MANCHESTER

Posts : 40 Join date : 2008-02-28 Location : LONDON

Hello everyone,

Has anyone noticed that the presale link for Manchester says the gig is at the University and not the Academy - is this correct?

Cheers,

Tony

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:52 pm

Tony,
think this has been covered somewhere.The Academy is indeed at or by the University and is NOT the same venue as the 2004 tour.Rather confusingly,that gig was at at The Manchester 'Carling Academy' but I believe someone said it is or used to be called The Apollo.Shame as the car park opposite was well handy.
Cheers
Steve

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:11 pm

rockabilly guy wrote:: The Academy is indeed at or by the University

Yup, your right Steve, the Academy is located on the University campus Wink

I've got my alarm clock set for the morning!!! Wink

Cheers PP

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:37 pm

Alarm clock Paul?
You lazy git lol!

(just jealous).
I'll be on my school run in my taxi until about 9.20.

Speaking of which I really ought to hit the sack.
Cheers
Steve

Posts : 40 Join date : 2008-02-28 Location : LONDON

rockabilly guy wrote:: Tony,
think this has been covered somewhere.The Academy is indeed at or by the University and is NOT the same venue as the 2004 tour.Rather confusingly,that gig was at at The Manchester 'Carling Academy' but I believe someone said it is or used to be called The Apollo.Shame as the car park opposite was well handy.
Cheers
Steve

Thanks for that - I 've got my credit card in my sweaty little hand and i'm ready!! Good luck getting tickets.

Tony

Posts : 40 Join date : 2008-02-28 Location : LONDON

London, Manchester and Brussels tickets in the bag!!!

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:16 am

OH YEAH!!! cheers

Just got my tickets too king

Cheers PP

Posts : 91 Join date : 2008-02-06 Age : 52

Got my tickets for London & Manchester too.........

cat

Posts : 10 Join date : 2008-03-12

Compared to some tickets I've bought online, the process just seemed so easy.... I had to keep re-reading my email to make sure I really have those wonderful tickets in my possession!

Looks like I do, though cheers

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:29 am

Sorted!

It's Manchester & Dublin for me

Steve

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:35 am

Dino wrote:: Compared to some tickets I've bought online, the process just seemed so easy....

Yup that did seem easy didnt it? Very Happy

I was expecting to get the tickets sent by email but they are being sent out by snail mail Sleep

The bugger is that I've tracked the order of my tickets and they are saying that the tickets are not in stock yet so they'll be sent out as soon as they arrive Shocked

I'm still on a high though cyclops

Cheers PP

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:41 am

The 2004 gig was indeed at the Manchester Apollo.
I live 10 minutes from the Manchester University-the Academy is situated right next door.
This is the same venue The Cats played back in 1992 on the Choo Choo tour.
It has been closed for around a year or more due to renovation but i pass it everyday and it is very close to completion.
If any Cats out there need any info regarding directions or buses to and from the gig let me know.
This venue is around 5 minutes from Manchester city centre and the 3 train stations.
If anyone is going by train then i advise you to get off at Oxford road station as the Academy and University is about 3 minutes away.

Cheers and see you at the gig
Brucie Wink

Posts : 40 Join date : 2008-02-28 Location : LONDON

brucie68 wrote:: The 2004 gig was indeed at the Manchester Apollo.
I live 10 minutes from the Manchester University-the Academy is situated right next door.
This is the same venue The Cats played back in 1992 on the Choo Choo tour.
It has been closed for around a year or more due to renovation but i pass it everyday and it is very close to completion.
If any Cats out there need any info regarding directions or buses to and from the gig let me know.
This venue is around 5 minutes from Manchester city centre and the 3 train stations.
If anyone is going by train then i advise you to get off at Oxford road station as the Academy and University is about 3 minutes away.

Cheers and see you at the gig
Brucie

Thanks for that Brucie - I will be staying in the city centre so any advice on buses etc. would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Tony

Posts : 109 Join date : 2008-02-08

Brucie, what is car parking like there ?

If i come it would be a case of driving up in the day, seeing the gig, then driving back through the night....

Dave

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:20 pm

Brucie,thats me back home from Inverness.

Will go on line tomorrow and get ticket for Manchester,I might just drive down.

But will be in touch.

Wee Mark. (Nae 40 anymore)

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:20 am

If you staying in the city centre of Manchester you will be next to Piccadilly bus station so just get a bus from there to the venue.
You can hop on a bus which will take you there in a few minutes.
the buses you can choose from are the numbers...
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
49
142
143
These buses are every couple of minutes so you wont have to wait - it will cost you between 70 pence and one pound to the university.
Regarding parking-it's difficult to say as this is a really busy area - you can park near the venue as there are loads of side streets around there.
I would advise you to park your car in one of the city centre car parks and hop on the bus for a few minutes.
You can even let me know what time you planning on arriving and i will meet you and show you where to park and where to get the bus.

Hope this helps
Brucie Wink

Posts : 109 Join date : 2008-02-08

Brucie, how 'bout i drive up to your place, park there, catch the bus with you, then i`ll drive home after the gig, roads will be quiet overnight....

Dave

Posts : 40 Join date : 2008-02-28 Location : LONDON

Cheers Brucie, can you recommend anywhere for a few beers before the gig?

Tony

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:21 pm

Hi Brucie
Ive ordered my tickets for Manchester and plan to travel up from the midlands during the day and have a look around Manchester for a few hours then go to the concert,then travel home after. Any suggestions for parking etc,etc.Could meet up with you and wee mark,dave and anyone else.Me ,my missus and son are coming to the concert and really looking forward to it (been a stray cat fan for 30 years,but never seen them live) Can't wait!!!!!!
Carbon Cat UK Cool

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:40 am

WHERE ABOUTS IN THE MIDLANDS YOU FROM, IM IN DUDLEY

Posts : 10 Join date : 2008-02-07

Im gonna go the manchester gig,i was`nt that impressed with the brixton academy last time around.
Thought the sound at sheperds bush when setzer was with mark & bernie was the best i`ve ever heard.Shame there not playing there.Whats the manchester venue like sound wise??
Looking forward to the show anyone know anything of the support bands??would love to see hillbilly casino come over with the cats.
Cheers,Oldgreenteeth.

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:11 am

Tickets arrived this morning.

Advise anyone going up for the day to give the Rockers store a visit.
http://www.rockersengland.co.uk/

Cheers
Steve

Only SIX months to go!!! bom

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:12 pm

Brucie68 and Wee Mark, are ready to rock this Manchester town. Should be a good gig, after the big one at Brixton.

TOO HIP GOTTA GO.

Mark.

Posts : 136 Join date : 2008-02-18 Location : Loch Ness

After the BIG un in GLASGOW... Cool

Subject: Re: MANCHESTER Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:04 pm

I am driving down to MR 68, in Manchester. Oh me..........................Stray cats music all the way. Then again the next day, on way back to Glasgow.
Eh what live cd should i bring?.................................Yeah i know! bounce

THEM ALL!

Rock this wee mark town-abilly!

Sorry Rick,had to cadge your catch phrase.

Mark.