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« Reply #161 on: February 13, 2013, 03:57:05 PM » |
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Anyone remember the "fabulous Parker (?) sisters?
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« Reply #162 on: February 13, 2013, 04:04:13 PM » |
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Surely they did this last year as well? Full credit to Simon, he never pretended they could reproduce Sandy's fabulous intro, but having nailed a suitably atmospheric version in the studio they used it in the live shows and then relaxed into really lovely new rendition of a song they had always shied away from.
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« Reply #163 on: February 13, 2013, 06:04:04 PM » |
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There seems to be a shortage of photos from this years tour. Here's a few from Leicester.
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« Reply #164 on: February 13, 2013, 06:08:43 PM » |
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And again.....
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« Reply #165 on: February 13, 2013, 07:12:21 PM » |
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Surely they did this last year as well?
Yes, they did, and again made a point of saying very clearly that it was the recorded intro from By Popular request. |
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« Reply #166 on: February 13, 2013, 07:30:03 PM » |
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Anyone remember the "fabulous Parker (?) sisters?
Sheryl and Sheila still regularly appear to me in my dreams. Sidse Babett Knudsen will be getting jealous with talk like that David!!!!!!!!!  |
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« Reply #167 on: February 13, 2013, 07:31:55 PM » |
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Sheryl and Sheila still regularly appear to me in my dreams. Sidse Babett Knudsen will be getting jealous with talk like that David!!!!!!!!! I'll never sleep again.... |
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« Reply #168 on: February 13, 2013, 11:21:54 PM » |
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Is it me or is Simon morphing into a well known darts player....................................... Wolfie...
See picture attached to his blog of the tour......and a damn fine blog it is
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« Reply #170 on: February 16, 2013, 09:43:46 AM » |
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We were also at Farnham, the lads were on top form and Fake Thackeray made me laugh loads,I had forgotten how funny the songs were.
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« Reply #171 on: February 17, 2013, 11:48:10 PM » |
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Another superb evening of fairportificatious entertainment, Colchester art centre is a small (260) venue that the boys obviously enjoy playing, they were on top form with no signs of sore fingers. One of the best set lists for many a day (IMHO), my particular highlights, Rosie, wood and thd wire and honour and praise plus all the other great renditions. Congratulations to john watterson (fake Thakery) who was quite brilliant. And so to bed, aah......happydays.....
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« Reply #172 on: February 23, 2013, 04:08:10 PM » |
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We've had a change of plan and have decided we are going to see the chaps at St Albans tonight  anyone else going? |
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« Reply #173 on: February 24, 2013, 10:47:40 AM » |
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We've had a change of plan and have decided we are going to see the chaps at St Albans tonight anyone else going? I was there! Great set, super set-list (IMHO), great sound (John Gale is a genius). Apparently the Alban Arena now has a state-of-the-art PA system built-in, and the output from the desk goes straight in to it - simples! The boys seemed on good form and enjoying themselves (as others have noted from other venues). Surprised you managed to get in, Dan, it looked pretty close to a sell-out to me, they even had the balcony open this time. DC |
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« Reply #174 on: February 24, 2013, 07:31:49 PM » |
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We've had a change of plan and have decided we are going to see the chaps at St Albans tonight anyone else going? I was there! Great set, super set-list (IMHO), great sound (John Gale is a genius). Apparently the Alban Arena now has a state-of-the-art PA system built-in, and the output from the desk goes straight in to it - simples! The boys seemed on good form and enjoying themselves (as others have noted from other venues). Surprised you managed to get in, Dan, it looked pretty close to a sell-out to me, they even had the balcony open this time. DC Me too! Yes, the sound system is much better, worked particularly well on Fotheringay and Sir Patrick Spens. They (and I) obviously enjoyed "Festival Bell". I stopped to say hello and thank you to Peggy, who offered to sign my programme - I mentioned I'd taken my daughter to Cropredy last year and that she'd be coming with her boyfriend this year (stop wittering on, I told myself, the man's busy!) but he asked me for my daughter's name and the date of her birthday and then wrote a little message to her on the date in the calendar section of the programme. |
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« Reply #175 on: February 25, 2013, 11:20:00 AM » |
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So you know how you don't have to be an alcoholic to be in the band but it helps........ John Watterson, 'Fake Thackray', seemed like a very ,very nice man when we had him on for a gig in Oct . Professional, no alcohol before the gig, just a couple of beers after...... then a couple of weeks with Peggy and Simon. I'm no good with linky things but check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOk2GJTSWQs&feature=youtu.beand if it doesn't work, try You Tube. John Watterson, 'Who knows Where The Wine Goes.' It's also on John's blog of the tour on his 'Fake Thackray' website, worth reading. |
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« Reply #176 on: February 25, 2013, 04:59:59 PM » |
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Re Fake Thackray's .'Who Knows where the Wine Goes?'
Ian has very sensibly put it on Fairport related youtube thread.
Thanks Ian.
Now why didn't I think of that?
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« Reply #177 on: March 01, 2013, 09:16:45 AM » |
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Chaps in fine form in Chesterfield on Wednesday.
Can only echo what others have said that there's an emphasis on the 'rock' this year, which is all to the good. Simon in fine voice, and we only noticed one minor fluff of memory whereby the verse order to Wild Cape Horn went a bit wonky. Plus one non-musical and very painful looking fluff when Simon managed to nut a microphone when taking a bow. Ouch.
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« Reply #178 on: March 01, 2013, 09:41:31 AM » |
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I saw you there from a distance at one point H.
It's almost like a mini Cropredy at this gig on Fairport night...
each year there are more friends there to chat with.
Loved the music, the banter, the warmth going out from the stage to us.
With friends of ours was Lucy.. her very first gig ever.. she is 10.
She was so excited and just amazed when they dedicated a song to her.
Later she had her photo taken with several of the band as they signed her calegram,
They were so incredibly good with her.. knowing just how to talk to an excited
10 year old!
I loved Fake's set too.. very pleased that he will be playing for Farnsfield Acoustic in May.
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« Reply #179 on: March 03, 2013, 12:49:16 PM » |
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