Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

gallsman · May 11, 2012, 07:45:39 PM

Quote from: Denn Forever on May 11, 2012, 04:30:46 PM
Tonight on BBC Four.

Night 21:00 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream (R) (T) Feature-length profile of one of America's best-known rock 'n' roll bands, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The documentary reveals how the group formed in the mid-1970s before moving to California and releasing a debut album in 1976, and why the record's success in the UK was partly attributed to how it fit in with the emerging punk and new wave scenes. Featuring interviews with the musicians and their friends, including Stevie Nicks, Johnny Depp, Dave Grohl and Rick Rubin, to chart the performers' independent-minded approach to their music and careers through more than 30 years on the road.

Saw this before, absolutely excellent stuff. Takes a fair commitment to watch though!

ziggysego · June 01, 2012, 12:16:06 PM

Due to a bad illness, I am unable to attend Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in Cork next Friday.

If you or anyone you know are interested in going, please contact me privately and I'll be happy to sell you the tickets.

1 disabled ticket, plus 1 ticket for someone to go with the disabled ticket.

ziggysego · June 01, 2012, 08:23:55 PM

Thanks TYP.

gallsman · June 07, 2012, 02:39:27 PM

Four of us going tonight, absolutely cannot wait. Hope this bloody rain stops though!

Captain Obvious · June 07, 2012, 07:39:22 PM

Quote from: gallsman on June 07, 2012, 02:39:27 PM
Four of us going tonight, absolutely cannot wait. Hope this bloody rain stops though!

You should be thankful the concert is indoors.

Declan · June 08, 2012, 10:28:39 AM

Any reports lads/lassies? Had to miss it due to work commitments but assume it was a good night?

Fear ón Srath Bán · June 08, 2012, 11:30:54 AM

Great gig Declan, with Jonathan Wilson as the support. The place was rocking.

Declan · June 08, 2012, 11:38:45 AM

Cheers FSB -raging I missed it

gallsman · June 08, 2012, 07:13:18 PM

I thought it was outstanding, although there were a few hit I'd like to have heard! Dunno if it's whether I expected it to be a big 3 hour Springsteen-esque extravaganza but it seemed a bit short to me, clocking in at just under two hours. Encore was only two songs, although they were absolute belters.

He said he'd try to make sure it wasn't 20 years before he's back again this time!