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[Apparelyzed]

Just wondered what concerts or shows everyone has lined up?

Here's my current schedule:

The Prodigy - Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 11 April 2009

Blue Man Group - Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 13 May 2009

Jimmy Carr - Nottingham DMH - 22 May 2009

Walking with Dinosaurs - Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 19 July 2009

Michael McIntyre - Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 25 September 2009

Eddie Izzard - Nottingham Trent FM Arena - 24 October 2009

Depeche Mode - Birmingham LG Arena - 13 December 2009

The access and parking is very good at all the above venues.

Simon

[sean3282]

Hi Simon,

About two weeks ago I went down to London on my own for 2 nights and saw the Lion King at the Lycuum Theatre. The access to the theatre, it's toilets and the stalls were fine. Also, I was only charged £20 (half price) for my ticket and was given a space about 6 rows back from the front of the stage, where they had removed a seat which I parked my wheelchair in.

Generally I found the streets of London fairly accessible with lots of drop curbs, only problem was that some of the shops/resteraunts had steps at the entrance so was unable to get in as I was on my own. But, then again most of these places were places I wouldn't go in anyway.

Stayed at the 'Travelodge' in Covent Garden as I've found that this range of hotels seems to have the best adapted rooms compared with of most of the hotels I've stayed in, plus they are reasonably priced.

Last year I went to a Newton Faulkner gig at the Manchester Appollo, again the facilties were fine and there was a raised platform at the back of the adotorium for for us disabled, which provided a decent unobstructed view of the stage.

I will be seeing Newton Faulkner again in June of this year at the Royal Opera House in Buxton, again tickets are half price and will be going alone.

Later

Sean

Edited by sean3282, 26 March 2009 - 10:09 AM.

[kdenon01]

CrueFest 2! Woot woot! August 15th.

[Scribbler]

I've been to these at Newark Palace Theatre recently with my PA's

Peter Grant 11th Feb

Paul Carrack 27th Feb

Poles Apart 28th Feb (2 man Comedy Play)

Tomorrow we are off to see: -

Andy Abraham Friday 27th March (an X Factor contestent)

I've then got these lined up.

The Elvis Show April 19th (The guy who played Elvis is the West End)

Abba-Forever 30th April (Abba Tribute group)

ELO Friday 15th May


Apart from that, I'm not doing much...

[tintinboots]

Bloddy hell Simon your a very busy man, thats a lot of concerts, I live about 5 minutes away from the Arena, hope you can find somwhere to park! I know the parking is a terrible problem for the visitors to the Arena, stupid really, building suh a large arena, and no parking facilities..

So thats six concerts your going to, would really like to see the Eddie Izzard one.

Have you won the lottery Simon , and keeping shush? ( ; - ) )

Enjoy each and everyone...

Ian

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tintinboots, on Mar 26 2009, 04:37 PM, said:

I live about 5 minutes away from the Arena, hope you can find somwhere to park! I know the parking is a terrible problem for the visitors to the Arena, stupid really, building suh a large arena, and no parking facilities.

There's disabled parking at the back of the Trent Arena in Nottingham, and you can park outside the doors at the LG Arena.





Very handy!

Simon

[KarenFerguson]

This Friday hubby and I are going to see Louis C.K. in LA. We're super excited!

The last comedians we saw were Eddie Izzard (in San Diego) and Brian Regan (in LA) - totally hilarious We also saw Wayne Brady in Vegas a few weeks ago - not as funny as the show 'Who's Line is it Anyway?' but still funny.

Sounds like you've got some fun stuff lined up, Simon.

[Avocado Baby]

Im going to see James Morrison at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday! I can't wait!!

Jason Mraz on Sunday 5th April London Hammersmith Apollo.

[SuperDaz]

Im off to see AC/DC at the O2 in London on the 16th of next month ....followed by the Australian Pink Floyd Show on the 29th as well at Wembley.

Carnt wait

[Jax]

WARPED TOUR!!!! San Antonio, TX, 2 July!! Can't wait to see Bad Religion again!!

It's been so long since I've been crowd surfing, that I almost forgot to say anything.

CROWD SURFING ROCKS!! That's the second thing I can't wait to do!!

Edited by Jax, 27 March 2009 - 01:02 AM.

[wheeliebear75]

I went to Mayhem Festival last year to see Slipknot & Disturbed. I'm hoping to go to Mayhem Festival again this Summer though I have not found out who will be in the line-up. Their line-up always has enough stuff to keep me happy. And we have to make sure that it will be at Cricket Amphitheater and NOT COX Arena. Cricket had great seating available throughout available for the disabled but COX you get 2 choices; the VERY back row OR the floor.....which for most of what I like is the "MOSH PIT". Not something I'd advise.......I've seen enough AB come out of there bloody.

All I can usually afford though is small club gigs so since they're just local bands I'll just leave it at "Jumping Turtle" & "4th & B" (the clubs I go see bands at).

By the way Simon I LOVE Depeche Mode! (I don't love just heavy metal) That would be an awesome show to see.

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wheeliebear75, on Mar 27 2009, 01:11 AM, said:

By the way Simon I LOVE Depeche Mode! (I don't love just heavy metal) That would be an awesome show to see.

Hi, well they're coming to your area too.

Friday, August 14th, 2009, San Diego, CA, Cricket Wireless Amphit...

Simon

[wheeliebear75]

Well do tell. Well I'll have to see about getting tickets then. Glad it will be at Cricket.

I was going to see Slipknot in March but it was at COX Arena.

[Trinity]

I'm off to see Take That at Wembley Stadium in July! It's a bit sad, I was never a Take That fan first time around but the nostalgia trip is well worth it!

[annec478]

i'm going to see Spamalot next saturday. so excited!

[longhaul]

I saw Zappa Does Zappa here March 5th it was a real treat. These folks are at the top of their profession a pleasure to experience. It was part performance art, rock opera and a tribute to Frank Zappa's music. Dweezil Zappa is an accomplished musician in his own right, the show is a mix of his and his dads stuff. If you sit up front take ear protectors because it's LOUD.

Jun 14, ’09 London, ENGLAND 02 Shepherds Bush Empire On Sale Now
Jun 15, ’09 Birmingham, ENGLAND Symphony Hall On Sale Now
Jun 16, ’09 Bristol, ENGLAND Colston Hall On Sale Now
Jun 17, ’09 Manchester, ENGLAND Bridgewater Hall On Sale Now
Jun 18, ’09 Edinburgh, SCOTLAND HMV Picture House On Sale Now
Jun 19, ’09 Dublin, IRELAND Vicar Street On Sale Now

http://www.zappaplay.../tourdates.html

[fatdave]

Coupe of weeks ago I went to Hank Williams III

Tonight (March 29th) I was at the Kottonmouth Kings

May 9th- Twiztid

June 13th - Rancid and Rise Against

July 25th - Reverend Horton Heat

All at Pops Night Club in Sauget Illinois

[Boozyuzi]

I've got tickets for -

Bob Dylan at Edinburgh Playhouse
U2 at Hampden Park, Glasgow & Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
The Proclaimers at Usher Hall, Edinburgh
Depeche Mode at SECC, Glasgow

I am thinking about checking to see if there are AC/DC tickets left and maybe a bit Brooooce....

Edited by Boozyuzi, 30 March 2009 - 09:54 PM.

[Jax]

OK, I found this and had to put it up here.

[ems]

Jools holland .. but in a couple of months, thats the only one I've got planned ;)

[curbyi]

are you going Simon, or are you a ticket tout?

Fair play that a loaded schedule.

I'm going to see the blue man group as well but I'm seeing the Cardiff date which I believe is the 15th of May.

Other music events I'm going to are Oasis at the Cardiff millennium and then the following night Elton John back in Bristo.

Cannot remember the dates think they are around the middle of summer.

Sports events are

The Ashes at Edgbaston

And a one-day international against the West Indies in Bristol.

I'm a little bit worried about cricket in Bristol as it in May which is was a bit dodgy weatherwise.


Anyone gigging in London who needs accommodation and uses a hoist look up the Holiday Inn Kensington they have overhead hoists which was sheer bliss!

[Murray]

I'd be goin' to the next George Carlan "concert" in ARCO Arena, but the bastard went and died on me a week or so ago. Ass hole. Who the hell am I gonna laugh at besides E-Dog!?

[jane]

i'm off to see

War of the worlds at Nottingham Arena on 17 June.

Can't wait.

Glad someone has good experience of Holiday inn, mine is not so good and won't stay with them again.

also off to Greenbelt Festival in August. Just booked

not a big concert goer - in fact i think this one is my first.

JAne

[jane]

on the subject on Nottingham Trent Arena. We are thinking of eating before we go, does anyone know any good, nice places to eat nearby.

Simon, you go loads, you must know what is in area

Jane

[the_walrus]

Slipknot (along with Trivium and 3 Inches of Blood) - April 29th or 28th, something like that

Mastodon, Intronaut and Kylesa - May 5th

[Apparelyzed]

Add the following to my list.

Massive Attack - De Montfort Hall, Nottingham - Fri 2 Oct 2009

Simon

jane, on Apr 9 2009, 06:18 PM, said:

on the subject on Nottingham Trent Arena. We are thinking of eating before we go, does anyone know any good, nice places to eat nearby.

Simon, you go loads, you must know what is in area

Jane

Sorry Jane, just saw your reply!

Unfortunately, we always eat before we go, so I'm not too sure about places to eat.

Regards

Simon

[fatdave]

Slayer and Marilyn Manson - 7/22/09 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Should be a strange show, Metalheads and Goth / emo freaks all in one place.

[Izziwhizzi]

Boss

Was in your home town, Nottingham, last night and saw a brill Ross Noble.

He wasn't too sure if Stoke or Nottingham took title of chav city of the UK after watching locals pull clothes off their toddlers and making them walk in the fountains :-)

11pm in Nottingham on a Friday night and the girls barely have any clothes on!

I

Edited by Izziwhizzi, 25 April 2009 - 06:35 PM.

[Webwych]

the_walrus, on Apr 9 2009, 07:41 PM, said:

Slipknot (along with Trivium and 3 Inches of Blood) - April 29th or 28th, something like that

Mastodon, Intronaut and Kylesa - May 5th

Walrus, I saw Slipknot in December last year at Newcastle Arena with Children of Bodom and Machine Head. Utterly amazing.

If the 'wheelchair platform' is anything like as good as the one at Newcastle Arena, you're in for a treat.

[Avocado Baby]

James Morrison June 10th at Hampton Court

He was brilliant before. Jason Mraz was amazing too!