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Sleep Token in November, Bloodywood in March and Ghost in April.

I started off thinking wtf? Then I really enjoyed that.

Nice mixed bag there mate.

Another of ma faves

I love this band.

The original is great, although I can see why Natalies version was much more popular.

That is exactly what I like about this album. I love hearing a good cover version of a good song.

Skindred at The Barras on Saturday night. Superb as always and I really enjoyed the support North Atlas.

When we were playing I loved playing anything as I was also the singer. I especially loved it when I mastered a bassline that had a bit of complexity and could sing over it.

I love the gin blossoms and this song is superb!

I get that. In their day they were all that. My point is they had their day and what they are serving up now isn't worth going mad for and forking out close to a thousand quid for a ticket.

Many years ago I crushed my index finger of my fretting hand under a very heavy belly plate of a Cat D9 bulldozer. It was agony. I went to the hospital to get it checked and they just dressed it. No stitches. It took ages to heal and at one point the doctor told me that it had become infected, and it was possible I would have to have the top of my finger removed. We were very busy with playing at the time and I was terrified. Luckily it was ok and gradually healed. I have been left with a wonky looking finger tip now and the nail grows off to the side. Again, this took a long time before I could comfortably play with it, but my mate, the guitarist insisted we play a gig we had booked less than a week after I had done this. I said I can't play with this. Oh, you'll be fine, he said. Foolishly I agreed and had to play trying to avoid using that finger. It was a horrible experience and probably put my recovery back, because muscle memory kept kicking in and I would fret my index finger, which resulted in a lot of pain shooting up my hand. I am also the singer so this made for some strange noises coming from the PA. All I can say is let your injury heal itself and don't try to rush it. It will take time, but you will be able to play again.

Hardly legends.

Remastered audio?

I wouldn't go if I was given a ticket. I admit to quite liking some of their stuff back in the day, but they had their time and I certainly don't think they are legends. Liam sings in a monotone style that grinds. I think he uses about three notes.

I did this four years ago. I went to the medic and he said I am going to have to stitch that. I nearly passed out. I was lying down with my arm out and said to him when are you going to stitch it? Steeling myself for the experience. Oh, Ive done it he said. I never felt a thing. He was brilliant. It still gets numb and I don't think I will ever have feeling on the end of my finger pad, but I can play again. It took a long time before I could put pressure on it though.

Now I am well used to playing live and I will say well done for them not lip synching, but people are going mad and paying hundreds of pounds to watch this. Legend? Thoughts?

I have never understood the attraction of Springsteen. I find that kind of music quite tedious. I realise it takes all sorts of tastes, but the big thing about Springsteen is that his live shows give "great value for money" by going on for 4 hours or something like that. I couldn't think of anything worse. Bands tend to forget that people have been standing for a good few hours longer than their set. Even when I was young I hated standing for a long time. Now we never book standing tickets. I usually end up being behind some tall bugger anyway.

Join a Status Quo tribute and then you don't need to learn all of the notes on the neck.

I went to see Alice In Chains when they last toured. We were reasonably close and enjoying the show, when they played one of their better known songs there was a group of young people came barging through to get to the front. I reacted badly and shoved one of the guys. This girl started mouthing off to me and I mouthed off to her, neither of us hearing what the other was shouting. I mean these people were not even born when Alice In Chains came out with these songs. I realise its great that they have young fans, but I felt a bit cheesed off as I felt they were my band, not theirs.

They certainly are. I will be there on the 17th too. Great band.

I feel sorry for you (see in songs you hate with a passion thread)

You can learn anything if you just play it a thousand times, then a thousand times more. Most people, including myself, can't be bothered putting in the time. Oh, to have those teenage bedroom years back again. All you had was time to practice.