The last gig you went to thread

**English assassin** · 02-21-2007, 11:13

My ears are ringing a bit this morning, after checking out Hammerfall at the Electric ballroom in Camden last night, so I thought we might try a thread about gigs. Tell us about the last gig you went to. So that we can rate all gigs objectively I suggest we adopt these universal headings for gig greatness:

Awesomeness of band
Quality of beer
Quality of loos
Quality of talent
Quality of kebab/deathburger on way home.

So, here goes:

Awesomeness of band: 7/10. Danish heavy metal songs about big hammers can't be wrong, and we had some furious riffing and great drumming, but the live experience didn't quite get over the line from good to great. More work needed. Gotta love a European tour that has its last date in Dudley though.

Quality of beer 7/10 That's good for a venue. Murphy's, Stella, Amstell et al. Great improvement on pissy carling at the "carling" venues, Brixton academy please note.

Quality of loos 9/10. They were there, there were no queues, most of the urine was in the urinal, with less than a centimetre on the floor. The discerning gig goer can ask for no more.

Quality of talent 2/10 To be honest what do you expect at a metal gig? If you arrived single you would be hoping to leave single too. The goth barmaid with the huge [drumkit] was cute though.

Quality of kebab/deathburger on way home. Untested. My wife vetoed this, sorry.

**Geoffrey S** · 02-21-2007, 14:01

Youch, been a while now; I think the last one I went to was Mogwai, which was great. Got Black Keys coming up on the 3rd of march, and Will Oldham soon after. Ratings will follow.

**naut** · 02-21-2007, 14:44

In April I can give two ratings. Both of the Chili Peppers.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 02-21-2007, 15:27

Christ, it's been ages since I've been to a gig. Closest I've come is Jazz night at the union.

**The_Mark** · 02-21-2007, 16:04

Last saturday, a gig by Barefoot Turnips. Even though I had the time to see only the first two songs I was impressed. Utterly charming.

**drone** · 02-21-2007, 16:28

Been a loooong time. Not including small bar bands, I guess my last concert was Slayer in 2002, touring for "God Hates Us All", at the 930 Club in DC. Good set with new stuff and old classics, very loud. Ears were ringing the next day.

Awesomeness of band - 10/10. It's Slayer, they do a great live set.
Quality of beer - N/A, didn't drink, but the 930 has a OK selection
Quality of loos - N/A, see above

Quality of talent - 2/10, probably 10 girls total in the whole place
Quality of kebab/deathburger on way home. - 7/10, pizza!