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Title: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ronnie on August 05, 2008, 02:02:28 PM I've just noticed on Beesweb the RT date at the Barbican in January 2009. It's billed as 1000 years of Popular Music and is also listed on the Barbican's own site. Has anyone heard any news on a 1000 years UK tour?
I'd love to see the show but don't know if I can commit to a trip to London just now. Thanks ronnie Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on August 05, 2008, 02:04:57 PM Oops - should have posted this when I bought my ticket....
I understand that it might turn into a short tour, but no guarantees..tickets are selling well, so don't hang around too long.... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Kathryn on August 05, 2008, 02:25:21 PM I've seen the 1000 years show twice and highly recommend it. It sounds like he hasn't done this in the UK before?? glad you folks will be getting a chance to see it. Amazing!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Barry on August 05, 2008, 02:52:25 PM Yes he has. he did it at Sadler's Wells a few years back.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on August 05, 2008, 02:52:58 PM He did two nights at Sadlers Wells on the back of the very first string of USA dates - I saw them both.
If you're expecting anything written by RT - you won't get it at this gig. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Jan_ on August 05, 2008, 03:23:17 PM I really would like to see this - better get my skates on!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on August 05, 2008, 04:12:16 PM According to the Cambridge programme its;
basingstoke 14 Jan Barbican 15 Jan Cambridge 16 Jan With more dates in Feb to be announced. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Ollie on August 05, 2008, 04:36:40 PM According to the Cambridge programme its; basingstoke 14 Jan Barbican 15 Jan Cambridge 16 Jan With more dates in Feb to be announced. Yay!!! ;D Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Andy on August 05, 2008, 05:40:39 PM His Britney impersonation is brill.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Tim Fletcher on August 05, 2008, 05:41:16 PM Thanks for the tip off. Tickets for the Barbican purchased. Something to look forward to in the middle of winter, which seems to be arriving early this year!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: KascadeDan on August 05, 2008, 05:54:05 PM Cambridge.
Hmm, might be worth it. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Mindwarper on August 05, 2008, 05:57:04 PM The dvd is very good from a show in SF. I think the dvd also comes with a cd.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Andy on August 05, 2008, 08:03:52 PM It does. I bought it last year at Cropredy, but was disappointed to find that I'd paid way over the odds for it in comparison to t'internet. :(
On the other hand the DVD / CD were/are great! ;D Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: AdrianW on August 06, 2008, 03:52:59 AM There are available:
A single CD. A DVD and double CD. I seem to recall that the first isn't a true subset of the second. I've enjoyed all the CDs, but haven't got round to watching much of the DVD. I'd love to see the show live. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ronnie on August 06, 2008, 10:20:53 AM I'd really like to see it but as my current contract expires in December I can't commit to the expense of a weekend in London. I'm going to hold off for something in Scotland.
From what I've read it sounds like a great evening's entertainment. ronnie Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Mindwarper on August 06, 2008, 08:08:16 PM Yeah I agree. The traditional style rolling guitar lead is a great change up.
His Britney impersonation is brill. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: silver65 on August 12, 2008, 01:07:51 PM I feel a lunchtime trip to the Barbican ticket office coming on. ;D
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Mister Keith on August 15, 2008, 04:04:59 PM It's a great DVD - as my mate says, it's not one of those that you watch once and then forget about. And the album was my pre-Cropredy listening last week.
Barbican tickets in the bag! And there are loads left at present... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on September 14, 2008, 01:14:59 PM basingstoke 14 Jan Barbican 15 Jan Cambridge 16 Jan With more dates in Feb to be announced. The latest date on the BeesWeb site is... Sat, 31 January 2009 Brighton Dome Hopefully he'll come further north before or after the 31st. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on September 15, 2008, 09:19:28 AM Hopefully he'll come further north before or after the 31st. Yes, lets have a Bridgewater Hall date please..... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on September 16, 2008, 04:53:44 PM If we're lucky he might come back to Blackpool. Fingers crossed! :)
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Peter H-K on September 17, 2008, 04:52:41 PM If we're lucky he might come back to Blackpool. Fingers crossed! :) What about the Platform in Morecambe? Can't see it happening though! The Gregson Centre? ;) Kendal would be nice, though. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on September 17, 2008, 10:05:28 PM Venues aren't largeenough for that outfit.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on September 18, 2008, 10:53:31 AM Venues aren't largeenough for that outfit. Fairport have played at the Platform so I think RT plus the other two would fit on the stage unless he's recruited a dozen minstrels for the tour! Another option would be the Hall at Lancaster university where SoH have played. There must be a reasonable size venue in Preston - the Guildhall maybe? Never been to anything there but I see Swarb's Lazarus are playing there on the 3rd October. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on September 18, 2008, 11:32:29 AM Preston Guildhall is likely to hold sufficient punters, but the others aren't. RT tends to play larger venues than most of those FC plays.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Peter H-K on September 18, 2008, 08:11:27 PM Venues aren't largeenough for that outfit. Fairport have played at the Platform so I think RT plus the other two would fit on the stage unless he's recruited a dozen minstrels for the tour! Another option would be the Hall at Lancaster university where SoH have played. There must be a reasonable size venue in Preston - the Guildhall maybe? Never been to anything there but I see Swarb's Lazarus are playing there on the 3rd October. You don't want to go to the Guildhall, either. The acoustics are absolutely awful. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Peter H-K on September 18, 2008, 08:14:07 PM Venues aren't largeenough for that outfit. I was of course joking about the Platform, and certainly about the Gregson Centre. I wonder about the Brewery in Kendal, though. The Malt Room, where FAC usually play, would of course be too small. The theatre, on the other hand, might not be a million miles off .... Bridgwater Hall would do me nicely, though. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: davidmjs on September 18, 2008, 08:39:05 PM I wonder about the Brewery in Kendal, though. The Malt Room, where FAC usually play, would of course be too small. The theatre, on the other hand, might not be a million miles off .... Well the full electric FC is playing there in March. I'd much prefer the Malt to the theatre if I was still up there.... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Penguin (Dunc) on September 26, 2008, 09:01:43 AM Just booked for RT at the Lowry, Salford on Sunday 19th January 2009.
The first gig for 2009 that I've booked - What a start to the year. ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Hurricane (Dan) on September 26, 2008, 09:48:46 AM Venues aren't largeenough for that outfit. Fairport have played at the Platform so I think RT plus the other two would fit on the stage unless he's recruited a dozen minstrels for the tour! Another option would be the Hall at Lancaster university where SoH have played. There must be a reasonable size venue in Preston - the Guildhall maybe? Never been to anything there but I see Swarb's Lazarus are playing there on the 3rd October. Swarb is only playing the Guild Hall Foyer Bar Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on September 26, 2008, 11:50:55 PM Just booked for RT at the Lowry, Salford on Sunday 19th January 2009. The first gig for 2009 that I've booked - What a start to the year. ;D ;D ;D Excellent - that will do for me! Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on September 27, 2008, 03:48:03 PM I think you'll find that's Sunday the *18th*.....
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on October 06, 2008, 10:30:14 AM Lots of UK dates now on the Beesweb website;
http://www.richardthompson-music.com/tour.asp Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: MikeB (Mike) on October 06, 2008, 10:36:51 AM See you in Glasgow (and possibly Perth as well)
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on October 06, 2008, 10:38:34 AM By the magic of cut and paste....
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Carolyn Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Em on October 07, 2008, 11:34:50 AM See you in Glasgow (and possibly Perth as well) Snap. As long as i can figure out travel and accommodation arrangements for Perth. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: MikeB (Mike) on October 07, 2008, 01:14:08 PM See you in Glasgow (and possibly Perth as well) Snap. As long as i can figure out travel and accommodation arrangements for Perth. If you want to grab a twin room in a B&B or Travelodge and split the cost, I'm up for that. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Nick on October 07, 2008, 08:29:51 PM I've booked my ticket for the New Theatre, Oxford. Hope my knees are up to their awful seats. Carolyn Though it is much further to go, and on week-day rather than a Saturday, we're still going to head for Basingstoke rather than suffer a New Theatre gig... Anyone else at the Anvil? Cheers Nick Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Malcolm on November 19, 2008, 09:36:39 AM Just booked to see him at Salisbury on Feb 5th (10th row)
(hope it's all right resurrecting an old thread :)) Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on November 19, 2008, 04:54:20 PM I'll be at the Manchester and on the guest list too. First time I've ever been on a guest list. Exciting! :)
Hope there are some t-shirts as my Old Kit Bag one is getting very faded. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: KascadeDan on November 19, 2008, 06:05:07 PM Yay!
We have Tickets for Milton Keynes in January! Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: AngieH on November 19, 2008, 08:23:50 PM Booked for Oxford a while ago. Now my son tells me I'm going to the Barbican too. ;D
Saw 1000 years at Sadler's Wells and also at RFH the following year. Didn't I read somewhere that this is a new one ? (I mean different songs, not a different thousand years!) Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on November 20, 2008, 10:16:06 AM Didn't I read somewhere that this is a new one ? From http://www.richardthompson-music.com/catch_of_the_day.asp?id=971 Quote The set list varies from night to night, but has been known to start in the 13th century and move to medieval Italian ballads to selections from the songbooks of Gilbert & Sullivan, Stephen Foster, Ray Charles, Hank Williams, The Beatles, The Who, Squeeze, and Prince, all strung together by Richard's vocals, incomparable guitar playing and dry wit. Anyone know which Beatles song he's doing? Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: AngieH on November 20, 2008, 10:39:48 AM Hmmm...have to say that still sounds like the old list. Not that that's a problem.
The Beatles song then was 'It won't be long' Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on November 20, 2008, 01:48:43 PM Anyone know which Beatles song he's doing? Revolution Number 9. Number 9 Number 9 Number 9 Number 9 Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on November 20, 2008, 05:04:13 PM Thought he might do Her Majesty. I can just hear him singing it.... :)
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: David W on December 15, 2008, 11:31:22 AM Article on Times website about this - and Thommo lets slip he will be at the Family Christmas do.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5325465.ece Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: MikeB (Mike) on January 16, 2009, 01:34:30 PM See you in Glasgow (and possibly Perth as well) Or not as I will now be at home for Grandad's funeral. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on January 16, 2009, 02:27:04 PM Here's the set-list from last night's gig at the London Barbican....
Hevene Queen 3 Ravens So Ben False Knight Pipe Shepherds Pipe When I am Laid in The Earth Remember Thou O Man Shenandoah Blackleg Miner Trafalgar Square Sally Gardens When a Man Goes to Woe Interval Java jive Night and Day/Something Wonderful Wine Spo-Di-O-Di All Right I'll Sign the Papers See My Friends Friday on My Mind Money, Money, Money everybody's Got to Learn sometime Maneater Encores Ja Nuls Hom Pris Cry Me a River Beatle Medley Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: GubGub (Al) on January 16, 2009, 02:29:35 PM That is quite different from the shows a few years back. I'm glad Friday On My Mind is still in the show though. Can't wait to hear him doing Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime. Hope he plays it at the Brighton gig.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on January 16, 2009, 02:41:04 PM I suspect that the set list is set in stone - owing to what was rehearsed by the three of them.
There's also a slide show on a screen set up behind that's linked to what's being played... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Paul on January 16, 2009, 03:48:40 PM That's a very different set from the album.
Is that "Remember though oh man" from the Messiah? Paul Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on January 16, 2009, 03:59:11 PM There was some opera in there, so yes, if I remember correctly, I think so!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: issy on January 16, 2009, 04:13:59 PM The best song in my humble opinion was So Ben, the italian cuckolding song, which he also played at the start of the Tom Robinson interview. I enjoyed the first half most.. he sounds great on some really old songs!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on January 16, 2009, 04:22:03 PM Sorry I missed you, Issy....
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Ollie on January 16, 2009, 05:07:09 PM Can't believe I'm missing this tonight in Cambridge :(
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on January 16, 2009, 05:19:24 PM Anyone for a half-time beer at the Salford gig?
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Speleologist (Robin) on January 16, 2009, 09:18:00 PM That's a very different set from the album. Is that "Remember though oh man" from the Messiah? Paul Not the Messiah, but a traditional carol. The lyrics to several versions are here (http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/remember_o_thou_man.htm). The previous number was opera - From Purcell's Dido and Aenaes. Sorry to have missed you both Issi and Chris, but it was great to meet relative newcomer Dave, to whom many thanks for the ticket. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Nick on January 16, 2009, 11:28:38 PM Sorry I missed you, Issy.... You were miles away, Chris! We saw Issy at Basingstoke! ;D I thought it was a really good show. Very different from the set at Sadlers Wells and with much more spotlight on Judith Owen than before. Yeah, he's good... Cheers Nick Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: AdrianW on January 17, 2009, 02:57:08 AM Anyone for a half-time beer at the Salford gig? Tonic water no gin. Provided I have recovered from my Man Flu. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: gmf (Giles) on January 17, 2009, 08:31:50 AM Having been at the Barbican, I can concur with all the accolades - a fantastic evening, many highlights - but I shall certainly remember the exciting version of 'Friday on my mind' for a long time - a superb rendition of a song I'd half forgotten!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on January 17, 2009, 02:35:21 PM There's a good write-up of the Barbican show in today's Guardian. As it says, if anyone could pull off this kind of show, it's RT.
8) Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on January 17, 2009, 03:13:02 PM Anyone for a half-time beer at the Salford gig? Tonic water no gin. Provided I have recovered from my Man Flu. Right - meet at the merchendise stand at half time! Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: AdrianW on January 19, 2009, 12:15:51 AM The Lowrey: My, I enjoyed that!
I think the set list was the same as Chris posted for The Barbican. Near to full house. Sorry I missed you Sir Martin: I partook of caffeine and nicotine before visiting the merch area. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Polly Oxford (Andie) on January 19, 2009, 12:38:46 AM Not long till Brighton, really looking forward to it.
I've never heard anyone do Java Jive live - apart from me in the shower.... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on January 19, 2009, 08:54:34 AM I managed to miss Colin as well - I remembered to take his phone number - but forgot my phone....
A great gig, although the first half has too many slow songs IMO. I get the impression they enjoy playing the rock and roll stuff the most. RT was more voluable then usual, which was good because I enjoy his little jokes. Note that 'Maneater' included a verse in Latin.... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on January 19, 2009, 10:02:48 AM Excellent gig last night. One change in the set list was the inclusion of So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo. My favourites are still Trafalgar Square and Friday on My Mind but False Knight and See My Friends were other highlights. One punter shouted out for Vincent but maybe he was a Don McLean fan. ::)
Sorry not to have made contact with any of you other good people. We were in the back row of the upper circle so by the time we'd queued for the loos and got an ice cream it was almost time to make our way back upstairs. No complaints about the sound at the Lowry but we had to settle for sandwiches from the coffee bar as the terrace bar had stopped serving food at 6:30 which was a bit rubbish. The words piss-up and brewery spring to mind. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Penguin (Dunc) on January 19, 2009, 10:30:48 AM Really enjoyed the gig last night, though Mr Thompson dashed my hopes of a prog-rock section for the '70s and plumped for ABBA instead. ::)
Loved the shout from the crowd of "Play something from the future" - Inspired! ;D Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Sir Martin on January 19, 2009, 01:08:12 PM Note also that the 90's were totally ignored....
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Jim on January 19, 2009, 02:45:30 PM Note also that the 90's were totally ignored.... nowt froim the 90's was worth remembering Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Bob Barrows on January 19, 2009, 03:16:51 PM Note also that the 90's were totally ignored.... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Jules Gray on January 19, 2009, 03:23:13 PM Note also that the 90's were totally ignored.... I don't remember the 90s as being any worse than the 80s or the 00s. Maybe you were listening in the wrong places! Jules Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Joss on January 20, 2009, 09:29:48 AM Loved the shout from the crowd of "Play something from the future" - Inspired! ;D Someone shouted that last night too at High Wycombe - a plant in the audience perhaps? or had someone been reading this and decided to have a go too?!! Great gig by the way - loved the ladies accompanying too! Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on January 20, 2009, 11:13:07 AM Excellent gig last night. One change in the set list was the inclusion of So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo. Errr..... Here's the set-list from last night's gig at the London Barbican.... Hevene Queen 3 Ravens So Ben False Knight Pipe Shepherds Pipe ...... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Smithsinarazz on January 20, 2009, 02:54:33 PM Note also that the 90's were totally ignored.... nowt froim the 90's was worth remembering Oh Jim, that stings! For the 90s were the years of my coming of age, the years when you think that you're discovering MUSIC write large, as nobody ever has done before. I wasn't a muso, it always makes me feel like a fraud to ape that role, but the Summer of Britpop (1995 - just after me and The Manc became acquainted) was my Summer of Love, and the soundtrack to it is associated in my mind with the incomparable sweetness of those months. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Jim on January 20, 2009, 04:35:08 PM actually i regret that post more than most
from the 90's i liked , in no particular order and ill probably forget loads james, oasis, the charlatans, the mondays, the inspiral carpets(can you spot a trend here ::)) and i realise that most of these started in the 80's actually i spent moast of the 90's rediscovering bands like little feat and artists like Neil Young because i couldnt find an awful lot of new stuff to groove along with or rock out to Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Smithsinarazz on January 20, 2009, 05:13:21 PM Aye, the baggy trend was great, wasn't it? As for James, the '90s were for me bookended by "Born of Frustration" - in 1990 played by my sister on a substandard ghetto-blaster and in 1999 whooped by me ("whoowhoowhoowhoowhoo-oo-hoooo!) while freewheeling down the hill to where I worked at the time. i had subsequent crushes on Tim Burgess out of the Charlatans and Tim Booth out of James, and had a bike called Timmy for some time named in honour of these two gentlemen . He was a good ride. Fnaar fnaar. - Oh, God, I'm supposed to be talking about music and I'm talking about a) sentimental value and b) sexual attractiveness. Arguably not a mindset which is ideal for judging musicality... Thanks for giving me an excuse for some shameless nostalgia!
Love, Smiths Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Bob Barrows on January 20, 2009, 06:54:37 PM I suppose I should partially retract my comment as well ... after all, Show of Hands did have their major breakthrough in the 90s. ;D
As did LJE! :) Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Neil on January 21, 2009, 01:40:59 AM The truth is there was a lot of good music in the 90's you just may not have liked it which is another subject all together.
To get back on topic from the times I've seen the 1000 yrs show it at times looks like RT enjoys taking a back seat and letting Judith Owen take the limelight. It is also the format I have enjoyed most of his recent shows as the sense of unpredictability is well and truly in place. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: PaulT on January 21, 2009, 10:42:23 AM Was Richard on R4's arts review prog last night (after the Archers)? Someone at work said they caught a few seconds of a singer/guitarist covering a Britney Spears song... and I can't think of anyone else doing it.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ColinB on January 21, 2009, 10:58:05 AM Yes he was on Front Row last night doing So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo, See My Friends and a bit of Britney.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/frontrow/past_programmes.shtml Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: PaulT on January 21, 2009, 11:47:44 AM Thanks!
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Bob Barrows on January 21, 2009, 02:18:49 PM The truth is there was a lot of good music in the 90's you just may not have liked it which is another subject all together. My comment was intended to be taken with a grain of salt ... there's been Quote To get back on topic from the times I've seen the 1000 yrs show it at times looks like RT enjoys taking a back seat and letting Judith Owen take the limelight. Yes, given his shyness, I can well believe that. It sometimes makes me wonder why he never made more of an effort to get someone else in the band to be the "front" person ...Quote It is also the format I have enjoyed most of his recent shows as the sense of unpredictability is well and truly in place. Agreed, though, based on reports I've heard, some audience members have been disappointed at the lack of RT hits in the encores.Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Neil on January 22, 2009, 05:43:29 AM The truth is there was a lot of good music in the 90's you just may not have liked it which is another subject all together. My comment was intended to be taken with a grain of salt ... there's been My comment was also intended to be taken with a grain of salt although it may really have required a salt lick. ;D Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ronnie on January 23, 2009, 12:32:45 PM We saw RT in Perth last night. The jokes were dreadful, the guitar playing delightful.
I thought the first half was brilliant and thought the second half marginally less interesting due to the familiarity of the material. The two ladies with him were excellent, especially Judith who sang many of the songs. She's a bit of a comedienne as well. Highlights for me were Purcell's When I am Laid in Earth and the Abba song. A brilliant evening in store for you if you are catching this tour. ronnie Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Chris on January 23, 2009, 01:29:05 PM though, based on reports I've heard, some audience members have been disappointed at the lack of RT hits in the encores. Yes, odd that.....it's clearly not billed as an RT gig.....what do they think the two girls would do if RT played 'his' hits. I certainly wasn't expecting any, and would have been extremely surprised if he had done - Meet on the Ledge (called fore at the Barbican) indeed.... The two ladies with him were excellent, especially Judith who sang many of the songs. She's a bit of a comedienne as well. She's married to Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap, and the folk equivalent - what was it called?), so no real surprise.... Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: quodlibet (Ian) on January 23, 2009, 01:46:01 PM She's married to Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap, and the folk equivalent - what was it called?), so no real surprise.... [/quote] A Mighty Wind. He's also the voice of many non-familial Simpsons Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: ronnie on January 23, 2009, 01:53:31 PM A Mighty Wind.
He did listen to one heckler and did an impromptu version of Bonny St Johnstone at the start of the encores due to the local reference. Richard and Judith came out for a signing after the show and were happy to take time to talk to everyone. I'd bought a tshirt but got my ticket signed. ronnie Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Jack Westwood on January 24, 2009, 08:17:35 AM Yes, I would echo all of the praises above. The Glasgow show was superb. And, like you Ronnie, I thought Judith was excellent.
However, a word for Debra Dobkin too, I think. What a fantastic, understated, appropriate kit she used - as well as being an excellent percussionist! If it wasn't for Burns' Suppers, Celtic Connections, etc, I would have gone to Perth the following evening... Jack Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: KascadeDan on January 25, 2009, 02:46:06 PM I'm off to Milton Keynes to see RT Tonight :)
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Em on January 25, 2009, 06:12:08 PM Yes, I would echo all of the praises above. The Glasgow show was superb. And, like you Ronnie, I thought Judith was excellent. However, a word for Debra Dobkin too, I think. What a fantastic, understated, appropriate kit she used - as well as being an excellent percussionist! If it wasn't for Burns' Suppers, Celtic Connections, etc, I would have gone to Perth the following evening... Jack Agreed, the glasgow show was great. I did think that for the most part, the audience was quite subdued though. Any other RT gig i've been to, the audience has been much more alert and there's been much more interaction between them and him. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Smithsinarazz on January 26, 2009, 12:48:40 PM She's married to Harry Shearer (Spinal Tap, and the folk equivalent - what was it called?), so no real surprise.... A Mighty Wind. He's also the voice of many non-familial Simpsons [/quote] Really? anyway, she has considerable comedic talent.She really came into her own in the music-hall and Gilbert & Sullivan numbers. I wonder if anyone's ever tried to ressurect music-hall in recent years? It sounds like the kind of thing someone might try at the Edinburgh Festival. You'd have to be prodigiously talented to make it work - it'd have to be like Private Eye set to music, or the songs off That Was the Week That Was. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: billy on January 29, 2009, 11:57:04 PM I was at Wimbledon the other night,has anybody got a complete setlist please ?
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: KascadeDan on January 30, 2009, 07:03:08 AM I was at Wimbledon the other night,has anybody got a complete setlist please ? Yes. Chris B posted the set list earlier this month- Hevene Queen 3 Ravens So Ben False Knight Pipe Shepherds Pipe When I am Laid in The Earth Remember Thou O Man Shenandoah Blackleg Miner Trafalgar Square Sally Gardens When a Man Goes to Woe Interval Java jive Night and Day/Something Wonderful Wine Spo-Di-O-Di All Right I'll Sign the Papers See My Friends Friday on My Mind Money, Money, Money everybody's Got to Learn sometime Maneater Encores Ja Nuls Hom Pris Cry Me a River Beatle Medley Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: billy on January 30, 2009, 10:18:05 AM Thanks.That's a setlist but i'm looking for the Wimbledon set.I don't think he played exactly the same songs every night ? Lonesome Whistle (Hank Williams) for example was played at the one i went to.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: PLW (Peter) on January 31, 2009, 11:17:17 AM It was pretty much this set in Birmingham. And jolly good it was too.
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: billy on January 31, 2009, 09:06:48 PM It's on Dime.......................
27 January 2009 Set One 01 Edi Beo Thu Hevene Quene 02 The Cutty Wren 03 So Ben Mi Ca Bon Tempo 04 The False Knight On The Road 05 Pipe Shepherds Pipe 06 When I Am Laid In Earth 07 Remember O Thou Man 08 Shenandoah 09 Blackleg Miner 10 I Live in Trafalgar Square 11 Down By The Salley Gardens 12 A Man Who Would Woo A Fair Maid Set Two 01 Java Jive 02 Night And Day 03 Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 04 Lonesome Whistle 05 See My Friends 06 Friday On My Mind 07 Money Money Money 08 Change Your Heart 09 Maneater 10 Richard The Lion Heart Song 11 Cry Me A River 12 Hold Me Tight - There's A Place - I Want To Hold Your Hand Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Nick the Stick on February 01, 2009, 12:36:55 PM Brighton last night. Absolutley brilliant. Interseting that Judith reflected the change of the seasons, as it were, with nothing more than a change of neckware, (ruff, scarf, necklace all apropriate to the era). Although Mrs S did see a touch of Elsa Lanchester.
When he announced the last number of the second half, I thought, 'that can't be right, they've only been on ten minutes' but it was an hour. And no Brittney, I'm very glad to say. That joke's long dead. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 01, 2009, 02:37:33 PM Brighton last night. Absolutley brilliant. Interseting that Judith reflected the change of the seasons, as it were, with nothing more than a change of neckware, (ruff, scarf, necklace all apropriate to the era). Although Mrs S did see a touch of Elsa Lanchester. When he announced the last number of the second half, I thought, 'that can't be right, they've only been on ten minutes' but it was an hour. And no Brittney, I'm very glad to say. That joke's long dead. I agree completely. A great night with highlights being a breathtaking Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime and a couple of Judith's vocal numbers. I hope these shows are being recorded for one of RTs "official bootlegss" as the set is significantly different to previous shows and there are a couple of these performances that I would really love to have. One down side. I am never driving to Brighton for a gig again. £10.40 for parking. Ouch! Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: KascadeDan on February 01, 2009, 06:16:17 PM Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Rodger on February 01, 2009, 07:59:45 PM Brighton last night. Absolutley brilliant. Interseting that Judith reflected the change of the seasons, as it were, with nothing more than a change of neckware, (ruff, scarf, necklace all apropriate to the era). Although Mrs S did see a touch of Elsa Lanchester. When he announced the last number of the second half, I thought, 'that can't be right, they've only been on ten minutes' but it was an hour. And no Brittney, I'm very glad to say. That joke's long dead. I agree completely. A great night with highlights being a breathtaking Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime and a couple of Judith's vocal numbers. I hope these shows are being recorded for one of RTs "official bootlegss" as the set is significantly different to previous shows and there are a couple of these performances that I would really love to have. One down side. I am never driving to Brighton for a gig again. £10.40 for parking. Ouch! Yep, I was there too, though I just had a £1.50 bus fare home to worry about. Was left wondering who else could possibly pull off a set ranging from 12th-century troubadour material to 21st century club anthems. At least I assume "man eater" was a club anthem, I doubt if anyone in the audience had seen the inside of a club since they were called "discotheques". Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 01, 2009, 09:13:49 PM I doubt if anyone in the audience had seen the inside of a club since they were called "discotheques". Oi! >:( Oh, alright. It's a fair cop! ;D ;D Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Rodger on February 02, 2009, 09:33:36 AM I hope these shows are being recorded for one of RTs "official bootlegss" as the set is significantly different to previous shows and there are a couple of these performances that I would really love to have. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Angela on February 02, 2009, 10:33:34 AM A superb show in Canterbury last night, much the same set list as stated previously.
I had no idea that Richard could play the hurdy gurdy so well ;D [attachment deleted by admin] Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Jules Gray on February 02, 2009, 12:10:09 PM Great photo there, Angela - thanks for posting that.
Jules Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: bcfc dave on February 03, 2009, 07:55:44 PM And no Brittney, I'm very glad to say. That joke's long dead. I think you may have missed the point on this one, "Oops I did It Again" is a good song, especially when RT sings it. If he was going for joke songs surely he'd have chosen Lilly The Pink or the Ying Tong Song? I don't recall any other joke songs, just popular songs done in an RT kind of way, blinkin' brilliant in Bristol by the way. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Mag T on February 03, 2009, 09:29:31 PM A trifle late..........but what an amazing show at Canterbury last Saturday. Just discovered this clip, which put a large smile on my face. (Apologies if this has already put in an appearance here) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFx9LIkb3qg&feature=channel_page
Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: issy on February 04, 2009, 12:16:11 AM This has just gone up on YouTube.. one of my favourites from the show, and a good bit of preamble which is rather nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DL8wc3WFcc Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Nick the Stick on February 04, 2009, 01:32:02 PM And no Brittney, I'm very glad to say. That joke's long dead. I think you may have missed the point on this one, "Oops I did It Again" is a good song, especially when RT sings it. If he was going for joke songs surely he'd have chosen Lilly The Pink or the Ying Tong Song? I don't recall any other joke songs, just popular songs done in an RT kind of way, blinkin' brilliant in Bristol by the way. Lily the Pink a joke song? How very dare you. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Polly Oxford (Andie) on February 04, 2009, 01:43:36 PM The Dome was spot on - we even managed free parking just round the corner... (for future reference you get £7 parking up the road if you get your ticket stamped and don't stay all night) - and ABBA in its original venue WOW!
My only quibble was that whilst Judith has a fantastic voice, I wish she weren't quite so mannered with the early stuff, Dido's Lament is unbeatable done 'straight'. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: GubGub (Al) on February 04, 2009, 02:03:52 PM The Dome was spot on - we even managed free parking just round the corner... Where? Pray tell! I drove round and round looking for a spot without success. I have parked in front of the Komedia before now and there was space there but it all says "Loading Only" and I'm not sure whether you are really allowed to stop there in the evening. There were no cars there when I went by. I knew about the ticket validation thing but I couldn't be bothered to queue (lesson learned!). I didn't realise how expensive the car park was as there are no charges posted anywhere, which is very naughty in my view. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: bcfc dave on February 04, 2009, 04:40:30 PM And no Brittney, I'm very glad to say. That joke's long dead. I think you may have missed the point on this one, "Oops I did It Again" is a good song, especially when RT sings it. If he was going for joke songs surely he'd have chosen Lilly The Pink or the Ying Tong Song? I don't recall any other joke songs, just popular songs done in an RT kind of way, blinkin' brilliant in Bristol by the way. Lily the Pink a joke song? How very dare you. Ah yes, good point, I humbly apologise! ;) Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: martin driver on February 06, 2009, 10:43:32 AM Last night at Salisbury City Hall we were treated to two hours of joyous fun interlaced with a pot pourri of excellent music.
Richard was sporting a huge smile on his face throughout the evening and was clearly having a lot of fun, therefore in turn so did his audience. The comic timing and musical interpretations by Judith Owen were a joy to behold, while Debra Dobkin's percussion and vocals was also mightily impressive. Let's hope Richard brings this show back to our shores again very soon. An added pleasure was meeting Malcolm and his companion before the show. Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: Malcolm on February 06, 2009, 12:02:15 PM Last night at Salisbury City Hall we were treated to two hours of joyous fun interlaced with a pot pourri of excellent music. Richard was sporting a huge smile on his face throughout the evening and was clearly having a lot of fun, therefore in turn so did his audience. The comic timing and musical interpretations by Judith Owen were a joy to behold, while Debra Dobkin's percussion and vocals was also mightily impressive. Let's hope Richard brings this show back to our shores again very soon. An added pleasure was meeting Malcolm and his companion before the show. Thanks, Martin, good to see you again. Hearing RT singing in Latin, Early Italian and Early French, and also singing from Gilbert & Sullivan made an evening I don't think I shall ever forget. I can't think of anyone else who could so expertly cover the vocal styles and accompaniments required by the range of songs he sang. :) Title: Re: 1000 years of RT in the UK next year? Post by: mattkeen on February 13, 2009, 09:24:12 PM A saw him in MK and it was great -really ambitious project that he pulled off with immense skill
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