Finally, one I can contribute to…suggestions for pre-gig pub is easy, that’s The Rutland. As I recall, we pretty much took over one end of the pub for the Machineries show. Offers of lifts, spare beds, cheap digs, spare tickets, cheapest ticket website, that type of thing, over to you.
Here’s the venue’s website
http://leadmill.co.uk/events/british-sea-power2/
I suggest you buy your tickets directly from here, rather than via SeeTickets, Gigantic or TicketBastard as they all pile on the fees.