New Gig Thread
- Jackson Monk
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Yeah - a really great evening capped up with some great Irish stories in the bar afterwards. Could have sat up dringking all night if the mundanities (is that a word?)of the working life hadn't called.
Lloyd was very good indeed and made me laugh out loud several times.............something I haven't done since Spurs signed Tim Sherwood.
Lloyd was very good indeed and made me laugh out loud several times.............something I haven't done since Spurs signed Tim Sherwood.
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- Otis Westinghouse
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Indeed, between Lloyd's witty quips and the Monkster's eye-watering rendition of absurd moments from Irish rado and telly, it was an evening of laughs as well as exquisite music. And Lloyd's dad was there - it seemed pretty obvious which person he must be, but he didn't look at all like him, and at one stage we thought Elvis was there, The glasses and hair shape, cut short, staring down intently from above. In fact, there was even another potential Elvis in the opposite balcony - Elvis in stereo!
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the Pietasters AND the Slackers! starts at noon! high temperatures! cold beer! sounds like a D&D waiting to happen!
the Pietasters AND the Slackers! starts at noon! high temperatures! cold beer! sounds like a D&D waiting to happen!
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Very sad as I missed Squeeze (took my daughter to her first concert-Drake Bell-so cute!) Anyway, I feel redeemed as I just got tickets to see the Raspberries in NYC next month. I have always wanted to see Eric Carmen- one of my very favorite singers/songwriters. For anyone interested, the Raspberries just released a live CD with bonus DVD. If you like the Raspberries, this is a really great live cd!
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- ReadyToHearTheWorst
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Richard Hawley - Sage Gateshead, 17th Sept 2007
Played, I think, 19 songs with a nod to each of his albums, majoring on the new one, of course. The sound was fantastic, with echo, twang, and Joe Meek stylings aplenty.
The finale was an almost lullaby version of Hank Williams' I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry (featuring a bloke he met in a Manchester pub on Harmonica), followed by an extended The Ocean, but it seemed that all of the songs were better live than on disc.
His banter included at east one joke:
"I went to see the Doctor, and he told me I had to stop masturbating. I said I didn't want to, 'cos I love it. He replied, 'But I'm trying to examine you!' "
Mr Hawley looked very dapper in a Sta Prest suit (brown, drain pipe trousers).
Played, I think, 19 songs with a nod to each of his albums, majoring on the new one, of course. The sound was fantastic, with echo, twang, and Joe Meek stylings aplenty.
The finale was an almost lullaby version of Hank Williams' I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry (featuring a bloke he met in a Manchester pub on Harmonica), followed by an extended The Ocean, but it seemed that all of the songs were better live than on disc.
His banter included at east one joke:
"I went to see the Doctor, and he told me I had to stop masturbating. I said I didn't want to, 'cos I love it. He replied, 'But I'm trying to examine you!' "
Mr Hawley looked very dapper in a Sta Prest suit (brown, drain pipe trousers).
"I'm the Rock and Roll Scrabble champion"
- ReadyToHearTheWorst
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Lloyd Cole - Sage (Hall 2) Gateshead, 23rd Sept 2007
Excellent c. 90 minute, solo set.
Not being too familiar with the ouvre I can't name any of the songs ('cept Perfect Skin) but he was in good humour, if a little croaky.
Along the way he sang 3 Tim Hardin songs.
Excellent c. 90 minute, solo set.
Not being too familiar with the ouvre I can't name any of the songs ('cept Perfect Skin) but he was in good humour, if a little croaky.
Along the way he sang 3 Tim Hardin songs.
"I'm the Rock and Roll Scrabble champion"
- Otis Westinghouse
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It's turned into the RTHTW Weekly Bulletin From The Sage thread!
Great that you went to see my hero, and I'm sure it was a good venue for him. He also played 2-3 Hardin songs here in Aug. The setlist was probably similar to the one played here (see the post above from c. Aug .
Great that you went to see my hero, and I'm sure it was a good venue for him. He also played 2-3 Hardin songs here in Aug. The setlist was probably similar to the one played here (see the post above from c. Aug .
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Soulive - This trio plays a musical gumbo; funky, plenty of soul, peppered with rock. For some numbers they added a vocalist named Toussaint (no relation)
Well worth checking out.
Well worth checking out.
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- M. Twain
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That should be a treat. I've got Josh Rouse and Springsteen on the horizon (seperately) for October. Was really hoping to catch one of Neil Young's three shows at Massey Hall in November, but they sold out pretty immediately.
This morning you've got time for a hot, home-cooked breakfast! Delicious and piping hot in only 3 microwave minutes.
Suzanne Vega put on a great show. She is in fine voice. Half the concert was from her first three albums. She opened the concert with the acappella number 'Tom's Diner' and she ended the main part of the show (two encores) with a full band electronic version of 'Tom's Diner'
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think that you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt
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Sam Brown - Sage (Hall 2) Gateshead - Wed 3rd Oct 2007
Accompanied herself on keyboard, accoustic guitar, electric guitar, (George Harrison's) ukelele, tambourine & kazoo (though not all at the same time).
At the start she was definitely nervous, and hit some bum notes as she concentrated on the instrument at hand, but once warmed up was fab.
She's got lungs and knows how to use 'em.
She's also qute charming, in a warm hearted, self deprecating, non Diva like manner.
Accompanied herself on keyboard, accoustic guitar, electric guitar, (George Harrison's) ukelele, tambourine & kazoo (though not all at the same time).
At the start she was definitely nervous, and hit some bum notes as she concentrated on the instrument at hand, but once warmed up was fab.
She's got lungs and knows how to use 'em.
She's also qute charming, in a warm hearted, self deprecating, non Diva like manner.
"I'm the Rock and Roll Scrabble champion"
Going to see Ryan Adams and the Cardinals next Friday night at the Mcfarlin hall at SMU - excited and looking foward to hearing some songs that have fast become all time favourites.
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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- Mr. Average
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Seeing English Beat at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday Night, and quite frankly, I am excited about it. My 15 year old daughter, Allison, purchased the tickets for me and her to attend the show with the money she earns teaching Shaolin Kung Fu to youngsters.
What a great kid
What a great kid
"The smarter mysteries are hidden in the light" - Jean Giono (1895-1970)
guidedbyvoices - no I dont have "Coast to Coast Carpet of Love" yet, nor its fellow "Standard Gargoyle Decisions" .... but I will be picking them both up at the earliest oppurtunity, hopefully in the next couple of days, cant wait to hear them.
echos myron like a siren
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
with endurance like the liberty bell
and he tells you of the dreamers
but he's cracked up like the road
and he'd like to lift us up, but we're a very heavy load
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