MikeB (Mike)
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« Reply #160 on: March 04, 2009, 05:48:52 PM » |
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Transport logistics meant I never made it in the end. Hope it was a good one.
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« Reply #161 on: March 05, 2009, 08:13:56 AM » |
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A friend of mine wrote this review of Dumfries:
Fairport convention sold out the 217 year old Theatre Royal in Dumfries last night but as it holds barely 200 people it was hardly the biggest audience of the winter tour. Never the less the people who had braved torrential rain before the doors opened and were greeted by driving sleet at the end enjoyed a rare Dumfries night of fine music.
Ken Nicol and Phil Cool opened the show, with their mixture of folk music and comedy. Cool showing another side to his talents with some fine singing as well as his usual impersonations. One particular Liverpool joke went down well with the mainly Scottish audience (don't think you would have liked it Paul).
I only really started listening to Fairport Convention a couple of years ago and mainly their early stuff so I didn't really know what to expect from them. I have to say despite some sound problems they were magnificent.
I never realised just how good a bass player Dave Pegg is and Chris Leslie's voice, mandolin and violin playing were excellent. Ric Sanders violin flitted in and out of songs effortlessly and Gerry Conway plodded along at the back on drums. The only real down side was Simon Nicol, who sang well despite apparently feeling "like s**t" with a heavy cold. For some reason his guitar was way down in the mix (well at least from the 4th row). Particularly when he played his lovely old Telecaster you could hardly hear a note over the rest of the instruments.
As for the set list, well I'm not really up on all of the songs but the definitely played
Turning the Wheel
Doctor of Physick
Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
Now Be Thankful
Mock Morris '90
and three songs from the Babbacombe Lee LP.
Matty Grove was dropped in favour of John Gaudie, because of Simon Nicol's cold.
For the encore Leslie sang a song about ukuleles while he, Sanders and Pegg played ukuleles with Conway on washboard and Nicol on bass.
The night ended with Ken Nicol and Phil Cool rejoining the band for a rousing Meet On The Ledge.
The audience certainly had a good night and from the way the band thanked the audience and the volunteers who run the Theatre Royal so did the band. Hopefully they will add Dumfries to their regular circuit.
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Jules Gray
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« Reply #162 on: March 05, 2009, 09:35:46 AM » |
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The only real down side was Simon Nicol, who sang well despite apparently feeling "like s**t" with a heavy cold. For some reason his guitar was way down in the mix (well at least from the 4th row). Particularly when he played his lovely old Telecaster you could hardly hear a note over the rest of the instruments.
That's what ithought too. Come on, Simon, don't be shy - turn it up! Jules |
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« Reply #163 on: March 05, 2009, 11:57:59 AM » |
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Simon doesn't have a lot of luck on these tours does he? I have seen him take a back seat due to illness at least twice (on one memorable occasion, Vicky Clayton stepped into the fray) and that is not counting the year that he had a broken leg!
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« Reply #164 on: March 05, 2009, 03:07:04 PM » |
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Sorry to hear about Simon's cold. When I was endeavouring to extol the - admittedly many - virtues of single malt whisky to Simon on Friday evening I forgot to mention its medicinal properties.
Hope you're feeling better & keep taking the medicine (honestly it works just as well if you are in England as in Scotland!)
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« Reply #165 on: March 05, 2009, 03:58:54 PM » |
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Peggy & myself called into this Inverary Whisky store after receiving the excellent advice offered by GS.
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« Reply #166 on: March 05, 2009, 04:00:46 PM » |
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It does appear to have had one or two strange after effects however, so be warned children
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« Reply #167 on: March 05, 2009, 04:04:16 PM » |
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Peggy admires Mike B's tshirt, whilst taking the recommended dose at the Glasgow gig
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« Reply #168 on: March 05, 2009, 04:06:21 PM » |
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Those are terrific, Martin - thanks!
Jules
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« Reply #169 on: March 05, 2009, 04:07:26 PM » |
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« Reply #170 on: March 05, 2009, 04:12:16 PM » |
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Coincidence, I'm wearing mine today  Great piccies, thanks. |
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Big Dave
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« Reply #171 on: March 05, 2009, 04:23:34 PM » |
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The time is now right I feel to make pre-gig arrangements for Saturday night. I think that we should follow KarlHippy's advice and encamp to the Wellington on Bennets Hill. If all goes to plan I should be in Brum by 4.00 pm Saturday afternoon. I am on TCT raffle duty at the TH at 6.15.
Any other thoughts on the matter?
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« Reply #172 on: March 05, 2009, 04:25:38 PM » |
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The time is now right I feel to make pre-gig arrangements for Saturday night. I think that we should follow KarlHippy's advice and encamp to the Wellington on Bennets Hill. If all goes to plan I should be in Brum by 4.00 pm Saturday afternoon. I am on TCT raffle duty at the TH at 6.15.
Any other thoughts on the matter?
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MikeB (Mike)
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« Reply #173 on: March 05, 2009, 04:46:38 PM » |
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Cheers for the pics, Martin.
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« Reply #174 on: March 05, 2009, 05:14:24 PM » |
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Yesterday whilst FC travelled to the IoM for last night's gig, I took the opportunity to drive over to Wasdale in the English Lake District.
The peaks of Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell and Scafell Pike viewed from Wastwater, apparently is considered by some to be the best view in Britain, it's difficult to argue.
The guys have arrived back from their IoM adventure and are now in Kendal preparing for this evening's gig. Gerry informed me the Irish Sea was fairly subdued during the crossings, so happily they did not get too bumpy a ride.
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« Reply #175 on: March 05, 2009, 05:17:15 PM » |
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Breathtakingly beautiful... not the Chaps...the view!  |
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« Reply #176 on: March 05, 2009, 06:56:30 PM » |
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Magic Pic, Martin. I shall be seeing that very view, minus the snow I expect, in about 6 weeks. Just nipping round the back of Yewbarrow to do the high level route to Pillar.
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« Reply #177 on: March 06, 2009, 07:55:52 AM » |
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Stunning pic Martin. I haven't been to the Lake District for nearly 40 years (  ) I think it's about time I revisited it. |
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« Reply #178 on: March 06, 2009, 11:01:28 AM » |
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Where do we meet for a pint tomorrow?
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« Reply #179 on: March 06, 2009, 11:31:22 AM » |
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Where do we meet for a pint tomorrow?
Wellington, Bennets Hill. From the Town Hall, go down New Street and Bennets Hill is on the left about half way down. Martin and Peggy will know.  |
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