Septic Peg Posted March 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 3 hours ago, RedM said: Me too, see you there Ha ha. Was lucky enough to see them at Wembley last year and then a week or so later at Glastonbury. For my sins I'm off to see Olly Murs at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday, I'm not a huge fan really but I haven't been there before, and it's for Charity. Yeah yeah... @RedM will be in the front row, wearing her Olly t-shirt, holding a banner saying 'Love you Olly!' and singing along to Troublemaker cos she knows all the words... Your secret is safe with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 2 hours ago, phantom said: Is anyone going to appear? I'll let you be the judge of that when I tell you we were once supported by a little known Scottish outfit called Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Once saw The Stereophonics down the Fleece before they were famous, and took the missus down the Colston Hall years ago to watch someone called Michael Buble? Be warned, she married me just after!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 5 hours ago, cider-manc said: RAH is an awesome venue- The sound quality is probably the best you are likely to get in the UK. But I suppose if you hold a concert in a purposely designed concert hall rather then a hall/football stadium/multipurpose arena/field then thats what you should expect. Sorry to contradict you but the RAH isn't one of the best venues for sound. Having had the dubious privilege of going there many times in the 60's and 70s (my parents used to sing there) I remember the flying saucers being put in near the ceiling to help improve the acoustics. In those days I was allowed to explore the building and going up to the Gods was great fun. Over the past 20 years no doubt they've tinkered more with the acoustics. My understanding though is that the best concert hall in Great Britain for sound, and one of the top 3 in the World, is the Birmingham Symphony Hall. It was designed with moving walls to help the acoustics depending on the type of music. Whilst I haven't been to a gig I did have the privilege of going inside it. You could hear a proverbial pin drop. The simple clicking of my fingers revealed just how great the sound was in an empty hall. I used to be a radio presenter and have been involved with loads of outside broadcasts including mixing. The Symphony Hall deserves its accolades. However, it can't hold a tennis tournament so the RAH, and all my memories of my childhood there, wins big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 22 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Sorry to contradict you but the RAH isn't one of the best venues for sound. Having had the dubious privilege of going there many times in the 60's and 70s (my parents used to sing there) I remember the flying saucers being put in near the ceiling to help improve the acoustics. In those days I was allowed to explore the building and going up to the Gods was great fun. Over the past 20 years no doubt they've tinkered more with the acoustics. My understanding though is that the best concert hall in Great Britain for sound, and one of the top 3 in the World, is the Birmingham Symphony Hall. It was designed with moving walls to help the acoustics depending on the type of music. Whilst I haven't been to a gig I did have the privilege of going inside it. You could hear a proverbial pin drop. The simple clicking of my fingers revealed just how great the sound was in an empty hall. I used to be a radio presenter and have been involved with loads of outside broadcasts including mixing. The Symphony Hall deserves its accolades. However, it can't hold a tennis tournament so the RAH, and all my memories of my childhood there, wins big time. Fair enough, I've only been the RAH twice but both times within the last couple of years- but thought the sound was awesome on both occasions (I am used to the shocking sound provided by Manchester academy and the Manchester arena mind...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 22 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Sorry to contradict you but the RAH isn't one of the best venues for sound. Having had the dubious privilege of going there many times in the 60's and 70s (my parents used to sing there) I remember the flying saucers being put in near the ceiling to help improve the acoustics. In those days I was allowed to explore the building and going up to the Gods was great fun. Over the past 20 years no doubt they've tinkered more with the acoustics. My understanding though is that the best concert hall in Great Britain for sound, and one of the top 3 in the World, is the Birmingham Symphony Hall. It was designed with moving walls to help the acoustics depending on the type of music. Whilst I haven't been to a gig I did have the privilege of going inside it. You could hear a proverbial pin drop. The simple clicking of my fingers revealed just how great the sound was in an empty hall. I used to be a radio presenter and have been involved with loads of outside broadcasts including mixing. The Symphony Hall deserves its accolades. However, it can't hold a tennis tournament so the RAH, and all my memories of my childhood there, wins big time. St George's Hall is very good for acoustics I believe, seen a few acts there and sound was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 20 minutes ago, Tinmans Love Child said: St George's Hall is very good for acoustics I believe, seen a few acts there and sound was awesome Not as good as the memorial ground. Apparently after Colin Daniels scored; you could have heard a pin drop. That's impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 4 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said: St George's Hall is very good for acoustics I believe, seen a few acts there and sound was awesome Only ever been there for a Tracey Thorne book launch, but to be fair , I could hear every word she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 On 08/12/2016 at 00:26, RedLionLad said: That all creates a bigger demand for tickets.......and we all know what that means. A guaranteed Full House at any ticket price with less outlay to begin with. Clever stuff if you ask me. I've seen PW several times too. I stopped though when he started wearing Lycra, riding a bike and advertising Skodas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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