Metro96 (Keith)
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« Reply #120 on: February 06, 2015, 05:06:25 PM » |
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Could just be a bouzouki? Sometimes they turn up with a guitar-style body rather than the teardrop type shape. In fact I believe Maart had his 'bouzar' which is much the same thing.
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en halvliter øl vennligst
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« Reply #121 on: February 06, 2015, 06:52:27 PM » |
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Cool axe, Keith!
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« Reply #122 on: February 06, 2015, 10:49:22 PM » |
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Chris was playing his Ozark guitar-shaped bouzouki or "bouzar" last night.
Asked the question at Tewkesbury on first night of tour having thought it might be a mandola. It is indeed a bouzouki, new for this tour and he's really pleased with it. |
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« Reply #123 on: February 07, 2015, 11:39:22 AM » |
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Off to see them at The Garage in Swansea tonight - I've only been there once before. It's quite a small venue, so I'm assuming it's going to be a bit crowded.
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« Reply #124 on: February 07, 2015, 04:10:15 PM » |
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Chris was playing his Ozark guitar-shaped bouzouki or "bouzar" last night.
Asked the question at Tewkesbury on first night of tour having thought it might be a mandola. It is indeed a bouzouki, new for this tour and he's really pleased with it. Long ago, when CL was in the Albions, he played what he called a Bat, a strat/bouzouki hybrid. I remember seeing him play it with great force at Hitchin Folk Club once. Years later, I asked him about it at Crops and he said he had sold it. Clearly had second thoughts now. Good. |
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« Reply #125 on: February 07, 2015, 05:40:57 PM » |
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Chris was playing his Ozark guitar-shaped bouzouki or "bouzar" last night.
Asked the question at Tewkesbury on first night of tour having thought it might be a mandola. It is indeed a bouzouki, new for this tour and he's really pleased with it. Long ago, when CL was in the Albions, he played what he called a Bat, a strat/bouzouki hybrid. I remember seeing him play it with great force at Hitchin Folk Club once. Years later, I asked him about it at Crops and he said he had sold it. Clearly had second thoughts now. Good. Not quite, Malcolm. I think (though haven't/won't see it myself) Chris has one of these - http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/bouzoukis/ozark-electro-guitar-bouzouki.htm-361651 |
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« Reply #126 on: February 07, 2015, 06:15:48 PM » |
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Chris was playing his Ozark guitar-shaped bouzouki or "bouzar" last night.
Asked the question at Tewkesbury on first night of tour having thought it might be a mandola. It is indeed a bouzouki, new for this tour and he's really pleased with it. Long ago, when CL was in the Albions, he played what he called a Bat, a strat/bouzouki hybrid. I remember seeing him play it with great force at Hitchin Folk Club once. Years later, I asked him about it at Crops and he said he had sold it. Clearly had second thoughts now. Good. Not quite, Malcolm. I think (though haven't/won't see it myself) Chris has one of these - http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/bouzoukis/ozark-electro-guitar-bouzouki.htm-361651 Yep, that's it. |
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« Reply #127 on: February 07, 2015, 11:57:01 PM » |
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I have been trying to buy tickets for the Electric Palace in Bridport in person on and off since October. Went into the venue on Wednesday only to find ticket office shut because of rehearsals. Finally gave in and bought them online. So much for trying to save the booking fee! Now I have to buy a printer to print off the blooming things.
Still looking forward to the gig immensely . Strange conflict as Peggy's favorite the Churchfitters are playing same night just round the corner from me in Ilminster .Would have gone to that otherwise. Could have virtually walked to the gig (staggered back mind)
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« Reply #128 on: February 08, 2015, 07:32:43 AM » |
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Off to see them at The Garage in Swansea tonight - I've only been there once before. It's quite a small venue, so I'm assuming it's going to be a bit crowded.
Well, that was an understatement. Serious overcrowding issues with not a lot of room to move (it's a wonder Elfin Safety wasn't invoked!) but worse still was the original plan to have it as an all standing concert - apart from the seats in the alcoves. I say 'original plan' as they relented somewhat and allowed folk to bring in chairs from an adjoining room - it was one of the strangest starts to an evening's entertainment I've ever seen. Of course, the addition of the chairs made the overcrowding issue more acute. More thought really needs to go into planning gigs at such venues, and given the average age of the audience, whoever thought two and a half hours standing was a good idea clearly was 'poorly advised'. Still, they managed to cram more people in than I would have thought possible. But enough of that - the concert itself was great. Rosie Carson (god, she's tall) and Kevin Dempsey proved to be a fine opening act, with a lovely set that showcased their musicianship well. Fairport's set, as has been mentioned before, was a heavy with numbers from the new album with a few classics thrown in. Perhaps a little too many new songs for my liking - but they were all received enthusiastically. Of the new songs, 'John Condon', which I hadn't been too keen on when I first heard it on the CD, was a triumph. 'Man in the Water' and the title track were my other favourites. The usual mixture of awful puns along with new CD and Cropredy adverts were there, as expected. In all, a great show, in spite of the inauspicious start (see above!) We were even treated to Simon mucking up the words to one of the songs - and I'm guilty myself now, because I can't remember which one it was! Other TAW people may have been there, but I'm afraid I didn't notice, due to the previously mentioned overcrowding. If you were there it would be interesting to hear another point of view on the concert, as well as the venue. |
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« Reply #129 on: February 08, 2015, 08:51:41 AM » |
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Interested to hear they played 'Man in the Water'. I really like that but we didn't get it the other evening at Wycombe. Nice to hear they are varying the set.
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« Reply #130 on: February 08, 2015, 09:10:49 AM » |
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Interested to hear they played 'Man in the Water'. I really like that but we didn't get it the other evening at Wycombe. Nice to hear they are varying the set.
Sorry, my mistake, I meant 'Clear Water' |
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« Reply #131 on: February 08, 2015, 10:12:57 AM » |
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We were even treated to Simon mucking up the words to one of the songs
Yes, that happened in Worthing too, on John Condon. Given the sombre nature of the song, he seemed hugely embarrassed about it. |
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« Reply #132 on: February 09, 2015, 04:57:12 PM » |
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Just had an email from the Lowry about Wednesday evening.
It would appear that the Metrolink may not be running as industrial action by Unite could be taking place, and Manchester United are playing Burnley!
The roads in the area could be a little congested!
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« Reply #133 on: February 09, 2015, 05:24:21 PM » |
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Just had an email from the Lowry about Wednesday evening.
It would appear that the Metrolink may not be running as industrial action by Unite could be taking place, and Manchester United are playing Burnley!
The roads in the area could be a little congested!
Getting to the The Lowry for the last Richard Thompson gig was a nightmare, and trams were running that night..... Philip |
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« Reply #134 on: February 09, 2015, 05:29:13 PM » |
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Just had an email from the Lowry about Wednesday evening.
It would appear that the Metrolink may not be running as industrial action by Unite could be taking place, and Manchester United are playing Burnley!
The roads in the area could be a little congested!
Getting to the The Lowry for the last Richard Thompson gig was a nightmare, and trams were running that night..... Philip Slightly off topic, but I find getting to gigs and parking can often be very stressful. Bristol is a nightmare. It's all very well councils saying they want people to use public transport but that's not always an option. |
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« Reply #135 on: February 09, 2015, 06:07:09 PM » |
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Derby is again too!
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« Reply #136 on: February 09, 2015, 07:14:48 PM » |
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Just had an email from the Lowry about Wednesday evening.
It would appear that the Metrolink may not be running as industrial action by Unite could be taking place, and Manchester United are playing Burnley!
The roads in the area could be a little congested!
if you can leave getting to the lowry till quite late, i.e. after 7.30 then you'll probably be ok unless they use the lowry car park for football parking(its just across the ship canal from old trafford) |
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« Reply #137 on: February 10, 2015, 01:04:02 PM » |
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Just had an email from the Lowry about Wednesday evening.
It would appear that the Metrolink may not be running as industrial action by Unite could be taking place, and Manchester United are playing Burnley!
The roads in the area could be a little congested!
if you can leave getting to the lowry till quite late, i.e. after 7.30 then you'll probably be ok unless they use the lowry car park for football parking(its just across the ship canal from old trafford) According to Auntie Beeb the strike is now off |
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« Reply #138 on: February 10, 2015, 07:19:51 PM » |
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Just had an email from the Lowry about Wednesday evening.
It would appear that the Metrolink may not be running as industrial action by Unite could be taking place, and Manchester United are playing Burnley!
The roads in the area could be a little congested!
if you can leave getting to the lowry till quite late, i.e. after 7.30 then you'll probably be ok unless they use the lowry car park for football parking(its just across the ship canal from old trafford) According to Auntie Beeb the strike is now off If the footie is on over the road you'll still need to get there dead early or last minute. |
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« Reply #139 on: February 10, 2015, 11:56:20 PM » |
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Not long home from a fabulous evening at Chesterfield Winding Wheel... we've seen Fairport here every Feb since 1990 and this was one of the very best.
Kevin Dempsey and Rosie Carson did a great opening set. Lovely to see Kevin again. Tunes and songs and a rocking finale with the best backing band ever.
Fairport did two pretty long sets with lots of old faves and many new songs and tunes. Most of them were heard (by me) for the first time and instantly enjoyable... I bought the new album and will be listening a lot tomorrow.
Chatting to each afterwards is always fun and nice to get my programme signed.
Only complaint is the squashedness of the fixed seating in this venue... But that didn't spoil our enjoyment at all tonight.
Thanks chaps!
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