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« Reply #100 on: February 14, 2009, 09:13:18 AM » |
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Fabulous Fairport, thank you  Was at Tunbridge Wells also and thought the whole evening was the best winter Fairport gig I had been to. Really enjoyed Ken Nicol and Phil Cool. Sound was excellent. Met up with Angela and sons, (Martin Driver has man flu apparently according to Peggy!  )  and at last it was such a pleasure to say hello to Steeleye WAG, which led to meeting up with the legendary Peter Knight after the show, as well as chatting to the Fairports and getting my programme signed! What a great night! A very happy JJ PS Did anyone see actor Tom Baker (Dr.Who) in the audience? Saw him walking along The Pantiles earlier in the day!) Unmistakable voice! |
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« Reply #101 on: February 14, 2009, 09:22:52 AM » |
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"From my seat in the front row of the circle I thought it was a bit 'boomy'" Thats funny Joss as I was also sat in the front row of the circle. Just goes to show how we all differ in our preferences  |
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« Reply #102 on: February 14, 2009, 03:25:04 PM » |
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Whhops I missed a song out from the set list at Tunbridge Wells last night
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« Reply #103 on: February 14, 2009, 09:46:09 PM » |
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We were in the second row at Tunbridge Wells and I agree at times it was a bit boomy. However I thought it was a really great gig and the best winter tour set for a few years - I think this might have been because it was all a bit more upbeat with (JimG ducks) less of Chris's downbeat songs . I loved the new songs he had in the set but have never been a fan of some of his compositions .
Great evening and I loved the support !
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« Reply #104 on: February 15, 2009, 12:12:07 AM » |
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Great gig tonight at Leamington Spa. Nicol and Cool were great fun and really got the evening off with a buzz. I sat on the side in the balcony, but even up there the sound was great. Simon's guitar sound was very good - none of the over-brightness I mentioned before. Very amusing cock-up at start of - started playing and stopped to ask why he hadn't come in. called it a matrimonial - suggested they were having a bonding session. Very good value.  Simon referred to cash cows a couple of times, which made me wonder whether he had read the ignorant FT review.  Simon and Chris were very visible in the foyer and were still signing and chatting when I left. |
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« Reply #105 on: February 15, 2009, 10:53:52 AM » |
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Great gig tonight at Leamington Spa. Nicol and Cool were great fun and really got the evening off with a buzz. I sat on the side in the balcony, but even up there the sound was great. Simon's guitar sound was very good - none of the over-brightness I mentioned before. Very amusing cock-up at start of - started playing and stopped to ask why he hadn't come in. called it a matrimonial - suggested they were having a bonding session. Very good value. Simon referred to cash cows a couple of times, which made me wonder whether he had read the ignorant FT review. Simon and Chris were very visible in the foyer and were still signing and chatting when I left. Interesting. It was that they messed up in Worthing. I wonder if it was the same problem in reverse? There is obviously a bit of confusion there! |
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« Reply #106 on: February 15, 2009, 01:31:58 PM » |
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Stupid, stupid man... (the journalist.. not CL!!)
I suspect Fairport are beyond worrying about bad reviews. One thing we can be certain of, Mr Honigmann is a very minor talent and will never know what it is like to be artistically and commercially successful. Poor chap. I know you're cross on FC's behalf, michaelfriars, but I think critics are best ignored. In the greater scheme of things, they count for nought. |
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« Reply #107 on: February 15, 2009, 05:06:13 PM » |
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Interesting. It was that they messed up in Worthing. I wonder if it was the same problem in reverse? There is obviously a bit of confusion there! I can clear this up, although I may be breaking the golden rule: NEVER COMPLAIN, NEVER EXPLAIN. We're alternating sets A + B now: Eynsham Poacher is on one and Adieu Adieu on the other. We had the list with AA on it in front of us, but because John Leslie, source of EP, was in the audience, Peggy spontaneously introduced that one. I WAS listening and followed his train of thought, but at the last moment my mind wandered and I consulted the written word for waht was upcoming. Lesson: Never write anything down! |
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« Reply #108 on: February 15, 2009, 08:40:34 PM » |
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I can't decide which setlist is better. They both look great.
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« Reply #109 on: February 15, 2009, 10:37:39 PM » |
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Fabulous Fairport, thank you Was at Tunbridge Wells also and thought the whole evening was the best winter Fairport gig I had been to. Really enjoyed Ken Nicol and Phil Cool. Sound was excellent. Met up with Angela and sons, (Martin Driver has man flu apparently according to Peggy! ) and at last it was such a pleasure to say hello to Steeleye WAG, which led to meeting up with the legendary Peter Knight after the show, as well as chatting to the Fairports and getting my programme signed! What a great night! A very happy JJ PS Did anyone see actor Tom Baker (Dr.Who) in the audience? Saw him walking along The Pantiles earlier in the day!) Unmistakable voice! After seeing the Chaps at Tunbridge Wells I have to agree that I think this is probably the best Wintour for many a year and Ken Nicol and Phil Cool are absolutly brilliant. Just wish I could manage to get to Tunbridge Wells without getting lost Meeting up with Mag T, JJ and Deborah and Peter made a lovely evening even better. [attachment deleted by admin] |
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« Reply #110 on: February 15, 2009, 11:10:47 PM » |
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Interesting. It was that they messed up in Worthing. I wonder if it was the same problem in reverse? There is obviously a bit of confusion there! I can clear this up, although I may be breaking the golden rule: NEVER COMPLAIN, NEVER EXPLAIN. We're alternating sets A + B now: Eynsham Poacher is on one and Adieu Adieu on the other. We had the list with AA on it in front of us, but because John Leslie, source of EP, was in the audience, Peggy spontaneously introduced that one. I WAS listening and followed his train of thought, but at the last moment my mind wandered and I consulted the written word for waht was upcoming. Lesson: Never write anything down! Well it made me laugh And you can't beat a good Lad -e - i -o (or how ever you spell it!) on a Saturday night. There's not a bad track on Bonny Bunch of Roses, IMHO. How about adding Jams O'Donnell's Jig onto the set list - that'll keep Peggy in his toes |
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« Reply #111 on: February 16, 2009, 11:37:45 AM » |
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Interesting. It was that they messed up in Worthing. I wonder if it was the same problem in reverse? There is obviously a bit of confusion there! I can clear this up, although I may be breaking the golden rule: NEVER COMPLAIN, NEVER EXPLAIN. We're alternating sets A + B now: Eynsham Poacher is on one and Adieu Adieu on the other. We had the list with AA on it in front of us, but because John Leslie, source of EP, was in the audience, Peggy spontaneously introduced that one. I WAS listening and followed his train of thought, but at the last moment my mind wandered and I consulted the written word for waht was upcoming. Lesson: Never write anything down! Well it made me laugh And you can't beat a good Lad -e - i -o (or how ever you spell it!) on a Saturday night. There's not a bad track on Bonny Bunch of Roses, IMHO. How about adding Jams O'Donnell's Jig onto the set list - that'll keep Peggy in his toes An interesting diversion - and you can't help but admire the way Simon and Peggy dealt with it - but 'twas only a small incident in a cracking set. Any slight rustiness wich might have been apparent at Tewkesbury (set A) had been well and truly oiled by Leamington(set B). Great sound from Geoff Curtis and a special mention for Phil Cool's songwriting/performance on "Maria" and some flashes of brilliant guitar work by Ken Nicol during MOTL. Really looking forward to Birmingham - set C?  S&J |
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« Reply #112 on: February 16, 2009, 01:52:04 PM » |
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Tun Wells - a bit boomy from the balcony, but really, really great evening. A lovely mixture of something old something new, something borrowed, and something blue... Guess the lads have just about cracked it! |
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« Reply #113 on: February 16, 2009, 08:41:05 PM » |
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This might be a no-no, but has anyone recorded any of the shows? If airfare was cheaper, I would have been there!
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« Reply #114 on: February 17, 2009, 12:56:02 PM » |
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Live at cropredy 08 contains many of the songs played on the tour.
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« Reply #115 on: February 19, 2009, 12:29:15 AM » |
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Fab set from The Fairport Conventions at MK tonight!!!
Hopefully I'll go into more detail tomorrow, but I need to listen to Cropredy 08 and read the programme now
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« Reply #116 on: February 19, 2009, 10:07:48 AM » |
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« Reply #117 on: February 19, 2009, 03:03:45 PM » |
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Ah, the turning of the year, and once again my expedition to the winter tour started with what is becoming a tradition - the first evening of the year I leave work in daylight. And that is a very nice feeling. Mother had made her way up to my house from Croydon and we had a bit of a chin-wag and a cup of tea while I got changed into more suitable clothing than work and bike gear, then we were off. I'd checked out the route to the Stables before I left but predictably Naana-nav cut in as soon as I left the M1 and we found ourselves in completely the wrong place. Luckily we had plenty of time so back-tracked and struck out in the right direction. I can never quite understand how a venue as lovely as the Stables is down such a rotten little country track that's really hard to find in the dark. Keeps it off the radar of the "oiks" I suppose. Used the remaining time before the start browsing the merch stall and spent £75 before anyone had played a note! Got a t-shirt each for me and my mum, Ric's CD, Fame & Glory and the Cropredy '08 CD so not bad value. Either I've taken my eye off the ball and have been missing releases, or they've been very busy chaps indeed to have three new CDs that I have to have! I do love the Stables, and always forget that it's about half the size of the St Albans Arena. I got some of the last tickets available (it sold out about a month back) but I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. We were right by Ric's side of the stage, technically 3 rows back but we only had to look past one row of heads to see the band. It was a cosy atmosphere in there - and warm! - and Ken and Phil got us off to a flying start. They are indeed a pretty good duo. I wasn't sure whether I'd like them (I wasn't keen on Phil's TV act when I was a kid for some reason), but they were great. I don't think it's a spoiler to say Phil's still a great impressionist, but this is: Now, their sales patter did get me heading back to the merch stall at the interval! I just had to have some evidence of folk music being dragged into the 21st century! We were fairly close to one of the speaker stacks so every time Gerry hit his bass drum my ribcage resonated in sympathy. But as an old heavy metal fan I'm used to having my head in the bass cab anyway, so I really didn't mind that! Aside from that, and a little "moment" with Simon's weeny guitar (has he nicked that off Ian Anderson?) I thought the sound was very well balanced. I can't remember the set list as such, but it did seem to lean towards the, shall we say, classic era. Definitely before my time, but there were some gems in there. I still can't get to grips with but that's my problem I guess. I might have to look out some of those old albums that I've had lying around and never really listened to. Or just beg the chaps to carry on their recent habit of revisiting an old track or two on each new album... There seemed to be quite a number of instrumentals, I don't know if that was just me. was great and had everyone exercising the fingers, and as usual every time Ric and Chris got the fiddles out some magic came back into the world. Had a brief chat with Delfini in the interval and saw the top of kaskadekid's head across the lobby a couple of times but didn't get to say hi. It was nice to be recognised though, thanks Diane! I could go on, but all I really need to say is that it was a lovely evening out and, for me, I now know that winter is in retreat, spring is on its way, the year is making its circle again and Cropredy can't be too far away! Now, where's the Scratch Morris thread? |
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« Reply #118 on: February 19, 2009, 05:29:22 PM » |
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Just back from a few days in Jersey and about to tackle awkward 'stuff' tomorrow... so tonight in Chesterfield with Fairport will be a fantastic relief... about to get ready and go...
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« Reply #119 on: February 20, 2009, 09:59:49 AM » |
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Chesterfield last night - Phil and Ken were perfect in support. Particularly impressed with their vocal harmonies and I have to say pleasantly surprised that Phil turns out to be a really good musician on top of his well known comedic skills.
FC seemed on great form, good humour and fun was there in bucketfulls. I have no idea whether we heard set list 1, 2 or whatever but for me there was a refreshing infusion of material which was un'/less familiar to me, a really nice balance of old and new.
A great night and I think this band should go far ! (probably even to Dundee!)
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