2014.05.21 - Cardiff, Wales @ Motorpoint Arena

[TheBang]

thar be wales here cap'n

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[GibbonBlack]

Just got my tickets :)

[scorpiusdiamond]

*insert whines about the venue here*
Still, better than nothing. Hell yes to NIN visiting my home town. I never thought they would.

[GibbonBlack]

what's bad about the venue?

[slave2thewage]

Should I bring a sheep to this?

[GibbonBlack]

Should I bring a sheep to this?

All sheep are provided for you

[slave2thewage]

All sheep are provided for you
That explains the service fees!

[icklekitty]

Attending, grudgingly. Might do a meet-up for this event if there is demand? I haven't been to Cardiff since I was 16.

[scorpiusdiamond]

what's bad about the venue?

It's terrible for sound, it's a horrible room. Really small with a low ceiling. I bet there'll be issues.

[WorzelG]

It's terrible for sound, it's a horrible room. Really small with a low ceiling. I bet there'll be issues.

Is this venue what used to be the Cardiff International Arena? If so I saw Tom Jones there years ago (my husband is Welsh), sound seemed OK but I guess it is a very different prospect than NIN!

Anyway, got 2 standing for this, considering whether trying for rail

[slave2thewage]

ETS meetup SHOULD be taking place on the 20th in Hooters. Kindly message in here about interest so we can make this happen.

[icklekitty]

He done gone done it without me!

Super excited about the Princess restaurant. Will be queueing for it to open. Might forget about the gig.

[GibbonBlack]

ETS meetup SHOULD be taking place on the 20th in Hooters. Kindly message in here about interest so we can make this happen.

It'll mean getting a hotel room.....But I've never been to a hooters. So I'll go

[icklekitty]

NOOOOO
http://yourcardiff.mediawales-1.titaninternet.co.uk/2012/06/07/cardiff-hooters-to-be-replaced-by-sports-bar/

[GibbonBlack]

God damn! I was looking forward to that

[slave2thewage]

I am heartbroken.

[scorpiusdiamond]

Even that place has shut down. As a resident, what I'm particular are you looking for in Cardiff?

[icklekitty]

Tits and burgers.

[scorpiusdiamond]

Nothing springs to mind that offers both... :'(

[GibbonBlack]

are there no strip clubs that are known for their food?

[Scarlet Siren]

I've never visited Cardiff, never had the opportunity until now.

[GibbonBlack]

does anyone have any suggestions for the meetup?

[zephyr]

Will be heading to this now I have my exam timetable. Venue curfew is at 11, I believe, so the last train out to Bristol and beyond is possible.

[GibbonBlack]

I'm just going to book a hotel. There won't be a connection at Bristol by the time I get there, even though it isn't that far

[icklekitty]

If we're all staying the night we could have a meetup the morning after the show? Thoroughly post-coital like.

Looks like lots of you won't be arriving in Cardiff until the evening, else I'd suggest a lunch thing.

[GibbonBlack]

I'll be for up doing something the next morning/afternoon. I won't be able to go crazy or anything though. Does anyone know any decent places there?

[zephyr]

What in Bris? I'm from Bristol so if you let me know what you're looking for I can probably reccomend some places!

[GibbonBlack]

I'm confused now, I didn't see that IckleKitty wrote Bristol. My plans are to stay in Cardiff on the night and travel back the next day. I'll be passing through Bristol and know it pretty well so I can meet somewhere there if that's easier for everyone else.

[icklekitty]

Sorry, I meant to say Cardiff. Post edited.

[The Reason Being]

Living in Wales my whole life and NIN don't even acknowledge it, 3 months after moving to England this was announced. Haha. London it is!

[GibbonBlack]

So, morning after it is then? The only places I know in Cardiff are a pub near the train station, which I haven't actually been in, and an arcade near the IMAX

[icklekitty]

If in doubt, Spoons: http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-great-western

open from 7am and a four minute walk to my coach home.

[liquidcalm]

Somehow I forgot NIN.. the band I have traped across the UK for is playing in the bloody city I live in. Should toats meet up with some of you guys before hand!

[slave2thewage]

The Spoons is right by where I'm staying so yes please.

[GibbonBlack]

Spoons it is then

[scorpiusdiamond]

I have work the next day, but depending on how early you're meeting, I'll be up for showing you the limited sights of the city.

[GibbonBlack]

checkout at my hotel is around 11.

[scorpiusdiamond]

Um. Did anyone say afterparty (https://www.facebook.com/events/1476131992599340/)?
This is my night in a local venue. I'm doing my office shift, then NIN, then this. If you're down for some indie/electro stuff straight after the show I can even guestlist you up.

[icklekitty]

Link to club?

[scorpiusdiamond]

Link to club?

http://www.clwb.net/eng/

[icklekitty]

Ooh, not bad.

[GibbonBlack]

I can't really do anything after the gig. Is the meetup the following morning still going ahead?

[liquidcalm]

I've got the day off the next day, so depends how hard it is to wake up, would love some pregig drinks though, and Clwb is always a pleasure after a gig (I can't imagine it turning out that late)

[slave2thewage]

I can't really do anything after the gig. Is the meetup the following morning still going ahead?
I think so, it would be nice to grab some food with people. I'll probably be too shattered after the gig to do anything.

[icklekitty]

My plan is to go to the gig, either go to this club or get shitfaced in my room (welcome to join) then have a spoons breakfast on the way to the bus station home (my bus is at 11am).

And then when we get to London....oh my when we get to London.

[zsorzs]

Hellooo people
If anyone driving to this gig from London and going back after the concert I would like to join and pay for petrol etc. :)

Thanks

[Scarlet Siren]

Spare GA ticket available. Get in touch if interested.

Thanks

[r1chard0]

****spare ticket available****
hit me up if interested [or know someone who is] --->im not ​trying to make a profit/rip anyone off

[Thomas W Jefford]

Goddamn lurked for nearly 500 years lost my original user thinguses, I have a ticket and a room at the Ibis next door.
No better excuse for a mid-week drink and chaos.

[GibbonBlack]

then have a spoons breakfast on the way to the bus station home (my bus is at 11am).

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What time are you planning on getting to the spoons?

[icklekitty]

Dunno. It's en route to the bus station I believe, so in time for me to get there and eat I suppose.

[GibbonBlack]

9:30 sound good?

[icklekitty]

Sounds reasonable, yeah.

[GibbonBlack]

Cool. I found it this afternoon when I arrived. It's right next to the train station. I'll be the dude with the long black hair and pale skin

[SM Rollinger]

I'll be the dude with the long black hair and pale skin
Im not going to this show, but I just had to jump in with the LOLz on this comment. You and half the crowd buddy, hahahahaha

[zephyr]

Anyone have any idea what time they will be on stage? Considering curfew is 11 at the Motorpoint. Guessing like 9 or so?

Any support acts?

[GibbonBlack]

Im not going to this show, but I just had to jump in with the LOLz on this comment. You and half the crowd buddy, hahahahaha


yeah but I'll wear eyeliner to stand out!

[MacabreMagpie]

Anyone have any idea what time they will be on stage? Considering curfew is 11 at the Motorpoint. Guessing like 9 or so?

Any support acts?

It will be Cold Cave at 8, NIN at 9. They'll probably play until around 10:30-45.

[scorpiusdiamond]

Apparently someone spotted Trent in the bay. Shit's getting real.
See you all tonight. I'll be wearing a white skeleton t-shirt and blue cut off jeans.

[WorzelG]

Apparently someone spotted Trent in the bay. Shit's getting real.
See you all tonight. I'll be wearing a white skeleton t-shirt and blue cut off jeans.
I wonder if he went to the Dr Who Experience? (It's really good)
Sat on my ipad watching the kids in the bath, not able to leave till 6.15 for the train to cardiff as waiting for someone to look after the kids, its been a stressful day, hope I've got time to have a pint or 2 in the arena before they start

[GibbonBlack]

I wonder if he went to the Dr Who Experience? (It's really good)
Sat on my ipad watching the kids in the bath, not able to leave till 6.15 for the train to cardiff as waiting for someone to look after the kids, its been a stressful day, hope I've got time to have a pint or 2 in the arena before they start

The doctor who exhibit was cool! Sat in the foyer waiting for the doors to open now