Which was your best NMA gig of 2013 ???

[Jibberish]

It's a toss-up between Manchester and Munich. Both gigs had a really great noisy crowd (not from talking, for a nice change) and the band fed off that. And Ulm, too, in the circus tent with the soft rubber floor and the giant bonfire after the gig. So many great gigs, it's hard to choose...

[kinkyjinks]

I only did 2 dates this year, Bilston and Notts.  Both rocked but I think my best gig out of the 2 was Bilston.  It was my first visit to the venue and has made me totally reassess where I see future gigs.  I usually see the band at Rock City or festivals and really enjoyed watching them at a smaller venue.  Bilston was a completely different atmosphere. 

Next year I'll do my usual Rock City gig but I'm planning to go see them at least twice in a smaller venue. 

[Red]

I did 6 this year:

Northampton

Sheffield

Leeds

Thessaloniki

Athens

Nottingham

Favourite was Thessaloniki purely because it was the first non UK gig in 26 years and meet some new followers and had a great weekend

Performance wise had to be Nottingham again, always seem to be good shows, I remember the May Day all dayers and they were always great then, just something about the place that always seems to be a great show.

Roll on part 2 of the tour.

Booked Stockholm and hope for a few more UK dates. can't do full tours as I used to in the late 80's early 90's so have to pick and choose as finances and annual leave dictate

[Shadowsire]

This years little list included -

Northampton
Sheffield
Preston
Willowman
Leeds
Buckley
Manchester
Bilsdon
Nottingham
Koln
Amsterdam

Picking A favourite is pretty difficult!

Willowman was awesome, from a social perspective, the gig was cracking, but the party in the Yorkshires camper awning, and Marty's Red wine and Kolbas is legendary!!

Manchester was the best of the year IMHO.....the set, the crowd, the gathering.....the planets must have been in alignment that night!!!

Nottingham goes without saying...always an incredsible show, and a double set...what's not to like!!

Didn't get to Paris cos of work, and only just arrived in koln in time!!

'Dam was brilliant fun.

However, as we know, the friendliness and approchability of the band members, and the music that they produce is one of the main reasons that we have either followed this lot in one form or another for a very long time, or are amazed newcomers starting out on the NMA journey....BUT....because of this love for the band and all it does, there has become one of the greatest (and growing) repeatred gatherings of some of the most incredible and diverse people from around the world. The social gatherings are as much part of the NMA experience as the shows, neither eclipsing the other. And, Lawrence can take huge credit for his aftershow gatherings which have proved to be great fun....Spankys being the best of the lot....(Again, Again, Again.....).

May 2014 be another great year for music, gigs and gatherings.

Peace and love to every one of you beautiful people.

Brucie.

[Stoney]

This year I've done Sheffield, Preston, Willowman, Leeds, Buckley, Manchester, London and Nottingham. In the company of many of you on here. Some of whom will remain my friends for a long time to come. Whatever terms are applied or bands we go see together.

For me MANCHESTER by some distance was the best set I've seen by NMA since Windsor Baths in hometown maybe even Goldiggers in 91. Atmosphere, sound, playing, venue crowd Ed..... Everything. Utterly unstoppable juggernaught of a gig. I was sad to miss the last 4 Euro gigs, tho' with all the off stage issues my last minute dash to Dam was best avoided. Not sure about next year, but the memory of Manchester and as has been posted, Nottingham being very close to it aswell......

If they play anywhere near as well as Manchester, then you are in for a real treat whoever goes to the upcoming gigs.
Merry Xmas folks!

[Shush]

This year I've done Sheffield, Preston, Willowman, Leeds, Buckley, Manchester, London and Nottingham. In the company of many of you on here. Some of whom will remain my friends for a long time to come. Whatever terms are applied or bands we go see together.

For me MANCHESTER by some distance was the best set I've seen by NMA since Windsor Baths in hometown maybe even Goldiggers in 91. Atmosphere, sound, playing, venue crowd Ed..... Everything. Utterly unstoppable juggernaught of a gig. I was sad to miss the last 4 Euro gigs, tho' with all the off stage issues my last minute dash to Dam was best avoided. Not sure about next year, but the memory of Manchester and as has been posted, Nottingham being very close to it aswell......

If they play anywhere near as well as Manchester, then you are in for a real treat whoever goes to the upcoming gigs.
Merry Xmas folks!

You forgot Northampton, May 10th mate !!

You were definitely there, giving your usual "support" to Christine in the pit. I Remember me, you, and Marshall had Jager bombs at the bar at the after show party. Great night.

[Red]

This year I've done Sheffield, Preston, Willowman, Leeds, Buckley, Manchester, London and Nottingham. In the company of many of you on here. Some of whom will remain my friends for a long time to come. Whatever terms are applied or bands we go see together.

For me MANCHESTER by some distance was the best set I've seen by NMA since Windsor Baths in hometown maybe even Goldiggers in 91. Atmosphere, sound, playing, venue crowd Ed..... Everything. Utterly unstoppable juggernaught of a gig. I was sad to miss the last 4 Euro gigs, tho' with all the off stage issues my last minute dash to Dam was best avoided. Not sure about next year, but the memory of Manchester and as has been posted, Nottingham being very close to it aswell......

If they play anywhere near as well as Manchester, then you are in for a real treat whoever goes to the upcoming gigs.
Merry Xmas folks!

Ah,  Windsor Baths 

In my opinion this has been one of the best gigs I have ever seen.

[NickyG]

Best gig (band and atmosphere) - Manchester     The videos on youtube say it better than I can!

Most unexpectedly good one - Budapest.  The new set was fresh to me, venue was on a boat (but it worked!), also I travelled alone to start with, and met people I didn't know or speak to before. Happy times indeed 

Best set - Nottingham - the acoustic opening section, Bodmin Pill and The Price. Nottingham for best aftershow courtesy of LCG as well!

Paris/ Koln/ Spain  -  the madness, the lows, and the highs!


Writing this, many of the reasons are  personal, but then anyway, how often do you go to a gig where the performances are anything less than exciting, emotive, passionate and inspiring ? 

[Spike]

Manchester was  amazing for the performance and atmosphere.
But for me the Spanish gigs just got it not for the performance but new friends I made and hope to tour with again. Also the cities we saw, the laugh on the journeys between gigs and the hospitality of the Spanish fans 

[Amandistan]

I did 6 this year:

Northampton

Sheffield

Leeds

Thessaloniki

Athens

Nottingham

Favourite was Thessaloniki purely because it was the first non UK gig in 26 years and meet some new followers and had a great weekend

Performance wise had to be Nottingham again, always seem to be good shows, I remember the May Day all dayers and they were always great then, just something about the place that always seems to be a great show.

Roll on part 2 of the tour.

Booked Stockholm and hope for a few more UK dates. can't do full tours as I used to in the late 80's early 90's so have to pick and choose as finances and annual leave dictate

Thessaloniki was amazing!

[Master Ray]

Only made it to one this year, the cavalcade of awesomeness that was Manchester...

That was down to money and unemployment issues, wish I could have made it to Buckley and Nottingham, but now I'm back in a job, my train is fully back on the NMA tracks for anything the lads can throw at us in 2014... still hoping that there might be some kind of event for the release of the big documentary... 

Slightly off-topic, but does anyone agree that the Manchester Ritz is SUCH a better venue than any of the Academy ones..?

[LCG]

Yes, I agree. Ritz is my favourite Manchester venue and one of my favourite venues anywhere.

[DannySan]

Agree with that The Ritz is a far better venue than The Academy.

[paul74]

I'd say that the apollo is the best venue in manny although slightly out of the way - not sure if they have ever played there - have heard gorilla is meant to be a decent venue but not been to it!

ritz is better than the 3 academy's though

[Stoney]

This year I've done Sheffield, Preston, Willowman, Leeds, Buckley, Manchester, London and Nottingham. In the company of many of you on here. Some of whom will remain my friends for a long time to come. Whatever terms are applied or bands we go see together.

For me MANCHESTER by some distance was the best set I've seen by NMA since Windsor Baths in hometown maybe even Goldiggers in 91. Atmosphere, sound, playing, venue crowd Ed..... Everything. Utterly unstoppable juggernaught of a gig. I was sad to miss the last 4 Euro gigs, tho' with all the off stage issues my last minute dash to Dam was best avoided. Not sure about next year, but the memory of Manchester and as has been posted, Nottingham being very close to it aswell......

If they play anywhere near as well as Manchester, then you are in for a real treat whoever goes to the upcoming gigs.
Merry Xmas folks!

You forgot Northampton, May 10th mate !!

You were definitely there, giving your usual "support" to Christine in the pit. I Remember me, you, and Marshall had Jager bombs at the bar at the after show party. Great night.

You know something, you are totally right aswell...... How did that happen? Busay few days of brain pounding....... But yeah, that was a good gig aswell. Still The Ritz was an unprecidented high for alot of reasons, personal and otherwise.