Sisters memorabilia on show at Leeds Town Hall

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taylor wrote:the more interesting item is the rejected poster for Anaconda, i have the same on my bedroom wall :D
Me too :D

Also, I saw the clock picture at the Leeds gigs in Feb, it does say 'The Sisters of Mercy' on it but no reference to any song or tour that i can remember
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The clock poster was an ad for a gig. Couldn't tell you what year though.

There were other Sisters posters in the crypt, one from the smoke and mirrors tour and one for the off the streets benefit gig.
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Thanks for the photos. Nice to see the top of that amp, and the Anaconda poster certainly is interesting.
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Suleiman wrote:The clock poster was an ad for a gig. Couldn't tell you what year though.
Yup, I think it's one from the last US tour? Either way they also brought it along on the XXX tour, either Koen or Andrew has a copy of it...
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Quiff Boy wrote:http://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/news/livenews.htm

In completely unrelated news, some Sisters memorabilia is on show at 'Where Were You?: Leeds Music History Exhibition' at Leeds Museum this month. It starts on Thursday 11th August and finishes on Saturday 27th August.

:von: 8)


And the official blurb:

Where Were You? Leeds Music History Exhibition
Leeds Town Hall Crypt (downstairs, under the Hall, enter via the side entrance)

Preview: Thursday 11th August 2011 5pm to 7pm with performance from Gary Stewart

Exhibition opening times: Friday 12th August 2011 to Saturday 27th August 2011. 9am to 5pm every day except Sundays.

Fundraiser gig Friday 19th August at the Brudenell Social Club, all Leeds bands including covers of Leeds songs. Featuring members of Pale Saints, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Three Johns and other familiar faces from the Leeds scene.

This exhibition celebrates the music culture of Leeds through a unique collection of memorabilia, records, programmes, posters, t-shirts, instruments, awards and artworks that tell some of the stories of the Leeds music scene over the last sixty years. It's been put together in true DIY spirit that fans of the Leeds scene will recognise, and aims to make some noise about the great music that is made and played in Leeds. We have been overwhelmed at the generosity of fans, promoters and musicians that have sent their memorabilia from the far flung corners of the globe - there are some real treasures here. Come and have a look and share your memories of great Leeds bands, gigs and venues. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this collection of stuff - don't miss it!

Website:
www.leedsmusichistory.org

Facebook event for the exhibtion:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155393497873302

Facebook event for the fundraiser gig:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=261413050536465

Article on Leeds Music Scene:
http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/15138/





Edit: Have updated it with the correct dates, now that the Sisters site has been updated with the correct dates, and also added the official press release

have updated the first post with the official blurb and the correct dates :D

also, i got an email off the organisers (Katie), which informs me that "one of the other organisers is Andie Mills who joined Salvation in 1989", and also that the exhibition "has loads of salvation, sisters, march violets stuff" 8)

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wish i could get to it :cry:
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taylor wrote:very sadness corner

if me, VOC, Ficoll do our personal sisters museum we need the Wembley Arena ;D :lol:
looking forward to this ... I will surely come and visit as it's surely gonna be a permanent installation .... ;D ... :lol: ...
Quiff wrote: wish i could get to it :cry:
Me too ...
thanks however for all the additional info ... gives a bit more of an idea and food for at least some imaginary visit ... :notworthy: ...
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i've also updated this thread's title.

it's not at leeds museum (as the sissies site suggests) - it's in the gallery space underneath the town hall :roll: ;D

i gather the organisers are going to nip over to the museum and let them know they may get confused would-be visitors dropping in so they can point them in the right direction :lo:
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Oh .... :eek: :eek: :eek: ...

* hurrying off to the change that bit in the Wiki where I've made mention of it on the Main Page

(which is still called "Wiki Home" :urff: at the moment, btw) ... :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: ... :lol: ...
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Being645 wrote: (which is still called "Wiki Home" :urff: at the moment, btw)
that better? :)
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Being645 wrote: (which is still called "Wiki Home" :urff: at the moment, btw)
that better? :)
Yes ... ;D ;D ;D ... thanks ... :notworthy: ...
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found this agenda of talks etc

Lunchtime performances and talks (1-2pm) coming up include:

Monday 15th Aug: the Grey Catz
Tuesday 16th Aug: talk from Alaric Neville (manager of The Bridewell Taxis, and involved in Cud, Chumbawamba, The Oysterband etc) and Boff Whalley from Chumbawamba
Wednesday 17th Aug: James Turner
Thursday 18th Aug: talk from Mick McCann, author of 'How Leeds Changed The World', and who played with Leeds post punk band 'Hang The Dance'
Friday 19th Aug: Gary Kaye (The Psycho Surgeons)
Sat 20th: tbc
Monday 22nd August: Dave Lynch
Tuesday 23rd August: Talk from John Keenan, the Godfather of the Leeds music scene over the last 35 years and promoter of The Duchess, The Irish Centre, The New Roscoe plus The F Club and Futurama events at the Queen's Hall
Weds 24th August: tbc
Thursday 25th August: tbc
Fri 26th August: Miranda Arieh
Sat 27th Aug: The Blind Dead McJones Band
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Being645 wrote:
taylor wrote:very sadness corner

if me, VOC, Ficoll do our personal sisters museum we need the Wembley Arena ;D :lol:
looking forward to this ... I will surely come and visit as it's surely gonna be a permanent installation .... ;D ... :lol: ...
Is there room for my t shirts at the Wembley exhibition? :innocent:
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Tuesday 23rd August: Talk from John Keenan, the Godfather of the Leeds music scene over the last 35 years and promoter of The Duchess, The Irish Centre, The New Roscoe plus The F Club and Futurama events at the Queen's Hall
Sounds like it might be good
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Quiff Boy wrote:found this agenda of talks etc

Lunchtime performances and talks (1-2pm) coming up include:

Monday 15th Aug: the Grey Catz
Tuesday 16th Aug: talk from Alaric Neville (manager of The Bridewell Taxis, and involved in Cud, Chumbawamba, The Oysterband etc) and Boff Whalley from Chumbawamba
Wednesday 17th Aug: James Turner
Thursday 18th Aug: talk from Mick McCann, author of 'How Leeds Changed The World', and who played with Leeds post punk band 'Hang The Dance'
Friday 19th Aug: Gary Kaye (The Psycho Surgeons)
Sat 20th: tbc
Monday 22nd August: Dave Lynch
Tuesday 23rd August: Talk from John Keenan, the Godfather of the Leeds music scene over the last 35 years and promoter of The Duchess, The Irish Centre, The New Roscoe plus The F Club and Futurama events at the Queen's Hall
Weds 24th August: tbc
Thursday 25th August: tbc
Fri 26th August: Miranda Arieh
Sat 27th Aug: The Blind Dead McJones Band
Looks like they're hoping to put some of these talks out as podcasts - that'd be great as I'd love to hear the John Keenan one myself too.

Hopefully I'll get over on Friday to see the exhibition, take some snaps and hear from Gary Kaye.
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Suleiman wrote:The clock poster was an ad for a gig. Couldn't tell you what year though.
Yup, I think it's one from the last US tour? Either way they also brought it along on the XXX tour, either Koen or Andrew has a copy of it...
It's from the Regency Grand Balroom 26th November 2008.
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The exhibition is worth a viewing if you are in the area, it includes items from:

The March Violets - Posters, record sleeves
D-ROK (Denbighs cock rock offering)
Salvation (Ben Farvak gig passes) and record sleeves
La Cost Rasa (Andie Mills t-shirt, poster and couple of records)
The m*****n Mick Brown gold disks for Gods own and Children
Elvis Presleys from Hell - Photo inc Adam Pearson
SISTERS Amp, guitar, photos, t-shirt, posters.

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Suleiman wrote:The clock poster was an ad for a gig. Couldn't tell you what year though.
Yup, I think it's one from the last US tour? Either way they also brought it along on the XXX tour, either Koen or Andrew has a copy of it...
It's from the Regency Grand Balroom 26th November 2008.
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I gather Wrath Records have added some stuff to the exhibition, so there might be some Eureka Machines stuff in there too. Don't know though as it's rather far for me to visit!
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write up on the bbc website :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-14505998

also check out photos 2 (the sisters) and 6 (march violets) 8)
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the-happening wrote:The exhibition is worth a viewing if you are in the area, it includes items from:

The March Violets - Posters, record sleeves
D-ROK (Denbighs cock rock offering)
Salvation (Ben Farvak gig passes) and record sleeves
La Cost Rasa (Andie Mills t-shirt, poster and couple of records)
The m*****n Mick Brown gold disks for Gods own and Children
Elvis Presleys from Hell - Photo inc Adam Pearson
SISTERS Amp, guitar, photos, t-shirt, posters.

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I have that orange ticket (top left)

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i've got quite a lot of those sallies passes, posters and bits n bobs too...

hunter and choque both gave me bagfuls of stuff to scan in when i was doing the sallies site a few years ago 8)
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Quiff Boy wrote:i've got quite a lot of those sallies passes, posters and bits n bobs too...

hunter and choque both gave me bagfuls of stuff to scan in when i was doing the sallies site a few years ago 8)
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Quiff Boy wrote:found this agenda of talks etc

Lunchtime performances and talks (1-2pm) coming up include:

Monday 15th Aug: the Grey Catz
Tuesday 16th Aug: talk from Alaric Neville (manager of The Bridewell Taxis, and involved in Cud, Chumbawamba, The Oysterband etc) and Boff Whalley from Chumbawamba
Wednesday 17th Aug: James Turner
Thursday 18th Aug: talk from Mick McCann, author of 'How Leeds Changed The World', and who played with Leeds post punk band 'Hang The Dance'
Friday 19th Aug: Gary Kaye (The Psycho Surgeons)
Sat 20th: tbc
Monday 22nd August: Dave Lynch
Tuesday 23rd August: Talk from John Keenan, the Godfather of the Leeds music scene over the last 35 years and promoter of The Duchess, The Irish Centre, The New Roscoe plus The F Club and Futurama events at the Queen's Hall
Weds 24th August: tbc
Thursday 25th August: tbc
Fri 26th August: Miranda Arieh
Sat 27th Aug: The Blind Dead McJones Band
There must have been a change of plan today as it was Andy Mills playing today not Miranda Arieh.

Not a bad set, started at 1.40 and finished at 2.20.

My little lad sat on the front row playing with some colouring pencils and paper shouting "It's to loud"... :lol:

QB, heather said she will send you a copy of the DVD she done as it fetures our Mark a little bit. :innocent: :lol:
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Aaaah, it was the amp then! :notworthy:
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Cool to see the amp, besides on the pic on the official website.

I wish I could play my bass on that thing. :lol:

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