when hes done so when touring hot on the heels of a new album, hes been able to fill it and similar sized arenas

"Roll Out The Barrel" next week

"an afternoon" - it's a matinee for old folk, you see - "of songs from the past: We'll Meet Again, Goodnight Sweetheart, White Cliffs of Dover and many more"

Really looking forward to it!

The Raconteurs,
Hammersmith Apollo, London

tonight!

Thanks for great report on Lima Gazza, i even seen him interviewed a few times and certainly has the gift of communication. if you ever get the chance to see the BBC FOLK HIBERNIA, watch it,it not only puts irish folk in context but is a great piece of social history of that great lump of earth Ireland, especially Dev and the long shadow he cast over the place.

Metallica, Wednesday night at the Wiltern. A charity gig for Flea's Silverlake Conservatory.

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Metallica, Wednesday night at the Wiltern. A charity gig for Flea's Silverlake Conservatory.

Nice pull. I just heard about that yesterday. If I lived in SoCal,I would have loved to go to this.

Paul Weller
21, 22 and 23 May
Hammersmith Odeon, London

Devon Sproule

Union Chapel, London.

tonight!

The Charlatans

The Forum, London, tonight!!

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What's your favourite flavour?...........Cherry Red!!

Eagles ...May 28th MSG/NYC

Springsteen...

Seasick Steve at the Albert Hall in October. Sold out already on Ticketmaster but the Albert Hall's own website had a few left.

Springsteen, Hamburg, June 21st

So sad.. ! Due to private causes no Cave for undersignes.
Two tickets became spare, see Ticket Trader.
The Stockholm show for Nick cave & The bad Seeds was a real seller.

Please call fast if you want the tickets; they're on Blocket (or Tradera, dont remember) too!



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Bump, see my post above. And plz check ticket trader.

i just got tickets for madonna at wembley in september

Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band

Emirates Stadium, London.

Friday 30th May

Bob Dylan May 28

Confortin' or torturin' myself with Cave here, Copenhagen May 8 - Deanna

Plant & Krauss tomorrow night.
And I seemed to have lost my Drive By Trucker tickets

Eagles tonight @ MSG/NYC