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General Category => On The Road => Topic started by: Random Dave on January 24, 2012, 09:08:13 PM
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Not long until this gig now and I still can't find a thread!
I've had tickets for ages, and i am taking my friend Beth who is a new convert after the Brixton Gig.
Danny, Jack & Guy are coming as far as I know - Who else?
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Wifey will also be coming, I will also be meeting 2 friends there who are not really alternative types, so am not sure whether they'll take to this or not.
Cheers
jc
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I'm going, as is Nicky Gee and Erekose (Steven) as far as I know.
Good to hear you got some n00bs coming Jack!
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Steven is indeed going, as it's very near where he lives for once! ;D
Unfortunately the small one isn't allowed - nearly managed to persuade the pub owner, but in the end he said he didn't want to risk it. So close too!
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I'll be around from mid afternoon I expect, so does anyone know any good boozers in Gillingham in which to pass a few pre-gig hours?
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I'll be around from mid afternoon I expect, so does anyone know any good boozers in Gillingham in which to pass a few pre-gig hours?
I wouldn't get your hopes raised - it's not the nicest of towns - will try to rack my brains though and see if I can remember one.
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In fact the Beacon Court is probably one of the better ones anyway!
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Definitely going, think I should be there around 5 to 6, depending on flight delays, the M25, my navigating skills (often poor, even over short distances) etc..... looking forward to it :)
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Donia's coming with me too, or at least I bought a ticket for her as well so she'd better be ;)
Tottenham Neil also coming as far as I'm aware.
See you all there!
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Gotta love our public transport system. I have the following choice
Gillingham is 25 miles away from me, so I can drive there in, say 30 mins, but can't drink obviously.
OR
Be able to drink by getting a train, but with a journey time of 2 hours and 10 minutes! I can get to Brussels quicker!
I think grrrr... is the appropriate noise at this point.
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I'd like to go even though it's midweek and about a 4 hour drive.
As it's my daughters 16th birthday that day I don't think it would go down to well if I went out.
For those that are going have a safe journey and enjoy the night
Cheers
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Gotta love our public transport system. I have the following choice
Gillingham is 25 miles away from me, so I can drive there in, say 30 mins, but can't drink obviously.
OR
Be able to drink by getting a train, but with a journey time of 2 hours and 10 minutes! I can get to Brussels quicker!
I think grrrr... is the appropriate noise at this point.
I could half-solve this by coming to pick you up from Canterbury once I've checked into my hotel, so around 4/5 I would imagine. The downside is you'd have to join me for a few pre-gig bevvies. Oh, and you'd have to find your own way back afterwards.
In fact, and maybe better, I booked a twin room at my hotel as that's what was cheapest. You're welcome to the second bed if you want it, as long as you don't snore like you did in 'Dam...
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I'll be around from mid afternoon I expect, so does anyone know any good boozers in Gillingham in which to pass a few pre-gig hours?
I wouldn't get your hopes raised - it's not the nicest of towns - will try to rack my brains though and see if I can remember one.
Gillingham is a dump....
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I could half-solve this by coming to pick you up from Canterbury once I've checked into my hotel, so around 4/5 I would imagine. The downside is you'd have to join me for a few pre-gig bevvies. Oh, and you'd have to find your own way back afterwards.
In fact, and maybe better, I booked a twin room at my hotel as that's what was cheapest. You're welcome to the second bed if you want it, as long as you don't snore like you did in 'Dam...
My god man... a seismologist's convention stormed straight into town after your performance! ;D
That's very decent of you - let me just double-check with the boss that I didn't have any school run duties - I can get the parents to take little-un over night, but they can't do the school run.
Either way I asked the other boss, the work one, (me) if I could have the afternoon off, and reluctantly he said yes - he's a bit of a miserable bastard... so I'll join you in the pub no matter what, even if I have to switch to Coke after a couple!
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I wouldn't get your hopes raised - it's not the nicest of towns - will try to rack my brains though and see if I can remember one.
Gillingham is a dump....
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This forum needs a 'quoted for extreme accuracy' button ;)
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My god man... a seismologist's convention stormed straight into town after your performance! ;D
That's very decent of you - let me just double-check with the boss that I didn't have any school run duties - I can get the parents to take little-un over night, but they can't do the school run.
Either way I asked the other boss, the work one, (me) if I could have the afternoon off, and reluctantly he said yes - he's a bit of a miserable bastard... so I'll join you in the pub no matter what, even if I have to switch to Coke after a couple!
You're welcome, let me know whenever.
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I'll be there. (Well, thats the plan, anyway.)
;)
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me and neily doing it, jsy irish has a ticket but may not make it and sounds like JME doing it too.
Can't wait as always, and it's only five weeks since the Xmas gigs
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Only 5 weeks? It seems like forever ago!
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I'll be there. Booked a training session in with a colleague who lives in Dartford, but the training will be in Gillingham - spooky that
See you there.
JME
me and neily doing it, jsy irish has a ticket but may not make it and sounds like JME doing it too.
Can't wait as always, and it's only five weeks since the Xmas gigs
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Looking really forward to this - shame I can't take little-un as she wanted to go. Haven't have the nerve to tell her yet that they won't let her in :-(
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I'll be there. Booked a training session in with a colleague who lives in Dartford, but the training will be in Gillingham - spooky that
See you there.
JME
me and neily doing it, jsy irish has a ticket but may not make it and sounds like JME doing it too.
Can't wait as always, and it's only five weeks since the Xmas gigs
JME you got any more jobs going doing what you do? I've only managed to coincide work and NMA once!
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Can't believe there are tickets left for G'ham. It may be a boil on the arm pit of the world, but once there who cares? beer and THE music - what more to ask for.
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Can't believe there are tickets left for G'ham. It may be a boil on the arm pit of the world, but once there who cares? beer and THE music - what more to ask for.
One of the reasons given to me by the landlord for not allowing little-un was on the grounds that he thought it'd sell out within the end of that week, and obviously adults drink more than children... This was a few weeks ago - sure it'll be a good turn out though all the same
EDIT:
Actually, looking at the ticket link there's only 5 so not that far off!
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Can't believe there are tickets left for G'ham. It may be a boil on the arm pit of the world, but once there who cares? beer and THE music - what more to ask for.
;D
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I'll be there. Booked a training session in with a colleague who lives in Dartford, but the training will be in Gillingham - spooky that
See you there.
JME
me and neily doing it, jsy irish has a ticket but may not make it and sounds like JME doing it too.
Can't wait as always, and it's only five weeks since the Xmas gigs
JME you got any more jobs going doing what you do? I've only managed to coincide work and NMA once!
See what I can sort out Pazza. Off to Belfast in a bit for an overnight stay (and work of course), but can't find any decent music to go and see.
See you next week. Any news on the pre-meet?, did notice the Beacon itself being mentioned. Would be great to know!
Cheers
JME
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hey guys,
what time is gillingham show meant to start and finish?
we are trying to book a train back to london but dont want to miss anything, last train at 23:36
thanx
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Dunno the actual finish time, but it's a Tuesday and the time of the train is past last orders so I'm sure you'll be fine. The train station isn't far from the pub at all.
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I'm also planning to get the train back to London afterwards, I expect there'll be enough time.
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Been brave enough to book a 'hotel' in G'ham. If we are never seen again there could be two June 2nd tickets up for grabs..
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Likewise. I've booked the 'King Charles Hotel', don't know what it's like but the venue isn't too far away.
Anyway it's only on overnight, before the drive to Bromsgrove for yet more work.
See you all Tuesday afternoon/evening
JME
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I'm in the King Charles too, it looks decent enough from the other end of the internet anbd like you say it's only aone night. See you all then :)
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Hopefully the snow wont want to hang around too long in G'ham either then.
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Hopefully the snow wont want to hang around too long in G'ham either then.
The roads are all fairly clear in Gillingham tonight.
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The roads are all fairly clear in Gillingham tonight.
Did you check all the way up the M2? :P
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The roads are all fairly clear in Gillingham tonight.
Did you check all the way up the M2? :P
"Passable with care"
;D
You should be ok coming from Canterbury
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Well, if I die en route then I hope you can live with yourself - plus also I wouldn't be able to buy you that drink to drown your sorrows mentioned previously! ;D
On a more serious note for people coming - most of Kent in the main towns is okay. Outside in the villages is a bit grim though at the moment!
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Well Pazza's picking me up from work and then we head into darkest Kent. Good grief. Later......hopefully......Going outside , maybe some time.....
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It's lovely here in Gillingham. I must stop arriving early and only having beer for company :-\
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It's lovely here in Gillingham. I must stop arriving early and only having beer for company :-\
it's bloody freezing in Gillingham!!!!!
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It's lovely here in Gillingham. I must stop arriving early and only having beer for company :-\
Erh... No... it is damn cold! - which pub are you in? ;D
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Well that was fun :) but god credit J and D with the patience of saints for a fantastic set esp Turn Away, Ocean Rising and Before I get Old - despite all the chatter. .... as for Gillingham it is cold and also now errm 'closed' which is a pity, but a great night and good to meet new people too - inc Steve Pazza and JME and others too (sorry I am bad with names sometimes - apologies - its just me!). Safe trip back :)
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hope the eurostar is running in the snow then... paris next :)
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Just got in... back in the warm embrace of NOT being in a Medway town...
I was expecting a load of noise tonight given the town, but they were a right rabble tonight - I wonder if that guy's phone survived? ;D
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It's lovely here in Gillingham. I must stop arriving early and only having beer for company :-\
Fibs - you had a cat! Although I never saw it and you weren't sneezing so I'm just going to assume you hallucinated it.
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Gillingham setlist:
Someone Like Jesus
One Bullet
LS43
North Star
Ghost of Your Father
Turn Away
Another Imperial Day
La Push
Aimless Desire
Dawn
Trees in Winter
Ocean Rising
Wipeout
Notice Me
You Weren't There
Autumn
Vanity
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Snelsmore Wood
Before I Get Old
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Fab set tonight!
but I cannot believe people can be so bloody rude and talk all the way through..I know its the same old rant but WHY? go out to listen to live music and not actually listen. :(
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Gillingham setlist:
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Impressively quick, as ever! Thanks :)
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good night last night - was a bit sad to hear neither Tales of the Road nor Stoned, Fired... but you cant have everything.
HUGE thanks to Jack for the lift home - cheers mate i cant actually put into words how much i appreciated that.
see ya'll again soon.
:)
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Fab set tonight!
but I cannot believe people can be so bloody rude and talk all the way through..I know its the same old rant but WHY? go out to listen to live music and not actually listen. :(
Last time in Paris they were reasonably quiet, hope it will be the same tonight :) Seems yesterday was really nice, so can't wait for tonight :)
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Last time in Paris they were reasonably quiet, hope it will be the same tonight :) Seems yesterday was really nice, so can't wait for tonight :)
From a music point of view - as good as ever, but as mentioned the audience were probably the worst I've witnessed so far, with very visible frustration from both guys - justifiably so!
For those not there, my phone comment above is in reference to some drunk bloke at the front that was interfering with J's playing by pretty much sticking it in his face to get a picture. It got knocked out of his hand and flew across the stage, and damned right too! No performer should have to put up with silly sods like that, and I guess after a complete rabble in there, he was the final straw.
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Last time in Paris they were reasonably quiet, hope it will be the same tonight :) Seems yesterday was really nice, so can't wait for tonight :)
From a music point of view - as good as ever, but as mentioned the audience were probably the worst I've witnessed so far, with very visible frustration from both guys - justifiably so!
For those not there, my phone comment above is in reference to some drunk bloke at the front that was interfering with J's playing by pretty much sticking it in his face to get a picture. It got knocked out of his hand and flew across the stage, and damned right too! No performer should have to put up with silly sods like that, and I guess after a complete rabble in there, he was the final straw.
I left before the encores because i couldn't stand it any more. Full marks to Justin and Dean for a really good show, but the talking was disgraceful. One guy near me actually asked a group to stop talking, good for him. Such a shame that has to happen in my home town.....
>:(
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I don't need to say any more about the chatter; it was really ******* annoying!
Anyway, great stuff from the boys as always; special mention has to go to Dean - his guitarmanship was very impressive last night, he played beautifully and that custard Strat sounded ace.
Great to meet a few more forum regulars for the first time, too, and to share the most generous 10-quid curry I ever ate ;D
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The curry was splendid.
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Sounds Like an Good gig ,except for Chatter which i hate ,but looking forward to june :)
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Despite having been to pretty much every NMA London show for the last 25 years, last night was the first time I'd seen a JS and DW gig and despite the disrespectful racket going on from the rear, I've got to say it was fantastic.
Always looking for a silver lining, seeing all of the power and passion of an NMA gig condensed into Justin and Dean's performance, made zoning out the inane banter they had to compete with easier, almost giving purpose to the ire and beauty of the songs.
Saying that, I would've preferred it if they'd just shut the f@*k up.
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chatter seems to be the norm these days. Still, don't let it detract from the night, or the best £10 curry bloody EVER. Still not convinced on the cheese and 'green stuff' side dish though. Grim. Spitfire beer at the venue was a bonus, and not in plastic glasses either. Similar set list to Mr Kypps (where it was completely silent) , no complaints about that set list though. Great great night.
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Unfortunately the racket was not just from the rear that is to be expected to a certain extent given the nature of the venue.
But some people were being noisy very near the front, only a few rows back from Dean's mic.
These were fans who may have had a little too much lubrication.
Shouting for Green and Grey is not going to work when Justin has already started playing Before I Get Old is not going to work. SHUT THE **** UP!
I was shaking my head in despair and Dean was obviously pissed off.
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The last acoustic show I went to was when the guys played the Garage London and I said I would never
go again as I can't stand the chatter and I have not been to an acoustic show since which is sad as they are great. It is about time people showed the band and the fans more respect and shut up when the music starts.
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This has got to be addressed JS took a pantload of abuse of the crowd front right!
The woman babbling constantly by
Me said when I rebuked her ' I piad too ' no spelling mistake !
Then the camera throwing incident was upsetting for us watching seeing your artist frustrated at trying to do his job!
Grim!
TXP
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The woman babbling constantly by
Me said when I rebuked her ' I piad too ' no spelling mistake !
I think I heard that as that's where I was near.
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Camera incident (and don't forget the guy who wanted his cig packet signed) aside, a top night, and not going to let a bit of backchat ruin things, great to meet some new people and special mention to Erekose for good conversation and a lift back to our hotel, Jibberish and Nicky G. That was indeed the best 10 quid curry EVER. Great to see JS and DW back in action after the fire and all good wishes to them for a successful tour of Europe. Can't wait for the Robin 2 and just hoping there will be other warm ups before then.
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I enjoyed the set despite the morons who paid a tenner to listen to the sound of their own voices. There were no surprises except BIGO but I will never get bored of the songs that were played. Justin and Dean play extremely well together often bringing new life to old favourites. Notice Me being a good example.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6842931707_8b0683751b_z.jpg)
One of the problems with the venue is the bar being half inside the performance area. This will always lead to excess noise and people talking over the noise behind them. If a venue has no distractions other than the stage then people are more likely to be respectful. The reason I chose the Grosvenor in Stockwell for the Acoustic Insurgency gigs that we do monthly is because the venue is completely separate from the bar which makes a big difference.
Big thanks to Dave for the lift!
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good night last night - was a bit sad to hear neither Tales of the Road nor Stoned, Fired... but you cant have everything.
SFFG was on the set list as an option, but they played Trees in Winter instead - I expect it'll turn up at some of the other acoustic gigs in the coming weeks.
Great night, shame about the chatter, though it didn't seem too bad near the front. Sorry to have missed out on curry, but I had to catch the last train. ;)
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Great night, shame about the chatter, though it didn't seem too bad near the front. Sorry to have missed out on curry, but I had to catch the last train. ;)
Curry came before gig - nobody had eaten so we buggered off as we were at the time about the only ones in the pub anyway! Good place - some slight redemption for Gillingham there ;D
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Sorry to have missed out on curry, but I had to catch the last train. ;)
We had the curry before the gig, which seemed totally backwards and a bit weird but was a damn good idea given that Gilling-grim appeared to be closed when we left the venue,
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Sorry to have missed out on curry, but I had to catch the last train. ;)
We had the curry before the gig, which seemed totally backwards and a bit weird but was a damn good idea given that Gilling-grim appeared to be closed when we left the venue,
Curfew.
Also: get 9 seconds quicker at posting. :P
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good night last night - was a bit sad to hear neither Tales of the Road nor Stoned, Fired... but you cant have everything.
HUGE thanks to Jack for the lift home - cheers mate i cant actually put into words how much i appreciated that.
see ya'll again soon.
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My pleasure Neil.
Cheers
jc
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Sorry to have missed out on curry, but I had to catch the last train. ;)
We had the curry before the gig, which seemed totally backwards and a bit weird but was a damn good idea given that Gilling-grim appeared to be closed when we left the venue,
Smalltown England - cos they can't believe that there's anything else except this
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Great night, shame about the chatter, though it didn't seem too bad near the front. Sorry to have missed out on curry, but I had to catch the last train. ;)
Yeah, around me (at the front in the corner, stage left) people seemed to be rather respectful too, but I could hear the constant chatter coming from further back - very annoying, one of the worst gigs I've been to in that respect.
Still, great concert music-wise, as always, and good to catch up with everyone before the gig.
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Was great to hear Turn Away and Trees In Winter- got a nice spot up near the front and the time just flew past, we were back out in the snow before we knew it! Had a nightmare journey back to Midlands today though, not that it'll stop me doing it all over again..
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Was great to hear Turn Away and Trees In Winter
Got vids of those, in case you haven't seen them in t'other thread:
Turn Away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5RIIS4KUPA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5RIIS4KUPA)
Tress in Winter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhkpfqWV68 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhkpfqWV68)
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Was great to hear Turn Away and Trees In Winter
Got vids of those, in case you haven't seen them in t'other thread:
Turn Away http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5RIIS4KUPA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5RIIS4KUPA)
Tress in Winter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhkpfqWV68 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNhkpfqWV68)
That's brilliant, thanks for uploading! (You can hear the chat there, but I was pretty oblivious at the time, attention focused on the stage and all that...)
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I was busy singing and sadly you can hear too much of those of us closest to Jibberish. Thing is, you can't just stand there and not sing, can you?
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The music was great. The set list was great. The evening was well worth the A3/M25/A2 haul from the Surrey/Hants border and we'd do it again no problem.
The venue wasn't so good really. Because it's long and thin it was hard to get away from the strange people who persist with their endless far too loud chatter. This was not enjoyng the music chatter. This was **** you I want to be heard above the musicians chatter. Very strange. I came away feeling that some people seem to go to gigs to see their mates not listen to the performance. Don't they realise that performing musicians need audience contribution to bring out a special magic? There was a white haired lady in glasses near me who had her back to the musicians and talked continuously to her friends for the whole of the last 20 minutes. I am guessing she went home with her ego satisfied and pretty much oblivious to what most of the rest of us had travelled to experience.
Fortunately it far from ruined the evening. The performance, the music, the songs, the words were too powerful for that. However I feel strongly enough to bother to come on the forum and see whether it was just me who thought the chatterers were a bit over the top this time and I am relieved to see I am not alone.
Whilst writing I must say that Justin certainly brings me to places I wouldn't visit by any other choice. Gillingham is a sad rundown place. But hey the locals we met in the Canterbury Tales pub beforehand and at the pool table in the venue were very friendly, very nice. So many thanks to them, Justin and Dean for another memorable evening.
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This was my first JS & DW gig and I loved it. Very powerful, very special experience. I was so consumed by their performance that I completely blanked all the 'chatters'. I hope I didn't disturb anyone by singing. You just have to sing, it's so passionate.
Great great evening.
Thank you guys!!!