London, England, show (11 June 2012)

all this talk of pints and pubs... i want to visit london again!!

There's nicer places than London...honestly.

...and cheaper.

I'll second that. Dublin is awesome, but very expensive...

Didn't have a drink in Koko as it was too much hassle to go to the bar but the pubs around the venue were charging about £3.50 - £4.00...the Wheelbarrow was the cheapest and was filled with such celebs as Beans On Toast and Frank Turner's guitar tech who were both propping up the bar watching the match.

Finally met Luckyman in the Lyttleton beforehand and had a good chat with him...top bloke

...Missed the beginning of the set as my mate and his girlfriend got into London late and I had their tickets...the first time in 17 gigs that I'd missed the band walking on stage...very annoyed about that

The band played their usual blinding set and are really looking confident and comfortable onstage...it's like watching early U2.

another top night out

I didnt want to leave camden. forgot how much fun it can be and nice to be in a city thats still awake gone 1am on a monday night. Wish i had more time to look around the market though I did find a sweet record store with Rancid bootlegs and Op Ivy back patches and a new hat from the market

Klown wrote:

There's nicer places than London...honestly.

...and cheaper.

Pretty much anywhere is cheaper than London! I paid £6.60 for a can of Red Stripe and the smallest bottle of water I think I've ever seen. Reminded me of why I don't usually buy drinks at venues!

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

There's nicer places than London...honestly.

...and cheaper.

Pretty much anywhere is cheaper than London! I paid £6.60 for a can of Red Stripe and the smallest bottle of water I think I've ever seen. Reminded me of why I don't usually buy drinks at venues!

From the sounds of things on here...venue prices weren't that much past pub prices in Camden...Not needed.

Klown wrote:

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

There's nicer places than London...honestly.

...and cheaper.

Pretty much anywhere is cheaper than London! I paid £6.60 for a can of Red Stripe and the smallest bottle of water I think I've ever seen. Reminded me of why I don't usually buy drinks at venues!

From the sounds of things on here...venue prices weren't that much past pub prices in Camden...Not needed.

Probably going to end up fleeced in the pubs of Manchester for Pearl Jam next week, best get used to it I guess

ilockyer wrote:

Probably going to end up fleeced in the pubs of Manchester for Pearl Jam next week, best get used to it I guess

That's why I'm bringing a bottle of JD from duty free.

Klown wrote:

ilockyer wrote:

Probably going to end up fleeced in the pubs of Manchester for Pearl Jam next week, best get used to it I guess

That's why I'm bringing a bottle of JD from duty free.

Probably cheaper in Sainsburys/Tescos tbh! Hip flask could be the way forward!

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

ilockyer wrote:

Probably going to end up fleeced in the pubs of Manchester for Pearl Jam next week, best get used to it I guess

That's why I'm bringing a bottle of JD from duty free.

Probably cheaper in Sainsburys/Tescos tbh! Hip flask could be the way forward!

Hell knows...I'll just be drunk before I hit a pub.

Been depressed since Tuesday morning after Monday night's show.

What's the story about Brian leaving straight afterwards by limo?

He's a rockstar...leave him alone hehe

A limo?! Pffft, come on Brian don't go all Bono on us! haha

I'm cool but someone mentioned it on FB?

Really regretting not asking Alex R for a picture but he looked like he was enjoying the football too much.

don't be ridiculous I saw no limo!!

There will be other times, they are cool guys after the gig, I now have the full band (including Ian), and never had a problem asking

Ian actually asked me to wait as he was sorting family out - then I guess he forgot! No worries though.

He was so humble when we were talking to us, came back and thanked us for taking the time with him!

Well I caught him about 20 mins before showtime so I guess he had other things on his mind - also noticed he'd changed from a strat to an SG.

Pretty sure it wasn't a limo just looked like a car to me but yeah I wonder why he had to go and where he went? I heard someone say he had to catch a flight but don't know why just him and not the other guys Did Hollie go with him?

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

There's nicer places than London...honestly.

...and cheaper.

Pretty much anywhere is cheaper than London! I paid £6.60 for a can of Red Stripe and the smallest bottle of water I think I've ever seen. Reminded me of why I don't usually buy drinks at venues!

From the sounds of things on here...venue prices weren't that much past pub prices in Camden...Not needed.

Probably going to end up fleeced in the pubs of Manchester for Pearl Jam next week, best get used to it I guess

Get in Sinclairs next to the big wheel, nice boozer and if by some miracle its not raining you can sit outside, also lager about £2.20 and bitter £2.

luckyman wrote:

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

ilockyer wrote:

Klown wrote:

There's nicer places than London...honestly.

...and cheaper.

Pretty much anywhere is cheaper than London! I paid £6.60 for a can of Red Stripe and the smallest bottle of water I think I've ever seen. Reminded me of why I don't usually buy drinks at venues!

From the sounds of things on here...venue prices weren't that much past pub prices in Camden...Not needed.

Probably going to end up fleeced in the pubs of Manchester for Pearl Jam next week, best get used to it I guess

Get in Sinclairs next to the big wheel, nice boozer and if by some miracle its not raining you can sit outside, also lager about £2.20 and bitter £2.

Yea I'll probably nip in the Oyster Bar for a cheeky pint before PJ, depending on when I can finish work. The Samuel Smiths lager they do is pretty nice too and a bargain.

Prices at the MEN are also annoyingly expensive. If I remember correctly its about £4 for a 500ml plastic bottle of Carlsberg.

Christophe wrote:

Pretty sure it wasn't a limo just looked like a car to me but yeah I wonder why he had to go and where he went? I heard someone say he had to catch a flight but don't know why just him and not the other guys Did Hollie go with him?

Hollie wasnt there from what I saw. Security got someone to have the taxi door opened for him and he fast walked past. Shook a couple hands and got in the taxi, said he had a flight to catch and he was sorry.

Can't have been that sorry otherwise he'd have said hello to the fans by coming out 10 mins earlier. Anyway I guess he maybe had a few promotional things to do during the next day that he had to be there quicker than the rest of the band but Im speculating.

Jerseyrain wrote:

Can't have been that sorry otherwise he'd have said hello to the fans by coming out 10 mins earlier.

Eh give him a break, we don't know why he came out when he did or why he had to catch a flight. I'm sure he would have hung around if he could have.