| Author | Message | ||
     Mark Leydon Member Username: Mark_leydon Post Number: 383 Registered: 05-2005 |
Last night's David Byrne show in Sydney was somehow even better than his last performance here in 2018. A brilliantly conceived and superbly executed production. Bryrne's voice was as good as I've ever heard it - and the man is 73! | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 903 Registered: 08-2005 |
One of my all-time favourite gigs (of the more-than-500 I'm guessing I've attended) is David Byrne at the State Theatre, Sydney in 2002. The next gig I have tickets for is David Byrne in Cardiff, Wales in March. He also had a 5-star review in the Guardian this week. https://www.theguardian.com/music/david- byrne I am very much looking forward to the gig! | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 10887 Registered: 05-2005 |
Mark, I was at that 2018 show and thought he was fantastic. I didn't go this time as I thought there was no way he could be as good again. Looks like I was wrong. | ||
| Mark Leydon Member Username: Mark_leydon Post Number: 384 Registered: 05-2005 |
I was the same Pádraig. I was initially hesitant about getting a ticket for this year's David Byrne show as I honestly didn't see how it could top the 2018 performance. You are in for a treat Simon! | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 904 Registered: 08-2005 |
That's my hope! | ||
| Pádraig Collins Member Username: Pádraig_collins Post Number: 10907 Registered: 05-2005 |
I'm just back from seeing Hothouse Flowers for the first time in 35 years. That'll do me. Twice in a lifetime is enough. | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 907 Registered: 08-2005 |
I'm just back from seeing David Byrne for the first time in 24 years. Twice in a lifetime isn't enough. Another stupendously theatrical performance and I was very pleased half of the set was Talking Heads songs, including Slippery People, Life During Wartime, And She Was, Psycho Killer. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/david-byr ne/2026/utilita-arena-cardiff-cardiff-wa les-7b44d60c.html | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 908 Registered: 08-2005 |
And it wasn't just me who loved the gig - it's five stars from the Guardian. I'd give it six, Spinal Tap-style... | ||
| Mark Leydon Member Username: Mark_leydon Post Number: 385 Registered: 05-2005 |
Stupendous is the word Simon! Glad you had the same experience in Glasgow. My wife and I still find ourselves raving to friends about the show here in Sydney 6 week after the event. | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 911 Registered: 08-2005 |
David Byrne really is a man who isn't resting on his laurels. He could have just done a bog-standard gig with that setlist, but he raised it up several levels. (And it was Cardiff; I stayed in a slightly ramshackle but clean and friendly hotel in the city centre, about three minutes walk from the venue, so the whole experience was excellent. The room cost £41, which is very, very, very cheap for the UK!) | ||
| TROU Member Username: Trou Post Number: 580 Registered: 05-2005 |
I procrastinated too much and unfortunately missed David Byrne in Luxembourg. With the money I saved, I can treat myself to a little stay in Paris for the Appartments concert on a barge on the Seine. A consolation prize! | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 917 Registered: 08-2005 |
Just bought a ticket for Glenn Tilbrook. I've seen Chris Difford solo or in a duo three times and he's always great value - helped by the fantastic Squeeze back catalogue. I'll be intrigued to see how the more 'musically talented' Tilbrook compares! | ||
| Simon Withers Member Username: Sfwithers Post Number: 921 Registered: 08-2005 |
And I'm off to see James tomorrow in Cardiff. |