anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 5hG28 I Prevail, Polaris and Gore at the O2 Academy B'ham, Great night out, large moss circle which was great to see #iprevail #polaris #gore 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 26/09/2026G27 Last Saturday night at The Flapper, Bham was Pandemonium @splitchainband really got the crowd going, stage divers, crowd surfing etc, supported by the brutal #FalseReality & #RomanCandle class night 🤟 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 23/08/2026G26 last outing of Shades of Sorrow from #crypta before they record the new album, such a hot night with support from Birmingham's #exorcism at @TheAsylumVenue 🤟#deathmetal 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 17/08/2026G25 Man/Woman/Chainsaw at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social last week, the full #cannonball album played live followed by a signing session #manwomanchainsaw 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 02/08/2026G24 @TheStreetsTour "A grand dont come for free" at the iconic #ludowcastle #thestreets 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 22/07/2026G23 Yard Act live at Rough Trade Nottingham yesterday, showcasing the new album "You’re Gonna Need A Little Music" the bands 3rd and instantly enjoyable #yardact #YoureGonnaNeedALittleMusic 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 15/07/2026G22 Mary in the Junkyard new Album "Role Model Hermit" is a wonderful listen, went to see them play at @RoughTradeNotts last week, they were also kind enough to sign some records #maryinthejunkyard #rolemodelhermit #roughtrade 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 10/07/2026G21 Went to a great little one day festival on Sunday @bodeganotts #paintbynumbers, this was the second day with the same bands in Bristol on Saturday. Each set was 30 minutes, across two rooms, when one group finished another would start, it was difficult to find time for food 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 27/06/2026G20 That was a hot show on Wednesday at the O2Academy but well worth the heat. Great interaction with the crowd from Crystal Tides who were drafted in only 4 days earlier. Royel Otis didn't stop playing/moving, oh to be young again ! Worth trying to catch both bands if you can 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 20/06/2026G19 Second time this year watching #thistle This time was to celebrate the release of the "Backflip" EP, at Spun Out Records in Northampton, the lads home town, they were happy to sign the record afterwards as well 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 31/05/2026G18 Second gig in a day, after seeing Night Swimming at 3.30 rushed off to the @hareandhounds.bsky.social to see a matinee show by Boo Radleys, ran through all the hits and the new songs, i've really enjoyed listening to their 3 new albums, a band just doing it for the love and it shows #booradleys 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 31/05/2026G17 Watched Night Swimming twice in a couple of months, first when they supported Chapterhouse and then at @justdroppedin.bsky.social Coventry to celebrate the release of the EP "Melting, Sometimes Bleeding" Got to speak to the guys on both occasions, really nice people and great artists 011
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 17/05/2026G16 @dearyband.bsky.social at @hareandhounds.bsky.social on Tuesday night, more than just a gig, it was a warm feeling being in the crowd and listening to the guys. They were kind enough to sign a couple of records for me, really nice people #deary 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 10/05/2026G15 Finally got to see Chapterhouse perform, went to London for the DJ set, Q and A, signing last year but this was the first time I have seen on stage hare and hounds along with nightswimming both groups were brilliant #chapterhouse #nightswimming 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 03/05/2026G14 2nd time seeing Dry Cleaning this year, first was @rockawaybeach.bsky.social This run is in support of the (Secret Love) album. Another triumph #drycleaning 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 26/04/2026G13 Just mustard played to a packed Castle and Falcon last monday, touring the new album "we were just here" fantastic night" the band sounded great #justmustard 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 08/04/2026G12 #prolapse on Thursday evening at the hare and hounds ran through all their best known tracks, pleased to hear songs from "The Italian Flag" album again. I brought the merch stall as normal 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 01/04/2026G11 Last weekend Rock City Nottingham had #fitforaking #MemphisMayFire and #acres unfortunately we missed #156/silence which was a shame, really wanted to see them. Such a hot gig 🤟 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 29/03/2026G10 Went to see jim Bob at the Castle and Falcon a few weeks ago, it's the best set list I've seen Jim perform, new albums sounding great live, heard all my favourites from them. Supported by #interrobang looking forward to their second album arriving after that set #jimbob 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 14/03/2026G9 Lime garden last night at Rough Trade supported by "Goodbye" it was a lively gig, the crowd were up for a dance, new tunes sounding great #limegarden 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 28/02/2026G8 Great night at the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, watching PVA with support from Poison Anna who gave an hypnotic performance #pva #poisionanna 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 21/02/2026G6 Tuesday night at #Castle&falcon the brilliant #coachparty performed a great set of old and new tracks and stayed to sign everything we asked with support from #lizzieesau and #memedetroit 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 13/02/2026G5 Monday night #RoughTrade Nottingham, live set from #dreamnails of the new album #youwish then they were kind enough to sign copies, it's a brilliant record 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 07/02/2026G4 Thousand Yard Stare at Dead Wax Digbeth was a very sweaty gig last night, the crowd were up for it, the band were in great form as usual and it's a great little venue, met a couple of the guys, had a chat and got my vinyl signed #thousandyardstare #deadwax 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 01/02/2026G3 Went to see The Beats home town show at @hareandhounds.bsky.social on Friday, that was a sweaty night, an hour and half of skanking can do that. I'm lucky to own the final two albums by Ranking Roger, both signed before his untimely death #thebeat #ska 100
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 28/01/2026G2 #independentvenueweek at the #Sunflowerlounge and three great bands, in a brilliant location. Joint headliners #aintband & #thistle. It was a brilliant night, the bands lit up the stage. 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 24/01/2026G1 #rockawaybeach 16 of the finest bands out there at the moment #y #humour #idlewild #softplay #vokagentle #antonyszmierek #wehateyoupleasedie #gans #lowharness #drycleaning #publicimageltd #swallowtail #chest #themembers #inspiralcarpets #EnglishTeacher 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 28/12/2025Last weekend was the final of 39 gigs I went to in 2025, what a way to finish watching the #stereomcs 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 07/12/2025Last night at the O2 Institute were the fantastic Inspiral Carpets playing the classics but also dropping a new track, they have so many brilliant tunes. Great crowd, everyone was so friendly #inspiralcarpets 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Saturday night and watched Wolf Alice and #SunflowerBean both bands put on a fantastic show, #wolfalice were playing #theclearing which for me is the best looking #bloodrecords releases this year with the flowers imbedded into the vinyl 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Last night at the tin arts centre in Coventry, The Primitives did a hometown show, 40 years of hits, wonderful night with support from The Cords another great group, managed to pick up a signed CD as well #theprimitives #thecords 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Went to see #kingblues and #sogood at the #CastleandFalcon in #Brum Friday Night, both bands really put on a great show, first Christmas Song I have heard this year So Goods "Give me my presents" 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Watched As Everything Unfolds on Thursday night at the Asylum #brum it was just a band having fun, no records to promote, so they could play tracks that we voted for, 3rd time i've seen them and this was the best yet, supported by #eville who are well worth a listen #aseverythingunfolds 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Went to see White Lies at @hmvempire.bsky.social on Sunday to celebrate the bands 7th Album #nightlight, they looked to be having a great time together, I certainly did, a few new songs but some strong favourites to satisfy everyone #whitelies 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Went to see #cloth and #zoegraham at #bodega on Wednesday night, both gave wonderful performances and were kind enough to sign some vinyl afterwards for me 020
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 01/11/2025Went to see @prolapseband.bsky.social at the International in Leicester, brilliant gig although the problem with playing new songs is you need to memorise the lyrics first. Supported by #thepeopleassembly and the wonderful @glitchmagnet.bsky.social 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Went to see @senserband.bsky.social at the Castle and Falcon B'ham on Friday night, sold out gig and no wonder,still a powerful band that got the crowd going, their new album is brilliant, they were supported by @collapsedlung.bsky.social who ripped it up #senser #collapsedlung 031
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Last weekend #futuredays festival in #bham had some amazing acts as per video, standout for me was #honeyglaze #manwomanchainsaw and #ttssfu both #monoxidebrothers and PISS! The show openers tore it up 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Managed to catch th da freak and @nojoy.bsky.social at @justdroppedin.bsky.social _ on Sunday, both did blistering sets, really enjoyed it, also managed to get my #bugland album signed 021
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Finally got to see #Rialto and they didn't disappoint, could have listened to Louis singing all night, what a voice. They were supporting the magnificent #Sleeper I've seen them on many occasions, even more since the 2017 #starshaped reunion show 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Had a great time @roughtraderecords.bsky.social Nottingham on Monday, watching Coach Party perform their new album "Caramel" which sounded brilliant, good job as I had already brought 5 different versions, also snuck in @bloodrecs.bsky.social 3D design of "Killjoy" to be signed. #coachparty 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 30/09/20254th time in as many months i've seen #gans this time at the wonderful just dropped in record store in Coventry. Lads were on top form and nice that they got a chart entry, number 25 in the physical (the only one that really counts) #newmusic 022
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 10/09/20253rd time seeing #gans in the last two months, another night of madness 🤟 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 09/08/2025Gans paid and performed a free gig in their hometown, Stourbridge Town Hall, for 100 fans on their mailing list, didn't use it to try out new material, although a few off the album were dropped in, they just wanted everyone to have a great time #class #gans 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Went to @roughtraderecords.bsky.social in Nottingham to see Panic Shack performing their Number 1 album in the Rock and Official download chart and got to meet the guys for a signing afterwards #panicshack #roughtrade 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Wonderful night at the Birmingham Town Hall, in tribute to Black Sabbath Radio WM put on four local bands, Cherrydead, Meatdripper, Gans and Defects, met the lads from Gans on the merch stall straight after their performance, really nice guys, all bands covered one Sabbath track #blacksabbath 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 24/06/2025Forever now on Sunday at the Milton Keynes Bowl. Got to see some great acts #ukdecay #Berlin #chameleons #shewantsrevenge #publicimageltd #billyidol #thejesusandmarychain #kraftwerk Shame I couldn't get to see the other acts on the bill but thats festivals ! 010
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 22/06/2025"Do you remember the first time ?" Yes Pulp supported blur at the AV leisure centre, watched them live many times after but Thursday night was possibly the best, confetti canons Twice) inflatable dancing car wash men, fireworks that's even before the tunes #Pulp 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 08/06/2025Friday's gig by Holly Johnson was brilliant, Holly was performing #welcometothepleasuredome and dropped in the singles from #blast and Rage/Wildlife from Liverpool but the big surprise was the b-Side "Happy Hi" unfortunately it took out a fuse at the Symphony Hall #hollyjohnson 000
anthonyb71.bsky.social @anthonyb71.bsky.social · 26/05/2025Congratulations to Bury Tomorrow for getting into the UK top 40 album sales with "Will You Haunt Me, With The Same Patience" went to watch a 45 minute set then a signing afterwards #burytomorrow 000
