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Stingray

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« on: March 20, 2022, 08:34:07 AM »
Does anyone know why Marshall hasn't played for months ???


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Re: Marshall
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2022, 06:38:33 AM »
Yep its a strange one, no word from the band, he's done gigs with his other band, one on the same night NMA played I believe so quite mysterious....the bands recent sets have been better in some ways as obviously have been more full on "rockband" with less emphasis on keyboards, alot of earlier stuff played too..but his stage presence and phenomenal talent are undoubtedly missed...hope all is well with him more importantly anyhow

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« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2022, 04:20:14 AM »
Does anyone know why Marshall hasn't played for months. ???

Greetings Stingray. :)  Thanks for creating this thread.  We're all wondering the same thing too.


Yep its a strange one, no word from the band, he's done gigs with his other band, one on the same night NMA played I believe so quite mysterious...... but his stage presence and phenomenal talent are undoubtedly missed... hope all is well with him more importantly anyhow

Hey there Huwcamden. :)  Very much appreciated your post and hope Mr. Gill is alright as well.


Just watched some Nottingham vids on YT - what a setlist!
But I wonder - ED back on stage, but no Marshall?
Do I miss some news not using FB???

Hi Lotus. :)  That's what I was thinking also, that I missed something mentioned on other social platforms that I'm not on, like Twitter and Facebook.


Facebook rumour kitchen speaks about "Personal reasons" and band decision.
MG also had a gig with Blackballed last Saturday when NMA had their gig in London.
Make of it what you want!

Hello MaoLee. :)  Was the rumour read on NMA's official FB page, in the comments section or someone else's FB page?  I'm not on FB or Twitter, and so have no inkling whatsoever as to Mr. Gill's mysterious absence.


3.  Was Mr. Gill back with the band?
No.  No mention of him either.  (We're planning to go and see Blackballed soon.)

Hello Fiddlesticks. :)  How soon is the Blackballed gig?  Sometime in April or has it already happened? ???


stage misses Marshall's presence.  I just hope it all becomes clear soon what's happening.....

Hi Bunny. :)  I hope so too.

The above 4 quotes were pulled from other / older threads.

I don't understand the band's silence, though.  Perhaps it's not time to formally inform NMA's fanbase of what's been or is going on?  Not that it's even any of our (=all NMA fans) business.  Whatever their reasons for keeping things under wraps, I hope the front doesn't let this drag out for too long... the not talking about it.  It is the 'elephant in the room', the silence.  Everyone feels it, but no one dares speak of it.  Are things okay?  That's all we really need to know, as fans.

Without coming off as to attack, or be in anyway rude or disrespectful to any soul here, be they in or around the band, are we -- as long time supporters / followers of NMA -- not deserving of some kind of explanation, however tiny, as to Mr. Gill's unusual and prolonged absence?  In due time, of course.  Question is though, it's been 4 months.  The Berlin dates are not that far off now, if one thinks about it.  Will Mr. Gill be participating in those special performances or not?

It's the silence that kills the most.  Just as in other real, close-knit / marital-like, person(s)-to-person(s) situations, it is always the deafening roar of silence that strikes the hardest, cuts the deepest, kills the best part of any kind of meaningful and or worthwhile relationship(s), connection, bond.

I love this band, SO much.  I may be just some lousy nutty fan, but stuff such as an absent band member, matters a whole lot to me.  Powers that be, if at all possible, please address this before the Berlin date happens July 15th.

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« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2022, 08:34:51 AM »
Hmmm, :-\ I think wikipedia is trying to tell us something. :-[
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« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2022, 11:33:52 AM »
Hmmm, :-\ I think wikipedia is trying to tell us something. :-[

That change was done a month ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Model_Army_%28band%29&type=revision&diff=1078908958&oldid=1078908824

Not sure what authority on the subject user Black Kite has:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Black_Kite

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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2022, 11:39:58 AM »
Hmmm, :-\ I think wikipedia is trying to tell us something. :-[

That change was done a month ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Model_Army_%28band%29&type=revision&diff=1078908958&oldid=1078908824

Not sure what authority on the subject user Black Kite has:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Black_Kite

This being said, on his Facebook, it's all Blackballed, no traces of NMA...


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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2022, 04:13:39 PM »
Hmmm, :-\ I think wikipedia is trying to tell us something. :-[

That change was done a month ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Model_Army_%28band%29&type=revision&diff=1078908958&oldid=1078908824
Not sure what authority on the subject user Black Kite has: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Black_Kite

Greetings Bever. :)

Not sure whether we've ever conversed on here before, just wish it had been for happier reason(s) though.

Thanks for jumping in here, with all that you did.  I have no idea who Black Kite is either.  I failed to realise that NMA's wikipedia page had been updated in March.  It is often said that one can't and shouldn't believe everything one reads, right? Ohhh... I think I'd be fooling myself if I didn't, in this case. :-[


This being said, on his Facebook, it's all Blackballed, no traces of  NMA...

Seriously, no traces whatsoever, of NMA?  Not even an old post, gig-blip / word, or photo?  Man, :-\ this sounds even more serious than I'd originally thought.  Does this mean NMA's going to be looking for a new keyboard player at some point, seeing as how Mr. White's naturally moved to electric guitar?  Or is NMA downsizing, going to be a four piece from here forward?  So many questions.  Awh, fcuk... I really, really, really want to believe it's all a heap of lies.  ugh.  ugh.  ugh. :-[

Hope we'll find out soon, whether there's any truth to all of this, via official word from either NMA's team :-\ or Mr. Gill himself.
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Re: Marshall
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2022, 09:56:32 PM »
Well I find that a bit disappointing if that is the case. Not that he's not in the band, because people move on in all walks of life (although I do think he is phenomenal presence).

Im more disappointed, no-one has felt the need to say anything, if it is true. Unless its a huge fall out and everyone is blanking the other but even so its a bit of a let down, that we arent told. Bugger the politics, just say and we can all accept it and move.
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Re: Please, say it isn't so...
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2022, 06:18:53 AM »

Seriously, no traces whatsoever, of NMA?  Not even an old post, gig-blip / word, or photo?  Man, :-\ this sounds even more serious than I'd originally thought.  Does this mean NMA's going to be looking for a new keyboard player at some point, seeing as how Mr. White's naturally moved to electric guitar?  Or is NMA downsizing, going to be a four piece from here forward?  So many questions.  Awh, fcuk... I really, really, really want to believe it's all a heap of lies.  ugh.  ugh.  ugh. :-[

Hope we'll find out soon, whether there's any truth to all of this, via official word from either NMA's team :-\ or Mr. Gill himself.

Hi to you too 8 ;)

When I say no traces, I mean in his bio. It just says: Singer/Guitarist at Blackballed. His last NMA related post dates back to September 2nd 2020.

I wish the band would just make a statement.

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Re: Marshall
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2022, 11:13:26 PM »
Billy Connolly used to say "if you haven't heard a good rumour before lunchtime you should start one".

His life advice was always sage, he also said "never make eye contact while eating a banana".

Only joking. Give it some time, it'll become clear when everyone is ready.
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Re: Marshall
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2022, 10:58:33 AM »
I would like to think there has been no announcement as there is nothing really to tell. It may just be the case that Marsh is having a temporary break from the band for a few months, a sabbatical.
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« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2022, 08:32:02 AM »
I would like to think there has been no announcement as there is nothing really to tell. It may just be the case that Marsh is having a temporary break from the band for a few months, a sabbatical.

I'm sorry, but I disagree. When a member of a band is not present for several gigs, the least you can do is mention it. When Simon Gallup was replaced by his son for a few gigs, the band communicated that it was for personal reasons and that he'd be back.

https://twitter.com/thecure/status/1155491980274630656

Did we need to know what the serious personal situation was then? Hell no, we have no business with that. But I think fans deserve an update. That's all I'm saying.

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Re: Marshall
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2022, 10:25:39 PM »
Well, at the end of the day they are not very forthcoming, and IMO never have been. That said, I see they have posted on the home page that Michael will be missing the next gig for medical reasons which is sad to hear. I wonder if it is again his knees which he has had long term problems with.

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Re: Marshall
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2022, 11:07:56 AM »
Bad news if you ask me! Sounds not like friendly parting, otherwise I cannot see any reason why the band would not inform us! Still I wish they gave us confirmation about Marshall leaving the band, I donĀ“t expect any explanation though (as this is of course not our business).

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Re: Marshall
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2022, 09:26:56 PM »
The picture of the band published in the social media along with the announcement of the autumn Rotterdam gig confirms that NMA means Justin, Ceri, Michael and Dean. Unfortunately Marshall is missing. I guess we should take it as it comes.