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« Reply #160 on: February 26, 2007, 10:57:17 AM » |
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Thoroughly enjoyed the G2 gig. The pillars in the middle of the dance floor got in the way a bit, but the band were on form. TTL were good in a teenage way and should have a bright future. Gerry playing drums on their last number really gave it a lift and Danni singing on MOTL was fabulous. It was a bit weird coming out at 9.30pm after a gig.
So, on to Edinburgh and more pillars at the Queens Hall.
It was Beth singing on MOTL, i think. And the nine thirty thing was weird. |
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« Reply #161 on: February 26, 2007, 10:59:21 AM » |
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Beth is the younger, fairhaired Tiny.. she sang on the three gigs I went to.. unless they've changed over now...
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« Reply #162 on: February 26, 2007, 03:55:29 PM » |
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You're right, Beth it was and she sang at Edinburgh as well and was excellent
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« Reply #163 on: February 26, 2007, 09:25:51 PM » |
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G2 is a smaller venue, out the back of The Garage veniue - is was heaving around the time you'd expect the gig to start....but at 7.15, when TTL came on, it was only half full....A club night started at 10.30, so the curfew was 10 sharp, and the lads wanted time to meet 'n greet afterwards, hence the 9.30 finish....but that just gave us longer in the pub afterwards! A big Hi! to the Clan McBastard who turned out in force for the Glasgow gig & were extremely hospitable in said boozer afterwards plying me with drink - and a lift back to the hotel....
Anyway - Berwick was pretty much sold out, G2 in Glasgow was heaving with dancers & the Queens Hall was full downstairs and decent numbers upstairs. All 3 gigs were superb, no probs, well-presented & rocking! Catch another if you can.....
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« Reply #164 on: February 27, 2007, 02:34:31 PM » |
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[Anyway - Berwick was pretty much sold out, G2 in Glasgow was heaving with dancers & the Queens Hall was full downstairs and decent numbers upstairs. All 3 gigs were superb, no probs, well-presented & rocking]
Just like to add, belatedly, that the Edinburgh gig on Sunday night was excellent. The Queens Hall isn't the most comfortable venue (it's a converted church & the pews are a little hard!!) but there's usually a good atmosphere & the sound was terrific.
As an advocate for Fairport to return to Scotland I was pleased to see a good turnout on Sunday but chatting to Peggy after the gig he was a bit disappointed & bemused about the comparatively low turnout in Glasgow on Saturday. Thinking about it afterwards that may have been down to the different venues & their respective approach to marketing. The Queens Hall does regular mailings about forthcoming attractions & generally does a good job at banging the drum for events at the hall, whereas a Glaswegian friend I was talking to yesterday had been completely unaware that Fairport had been playing in the city.
Whatever the reason I hope that Scotland is well & truly back on the itinerary for future Fairport tours.
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« Reply #165 on: February 27, 2007, 08:07:44 PM » |
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It also followed hard on the tail end of the near-month long Celtic Connections festival, so without some serious advertising (perhaps an ad in the CC programme would have been an idea?), it wasn't surprising that the attendance wasn't up to scratch.
Unfortunately, the promoter will have caught the cold, so to speak, and I sincerely hope they will continue to book Fairport there, and realise that the error was theirs, and not the band or their fans....
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« Reply #166 on: February 28, 2007, 12:34:01 AM » |
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There's a review here of the Edinburgh gig by someone who apprently wasn't there or maybe was just incredibly disinterested. It's difficult to tell. |
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« Reply #167 on: February 28, 2007, 03:07:28 AM » |
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There's a review here of the Edinburgh gig by someone who apprently wasn't there or maybe was just incredibly disinterested. It's difficult to tell. Mmm. Reviewer working from home perhaps? (8-( |
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« Reply #168 on: February 28, 2007, 08:15:43 AM » |
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Looks like it, doesn't it?.....working from home with the new CD in front of him, I reckon.
Gets journalism a bad name.
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« Reply #169 on: February 28, 2007, 10:00:47 AM » |
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Looks like it, doesn't it?.....working from home with the new CD in front of him, I reckon.
Gets journalism a bad name.
I agree it is a lazy, **ss poor excuse for journalism, but it's hardly the most negative of reviews overall is it? If it gets one person to a gig or to buy the album, no harm done... |
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« Reply #170 on: February 28, 2007, 10:01:54 AM » |
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It's not a review, which is my major problem with it. Maybe someone who was there (Chris?) could email that paper with a proper review.
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« Reply #171 on: February 28, 2007, 10:36:58 AM » |
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If i thought that they'd print it, I would - but papers like that are only likely to print current stuff.
A letter to the editor would stand a better chance of being printed if it came from someone within their readership area too.
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« Reply #172 on: February 28, 2007, 12:40:46 PM » |
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I don't think it has to be printed for the Editor to be helped to realise that this 'review' was unprofessional.
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« Reply #173 on: February 28, 2007, 03:02:29 PM » |
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Weston Super Mare last night, very enjoyable evening and didn't Beth from TTL do well on a verse of Who Knows Where The Time Goes, a well deserved round of applause ensued.
Made I laugh as the Playhouse Theatre advertised FC on one mail shot as the band with classics such as Matty Groves and Meet Me On The Corner!
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« Reply #174 on: February 28, 2007, 03:53:15 PM » |
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Looking forward to St Albans more and more.  Only a few days to go... |
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« Reply #175 on: February 28, 2007, 05:38:15 PM » |
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Weston Super Mare last night, very enjoyable evening and didn't Beth from TTL do well on a verse of Who Knows Where The Time Goes, a well deserved round of applause ensued.
Made I laugh as the Playhouse Theatre advertised FC on one mail shot as the band with classics such as Matty Groves and Meet Me On The Corner!
A colleague who went also reported an excellent show. Hope your evening wasn't dampened too much by "the Gas", Dave... |
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« Reply #176 on: February 28, 2007, 06:02:16 PM » |
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Anyone going to be at the Fairfield Hall tomorrow night?
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« Reply #177 on: February 28, 2007, 07:18:22 PM » |
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Looking forward to St Albans more and more. Only a few days to go... Too right. |
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« Reply #178 on: February 28, 2007, 07:48:22 PM » |
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Peterborough on Friday anyone?  ? (just got a front row seat  ) |
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« Reply #179 on: February 28, 2007, 08:02:21 PM » |
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