Brats Tour ReviewetteStrange mix of bands for the latest NME "Brats" tour, that's probably the way it should be...The Coral were very varied in style, like a school project with everyone trying to exert their influence. Really embarrassing Liam Gallagher type posturing f... Another Strokes showIf you're not going to the NME Carling show on the Saturday night (...Trail Of Dead, Rocket From The Crypt, Peaches, and The Strokes), then there's another chance to see this ace new band - they're playing at the Barfly (Chalk Farm Road) on the 7th o... U2 Secret Warmup GigTodays Sun reports that U2 are doing a warmup show for their European tour, on February the 7th, as part of the NME Carling (Brats) gigs... NME haven't yet confirmed this, and there are no tickets available from the Astoria / Mean Fiddler websiteThe ... Saturday @ The BratsSaturday night's NME / Carling / Brats gig started at the obscenely early our of SIX, with Peaches. Why was I expecting a band? And a Stranglers tribute band at that..? She is a she, and a slightly rude Canadian girl rapper to boot. It was an interes... Cancellations... and a silver lining.Outkast and Kings of Convenience have both pulled out of their upcoming Astoria shows.Kings of Convenience were due to play tonight, with Doves, Ed Harcourt, Elbow and but have been replaced at the last minute by first reserves, THE COOPER TEMPLE CLA... Last minute reprieve...Big thanks to NME (who I won't hear a bad word against) for sorting out last minute access to the Cooper Temple Clause gig last night...For those wondering just how the CTC would cope with the hugest stage of their career so far (when usually the six... NME Award TourThe annual NME "Brats" Tourhas been announced, and this year will feature hotly tipped Andrew WK...Hotly tipped last month that is, I've gone off him a bit now, but still, it's QUITE EXCITING.Also playing are LostProphets, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club... Cure tickets on sale at 9amGet them here, good luck. An initial batch already sold out through nme.com, guess that's why there are no advanced tickets that we O2 customers are supposed to get.Maybe see you here later if we miss out, though I'm not sure we'll pay much if The Cu... Running times for The Cure next weekDoors - 18:30White Lies - 18:50Interval - 19:20Crystal Castles - 19:35Interval - 20:10Franz Ferdinand - 20:25Interval - 21:10The Cure - 21:30Finish - 23:00Hoped there would be a surprise special guest snuck on to the bill, never thought it would be T... PLEASE NOTE Seats located on Level 4 (Upper Tier, Upper Bowl) are not recommended for those who have a fear of heightsWas talking to a friend yesterday who was too afraid to stand up when she went to the O2 because her seat was too high up. I'm sure it won't be that bad, I am building it up a bit for comic effect, but crikey. Also: Please note there are planned engi... NME Brat Awards on youtubeThis is the 1997 equivalent of the awards that are going on tonight. I was at this one! Can you see me?Can't remember what venue this was at. I might be back when I have gleaned more info. That video clip claims it was somewhere in Camden but I don't... EamonGenuine spat with his ex-girlfriend? Or a couple of stage school brats put up to it by the label? You decide... Only 17.50 to you squire! He's opening for <strong>Britney Spears</strong> in the US of States you know...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Deadplus <strong>Clinic</strong>, <strong>The Faint</strong> and <strong>British Sea Power</strong>. NME Brats?And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead<strong>NME Brats</strong> show, plus <strong>Rocket From The Crypt</strong>, <strong>Peaches</strong>, and <strong>The Strokes</strong>, yes <a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/6833/Saturday+%40+The+Brats">I did see them</a>...The Charlatans NME Brats?The Beta BandNME Brats show, lovely write up: [quote]Flash forward a few years to the Beta Band in January 2000, at an NME Brats show. I don't really remember much, other than that I was with a big group of my gigging mates in the upstairs bit, we were all trolle... Baby Birdplus <strong>Idlewild</strong>, <strong>Scott 4</strong>, and <strong>Unbelievable Truth</strong> - unbelievably SHIT more like. <strong>Thom Yorke</strong>'s brother's band. Part of <strong>NME Brats</strong> week.ElasticaNME Brats show, think they'd lost it by this point...The Lightning SeedsNME Brats show? Plus Octopus, Mundy and Stereophonics again apparently. Must have been a week of gigs around this time.<br /><img src="http://www.ibizaa-z.com/misc/tickets/lightningseeds_astoria_1997.jpg" />NME Brats Tour<strong>Stereophonics</strong>, <strong>Asian Dub Foundation</strong>, <strong>Warm Jets</strong>, and <strong>theaudience</strong> (<strong>Sophie Ellis Bextor</strong>)<br />DovesDoves, Ed Harcourt, Elbow and Cooper Temple Clause were last minute replacements for Kings of Convenience. NME Brats show.... TravisNME Brats, plus Ultrasound, The Hybrids and Unbelievable Truth. There's a good chance I was at this, I had staff passes for the whole week. There was a Pavement and [artist]Super Furry An...