March 10th: HLContinental goes James Ray

Obviousman · 09 Mar 2006, 18:37

Good to hear that, now make sure nothing happens to them

uncle sister · 09 Mar 2006, 18:48

first step.. vegetarian restaurant.. and I am driving :-(

2nd step.. belgian beers

christophe · 09 Mar 2006, 18:48

Obviousman wrote:Under 24 hours before the meet

and over 25h before the show

christophe · 09 Mar 2006, 18:53

uncle sister wrote:first step.. vegetarian restaurant.. and I am driving :-(

2nd step.. belgian beers

or.
1st step. Belgian Beer -> een trapist van Westmalle. (das toch ook vegitaris

)
2nd step. no one drives ....

uncle sister · 09 Mar 2006, 18:55

1st step.. finding nearest pub to the station

MadameButterfly · 09 Mar 2006, 20:55

uncle sister wrote:just got the message that James Rays Gangwar arrived in Belgium

*cough*...yeah got one too...

I am so giddy with excitement about this count-down...

Obviousman, we might leave a hour earlier, but will let you know tomorrow for sure!

YAY!!!

Ozpat · 09 Mar 2006, 20:59

Hope you all have a great time. Enjoy!!!

Looking forward to reviews etc...

Obviousman · 09 Mar 2006, 21:22

MadameButterfly wrote:Obviousman, we might leave a hour earlier, but will let you know tomorrow for sure!

Marvellous

-22:30 hours

dave-kompas · 09 Mar 2006, 21:39

christophe wrote:
uncle sister wrote:first step.. vegetarian restaurant.. and I am driving :-(

2nd step.. belgian beers
or.
1st step. Belgian Beer -> een trapist van Westmalle. (das toch ook vegitaris )
2nd step. no one drives ....

Trapist Westvleteren aka the best beer in the world will be served in the restaurant.

Westmalle, Hoegaarden, Kriek and Duvel have been tasted one hour ago! Nice people btw

Obviousman · 09 Mar 2006, 21:45

Westvleteren?

I don't drink beer, but I wonder if I'll pass that very rare opportunity

Can we take photo cameras inside?

dave-kompas · 10 Mar 2006, 11:29

Obviousman wrote: Can we take photo cameras inside?

I suppose you can (I'll ask the band tonight). A picture of the Heartlanders with the Gangwar crew would be a nice souvenir, right?

We'll talk about that this evening, ok?

Obviousman · 10 Mar 2006, 11:40

Alright

I'll try to take a proper camera along

It's real close now

MadameButterfly · 10 Mar 2006, 13:35

Right! Leaving to drop the kids off and then we are on our way!

See you in a while Zeno!

Have a good evening HL!

christophe · 10 Mar 2006, 15:38

finaly home from work

see you all soon!!

10 Mar 2006, 15:50

Have fun people.

Obviousman · 10 Mar 2006, 15:54

Sure thing

scotty · 10 Mar 2006, 18:14

Have a Great time LONGFolks,

I'm not jealous.........honest

Dark · 10 Mar 2006, 19:45

Have fun, find bootlegs and flexis.

Obviousman · 11 Mar 2006, 09:55

Good morning guys.

Went to bed at about five but up already, couldn't really sleep

But anyway! Last night was marvellous! MB and Jos couldn't really find my place, so in the end I went to St-Niklaas by train, short ride, so that's okay. Still want to thank them for the offer to pick me up

I arrived at about six, we had a couple of drinks, chatted a bit, met dave-kompas too (another fine man) and then James Ray and his Gangwar walked in. Said hello, asked how they felt about the gig, Scardwel was a bit nervous as it was his first gig out of the country, but in the end they all seemed to look forward to the gig. Then the three of us (MB, Jos, me) went to look for something to eat (and we found some place in the end, though we walked past the place we were supposed to eat

) but then we felt eight o'clock getting nearer so we had to hurry.

At eight sharp we got back at the venue, but there was no sign of any activity at all so we had to wait. Quite a while actually

They didn't start performing until quite late (about ten I think) but luckily they did open the merchandise stall

Got me a tee, which came with an underdog flexi and two These Crimson Dreams CDs. Plus one Third Generation LP per person

Then there was the gig. It was really quite something, it had this great feeling about it, like one big trance, I can't say much more than 'I loved it', because I did

Every song was utterly great, but I especially loved the Rocket USA/Frankie Teardrop they did. Very groovy!

Here's the setlist:

The end of the gig was really funny too. They just walked off the stage through the audience

We were expecting more or less to get an encore, but apparently we were screaming without any goal

Loved it without the encores too, obviously

After the gig all of us chatted around a bit, first amongst ourselves, in the end with all the band members. Top guys, every single one of them!

We went backstage a bit later on, and had some great talks.

To finish it all off we went downstairs, where radiojamaica beat everyone on the pool

The Gangwar did have their revanche though

And then somewhere before five, we went home, had a good night rest (well, speaking for myself obviously

)

As I said greeting everyone 'hope you enjoyed yourself as much as I did', because it just was f**king awesome

MB, Jos, Christophe, radiojamaica, dave-kompass, uncle sister, James Ray, the Gangwar you're all fine people! (didn't forget about anyone, did I

)

EDIT: I made a video and a couple of pics, I'll be putting them online if they're any good

christophe · 11 Mar 2006, 15:11

I arrived at 19.20h to find a closed venue and empty Bar. After making sure I was at the right place I bought myself a beer made myself at home. Some time later I wasnâ€™t sure anymore I was at the right pace so I went outside only to bump into radiojamaica in the door

A short while later Obviousman arrived together with MB and Jos. So I was at the right place

Obviousman seemed afraid he wouldnâ€™t get that T-shirt in time so after a drink we went to the doors to attend the queue. When the doors finely opened and I got in without a problem there didnâ€™t seem to be anybody at the merchandising stand â€¦. After what seemed ages we ware able to buy the T-shirt with the flexi and 2 Cdâ€™s

(I havenâ€™t heard them yet â€¦) but the gig itself was not going to begin for a few hours so we wandered back to the bar. Luckily for Dave-Komas for letting us know the band was on stage or we would have missed it

The show was incredible. I had made my opinion from what I had heard on the site but what was played yesterday and the way it was done was above any of my expectations.
To bad the gig was so short but it was worth the trip for sure. A while after the band rapidly left the stage they came back for a drink.
My English seemed to be have decreased together with what energy I had before the show so I had a hard time understanding what was been said but I managed.

I left rather early but I was tired and the alcohol and mood I was in wasnâ€™t doing a lot of good.

it was great to meet all you guys, I can't wait untill April

Obviousman · 11 Mar 2006, 15:19

christophe wrote:The show was incredible. I had made my opinion from what I had heard on the site but what was played yesterday and the way it was done was above any of my expectations.
To bad the gig was so short but it was worth the trip for sure. A while after the band rapidly left the stage they came back for a drink.
My English seemed to be have decreased together with what energy I had before the show so I had a hard time understanding what was been said but I managed.
I left rather early but I was tired and the alcohol and mood I was in wasnâ€™t doing a lot of good.
it was great to meet all you guys, I can't wait untill April

Way above my expectations too, and believe me they were high

My English wasn't at its best either, especially when talking through music, I had a very hard time understanding everyone (including myself)

Izzy HaveMercy · 11 Mar 2006, 17:17

Maybe of some interest for some people, from the Belgian GW forum, the DJ playlist from pre-gig and afterparty:

Pre concert

Velvet Underground: Run Run Run
T. Rex: Jeepster
Swans: Mona Lisa Mother Earth
The Wake: Nazarene
All Living Fear: Each And Every Way
Nosferatu: Dark Angel

In Concert: James Rays Gangwar

Afterparty

Fields Of The Nephilim: In The Year 2525
Sisters Of Mercy: Emma
Jesus & Mary Chain: My Little Underground
Velvet Underground: White Light/White Heat
Sisters Of Mercy: No Time To Cry
Siouxsie And The Banshees: Red Light
March Violets: Religious As Hell
Cocteau Twins: Wax And Wane
Dead Can Dance: The Fatal Impact
Faith & The Muse: Sredni Vashtar
Sex Gang Children: Quick Gas Gang
Cinema Strange: En Hiver
Bauhaus: Passion Of Lovers
Violet Stigmata: Cold Stomach
Last Days Of Jesus: Everyday Is Halloween
Miguel & The Living Dead: Aliens Wear Sunglasses
Screams For Tina: 11:11
Fields Of The Nephilim: Phobia
Garden Of Delight: From The Ashes Of Angels
Depeche Mode: A Pain That Iâ€™m Used To
EinstÃ¼rzende Neubauten: Ich Binâ€™s
Lydia Lunch & Rowland S. Howard: Some Velvet Morning
Diamanda Galas: Double Barrel Prayer
Sisters Of Mercy: Body Electric
Velvet Underground: Venus In Furs
T. Rex: Telegram Sam
Bauhaus: Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie: Heroes
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Sebastian
Simple Minds: Theme For Great Cities
Sisters Of Mercy: Afterhours
Ennio Morricone: The Man With The Harmonica
Fields Of The Nephilim: Slow Kill
Led Zeppelin: Dazed And Confused
Love Like Blood: Doomsday
Sisters Of Mercy: Marian
m*****n: Stay With Me
Killing Joke: Love Like Blood
New Model Army: 51st State
Sisters Of Mercy: Adrenochrome
Leonard Cohen: Sisters Of Mercy
Sisterhood: Giving Ground
Suicide: Rocket USA
Sigue Sigue Sputnik: Love Missile F1-11
Spizzenergi: Soldier Soldier
Skeletal Family: Promised Land
Inkubus Sukkubus: Heart Of Lilith
March Violets: Snake Dance
Virgin Prunes: Baby Turns Blue
Theatre Of Hate: Do You Believe In The Westworld
Bolshoi: A Way
Mighty Wah: Come Back
Play Dead: This Side Of Heaven
Danse Society: Wake Up
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry: Monkeys On Juice

IZ.

christophe · 11 Mar 2006, 18:41

Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Maybe of some interest for some people, from the Belgian GW forum, the DJ playlist from pre-gig and afterparty

not a bad playlist. ( its half of my record collection

)
but could have been better if there was at least some more people at the afterparty.

Z do you remember what record was playing in the backstage?

Obviousman · 11 Mar 2006, 18:46

christophe wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Maybe of some interest for some people, from the Belgian GW forum, the DJ playlist from pre-gig and afterparty
not a bad playlist. ( its half of my record collection )
but could have been better if there was at least some more people at the afterparty.

Z do you remember what record was playing in the backstage?

Half Man Half Biscuit, the record that has Joy Division Oven Gloves on it, but don't have a clue what its name is.
Me likey

RE The video I made: It's crap, honestly. Came out at very bad quality, wouldn't do justice to the greatness of this gig

No sign of Debs and Jos yet

scotty · 11 Mar 2006, 18:48

Obviousman wrote:
RE The video I made: It's crap, honestly. Came out at very bad quality, wouldn't do justice to the greatness of this gig

No sign of Debs and Jos yet

Did anyone get photo's?