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What a fabulous summary of the show ... thanks TGIT!

Majorly irritating, Peter, and a sharp reminder that (i) we shouldn't be so dependent on the US tech giants, and, because we unfortunately are, (ii) the world is going to hell in a handcart...

Keep ...

Today, on 04 July 2025, this forum recorded its most ever visitors in any five minute period since it started (c. 1999/2000): 946 users!

That's a far cry from the pre-Edgar Wright documentary days ...

Good & lucky for Paris!

Having a (decent) support act was something I really missed with the UK shows this time around ... remember how great Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer was fo ...

Tokyo concert in full, magnificent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpYYRcIDIfc&t=4722s

Did anyone download this before it got removed?

A Long Red Light is in my top 3 or 4 of the tracks on Mad! Like I-405 Rules, it taps into the brilliance of Lil' Beethoven while also taking things in new directions. But Red Light for me stands out ...

Any recommendations of suitable watering holes prior to the Hammersmith gigs?

MiniPop

I've heard: apparently there's a pre-meet / post-meet at the Duke of Cornwall, nearby.

Think most will know but to those who don't Sparks are on Later with Jools this week 15th June 10pm and on the BBC iplayer if you miss it..This will be the first time they have appeared as Sparks in t ...

Reinforcements is the one I'm most happy to see here, but I'm super excited about Goofing Off and Whippings and Apologies too -- both songs seem like they were made to play live. I'm curious to see ho ...

Completely shocking that we're in 2025 and there's never been a CD or digital version of Woofer that corrects that up-speeding of the final four tracks!

Sure, New Music For Amnesiacs (the full box ...

please don`t f*** up m world

Ha ha ... I thought you were saying 'Please don't play' All That and Mercy!

but it will be wonderful to listen to Whippings and Apologies,
Reinforcements (one of my all time favourites),
Academy Award Performance and Beat The Clock

Love all these too!

But you already ...

17 songs of 20 are great ...
the other 3 are ... maybe one or two of them are not that bad perfomed new live

Which three are you less interested in (you can mention within here, as the thread tit ...

According to a friend in Oregon, the American version of the backpack doesn't have a pouch for a water bottle. I was thinking of getting one, but I need easy access to my water bottle.

Maybe buy a ...

@dinky, we feel similarly on maybe half, and exactly the same about a few (basically all of Terminal Jive, The Scene, Praying for a Party, and Here Kitty), but I laughed out loud when I saw that a sig ...

I never saw first week results in the U.S. on all the various charts. It's currently #1,957 in CDs & Vinyl on Amazon. Ouch!

Apparently in its first week on the US album charts it made a very ...

I thought I was alone in the world. I really like a few of the songs on Side 1 of Latte, but Side 2 is gem after gem after gem (including We Go Dancing!).

I am warming up to MAD!. Different songs ...

My views on the setlist: generally very appealing.

- Pleased to see, after so many years, the return of Beat The Clock

- Welcome other additions: Reinforcements, Academy Award, Goofing Off, Whip ...

17 songs of 20 are great ...
the other 3 are ... maybe one or two of them are not that bad perfomed new live

Which three are you less interested in (you can mention within here, as the thread tit ...