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It was FAB!! The chaps were FAB!! Everything was FAB!! And after the three weeks that I've had recently it was such a tonic to sit there on the front row experiencing the Fairport feel good factor again.. made me smile.... a lot!! I realised that I haven't missed a single wintour at the Winding Wheel since 1990.. that's 20 consecutive years... blimey!! The power of the music...  Thanks chaps  Good to see lots of TAWers there too. |
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« Reply #121 on: February 21, 2009, 03:02:16 PM » |
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A 'Full House' at the LBT Huddersfield last night to see a terrific 3-hour show.
Looks like it was Set List A as detailed by Paul T earlier in the thread missing out :
The addition of Ken Nicol & Phil Cool kickstarted the evening and the transition song
should be considered for future recording projects.
We had an elevated view from the side & near the front and could pick up all the excellent banter from the Fairports.Some of the staged (heavy-metal influenced) poses to the mobile cameras were absolute classics!
The introductions to all the material were not laboured and despite a minor technical problem (and one daft heckle spoiling a punchline),the show zoomed by.
As for 'product placement' announcements...They provided some of the best lines of the night. No FT or comment ..Thanks.
The programme is worth getting for the usual band articles plus the tributes to Rob Braviner.
Go and see this tour if you can. If not get both new CDs (and the solo stuff)
Our local paper has gone '24-hour' recently , so there isn't a report today.
Probably on-line soon or Monday.
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« Reply #122 on: February 21, 2009, 05:58:43 PM » |
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I think I can guess the punchline to the FT joke but won't spoil it by heckling  Thanks for the review jamesiegang and don't delay in getting those "parent albums" - it's all in a good cause, you know  |
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« Reply #123 on: February 21, 2009, 06:00:08 PM » |
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I think I can guess the punchline to the FT joke but won't spoil it by heckling Thanks for the review jamesiegang and don't delay in getting those "parent albums" - it's all in a good cause, you know Oh go on ... spoil it! Some of us can't get to the shows you know.  Use the spoiler button! |
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« Reply #124 on: February 21, 2009, 06:08:08 PM » |
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Well, I think it might be ... ... I'm sure someone will be along soon to correct me if I'm wrong |
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« Reply #125 on: February 23, 2009, 12:07:40 AM » |
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Just back from Farnham..........brilliant...........absolutely superb.Phil Cool was very funny................
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« Reply #126 on: February 23, 2009, 08:14:15 AM » |
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As Billy says, a great night at Farnham Maltings; a sell-out. Judging by the gasp from the audience when the booking of Steve Winwood was mentioned, there should be a few recruits for Croppers made last night. If you want someone to 'put down' an irritating heckler, Chris Leslie is your man! My girlfriend's first FC concert - another convert |
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« Reply #127 on: February 23, 2009, 08:42:06 AM » |
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Malcolm.. why were you heckling Chris??
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« Reply #128 on: February 23, 2009, 01:39:41 PM » |
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The person Malcolm is referring to, is the boring irritating numpty who appeared to be under some delusion, that he was being ever so amusing, continually heckling thoughout Ken & Phil's set.
This individual's attempt to persist with his inane interjections during Fairport's set, were brought to a staggeringly polite and bloodless full stop, when he thought it a good idea to interupt C.L. mid song introduction. Chris without skipping a beat, apologised saying, I'm terribly sorry, we can't hear a word you're saying...............it was a wonderful moment and you guessed it, not another peep was heard.
As for the gig, it was excellent, the Maltings was full to bursting, which made for a good atmosphere. If I were to pick one particular highlight, it would be Hiring Fair, never have I heard Simon sing it better than he did last night.
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« Reply #129 on: February 23, 2009, 01:45:54 PM » |
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« Reply #130 on: February 23, 2009, 02:03:57 PM » |
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Sorry Martin.. it was my silly idea of teasing Malcolm.
Good for Chris!!
Hope I can get to Brum!!
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« Reply #131 on: February 23, 2009, 05:33:23 PM » |
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Going to concerts can be a bit like flying.The first thing you seem to have to do at both is ask people to get out of your seats which they are mistakenly sitting in.
We took a couple,friends of ours who live in Farnham,with us and it seemed they enjoyed it.Minutes after the show had finished,as we made our way out,Simon Nicol was already in the foyer !Unbelievable..............what a band !
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« Reply #132 on: February 23, 2009, 10:48:49 PM » |
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If you want someone to 'put down' an irritating heckler, Chris Leslie is your man!
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« Reply #133 on: February 23, 2009, 11:00:10 PM » |
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Martin did 
The person Malcolm is referring to, is the boring irritating numpty who appeared to be under some delusion, that he was being ever so amusing, continually heckling thoughout Ken & Phil's set.
This individual's attempt to persist with his inane interjections during Fairport's set, were brought to a staggeringly polite and bloodless full stop, when he thought it a good idea to interupt C.L. mid song introduction. Chris without skipping a beat, apologised saying, I'm terribly sorry, we can't hear a word you're saying...............it was a wonderful moment and you guessed it, not another peep was heard.
As for the gig, it was excellent, the Maltings was full to bursting, which made for a good atmosphere. If I were to pick one particular highlight, it would be Hiring Fair, never have I heard Simon sing it better than he did last night.
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« Reply #134 on: February 25, 2009, 12:51:35 AM » |
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Just back from St Albans. Apart from a couple of hiccups in the first half, it was a great gig - sound much better than the Union Chapel.
If you haven't yet booked your ticket for one of these shows, I recommend you hurry up!
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« Reply #135 on: February 25, 2009, 08:47:59 AM » |
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I'm glad Ken is making himself heard on the electric for that song near the end of Fairport's set now. He was hampered by some gremilns back in Tewkesbury......not to mention the possibility that he looked a wee bit sozzled! Jules |
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« Reply #136 on: February 25, 2009, 08:58:38 AM » |
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St Albans was an excellent show....despite the previously mentioned technical hiccups (which at least gave us the opportunity to listen to some amusing banter and take part in a game of Fairport charades! - i can imagine that going down pretty well at Cropredy!).
It was the same songs as at Union Chapel but one of the many things I love about Fairport live is that the songs never sound exactly the same from show to show.
Roll on Hertford!
Also, best wishes to Phil Cool who wasnt feeling too great - hope you're feeling better today Phil!
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« Reply #138 on: February 25, 2009, 04:47:15 PM » |
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Thanks so much for posting these, Ollie.
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« Reply #139 on: February 25, 2009, 04:49:08 PM » |
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Nice one, Ollie. Is Simon down to 'just' a goatee? |
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