Been such a while since this gig and only just got the time/motivation. Got the time as it happens because we just went to a practice and there was a band already in! Double booked on a block booking - thats us all over. Ah well, shit happens.
So Sunday 5th December 2010, The Telegraph Newcastle. I shall start with the set list:
HATE THE MILKMAN
THE BIG HAIRY WHEEL
HIGHER THAN YOU
TONY
BOB BIZARRE
YESTERDAY'S PAPERS *
STREET TALK *
PANIC NOW
SOUL TRAIN *
LICK MY HOOP
MY SO-CALLED LIFE
PINBALL *
LYIN' TO ME *
SHEILA'S ON THE BUS
FLY BUSTER
ENCORE:
LEICESTER
HIGHER THAN YOU
*Denotes new song!
I think there were more songs in the encore but I can't remember so someone please remind me :O)
Well a combination of the bad weather (it was at its height) and a good night for bad excuses (see political reference) caused the turn out to be poor, but every person there mattered for one reason or another. We certainly made it up to two of our most ardent (if not THE most ardent) followers after that debacle in South Shields by being determined to put a full show on and a bloody good one. So we did it for Gary and Phil and I've now exorcised the demon of The Ship Inn.
Several people at the gig, who had seen us countless times before, said that was one of the best, if not THE best, gigs they'd seen us do, so we must be doing well as we are and as a three-piece.
I decided to drop the possibility of doing a solo set prior to the band as 30 minutes of rehearsing before hand had put my voice on the edge but several beers helped soothe that and only one bum note was recorded.
There are no photos and no video unfortunately as the equipment (a digital camera) wouldn't fit into the cars with all the other gear!
As the band was so good, and the new songs were well recieved, especially Pinball and Lyin' To Me (two upbeat happening catchy numbers) we have resolved to carry on into 2011, we'll just have to do it differently somehow. Doing gigs that you invite people to just doesn't work anymore, we're gonna have to try a different route. Gets harder the older you get though, venues that do original music are still painfully thin on the ground and they want young bands as well, but our music is young at heart.
The next few weeks might see some demos of the new songs and I'll post them on al the usual places if we get em done so you can offer opinion. Indeed, another new song was written this afternoon especially for the first practice of 2011 tonight to no avail...it's called Water Falls and is terribly good :O)
Anyway, please offer any comment to this and add anything you feel. Were you there? What was your favourite song, what was your favourite new song? Input!
So I wanna thank everyone for coming and for keeping the faith as you would say in the 80s and watch for more happenings in 2011. We're goona try and record a new album this year as well. Got the songs, just need the time
Until the next one, cheers me dears
Andy
