They're bollox really, aren't they? What's the point exactly? We know you're waiting for us to clap. You know we know. We know you know we know. OK. So no-one wants to let the evening end, but we know you're gonna call time eventually and we'll have to go out and stand around in the cold, waiting for a taxi, finding a doorway to p!ss in, looking for a kebab house. So why bother? It's just mutual masturbation we could all do without. Just say "This is the last song. Make the most of it".
Mucho respecto.
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near the backPadstar wrote:Personally i like encores
You know where you stand with a good encore
Goths have feelings too
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I like Encores 
but mostly the band holds there best/most popular song to play as Encore .... wish I hate. i like to be suprised.
its always nice to hear a crowd go crazy on some new song..
but mostly the band holds there best/most popular song to play as Encore .... wish I hate. i like to be suprised.
its always nice to hear a crowd go crazy on some new song..
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Padstar wrote:Which begs the question "why would you be there in the first place"
Paddy.
Not that you ever are of course......
true...but i'm saving gig vouchers for the yet to be announced james ray, siouxsie and sisters tours
Goths have feelings too
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Johnny Boy wrote:See the HL rules about BBC something
Don't abuse BBCode. Posting a message in mile-high purple letters might seem amusing at the time, but isn't as readable as you like. BBCode is there to help you emphasise specific points. It's not a new artistic medium.
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
Oh dear. Subtle as a brick as ever. Yes, of course we all enjoy the encores, it's the whole ritual of the band going off till the crowd cheers long/ loud enough that seems so tired and contrived. Where's the spontaneity? You're expected to do at least one encore and presumably plan this into the set-list. So you haven't really given the crowd more than you intended unless you do two encores. And what if they're still cheering at the end of the second one? Do you do another? Where will it end? And what if the crowd don't cheer loud enough? Why not just stay on the stage and play all the songs anyway? You could say "This is the encore but we're not gonna play that game with you anymore." Maybe I'm thinking about this too much. 
And you know that she's half crazy but that's why you want to be there.
Ooops. Sorry boss. Point taken.Quiff Boy wrote:Johnny Boy wrote:See the HL rules about BBC somethingDon't abuse BBCode. Posting a message in mile-high purple letters might seem amusing at the time, but isn't as readable as you like. BBCode is there to help you emphasise specific points. It's not a new artistic medium.
Can I have my rubbish back please mister?
The Knudsen thing was a reference to Alfred Andersch's Sansibar oder der Letzte Grund. One of the few books I was forced to read that I actually enjoyed.
The experts thing was a reference to the hidden users who seem to be growing in numbers. All a bit early 80's Phono, standing in the corner silently judging each song the DJ plays and the prancers on the dancefloor.
I need a hobby. Maybe I should start collecting Pokemon cards.
And you know that she's half crazy but that's why you want to be there.
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"Maybe I'm thinking about this too much"
yes, but i tend to agree with you.
when you're stood there in thr crowd, waiting and knowing full well the band are about to come back on because they haven't switched off the kit yet (all the little LEDs are still winking away in their racks at the back of the stage) and the roadies havent bothered coming one to dismantle the guitars etc, it all seems a little pointless and predictable.
by all means go off stage and have a p*ss, a quick towel-down, and a cold drink, but be honest about it and tell them you'll be back in a minute when you've performed your ablutions
the next encore i witness i'm sorely tempted to shout "good pi$$, was it?" when they come back on :inncoent:
yes, but i tend to agree with you.
when you're stood there in thr crowd, waiting and knowing full well the band are about to come back on because they haven't switched off the kit yet (all the little LEDs are still winking away in their racks at the back of the stage) and the roadies havent bothered coming one to dismantle the guitars etc, it all seems a little pointless and predictable.
by all means go off stage and have a p*ss, a quick towel-down, and a cold drink, but be honest about it and tell them you'll be back in a minute when you've performed your ablutions
the next encore i witness i'm sorely tempted to shout "good pi$$, was it?" when they come back on
:inncoent:What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
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nope. and i'm going to rename the trash bin to "thrash bin" if you're not carefiulFrancis wrote:Ooops. Sorry boss. Point taken.
Can I have my rubbish back please mister?
Francis wrote:The Knudsen thing was a reference to Alfred Andersch's Sansibar oder der Letzte Grund. One of the few books I was forced to read that I actually enjoyed.
The experts thing was a reference to the hidden users who seem to be growing in numbers. All a bit early 80's Phono, standing in the corner silently judging each song the DJ plays and the prancers on the dancefloor.
ahhh. i did wonder
hmmm.Francis wrote:I need a hobby. Maybe I should start collecting Pokemon cards.
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
Now you know that's exactly the sort of recognition he craves.Quiff Boy wrote:and i'm going to rename the trash bin to "thrash bin" if you're not carefiul
And you know that she's half crazy but that's why you want to be there.
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doh! would that be pandering to his ego, then?Francis wrote:Now you know that's exactly the sort of recognition he craves.Quiff Boy wrote:and i'm going to rename the trash bin to "thrash bin" if you're not carefiul
in that case i will deliberatly NOT rename it...What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
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I'm sure I have an Iron Maiden tape somewhere (possibly Donnington 1988?) where Brucie says something like "We're just going to pretend we're leaving. We'll be back in a couple of minutes to play some more songs..."Quiff Boy wrote:by all means go off stage and have a p*ss, a quick towel-down, and a cold drink, but be honest about it and tell them you'll be back in a minute when you've performed your ablutions
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Good manpaint it black wrote:Padstar wrote:Which begs the question "why would you be there in the first place"
Paddy.
Not that you ever are of course......
but i'm saving gig vouchers for the yet to be announced james ray, siouxsie and sisters tours
Paddy.
Still playing guitar - sometimes weird shaped ones.
Saw it with Ian Dury And The Blockheads at the Phillipshalle in 78.Francis wrote: And what if they're still cheering at the end of the second one? Do you do another? Where will it end?
"We've ran out of songs to play!". (S&D&R&R had been played thrice).
Put the houselights up and then start throwing one inch badges into the crowd (Sex &, Drugs &, Rock &, Roll) coloured like smarties from buckets the band members were carrying. Catch, leap, scrabble around on the floor, do swappies with germans, until you get the complete set.
Whilst Davey Payne wails away on his sax. Nice.
When all things considered, probably the best gig of my life. We met them afterwards (we were stranded) and went back to the aftershow party. I slept on Chaz Jankel's hotel room floor.
And had a very drunken chat with Lemmy
and Kelly(?) from Girls School ... 
Oh to be young again ....
Loki was never worshiped as the other Gods,
Which is quite understandable.
Which is quite understandable.
Now there was a Diamond Geezer if ever there was one. Saw him/ them in Bristol circa 81/ 82. Top gig except it was in some theatre or cinema and the seats got in the way. Chaz Jankel's hotel room floor eh? Now if I'd know about that, I wouldn't have felt so guilty about not giving you a bed.Johnny Boy wrote:Saw it with Ian Dury And The Blockheads at the Phillipshalle in 78.
And you know that she's half crazy but that's why you want to be there.
Whilst getting his autograph ...
ID: We're you from son ..?
JB: RAF xyz, just over the border ...
ID: No, I mean we're you from?
JB: Londonderry, but my parents ...
ID: Call it Derry where I come from. Know what I mean ..?
Yes, Mr Dury ...
ID: We're you from son ..?
JB: RAF xyz, just over the border ...
ID: No, I mean we're you from?
JB: Londonderry, but my parents ...
ID: Call it Derry where I come from. Know what I mean ..?
Yes, Mr Dury ...
Loki was never worshiped as the other Gods,
Which is quite understandable.
Which is quite understandable.
i like encores. usually the best bit of a gig
IMHO of course........