Dornock Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Friday 13th April, The Greystones sees a very special gig from one of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the post punk scene in the late 70s. The Monochrome Set was formed in 1978 by vocalist Ganesh ‘Bid’ Seshadri and guitarist Lester Square when art rock band The B-Sides split ( whose name-changing bassist Stuart Goddard formed Adam & The Ants). With a whimsical pop sensibility, clever lyrics and an idiosyncratic, retrogressive guitar-led sound, they bridged the gap between freak beat and post punk and effectively paved the way for groups such as The Smiths. Influencing a whole family tree of bands from Orange Juice and Fire Engines to The Divine Comedy, Graham Coxon and Franz Ferdinand, The Monochrome Set are back, with original members Bid and Lester Square sounding as fresh and exciting as ever. Advance discount tickets on sale £10 from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/146094 or http://www.seetickets.com or http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or buy direct from http://www.boohoomusic.co.uk. Also on sale at Record Collector and the Music Shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzKitten Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'll be there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 THE monochrome set, monochrome set, monochrome sehhhhhhht, THE monochrome set, monochrome set, monochrome sehhhhhhht ..... Got my tickets, really looking forward to this now. Mark Riley session here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/9a6880e7-5795-4ed3-8c58-7fef968aaa61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dornock Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 "How can anyone go through life without the dear, cuddly Monochrome Set?" – Morrissey The Monochrome Set have kept a dogged bunch of fans amazed, amused and occasionally confused since their heady heydays of the late 70s/early 80s. Now they are back: cuddlier, deadlier and more acerbic than ever, with a brand new album (Platinum Coils) and the (almost) original lineup of Bid, Lester Square and Andy Warren joined by Jennifer “Drummy Girl” Dennito and Helena “Strings” Johansson. The Monochrome Set played at CherryRed's 30th anniversary do in 2008 but didn't contemplate a permanent arrangement until Bid suffered a stroke in 2010. They played in 2011 to sold-out venues in the UK, Europe and Japan, and the new album “Platinum Coils” will available at the gig. Is 2012 the Year of the Monochrome Set? Can they still ‘entertain our tiny minds’? Support from Sheffield's own Don't Sleep Dream. Tickets from from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/146094 or http://www.seetickets.com or pay on the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Nice review of the gig from Manchester the other night: http://louderthanwar.com/monochrome-set-live-review/ I have actually got one ticket more than I need for my group, so if anybody wants to buy me a pint of Jaipur beforehand, they can have it foc. PM me before 6:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid's dad Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Anyone get a set list? What was that song from 1985 - with the false ending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quisquose Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Anyone get a set list? What was that song from 1985 - with the false ending? This is the set list from Edinburgh: The Monochrome Set Lighter Side of Dating Jet Set Junta Alphaville Hip Kitten Spinning Chrome Waiting for Alberto Streams The Devil Rides Out Fun for all the Family B-I-D Spells Bid I Can't Control My Feet Cauchemar The Ruling Class Cast a Long Shadow Cowboy Country Jacob's Ladder Eine Symphonie des Grauens 1st Encore Goodbye Joe He's Frank Second Encore They Call Me Silence The Mating Game The Greystones gig was similar, except the opening number was pushed to number three due to the late arrival of the drummer. As for the 1985 song, my guess would be Cowboy Country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid's dad Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks Quisquose, that's very helpful. They have so many great songs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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