the hold tight manchester looks like it is on a computer desktop

FUCKIN AWESOME!!!!!!!



And that was just the warm up djs first session...



I thought the secret machines were ok, a lot of guitar noise coming from two guitars and a synthesizer that didn't make any noise!



Thought it was funny around 10 o clock when the crowd grew impatient, everytime there was a breakdown on one of the DJs tracks you could hear loads of whistling. There was also this dude at the front of the balcony who kept getting up and dancing, and there was girl sat in the row in front of us who kept getting up as well (think she was taking the piss out of him) X-D.



Anyway, the DJ finished his set and on came blue strobe lights criss-crossing the stage accompanied by some weird music which went on for about 5 minutes (does this music always play?), eventually Tom and Ed came on, the crowd went mad and on came Hey boy hey girl. Everybody on the balcony got on their feet and most stayed like that till the end of the show (including me 8) ). Next up was Get yourself high, followed by The big jump which is awesome live. I think the track afterwards was Galvanize which also went down well, next up I think was music:response, followed by Leave home, I'm afraid I can't remember the exact tracklist for the show, can anyone who was there confirm?



The first half was finished off by Temptation / Star guitar, which as we all know is amazing. Tom and Ed then started playing the low Kraftwerk-esque beginning to Surface to air, there were still people talking until the guitars came in (don't they realised what track it was!). A few tracks later The golden path came in, which sounds different live and Believe, which totally convinced me about liking the song. Acid children came in as well, seemed to go down well with the whole crowd! The big build up at the end was cool. Can't remember what the track at the end was, but when the music stopped, everyone stayed ~ we all knew what track they hadn't dropped yet!!



Suddenly the words 'Hold tight Manchester' appeared on the screen and a very different version of HTL came on, it was mainly the bass for the first few minutes but then it erupted into the full article with Anna's voice, aaahhh etc. The whole track lasted about 10 minutes, brilliant version - would love to have it on CD. It then went quiet again and TPPR started and everyone was really up for it, and went the beat dropped it was incredible, right to the very end, especially when it 'breaked' and the drums were dropped back in again.



Great crowd, brilliant night, well worth the wait. My mate who came with me didn't know around half of the tracks and he said at the end it was incredible - as for me I couldn't say anything!



Cheers Tom and Ed!!!

8) mc marsh!!



Sounds like you were completely flabbergasted after the show, which is totally understandable. The last time I saw the Chems I was in a sort of haze for e few minutes. You know, the show ends and you want to talk about: "oh, and when they did this... and the lights... and the...then whooooosh, then..." and you can't complete the sentences. X-D I love that feeling! Anyway. It sounds like you had an awesome time, and I'm glad your friend did too. Even better it was worth the wait - patience pays off! This is the stuff that makes reading this forum that much more a pleasure.

I took the hold tight manchester pic off the laptops around the bit where the guys do visuals and lights etc



It was pritty depressing when they finished for the first time as they actually shut the laptops down so I wasnt expecting an encore but the visual machine thing kept running and then the hold tight london song came up which was unbelievable good[/list]

I don't think 'Hold Tight Indio' will be quite as cool :(

toomuch'stash Escribi�:

I don't think 'Hold Tight Indio' will be quite as cool :(

Yes, not nearly as cool as Hold Tight Manchester!!!



For them, it began in Manchester-ter-ter-ter-ter...



Hold Tight Coachella would be a much better choice than Indio. The only reason any sane person would want to go to Indio is to be at Coachella anyway!

nice review mc marsh i feel goosebumps when i read they played HTL and 10 minutes that is AMAZING 8O

hey i'm new, does anyone have any pics from last night of support act Secret Machines? Would be very cool if anyone does! THX

are you teh secret machines?

No, i wish :)

are they playing tomorrow never knows intro?

Ive been to every gig that the chemicals have had up here in manchester...The first being at the academy....they have grown and grown. and get better and better....Last night was brilliant.The music they pump out is the dogz bolloxxxxxx. The light show is also very exhilarating.....only UNDERWORLD beat them on the lightshow.



positives...great venue.great acoustics in the venue.Great atmosphere...people oh so friendly..!



negatives... not enough staff at the bars..people pushing and shoving to much...especially at the front....i WAS at the FRONT at the begiining but but found out u get a better view from the back..(less pushin and shuvvin)...sound and lights.are also better at the back.. which is where i end-ed up....believe me people u get a better feel of the show from the back....!



also the support was a bit poop from where i was...i was at front....not really a warm - up for the chems.



i,ve read loads of post on here..and am glad to be a part of this forum..



cracking photos on here....especially the phone-foto ones ......where ever i was there was people holding up there mob-phones taking pix... i hope to see more on here soon.....



i was gonna take mine but thought they werent allowed.



great gig....i feel so lucky to have attended the gig last night....as i always do.... well done ed and tom.....nice one..



dont ask me what me fave live tune was!!

Hey APOLLO 9, thanks for your post on the Madchester gig! It's a shame about the pushing and shoving, glad you found yourself a better spot so you could enjoy the show.



You say you're glad to be a part of this forum, well I say Welcome Aboard - it's nice to have you here! :)

thanks for the welcome whirly..xx

cool reviews can't wait for hold tight dublin.

The Secret Machine were dire, absolutely dreadful. Our party were all shroomin and tbh it was the last thing we needed really...seemed to go on forever. 'Chemicals were fantastic though. Will definitely turn up a couple of hours late next time X-D

...Hello Everybody, just want to say that is nice to read about people who loves chemical gigs more than anything else,I have been in the Milan show 2 weeks ago! for my sixth chems concert, brilliant!

old tight Milan made me nearly cry, as listen to surface to air did ..

Ciao......

Dom Escribi�:

The Secret Machine were dire, absolutely dreadful. Our party were all shroomin and tbh it was the last thing we needed really...seemed to go on forever. 'Chemicals were fantastic though. Will definitely turn up a couple of hours late next time X-D

you sad bastard. Anyone who takes mushrooms is an arsehole in my eyes. The Secret Machines were probably the best band i've ever seen and i cant understand why they were'nt headlining the gig so they could have done a 2 hour set full of radically different but quality tunes instead of these Carmichael Brothers whoever they are.

Discotheque Dave Escribi�:

Dom Escribi�:

The Secret Machine were dire, absolutely dreadful. Our party were all shroomin and tbh it was the last thing we needed really...seemed to go on forever. 'Chemicals were fantastic though. Will definitely turn up a couple of hours late next time X-D

you sad bastard. Anyone who takes mushrooms is an arsehole in my eyes. The Secret Machines were probably the best band i've ever seen and i cant understand why they were'nt headlining the gig so they could have done a 2 hour set full of radically different but quality tunes instead of these Carmichael Brothers whoever they are.

Are you serious? Im going next sat so i will decide how good the secret marchines are then. I take it your a fan of them?



At least get the name correct if your going to critisize them!



Whats wrong with mushrooms, they have no negative affects?

Oh goodie, another troll - this time in the form of Discotetheque Dave. Nice one ACIDCHILDREN for calling him on his Carmichael Brothers comment.



It seems the Secret Machines are getting mixed reviews on here. Either people like them or dislike them. I wonder, what was to dislike about their set? Is it the overall music of the Secret Machines that people don't like, or is it that people think the Chems might be better off with a different support act? Or take the Chems out of the equation - are they a decent live band? I have Now Here Is Nowhere and I think it's pretty good, very much a different vein than the Chems so I can see where people would say the Machines would be a strange choice for a Chems opener. Whether or not they play well live is something I haven't seen...