Public Address | Cafe | Speaker: Music Extra: Manic Street Preachers British and Irish Lions Tour

Murray Snell

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:02:28 +1200

I can only assume ticket sales have been poor and X Factor offers last minute marketing. Even then this doesn't sound like the Mannies. Perhaps they'll take the opportunity to denounce the evilness of the Cowell empire? Fingers crossed. Regardless, it'll be fun thinking of me mum watching them belt…

Gerard Martin

Sun, 30 Jun 2013 12:31:23 +1200

Yep – the Manics have long been known as rugby fans; being Welsh helps. I was fortunate to see them in 1996 at the Crocodile Cafe, a small, but reputable music venue in Seattle. The Manics had been touring the US as support to Oasis after earlier playing with them…

Kumara Republic

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 20:45:04 +1200

Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes! I bloody hope so!

And while we're on the same subject matter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-qcy0-7ngw

Chris Waugh

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:37:09 +1200

Will they play “if you tolerate this…” ?

Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes! I bloody hope so!

In part because I remember standing in a queue at WINZ listening to that song over the radio. But only in part...

BlairMacca

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:32:32 +1200

Absolutely for reals! It’s a completely weird booking, but it’s sure to be interesting telly.

Part of me died when I saw that

Carl Robinson

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:33:37 +1200

James, Nicky and Sean – you may not remember me from Pont and Oakdale schools but hoping for a chance to see you backstage in Auckland. Any passes would be welcomed – Carl Robinson

JacksonP

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:12:21 +1200

Absolutely for reals! It’s a completely weird booking, but it’s sure to be interesting telly.

I'm trying not to be, um, something, about this, but yes, the expressions on all the judges faces, with the possible exception of Ruby, will be 'priceless'.

'Yous are awesome'.

'We know. Who are you…

octopusgrrl

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:57:58 +1200

Bizarro – I kinda hope they play "You Love Us" or "Little Baby Nothing" or "Yes"!

Rich of Observationz

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:27:21 +1200

Will they play "if you tolerate this..." ?

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:22:08 +1200

For reals? I find this hard to imagine.

Absolutely for reals! It's a completely weird booking, but it's sure to be interesting telly.

JacksonP

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:48:33 +1200

And then just to make things even more awesome, they're going to perform on Monday night's elimination show of the X Factor. Seriously.

For reals? I find this hard to imagine.

Hope they play this, but it won't quite have the John Cale vibe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ3vPyumqX4

Robyn Gallagher

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:38:21 +1200

And then just to make things even more awesome, they're going to perform on Monday night's elimination show of the X Factor. Seriously. This is fairly awesome as it means all the Moorhouse and Gap5 fans will be confronted with an act that's quite unlike anything that's previously happened on…

Hebe

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:12:15 +1200

I can imagine them doing the 'Your Love Alone is Not Enough" song at the Pallet Pavilion in Christchurch. Or anything there. During a market. With Ian D's stall of course. A rollicking, bollocking hoot it would be.

Alan Macdougall

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:54:59 +1200

I saw them at Knebworth/Oasis. They were OK, but it wasn't really a venue where you'd have the best ever Manics experience. I'd love to see them, just them, in a more modest environment, that's for sure.

octopusgrrl

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:58:40 +1200

I'm so looking forward to this gig – Manics are one of my bucket-list bands to see live. From what I can gather, we should expect a range of the hits from across the years, and although I'd love to see some of the less upbeat tracks from The Holy…

Kebabette

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:03:49 +1200

Like Charlie Bucket, I am dreaming of winning a golden ticket to the concert. Fingers crossed Rip it up

Or them coming to Christchurch and playing The Holy Bible in full, midst the rubble & crap.

I didn't know they had done a cover of The The, my other fave band.…

JacksonP

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:29:43 +1200

The track we’ve recorded for Welsh Music Day is an instrumental called ‘See it like Sutherland’ – influenced by Cocteau Twins and Colourbox and it’s rather beautiful xx

Wow. I’m just a little bit excited about the concert (understatement), and this gem is something else to look forward to.

Must…

bob daktari

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 12:13:36 +1200

more likely to watch quietly from the back of the room one would think

Rich of Observationz

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:59:04 +1200

Maybe Richey Edwards will appear on stage.

Public Address

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:59:04 +1200

Discussion from blog post.