stage times

[millaa]

just curious, what time are they usually on stage? I assume there isn't a support band.

[nicola76]

The shows I've been at so far (Glasgow. Liverpool and Newcastle) had no support and started around 8:10.

[terryhurley]

Brighton & Nottingham both started at around 8.10 (give or take 5 minutes). No support!

[verbal gymnastics]

Ditto!

The theatres have asked for people in their seats for an 8pm start but the shows start at 8.10pm.

Simple tip - the pre-stage music has been Booker T and the MGs. If you hear the words "Rise robots rise" then get to your seat as fast as you can as the show's about to begin!

[millaa]

Great, thanks.

Is it me or are bands starting to play earlier with no support these days. I saw The Waterboys recently and they did the same.

[the_roofdog]

Well, it's not as if he finishes any earlier. Nearly missed me train in Manchester...

[Little Fool]

Bournemouth was an 8.10 start and the 2 hours 45 mins of brilliant entertainment.
I think that local authority curfew laws in residential areas mean that gigs have to be finished by 11.00pm

[verbal gymnastics]

Is it me or are bands starting to play earlier with no support these days. I saw The Waterboys recently and they did the same.

As if you weren't suffering enough

Elvis more often than not does not have a support act. He plays between 2 and 3 hours. Definitely more value for money and it prevents the masses spending more time in the bar...

From memory though he's had some great ones - Cast, Chris Difford, Difford and Tilbrook, Larkin Poe, The Pogues to name a few.