Anyone going to The Levellers / NMA in Manchester, Jul 1st?

[St alFonZo]

We're going too. The Saturday we will be going to see the Terracotta Army exhibition in Liverpool. Making a weekend of it.

[Master Ray]

We're going too. The Saturday we will be going to see the Terracotta Army exhibition in Liverpool. Making a weekend of it.

Great, quite fancy seeing that exhibition myself.  Be sure to look for mentions of pre-gig meets on the Sunday, the more the merrier!

[Bunny]

Well Ive given Zion Train a listen. Not my cup of tea to be fair, but then the world has many colours. Ill give em a listen on the day I guess but I dont think itll be for me.

[Master Ray]

Well Ive given Zion Train a listen. Not my cup of tea to be fair, but then the world has many colours. Ill give em a listen on the day I guess but I dont think itll be for me.

Or, alternatively, find a pub nearby where the drinks are cheaper and avoid them entirely!

[Bunny]

Yeah. I think thats an option. Depends on timings I guess. Only ever done one festival before and left that with a blinding headache. Missed G'n'R in their prime as a result....bit of a theme developing on that score with me and gigs 

[Master Ray]

Ag, we've got a couplr of months to figure this one out....

[jez pike]

MR have you clocked their will also be a reggae band on, Zion Train? Bit of a strange mix this one. So with liquid sunshine,theres likely to be a bit of funk in the air!!

I know nothing about Zion Train... but I do remember seeing The Stone Roses at Heaton Park a few years ago and The Wailers (without Bob, obviously) doing an hour long reggae set.. fook me, that was dreary, I've seen some terrible support acts before but this was a whole new level of bad.   

Nearer the time I'll investigate what times the bands are on, seeing as open-air gigs are so expensive when it comes to drinks, we might 'pre-load' before getting into the venue... or figure out how to smuggle some drinks in there!   

Don't think you'll be able to smuggle drinks,the security was very tight last year(especially just after the Arena bomb),it also took a while to get in,so bear that in mind.There is a bar inside,and it wasn't too drastic.

[Master Ray]

Looks like The Membranes have been added to the bill as well. Deffo seen them as a support band before, would that have been with NMA or The Levellers?  Or possibly both?  I seem to remember they were rather excellent...

I've deffo seen one of John Robb's other bands, Goldblade (also rather excellent) supporting NMA... or have I, my memory isn't what it used to be... 

[Vagabondage]

Lest We forget Zion Train remixed Vengeance back in 1994....

[lotus]

Real cool world - The greatest show on earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GnWauYh9i4

[lotus]

Sorry, this posting before was for "Follow That" 

[Master Ray]

Aw heck... I might not be able to make this one after all.  Long story short, a bunch of financial problems have descended on my head all at once.  It's not a lost cause yet (chasing a tax rebate that I think I'm owed!) and I can cancel my hotel right up until the day in question, so I'll keep it open.  Still, if I can't make it, hope you have a fun time...

[Master Ray]

Bollox.  Definately can't make NMA in Manchester this weekend.  Have a great time, you guys who are going.  Should have the weather for it.  See you somewhere down the road.   

[Bunny]

Ill sup an ale in your honour MR. Quite looking forward to it

[Pol]

Looking like a hot 1 in Manc, I'm stuck with Benji for the next 10 days of couldn't have went anyway.  Too hot for the wee man got him a cone which he ate in about 3 bites