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Hello, happy to say that anybody who has bought tickets for the 100 club gig on Thursday from Talkawhile, is invited to both parts of the show. Please just print off your paypal payment page, and bosh, your in.

Anybody who hasn't bought a ticket yet, Judy and her all star band with the added attraction of Jacqui Mcshee from Pentangle looking likely to be adding vocals (we are thrilled by this!) featuring Simon N, Tim Bowness, Alistair Murphy, Mark Fletcher, Laurie A'Cort, and Rachel Hall, + support sets from No-Man, Sand Snowman and our very own David Hughes, there are a few left, at a measly tenner a pop, from www.brilliantmusic.bigcartel.com, or they will be £12 on the night.

Press show at 5pm, and main gig begins at 7.30. All finished just before 10.

Look forward to saying hello to a few of you again on Thursday.

Cheers!

JB

Damn! Well, I couldn't justify spending the money for Cropredy, but this ... Damn!

Why Thursday?   :'(

Hey ho, that'll learn me for prioritising my own band.  :-\

Can't wait!

Support slots from No-man? And Hughes? Wow! Nice added bonus there!

See you there, folks.

Just booked my ticket.  ;D ;D

Many thanks to my current client who are keeping me on the project next week, so I'm still in the south.  ;D ;D

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.  [;-)

Hi - does this mean you're not sending out e-tickets, cos I haven't received mine yet?

No please just turn up with your paypal printed page and that will be fine  ;D

Oh flippin' eck, wish I could make it. Every success with the gig Jude!

Can't make it sorry but I wish you a very enjoyable and successful evening Jude  :)

Watch out for that Hughesie bloke tho, he can be a bit of a handful from I hear  :o

Thanks all (it's in two days time eeek!)

I'm sure Mr Hughes will be a perfectly wonderful gentlemanly thing.

Anyway Anji will be there to keep him focussed... ;D

Cough... True, but one has to wonder... on what?  ::)  ;D

We shall be there for the 7:30pm do but can't make it earlier unfortunately.

See you there!

Damn - I've just reported my card lost or stolen, so I can't book by Paypal - Can I pay on the door?

no problem Curt that will be fine, it might be £12 on the door as opposed to £10 in advance(...or so Jon was muttering a minute ago..) hope this is ok... :-\

For various reasons, my offer of accomodation in London has fallen through.

Can anyone going to the gig or nearby possibly spare me a couch for the night?

Hi Mike, Can only suggest you try booking a room at Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, Kensington.SW7 2AZ (behind Royal Albert Hall) Number 9 bus from Charing Cross station drops you outside RAH
single rooms are £25.50 inc breakfast. reservations 020 7594 9507 http://www.imperial.ac.uk/summeraccommodation

Another idea is this:

http://www.piccadillybackpackers.com/

A room for £12 a night! No extras but I work with someone who regularly uses this (with the megabus = cheap weekend!) and he says it's really good value.

Good luck Mike!

Curt, your on the list to get in for a mere tenner. + a diet coke. Ohh, thats £12 and your no better off, but I'm sure you get the sentiment! See you on Thursday.

jude, jon and all concerned... wishing you a fab launch.. i know it will be amazing and wish i could come along. looking forward to hearing the reports and seeing pics. someone please record it ! < pokes jon >

Just printed out my receipt, but delighted to find email from Jon telling me I was on the list at the 100 Club!  :D

Just wondering how many other TAWs will be going to the press bit of the proceedings - and does anyone know if the 100 Club will be selling food? Living the rock'n'roll life is all very well but I need to know where my supper is coming from! Or are we allowed out between sets?

Good luck to all concerned - we are really looking forward to it.

There will be time between the sets when the 100 club will be cleared so we can sound check for the evening, so there might well be 20mins when you can all rush off and find a bag of crisps and a bar of chocolate..
Actually I don't know what's happening about food, but there's always Dan O's pub!

If Jon wakes up and sees this he'll probably know more and post something... :)



Edit: Just checked the 100 Club site and they do have a cafe with food, I'll try to find out opening times....

Good luck Jude.. I'm sure it will go superbly for you  {:-) :-* 8)

Thanks all... it's bit sort of big all this  :o

So I hope it all goes well. I am sure it will... just a few songs. What can be difficult about that then?  ::)

Can i add my best wishes for tomorrow night and hope that the evening is a roaring success and also apologise for being smothered in factor 50 and sweat last time we met ::)
I would have cleaned up my act had i known  ::)

Yes all the very best Jude, wish we could be there...

Thanks, Jude. Shouldn't you be resting or gargling or something ...?

I'm hoping to be there if I can getaway from work in time. The plan is to get to Waterloo for about 4:20, but it could all go horribly wrong. If it does, I'll still make the main gig  ;D

Looking forward to a great nigt out and meeting lots of TAW'ers

But Jim, That was all part of your appeal..... ;D ::)



Very probably.. haven't even decided what to wear yet.

I know
Wellies ;D

Have a wonderful time,Jude...I know your audience will!!

And a vest!

Right!! I knew there was something vital.... ::)

I'll be at both shows, hopefully.

Looks like I'm now getting a sleeper train back to Edinburgh at 11:30 tomorrow night, since I can change my ticket for only a few pounds.

Sorry to miss it Jude, best of luck, have a great time.

PJ.

Ok, I'll be arriving in London at about 3pm and will head the Blue Posts until the press gig and then be back in between the two shows.

I think most who are going from here have met me before but if not, don't be shy about coming up to say hello! I'm easily recognisable and if you are in any doubt, I'm missing the left leg of my glasses, so that should confirm it!

Really looking forward to the launch, should be a great event. Just to confirm, all welcome at The Blue Posts, 81 Newman St., round the corner from The 100 Club.

Launch? Food?  "there might well be 20mins when you can all rush off and find a bag of crisps and a bar of chocolate.."

I thought it was Judy's lunch gig ...

See you there folks - DaviD J

Most jealous of all of you going to this.

Good luck, Jude  :)

Good luck for tonight, Jude (and band).  

Hope it all goes absolutely swimmingly!

 ;D

Wishing you a wondeful day Jude.  Enjoy!

Yeah, break a leg Kid!!

Have fun Jude, I am sure it will be a brilliant gig.

All the best for this one, Jude - I'm sure you'll be stunning!

Although the 100 Club does have a sort of food bar - it isn't usually open unless you' specifically request it on booking the venue.....so don't bank on it!

Dan O - Can we get food round at yours??? (pretty please - bar food will do!)

Right - I'm off to attend this event. Not sure we will make the press bit after all - but looking forward to the evening. Will try to send a report later.

Have a fab time everyone. We want pics please!  :)

Go Jude  :D

Cor really rather feel I'm missing out on summat here!

I'm afraid you did, Puggs. It was a marvelous evening!

Jude was the picture of calm and elegance, sang brilliantly and really looked like she was having fun. The band were slick and complemented the songs well. Simon shall now be known as The Pillar of Folk for his pin-point support. Tim and Alistair and the rest filled the sound out just right. They played pretty much the whole album (missing only the Harpsong wig-out) and left everyone on their feet calling for more. A super performance.

DH's set was sweet but all too short. We kind of wanted him to play twice as long (especially when we found that, unfortunately, we're not really NoMan fans and felt they went a little too long :-/ ) All in all it was a great evening and one that we wouldn't have missed for the world! Excellent excellent stuff.

Enjoyed A pre-gig beer and rum with DH, Anji, Nuthouse and Cocker round at the Blue Posts. Nice pub you've got there Dan! I'm now a little miffed that I didn't take the opportunity to get a photo of Cocker without his cap...

Cheers

Nick

Curses I checked out the Iron Horse and could have done it as well. Next time I reckon.

Anyway well done Jude so pleased for you  [;-)

We're on the iron horse right now, Puggs. Racing home to relive the babysitter and sadly missing the after-show shenanigans. I bet there's rum involved...

Safely back in Norf London and pretty much agree with what Nick said, although we quite liked NoMan who were beset with technical problems - worth another go.

We met Chris B, MikeB, Speleolgist, and FarnishK (hope I've got those right) upstairs in Blue Posts before the show. Also met Anji, Nuthouse and Dan in the course of the evening. I wonder how many hands would have gone up if there had been a "wave if you are on TalkaWhile" request.

Jude and her band were fab - sign them up for Cropredy!

Hear hear!
Thanks Jude for a terrific evening, nice just to say hello and thanks for signing my LP
It was great to hear those songs live, thanks to everyone involved in the evening.
When does the tour start Jude ?

Bryan

Glad to read some early reviews.....sounds like everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable time.  ;D

Congratulations Jude.  {:-)

It was really lovely to see you all there, I'm delighted you enjoyed it and the whole audience made me feel at ease and I thought there was a sprinkling of fairy dust about the whole thing..but then I haven't eaten all day so it might just be hunger pangs..... ;D

Lovely you all are... :-*

What a great evening ! Brilliant set from Jude, lovely to meet so many Talkawhilers, pleasure to see everyone in The Blue Posts. Cropredy 2010 with the same lineup, Jude ?

Popped in to the 100club to say hello to Jude during rehearsals and wish her every success. Unfortunately due to a prior engagement I was unable to hang around for the gig. Anyway I took the opportunity to snap a couple of pics with my phonecam.

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I'm so pleased to learn from your reviews the CD launch evening was well received by everyone

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While we are having a 'sea of love' moment  ;) I would like to say a few thank you's - firstly to Dan O and his better half, who hardly could have been more accomodating and supportive hospitality wise, and to all the musicians - David and Anji for a superb set, fervant and unstinting support, Sand Snowman, who played a 20 minute long solo guitar piece, that suited the occasion with a wonderfully left field slice of musical genius/nuttiness, Judy's band, Tim, Alistair, Laurie, Rachel, and Mark - brilliant, all.

And a very special thank you here to yer' very own Simon Nicol, who was superb, and added hugely to the musical quality, and gave his time to rehearse, and an entire day yesterday (I hope he won't mind me saying this, all for the price of a good bottle of wine). In my experience, for an 'A' lister to be that helpful, accomodating, and genuinely humble, is a rare, rare animal. Simon has turned a blind eye to me hawking his name to help promote Judy (though I have tried hard to behave here!), and his performance on the album, and with the live side have really helped us put Judy back to where I feel she should be in the musical world.

And a final thank you to the wonderful people of Talkawhile, a lovely, kind and genuine bunch you all, and I think I can say that Jude could hardly have failed last night, with 150+ people in that historic old venue as keen for her to do well as I was.

Thank you to the people who travelled miles, Jersey, Devon, Spain, Edinburgh to name just a few, and the people who finished work early, got stuck on tubes, and just made the effort to be there.

Thank you all, thank you.

Jon the (proud) manager. (Who probably none of you will catch in such a weak emotional moment ever again!!)

Well done all. :)

An absolutely stunning evening.

Well done to all involved and it was lovely to meet up with a decent number of TAWs.

I made it back home on the sleeper train, despite all the seats being full.

Off to sleep now. I have £6.44 left to my name but am immensly richer for having been at the 100 Club yesterday.

Well that was very nice, although I must add to the 100 Club's list of achievements as being the only venue I know where if you want the best sound you have to have your view of the lead singer obscured by a gigantic square pillar!

Nice to meet Tim and his wife (sorry, forgotten her name), Speleologist (whose combined knowledge of jazz-funk-prog with Dan and Tim Bowness nearly gave me an embolism), Dan and his better half  ;D for their excellent hospitality and extremely reasonable prices, legless Mike, Chris, Nick, Fi, Anji, David and Cocker - yes, the real deal! - and probably others, but given the frenetic nature of the evening it's all a bit of a blur.

Yes, David's set was far too short - wasn't impressed with NoMan Lite, and would have loved some more Dengie musical wit, but hey! We can't all like everything.

Spoke to a visibly nervous Jude along with a watchful Simon at the outrageously priced 100 Club bar; but the set went off without a hitch, and I think Jude is secretly starting to enjoy being up on stage. Very well done to the whole band for conjuring a little bit of magic in the bowels of an Oxford Street building.

Oh, and I managed to wreak havoc in Currys on the way  ;D

I simply can't add much to the superlatives used above - those who missed it but could've been there - you should be kicking yourselves....your penalty should be putting Jude on in your area!
Superb evening, even if some wasn't quite my cup of tea either - sorry, No-man Lite!

Alighting back in Banbury, who should also emerge, but Mr Nicol - who simply must have flown up to Marylebone....

Photos are off the camera, but unlikely to appear until next week as I'm out at festivals all weekend.

Well done Jude  ;D (and Jon for organising it, and everyone else!) I loved Judes set, and wished David had been on for longer.

It was lovely, and well worth the logistical planning required for a trip to the smoke unaccompanied by child, and when one of you has had a van to deliver back to Egham in the afternoon, and the Bakerloo line isn't running (thanks, TFL, how to you know when I'm coming to London?). Sad to have missed any post show gatherings, we dashed off but missed the train we went for anyway, would have been nice to have a mineral water afterwards with you all.

He has wings on his feet.

.....and a guitar on his back....

I've changed the title of this topic as it's now about the gig itself rather than how to get tickets for it.

hope that's ok?!

Keith managed to wreak havoc in Currys... funnily enough, curries usually manage to wreak havoc in me.  ;)

Sounds like a most successful evening - hearty congratulations to Jude & friends, and big back-patting to the TAWers who were able to go along & give their support.

Thankyou for altering the title Nick, excellent.

I have to say I am wildly blushing here  ;D but I have woken up feeling very delighted and with lovely memories of the day.

One of the many internet friends that I met for the first time in person yesterday gave me a painting that she had created of 'Flower' (the old greyhound that I recently lost) from a photo on my Facebook, so that was a bit of a tearful moment.
The whole thing was like being surrounded by a musical hug really  ;D

And yah boo to the Bakerloo line closure, which added a complication to the day that I could have done without, but didn't spoil it in the least.. ;D

How fab was all that then? :D 8)

I think TFL have got something against folkies! They closed the Victoria line on the day of FC's Barbican gig too.

Sounds as though everyone had a great time last night. I wish I could have been there.

Globbits and further globbits  >:(
I couldn't go because Lady YaBB had arranged something else. I complained to her about this, saying how great the reviews were.
Evidently I didn't explain properly and she would have much preferred to go to see Jude. She has been playing the CD in the car on the way to work all week and loves it, but didn't know what it was (I'd just left it on an mp3 disc).

 >:( and further globbits.

I'm still  :D

and feel very glad and heart-proud to've been there to see Jude in such good and happy form  {:-)

great to meet/catch up with so many Talkawhilers  

(and I thought DH played a fab set  8))

Warmest Hussars all round    :-*

I'm coming very late to this (can only plead a very hectic weekend of work, travelling and seeing the family all too briefly), but I feel I should echo others comments as it was a truly amazing night. It really was a privilege to be there as these beautiful songs from a lovely album had their first live airing.

Jude, you were superb. It worked perfectly live. I do hope there wil be more opportunities to see you perform these songs. ANd what a great band to help you do it.

Plus, of course, Mr Hughes in support.

Plus Dan and his Mrs in the pub - So much better quality and better prices than at the Club, Oh, and excellent Steak Pudding.

And meeting up with so many people.

All in all a night to remember for a very long time.

Well I am delighted that you all had a good time and that you liked the performances and the songs. :-*

And I want to add my thanks to all the musicians that played with and around me and to the splendid Dan and Mrs Dan who looked after everyone. What a great pub that is! (And of course Jon the M who tied himself in knots organising it all) ;D

I don't have plans to do any more live things, I really want to make a start on the next set of songs and I do need to concentrate on that.  :D

But ...... never say never... ::)

what about a launch party for the box set?

Is there any chance of a setlist of what we missed, Jude / anyone else?

Press bit was

Neverknowing
Jazzbirds
Grey October Day
Harpsong (Final section)

Evening bit was

Neverknowing
Jazzbirds
C'est La Vie
Talking With Strangers
Dreamtime
Grey October Day
Harpsong (Final section)

 :D

Any chance of the photos, Chris? I know you took about a billion.

Many thanks, Jude.  Anybody would think that was the album.  In order  :)

Well it was. As that was what the launch gig was all about. Probably not sing it live again :)

I hope that's not the case  :(

If the career spanning (box)set ever comes out, will you play the whole of that in order as well?  Please....  ;D

Sorry, Keith - it's festival season & I've been out every weekend since the gig! Out again this one too, but I've put aside the following weekend to get through them all....

Heavens..50 years in 45 minutes.. that might be fun.

Won't be from memory though! ;D

Any news on when the vinyl version will be out Jude?

Yes 25th September. It can be pre-ordered from Tonefloat here
http://www.crazy-diamond.nl/tonefloat/html/store.htm

the blurb says
the 180 grams lp will be available in a limited edition of 500 copies on black 180 grams vinyl, complete with postcard autographed by judy. the release date is set for september 25.

(Mind you I thought it was the 29th September, but it's only 4 days difference)

I did too. I spent ages signing the postcards just before the launch gig. Some have got kisses on and some haven't  ::) ;D

Thanks Jude
So how can I make sure of a copy with the added kisses? :-*

I think you'll have to trust to luck and serendipity... but there are more with than without, so the without one's will be rarer  ;D

Well look what just appeared over at youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFxEqgdvSDk&feature=sub

Better quality recordings have been Promised  ;D

Ooo-er! :) very crikey...

I've come to this one very late, various reasons why, but...

Just want to say that this sort of thing is exactly why TW is such a great board. It can be funny, it can be argumentative, it can be educational, it can be all bloomin' sorts. But above all, it's a very friendly place, and almost, like a very large extended family. This, "Judy Dyble 'Talking With Strangers' Album Launch Gig" is probably the best post I've ever seen.

Vinyl copy duly ordered :)

Could we have Jude on at Cropredy 2010 ?

I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love it, indeed, it could well be one of THOSE Cropredy moments.

Only 2 more days till the vinyl edition ships out!!!!!!!!!! ;D

Latest DGM (Discipline Global Mobile - the KC/Fripp web portal) mailing has a link to the album and a very nice write-up.

Apparently Jude is both legendary and reclusive.  The former is without doubt, but I really do think she should work harder on the latter  ;)

I received the vinyl version of Talking with Strangers a couple of days ago and I have finally gave it a proper listen.It is beautiful.The vinyl is a nice 180 grams and the sound is outstanding.
I like the signed insert.The photo of Jude is cool.
Kudos to everyone involved in putting this album together.It truly is a great album.

Very glad you like it Kurt... ;D

I hope anyone else who pre-oredered has also received it? Let me know if not...



Which way? Work harder on being more reclusive or less? ;D I'll try either way ::)

I've received my copy too, complete with the signed photo ;D
Wonderful packaging to match a wonderful album.

Goody!  ;D

Well this is really a bit excessive* but lovely all the same..

http://www.thedividingline.com/p.html

I did a skype interview with Vince and Daisy Jane of the Prog'opolis radio show and they have given over almost the whole of the programme to it. There's a podcast you can download if you like..

* Only because it's two and a half hours of my music with me wittering in between.  ::)

And they're talking about it on Progressive Ears ...

http://www.progressiveears.com/forums/thread.asp?ForumID=1&TopicID=109644&posttime=10%2F20%2F2009+5%3A53%3A20+AM&private=

I can't get that link to work..

Oh .... sorry.

Try this one and scroll down through the list of topics to "Judy Dyble Interview Fairport Convention/GG&Fripp"

http://www.progressiveears.com

Thank you sir!

I'm also featured on a single as well.. :o ::)

Kings Cross featuring Moi. 'Every Sentimental Moment' released 2nd November

(It's on vinyl, Kurt.. (more expense sorry!)  :D

http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=283498

Mighty cool, thank you Judy, thank you Barry

It's an expense I don't mind paying. ;)

Well heavens!!

HMV have selected TWS to be in their Best of 2009 'specialist music' section  ;D 8)

So thankyou thankyou to everybody that has bought it  :-*

(and ahem! wouldn't it make a great Christmas present ahem!)  ::)

looklooklook I am really pleased..  ;D



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That's very special Jude  ;D ;D ;D

and so you should be, well done Jude!  :-*

as i have said on faceache... very well deserved jude. well done :D

Thank you... Hee hee hee! ;D

Congratulations, Jude - very well deserved indeed.

But enough of this "specialist music" nonsense; TWS should be in the "Best of 2009" category full stop!

Looking back over my purchases this year, it's definitely the best album I've bought - in any category.

Hearty Congratulations !!!

 ;D ;D ;D

I've just bought the album and I must say it's beautiful. I listened to it in the car last night on my way home from Anfield and it went some way towards easing the disappointment of the match!

I am really delighted to have helped Shankly ;D

If you go to my myspace
http://www.myspace.com/judydyble

 there is a picture of the new cover for TWS, the artwork has been completely redone by Jackie Morris
http://www.jackiemorris.co.uk

and there is lots of news about what's happening

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=69611285&blogId=521701431

That's enough plugging... ::)

"Retirement seems a very long time ago....." indeed  :)  

Excellent news.  Looking forward to hopefully catching at least one of those festival dates and (dear God please) that Trader Horne reunion.  Can't wait....

Indeed, same here - and congratulations getting Julianne singing again - a much-missed talent.

She loves singing... it's only public appearances she will not do.. I have asked her many times, but always know that she will refuse. So I don't press her to do so :-\

Get her along, totally unannounced, to one of your gigs, Jude.....and she may be impressed by the lack of goths...

Much as I love Ms Regan's singing I can't think its a good idea to try and manipulate her into singing in public if that's not what she wants to do at the moment.

She won't come.

I'm sure that was not a serious suggestion ...  :)

You bet it wasn't.....

I must second this request.  If only to stop myself thinking about putting a band together with the sole purpose of playing the album live, just so I can see how great it sounds...

Eek! No pressure then! :o ;D

I like the new artwork very much, and slightly more than the original to be honest. Poor old Pat the Drummer though -almost everyone else gets a band credit for their most famous association. Is it because Mr Mister weren't cool enough?  ;D

HMV have TWS in the "specialist music" section, along with the usual suspects, Steve Earle, Cara Dillon, Robert Cray, BB King, Fairport Convention and other such stuff, and, er, Barry Manilow. Has he gone folk, or bluegrass or something?  :o ::)

Barry Manilow can folk off, if you'll excuse the expression...

You know how you write things down and send them off to someone, and everybody checks it for spelling mistakes and bloopers and all that kind of stuff and then a couple of months later you realise that you have missed something absolutely vital? ::)

This is something that will be addressed very soon.. Poor Pat..I've been so unfair  :'(



Barry Manilow is a very special person. Where else would he be? :D

Perhaps the specialist "music" section, he said bitchily...