The Wildhearts

Right, I'm a long-time lurker and rare poster who couldn't be bothered to think of a decent username when I first posted, and I'm just back from the Sheffield gig.

I had to go on my own, as although I have a big bunch of lovely mates they lack musical taste, so I struggle to find wildhearts fans amongst them, and the few who said they might keep me company were put off by the ticket price. Which was a shame, 'cos I saved half a g of my birthday charlie for this gig and so had to have the lot myself!

First of all, that's the first gig I've been to since the smoking ban - it was quite strange.

Tragedy must not be missed - make sure you get there early enough - you'll know what I mean after you've seen 'em. "A" were pretty good, although I'm unfamiliar with their music.

Set-list was (with apologies for any omissions and I can't remember the order of songs):

Vanilla Radio (1st), someone who won't let me go, Everlone, caffeine bomb, sick of drugs, headfuck (teased us with intro to schitzophonic I think) Carmelita, Understanding Jane, Nothing Ever Changes But The Shoes, Love U til I don't, Red Light - Green Light, V-day, The Revolution Will Be Televised

But oh yes!!! they played Getting It (which I don't think I've ever heard 'em do live - it worked a treat) then finished with I wanna go where the people go

Venue was OK, it was the smaller room which was pretty packed although I believe it was originally going on in the big room but obviously didn't sell enough tickets. Ceiling was a bit low which distorted the sound a bit but still a cracking gig

Red Light Green Light, V Day and Gettin It

A wet patch has formed on my chair.

Biring on fuckin Sunday for the win!!!

Btw I PRAY this isnt one of them first nite tryout setlists like when they palyed New Flesh last year

You might get more, there was a dead strict 10pm curfew at this gig

"Nothin ever changes...." ?

Scott must have been practicing it for the past week as he didn't know it in Melbourne

That's probably why.

He's been in long enough - he should bloody well know 'em all by now...

Are you sure they played V Day?
I'm not and I was there too...I do struggle with short term memory mind

They definitely played I Wanna Go and Suckerpunch too

But I really dont remember V Day

Just back from Sheffield, took couple of hours.

Ended up in Academy 2 which was fucking awful in my opinion. Couldn't see shit unless at the front. Never saw Rich at all !! The room was full which I suppose is all that matters.

Was a blinding gig tho, worth the journey.

No V day, it was just in lust. As said earlier, Getting It was fucking brilliant. Only Revolution from the last (real) album tho.

Setlist was:

Aye, twas Just In Lust, not V Day.

I was impressed, it was like they'd gone through their albums and thought, right, what haven't we done in a few years.

Gettiing it was AWESOME.

I'm going to bed before I sober up.

What time did they go on stage? Oxford has a 10 pm curfew as well and my mates who I'm going with have appalling time-keeping!

8.45

That was bloody brilliant. I think I peaked too soon though, a bit too much jumping around for the first few songs cos for most of the second half of the set I was knackered. Glad I planned ahead and booked today off work......

I so hope they play that setlist in Glasgow tonight.

Thats fuckin superb.

Wow - what a great gig that was! Ears are still ringing. Nothing Ever Changes made my year Roll on tomorrow!!

Me too.......

especially Getting it

I think they must have read the set list thread on here cos I defo mentioned them using getting it as a set closer again.

WHOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!

Great gig, despite disappointment that they were moved to Academy 2.

Tragedy were brilliant, get there early enough to see them. There was a brief Spinal Tap moment as they wandered around the audience looking for the stage, which just added to it.

I hadn't heard "A" before but will definitely try and hear more of them. They were a little rusty in places, but the quality shone through, so they should be fantastic a few dates in.

The Wildhearts were fantastic, and Ginger looked pleased with the enthusiastic crowd reaction. The room seemed packed (and very hot) where I was standing so it's a shame they couldn't go in the bigger room. I took two friends with me who had never heard the Wildhearts before and they loved them - so two new fans!