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Post by danb on Aug 8, 2019 17:20:49 GMT
Great news about the Cureation DVD for those of us who couldn’t make it. As much as I love them, the greatest hits set that they’ve played this year isn’t that inspiring (not enough to make me drive to Glasgow and stand in a field anyway). Their Wembley shows a couple of years were a broader trawl through the past so I was content with that...but a 2 dvd/4 CD set is enough to get me salivating.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 8, 2019 18:45:57 GMT
Got to the front of queue and realised I hadn't renewed...  What's the remaining availability like? Just looking at their site, there a few odd seats in the centre block of the front stalls, and quite a few left at the back of either side. Surprised the left isn't full. It's Johnny Marr |
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Post by Marwood on Aug 8, 2019 21:46:43 GMT
Johnny Marr tonight was great (a bit disappointed that Nile Rodgers didn’t come on and play a song with him after introducing him, and I had hoped that Bernard Sumner would make an appearance but alas, it was not meant to be)
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Post by floorshow on Aug 8, 2019 22:32:52 GMT
I was surprised by the lack of guests, he loves a chance to drag someone onstage.
Always good but the crowd felt a bit flat. Was that an ACR cover in there?
Looking forward to the Cure release, loved both the 2018 shows. I am dragging myself up to Glasgow, despite their recent sets - its a great bill and the performances are consistently great.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2019 7:09:33 GMT
Agree Johnny Marr was great. Nice to hear so much Smiths material, reclaiming the back-catalogue from that other guy. And yes, it was an ACR cover - "Shack Up"
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Post by Backdrifter on Aug 9, 2019 12:19:35 GMT
I had hoped that Bernard Sumner would make an appearance but alas, it was not meant to be But did he do any Electronic anyway? I saw some TV coverage of him at Belladrum and he did some Electronic which sounded great. I still really like that album. |
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Post by Marwood on Aug 9, 2019 15:12:22 GMT
I had hoped that Bernard Sumner would make an appearance but alas, it was not meant to be But did he do any Electronic anyway? I saw some TV coverage of him at Belladrum and he did some Electronic which sounded great. I still really like that album. He played Getting Away With It and Get The Message. |
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Post by floorshow on Aug 9, 2019 20:01:31 GMT
He used to play Forbidden City too but that seems to be dropped, never to return. Love what he's done with Getting Away With It, that breakdown is always a high point.
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Post by Marwood on Aug 11, 2019 19:42:25 GMT
Surprised myself by lasting until the end of Despacio on Friday night/Saturday morning: a shame that James Murphy had to bail but the Dewaele brothers did a sterling job without him.
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Post by Marwood on Oct 30, 2019 23:11:49 GMT
Not sure why this has been announced so far in advance, but Grace Jones has been announced as the curator of next years Meltdown: I like one or two of her songs but this announcement has not filled me with excitement as to who will be playing...
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Post by Marwood on Oct 30, 2019 23:13:25 GMT
Not sure why this has been announced so far in advance, but Grace Jones has been announced as the curator of next years Meltdown: I like one or two of her songs but this announcement has not filled me with excitement as to who will be playing...
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Post by floorshow on Oct 31, 2019 10:13:39 GMT
She made her live comeback at the Massive Attack curated Meltdown in 2008. She's a good choice - there'll be multi-media type stuff rather than just 10 gigs. She covers gospel, disco, reggae, dub, new wave and techno so there'll be some decent variety in who gets booked. Sly & Robbie are almost certainties and will be a good night. Grace is always good and will surely play. In other Meltdown news, I'm in the Cure's Meltdown film and am willing to sign any copies on request.  |
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Post by floorshow on Oct 31, 2019 10:14:26 GMT
She's just as likely to flounce and pull out  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 12:49:22 GMT
Now officially announced, and according to the Guardian the dates are 12-21 June.
Just hope its as memorable as this Grace Jones meltdown
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Post by catcat100 on Feb 10, 2020 12:29:45 GMT
First acts now announced.
Grace Jones and Solange seem to be the big names so far. Peaches, Lee scratch Perry also look Good. Overall a good lineup so far.
Still a couple of RFH nights still to be announced, half of QEH announced and nothing so far announced for purcell so hopefully a few more Good acts to follow.
First tickets on sale this week.
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Post by Marwood on Feb 10, 2020 12:43:18 GMT
It’s a good job I’m skint this week as the only thing in that lineup that I’d be bothered about booking tickets for is Peaches and I haven’t been that bothered about seeing her in the past so I’ll probably leave that and see what else gets announced.
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Post by floorshow on Feb 10, 2020 13:48:00 GMT
Grace'll be great but I've seen her a few times now.
There'll be a lot of love in the room for Jimmy Cliff - could be tempted with that.
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Post by floorshow on Feb 10, 2020 13:50:06 GMT
Saw Lee 'Scratch' Perry at Meltdown back in 2003. He shook the hand of everyone in the front row. Except me, he waved a stick at me :/
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2020 18:42:09 GMT
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Post by floorshow on Apr 8, 2020 0:21:41 GMT
They should do 2 next year, squeeze a second one into August. Be a shame to miss out on the 'guess who' anticipation/moaning.
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Post by floorshow on Apr 23, 2022 8:25:00 GMT
They've just put up side stalls standing tickets for Grace Jones, only a handful but a bargain for 60 quid and pretty much overlooking the stage |
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Post by catcat100 on Jun 11, 2022 22:39:49 GMT
A bass heavy start for me this year with a solid adrian sherwood set on Friday but didn't quite hit all the right buttons.
Peaches tonight on the other hand was quite fantastic, slipping quite seamlessly into my very broad top 5 gigs of all time. Mixing up spectacle and music to produce a bouncy 2 hours of pure joy including 15 mins of Celine Dion not to be missed.
Hot Chip and Grace Jones planned for next week which I'm very much looking forward to.
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Post by floorshow on Jun 20, 2022 17:31:12 GMT
I went to the Grace finale last night. She's still an absolute force of nature, it's insane that she's 74 now - it just doesn't compute.
She started really strong, as the set goes on, she slowly drifts into more of of an MC role.
By the end she's sitting down with wine and a cigar, chatting instead of singing. Still awesome, just not as intense as her previous Meltdown back in the late 00s.
(Dreadful bucketlist crowd!).
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Post by floorshow on Nov 22, 2022 18:42:55 GMT
2023 curator announced and it's Christine & The Queens.
Sounds good, no idea what to expect but fingers Xd for Jehnny Beth one night.
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Post by catcat100 on Nov 23, 2022 0:50:57 GMT
Have to agree with no idea what to expect but sounds good.
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