Last night at Nottingham

[Guy]

What a set! I think The Charge set the tone for the rest of the night. Its one of my faves and seems to have a new life/urgency/impact/power breathed into it. That has been my increasing experience at the last 3 gigs attended prior to this. Those being Strummercamp-Bradford-Bristol. I think that yet again Justin has made a wise addition to the band and the new kid's arrival is just as important as the advent of Marshall a few years back.  These last fours gigs seem reminiscent in sound and energy of those nights I remember 20 year ago.

Can't wait for next year and the new material. March In September was (at first listen) a mixture of both catchy and hypnotic. If Rock City is their new Xmas date (as suggested by Justin last night) then I for one won't complain. We Londoners have had a bit easy over the past decade or two. The sound and light show in there is second to none and the local hotels are bloody cheap to boot. Merry Xmas y'all!

[Barty]

Barty I did have to ask one lady behind me to pipe down a bit when chatting to her mate but she had already blotted her copy book with me as I overheard her say she preferred The Levellers

talking through a band's performance is bad enough...and the height of rudeness to the band and their fans....but to say you prefer the Levs to NMA....that's just shocking 

March In September was (at first listen) a mixture of both catchy and hypnotic. If Rock City is their new Xmas date (as suggested by Justin last night) then I for one won't complain. We Londoners have had a bit easy over the past decade or two. The sound and light show in there is second to none and the local hotels are bloody cheap to boot. Merry Xmas y'all!

Well said Guy - have a great Christmas too.

[Neily]

Bazza / Pazza, work with one, gig with the other  . Merry Christmas one and all. See you next year,

[Stoney]

Absolutely storming gig.......... The 3 Euro gigs were also raging, Melkweg just edged it for me. But only just.........
My sincere appreciation to my brave and sturdy foundations by the way!!!!!!!! THANK YOU LADS!!!!!!!! It's all too rare a chance fer the base to be the top of the heap! =) Muchos Gracias! 3 times this year has more than doubled my previous number times up top!  You're all superstars!

I really liked the set list aswell, covers so many bases, and throws in the odd curve ball surprise! 1984 and Brave New World were brilliant to finally see get a serious airing!

[Berko_kev]

Really enjoyed Nottingham as much as I had Koln and Amsterdam - The band keep getting better and better.  Really enjoyed the Ferocious Dog gig afterwards too, they were fantastic   

Just seen dates announced for May next year including Bearded Theory - Can't wait.

[Wessexy Witch]

Brilliant gig.
I'm blummin covered in bruises and my back is killing me !

Happy Christmas everyone !

 

[Pazza]

Absolutely storming gig.......... The 3 Euro gigs were also raging, Melkweg just edged it for me. But only just.........
My sincere appreciation to my brave and sturdy foundations by the way!!!!!!!! THANK YOU LADS!!!!!!!! It's all too rare a chance fer the base to be the top of the heap! =) Muchos Gracias! 3 times this year has more than doubled my previous number times up top!  You're all superstars!

I really liked the set list aswell, covers so many bases, and throws in the odd curve ball surprise! 1984 and Brave New World were brilliant to finally see get a serious airing!

Yeah keep forgetting they did Brave New World, what a great set list it was - and to have Vengeance and ILTW as a second encore takes some beating really

[NickyG]

I think that yet again Justin has made a wise addition to the band and the new kid's arrival is just as important as the advent of Marshall a few years back.  These last fours gigs seem reminiscent in sound and energy of those nights I remember 20 year ago

Completely agree. Seems like Ceri's arrival has breathed a new shot of fire into the whole band and fury into the live sound - this year's gigs have hit like a hammer.

[Wessexy Witch]

I think that yet again Justin has made a wise addition to the band and the new kid's arrival is just as important as the advent of Marshall a few years back.  These last fours gigs seem reminiscent in sound and energy of those nights I remember 20 year ago

Completely agree. Seems like Ceri's arrival has breathed a new shot of fire into the whole band and fury into the live sound - this year's gigs have hit like a hammer.

My thoughts exactly.
 
Roll on the next tour !
 

[scruff]

March in September from Nottingham - Rather splendid taster of where the sound could be going.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AE4XnL-8bY

[Barty]

Cheers for posting Scruff. Really love this song and can't wait for the new album.

[Wessexy Witch]

March in September from Nottingham - Rather splendid taster of where the sound could be going.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AE4XnL-8bY

Thanks for that.

 

[BlackCountryMaggiD]

The 3 Euro gigs were also raging

Wasn't there 4 European gigs and an Asian one before Nottingham? :p

[Stoney]

   yeah yeah yeah  my 3 Euro gigs then........... pfft happy new year to ya and Julie mi duck!

[Shush]

Sorry for my late adition, I have been waiting for my sign up to the forum to come through.
 
Have to say, what a totally superb gig at Rock City Nottingham just before Xmas.
 
Have been out of things for many years, but  did take  my son to Rock City November 2012 to his first gig to see Architect (a bit too loud and fast for me) I was the oldest there by a long way, and felt like a teacher at a school disco. While I was there, I saw advertised my all time favourate band were playing on the 22 of Dec, so thought , if I can go and what a band I don,t like, I should go to see one that I do..
 
Last time I saw NMA it was also at Rock City about 10 years ago. A very different gig to 22/12. About a third as many people, the lights on the crowd , and JS with short hair. Still good though with a little mosh pit to the middle.
 
With my wife on 22/12 we went for a drink first at the Tap and Tumbler. When we first walked in, I thought I had just gone through a time warp to New Years Eve, as the place was packed solid at 6pm. When I eventually got to the bar, I realised the place was full of forty somethings sporting NMA tattoos and attire. Clearly a lot of followers from all over had given themselves an early Xmas present with this gig
 
When we got inside, we had never seen it so packed, we used to go there every Saturday night (and we met there), went to loads of gigs, but never have we ever seen it so full, and It was nice to see most of the people there were in the same age range as ourselves.
 
The atmosphere was great. dark, packed solid,and friendly. When the full band came on, we made our way to the front, and it was superb. Got totally into it. Music was superb, played lots of my faves. Much more interaction from JS with the crowd that last time I saw them.Went for a mosh a couple of times (51 state, and the Hunt) came away dripping in sweat, some of it my own !!
 
Best gig we have ever been to. Was delighted when JS said they had already booked with Rock City for same time 2013, already looking forward to it. Over two hours of playing, I bet the band needed a sit down and well deserved cup of tea afterwards. Absolutely top end. JS has still got it, what a great front man.