#13

Strange to think that 100 Broken Windows is probably my all time favorite record yet they are a band currently I could care less about.

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#15

i was there, man

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#16

They played my university freshers ball. I was happy with the choice.

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#17

They were my first proper gig, though not til 2005 (wanted to see them in 2003 but no way would I have gotten in). Was still really good though and I was really into Warnings/Promises at the time.

#18

It’s funny how dull and uninspired they sound these days. My other half still loves seeing them live (and I invariably get dragged along to these gigs) but they’re just so…meh. Beige.

#19

Remember watching this at the y club in Chelmsford (only underage rock night in town :smiley:) on the Friday night that it happened, with my mate Nick. In the haze of the vodka we’d downed under the viaduct this looked to be just about the best thing that has ever happened. Well jel.

(On the strength of that we went to see them a shitload of times over the following few years. Think we agreed I could have roddy if he could have Bob, who looked like the ultimate badass when holding a bass)

#20

Absolutely this bit.

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#21

i reckon they remained a pretty decent live band up until the hiatus. the best-of tour in 2007 was really good, their setlist at the gig i went to was wonderful (although would have been a bit more powerful a few years earlier i guess). since they reconvened with the new lineup though they’ve gotten really dull though yeah, adding keys and three part harmonies to old tracks that really don’t need it. a couple of songs sounded decent when i saw them last but was mostly a bit shit.

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#22

Last time I saw them was the 100 Broken Windows tour which was… 2010 I think. They were still good then (but they were playing their best album). I saw the a few times around late 90’s/2000 and they were immense. In fact first gig I saw was Ash with Idlewild supporting in '98 so Hope sf Important era.

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#23

Didn’t realise their original singer was Edward Cullen

#24

is that the set which ended in about 5 solid minutes of feedback, and no-one left on the stage except the bassist just lying on his back? if so… me too!

#25

Ash supported by Idlewild. That’s a peak late-90s britrock lineup. Just needs Symposium opening

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#26

Hmm, can’t remember. I do remember that there was more BBC highlights on TV at the time. So there must be some footage that needs to be uploaded to 'tube. They were probably my favourite band at this time. Saw them at Reading too :slight_smile:

#27

Ah, yes. I saw 'em on the '05 tour too I think. Supporting REM.

#28

Aye, saw this one too. Chandelier!
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/idlewild/2007/princess-pavilion-falmouth-england-43d7e74b.html

#29

nice. this is the one i was at:
http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/idlewild/2007/mandela-hall-belfast-northern-ireland-6bd2ce6a.html

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#30

Great thread! Killer tune from a fine album…by a long chalk my favourite

#31

…of theirs…but in my top 100 of all time too

#32

Sadly, if memory serves me right, it was Chicks at third billing on that tour. Dari was quite a tune though.

#33

100 Broken Windows is one of my favourite ever albums. I still buy anything they release but meh.

Last time I saw them was at the residency in Camden in 2009 when they played all the albums over three nights. I had tickets for all three nights. Unfortunately I broke my foot entering the venue on the first night as I missed the step.

I stayed regardless and then went to hospital the next day. Unfortunately I was put in a cast and couldn’t do the remaining nights, 100 broken windows was the second night, Never been so gutted…