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« Reply #60 on: April 25, 2026, 07:03:43 PM » |
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Some weeks ago someone sent me a message on FB with a link to a Soft Machine gig in Coventry, at the Albany Club in Earlsdon, about a 10 minute walk from where I live. So I thought it would be rude not to go.
Venue was very busy, with not enough tables/chairs out, and after a bit of chaos the organiser admitted he'd never been so busy and this was the best turnout for the Jazz Club he'd ever seen.
They were excellent, playing a lot of new stuff and some classics, including Facelift, Joy of Toy, and Hazard Profile.
How much of it got played (i.e. just Part One, I'm guessing)? Probably my favourite Soft Machine track from my favourite Soft Machine album (which normally makes other Canterbury fans guffaw.... It's also my favourite SM album along with Third. They just did part 1, but it was altered quite a bit from the album. |
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An excellent evening in the company of John Kirkpatrick, Sue Harris and Benji Kirkpatrick at Menter Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran.
Legendary talent on display and a lovely venue.
Also picked up Benji's Hendrix Songs and John & Sue's Live at Wyeside CDs.
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« Reply #62 on: Yesterday at 11:09:29 AM » |
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What's that instrument that Sue is playing, Andy?
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« Reply #63 on: Yesterday at 12:04:21 PM » |
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Not a music gig, but To Kill a Mockingbird at the theatre. Excellent.
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« Reply #64 on: Yesterday at 01:31:06 PM » |
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What's that instrument that Sue is playing, Andy?
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Hammered Dulcimer. |
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« Reply #65 on: Yesterday at 04:00:30 PM » |
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Hammered Dulcimer.
Ah yes, that makes sense. Thanks, fella. Jules |
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« Reply #66 on: Yesterday at 04:06:11 PM » |
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Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.
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Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.
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« Reply #68 on: Yesterday at 08:42:32 PM » |
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Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.
Don't try an autoharp, then! Maybe a sober dulcimer would be easier to play.  |
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« Reply #69 on: Yesterday at 11:58:23 PM » |
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Mrs. J From A gave me a hammered dulcimer for my birthday some years ago. Not only can I not play it, but I can’t even tune it.
Don't try an autoharp, then! Maybe a sober dulcimer would be easier to play. Even if you're hammered. Jules |
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« Reply #70 on: Today at 09:38:09 AM » |
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Lindisfarne on Saturday night in Exmouth. As was mentioned recently, nothing new (their last album was released 24 years ago, I think), although there were a few Alan Hull solo songs I didn't know, but well played and most of the classics were played, providing a good evening's entertainment. I wouldn't be in a hurry to see them again, but then the last time I saw them was in about 1985, and if they should turn up at Cropredy I'd certainly not complain.
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