Anne T
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« Reply #60 on: April 14, 2008, 05:08:53 PM » |
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Having read the last few posts.
Is the acoustic tour an indulgence?
An indulgence? For the band? For the audience? What do you mean, exactly? If it's a papal indulgence (not sure they are still around, anyway), that's fine by me! Get to heaven sooner when you go to see your favourite band... |
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Amethyst (Jenny)
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« Reply #61 on: April 14, 2008, 07:09:54 PM » |
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I thought that read Paypal...  Indulgence.. no.. just another opportunity for us to hear/see them again, slightly differently.. |
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« Reply #63 on: April 15, 2008, 09:39:55 AM » |
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I thought that read Paypal... Indulgence.. no.. just another opportunity for us to hear/see them again, slightly differently.. An indulgenmce - hmm, not quite sure what WW means by that. I wonder if it is Fairport sowing the seeds for the next 10 or so years - I can't see then cranking out the full rocky stuff when Perggy's 70, but I can imagine them doing acoustic stuff. David W |
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PaulT
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« Reply #64 on: April 15, 2008, 10:57:22 AM » |
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Well, they've being touring an acoustic set for some years now, so I guess they see it as a chance to play different songs & arrangements in different venues/towns.
I wonder if it might not serve a few purposes:
a) keeps the money rolling (trickling?) in
b) maintains FC's public profile as a touring band
c) keeps the repertoire fresh.
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« Reply #65 on: April 15, 2008, 11:13:24 AM » |
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Y'know, I'm not sure I see the point of the full 5 piece doing an "acoustic" tour. Why bother? It's just a tour to venues alternative to the Spring Tour, surely? For the full 5-piece band the costs cannot be very different and to be honest, I like Simon on 'leccy geetar.
Andy, you have to take into account that the guys are working musicians, like everyone else, if you don't (bother) to work, you don't earn an income. Unlike the winter tour when a team of seven go on the road with the band, tour manager, truck driver, bus driver, stage crew loading in and out, building and managing the stage and FOH PA, monitor engineer and guitar technician, plus merchandise team. The FAC tour visits smaller venues, uses in house PA systems, the guys load in and out themselves. Yes they still need a tour manager, a minibus and hotel rooms but the whole operation is on a miniscule scale compared to the winter tour. |
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Amethyst (Jenny)
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« Reply #66 on: April 15, 2008, 11:35:57 AM » |
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... and it's great fun for promotors such as FarnsAc to be able to work with them every year or two |
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« Reply #67 on: April 15, 2008, 12:41:19 PM » |
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Having read the last few posts.
Is the acoustic tour an indulgence?
An indulgence? For the band? For the audience? What do you mean, exactly? If it's a papal indulgence (not sure they are still around, anyway), that's fine by me! Get to heaven sooner when you go to see your favourite band... Was just asking. I personally have no problem with the tour and if finances were different the decision to go would be easier. The price of a ticket is the equivalent to one week's petrol to attend college. The threads previous to the one I posted appeared to call into question a five piece acoustic tour and I was fishing for people's opinions. If enough people want to go and it is financially successful then why not. As for plenary indulgences it can't be much of a sin if it is atoned for by attending a Fairport gig. Although I'm sure there are some people who'd argue to the contrary! |
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HA! That's so funny I forgot to laugh... excluding that first Ha.
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Andy
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« Reply #68 on: April 15, 2008, 06:18:31 PM » |
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Martin,
I wasn't under any illusions about them needing an income. If the FAC tour is much lighter on costs and equipment-humping then that's reason enough to do it.
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« Reply #69 on: April 15, 2008, 06:50:22 PM » |
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And it is different  The first time I heard them do 'Summertime' was as FAC and it was sublime.............. I would love a recording of it PS Well done Olly for the Ely gig ,  because I'll probably be on holiday |
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« Reply #70 on: April 15, 2008, 08:01:43 PM » |
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The first time I heard them do 'Summertime' was as FAC and it was sublime.............. I would love a recording of it I REALLY wish they would do on 'off the desk' recording for us... |
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« Reply #71 on: April 15, 2008, 08:58:38 PM » |
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Presumably that would mean that they have to bring a load more equipment, thus negating the benefits (to them) of FAC....
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« Reply #72 on: April 15, 2008, 10:31:32 PM » |
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PS Well done Olly for the Ely gig , because I'll probably be on holiday No excuse  |
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« Reply #73 on: April 16, 2008, 11:08:41 AM » |
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The first time I heard them do 'Summertime' was as FAC and it was sublime.............. I would love a recording of it I REALLY wish they would do on 'off the desk' recording for us... That wish has my full - and devoted - support!  |
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« Reply #74 on: May 01, 2008, 10:30:47 PM » |
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The tour started tonight. First gig, The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury.
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« Reply #75 on: May 01, 2008, 10:38:10 PM » |
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I look forward to a review and - hopefully- a set list to go with tomorrow´s breakfast then! |
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« Reply #76 on: May 03, 2008, 07:40:45 AM » |
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« Reply #77 on: May 04, 2008, 08:17:19 AM » |
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I'm looking forward to seeing them on Tuesday at Chesham too but I'm not looking forward to driving round the M25 on my own in the rush hour: Katy's Dad will be going straight from work by train  (That's nervous laughter) |
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« Reply #78 on: May 04, 2008, 05:37:51 PM » |
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Anyone been to gig yet?
I'm hoping for some spoilers.
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Hurricane (Dan)
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« Reply #79 on: May 05, 2008, 10:04:02 PM » |
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Enjoyed a top gig at York Fibbers despite the effects of a full day's consumption of York's cheapest firewater and the surreal transformation of the venue seconds after the gig finished into the town's premier indie nightclub. I was hoping that some of the indie kids might have been allowed in early to catch the end of a great set in the vain hope they might have been converted but sadly not. And as they boogied to Oasis et al they had no idea what they could have witnessed moments earlier!!
Anyway, the gig itself - considering the band had played Norway and Shrewsbury the two nights previous and we obviously worn out they did superb. The aformentioned libation limits my memory of exact setlist but included great versions of Lancs Hills and Already There along with the staple setlist of previous acoustic tours.
I don't know if its the done thing to run through a wider setlist for those of you who don't want to know before you go so I won't say anymore unless pleaded with.
But I did have a chat with Chris in the interval and suggested that we should make it our mission to try and get the band on the revamped Later with JH programme -- get writing in kids.
Great evening in an all standing down and dirty club venue complete with posters for Ozzy Osbourne's latest album on the walls - I wish FC would play more if these gigs!
If you haven't got a ticket for a gig yet get one bought.
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