Venue
The Hop, Wakefield
Highlights
Steve played some Buzzcocks classics (Love Is Lies, Promises, Autonomy) along with solo stuff (Terminal - dedicated to Wilko, Wallpaper World) on his acoustic. Good perfomance by a sober Mr Diggle we were even treated to him playing keyboard for "Sick City Sometimes" which he dedicated to a recently deceased friend of his - came across really well. Only about 50 in attendance though. The smallish venue above the pub was barely half full.
Jim
Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
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Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
...and yeah I shook his hand after the gig 
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
Cheers, I was wondering what kind of stuff he'd be playing.
He's playing near me on Thursday, I'll more than likely go.
He's playing near me on Thursday, I'll more than likely go.
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
Whilst it wasn't up there with the best gigs I've ever seen, if you want a bit of a Buzzcocks singalong then I recommend it - Tickets were pretty cheap as well (£8)
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Five Minutes wrote:Cheers, I was wondering what kind of stuff he'd be playing.
He's playing near me on Thursday, I'll more than likely go.
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It taught me how to laugh again"
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
Just got my ticket.
Support this legend!
Support this legend!
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
Merch was very reasonable as well, didn't bother with the T-Shirt but picked his latest CD up for a fiver
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
I've got a few of his solo LPs but I didn't know he'd had one out as recent as 2010.
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
'in The Air' from 'Air Conditioning' LP 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPrT4NPXQZg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPrT4NPXQZg
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
theraven1979 wrote:Merch was very reasonable as well, didn't bother with the T-Shirt but picked his latest CD up for a fiver
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Did he play Why She's a Girl from the Chainstore?
Great song.
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
No I don't think he did.
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Five Minutes wrote:theraven1979 wrote:Merch was very reasonable as well, didn't bother with the T-Shirt but picked his latest CD up for a fiver
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Did he play Why She's a Girl from the Chainstore?
Great song.
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It taught me how to laugh again"
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
Interesting. Nice one...I didn't know about this. Would like to catch a Diggle solo gig.
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Re: Review - Steve Diggle @ The Hop Wakefield 2nd Feb 2013
Thanks for the review Jim, nice to see him going DIY and not charging a fortune for tickets/merch.
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