Heartland

Rossva1189 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 18:23 No idea how many times I’ve seen the sisters over the years, must be at least 20 times. This was, without doubt, worst show I’ve ever seen.


God knows what was going on with eldritch, my guess was he was wasted, but the way he left Ben to cover most of the vocals was a joke. I didn’t spend almost £1k (all things considered for the travel, the accommodation etc) to see a sisters covers band. But that’s what this felt like.

Rossva1189 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 18:23 No idea how many times I’ve seen the sisters over the years, must be at least 20 times. This was, without doubt, worst show I’ve ever seen.

I read with interest the thread about 22/09 (couldn’t make it to this one, only 23/09), and seems both dates were an absolute car wreck.

God knows what was going on with eldritch, my guess was he was wasted, but the way he left Ben to cover most of the vocals was a joke. I didn’t spend almost £1k (all things considered for the travel, the accommodation etc) to see a sisters covers band. But that’s what this felt like.

A terrible shame cos the set list was bloody awesome, shame some of the songs were almost unrecognisable.

And whoever was in charge on the mixing desk needs their P45. The sound was dire.

I EVEN contemplated leaving before the encore, person I was with spoke me out of it though.

Rossva1189 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 18:23 No idea how many times I’ve seen the sisters over the years, must be at least 20 times. This was, without doubt, worst show I’ve ever seen.

I read with interest the thread about 22/09 (couldn’t make it to this one, only 23/09), and seems both dates were an absolute car wreck.

God knows what was going on with eldritch, my guess was he was wasted, but the way he left Ben to cover most of the vocals was a joke. I didn’t spend almost £1k (all things considered for the travel, the accommodation etc) to see a sisters covers band. But that’s what this felt like.

A terrible shame cos the set list was bloody awesome, shame some of the songs were almost unrecognisable.

And whoever was in charge on the mixing desk needs their P45. The sound was dire.

I EVEN contemplated leaving before the encore, person I was with spoke me out of it though.

paint it black wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 13:46

LyanvisAberrant wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 13:05 I am very interested in hearing a recording of when you don't see me from this night if anyone's got one!

There was a bit of that song where Ben realised he was on his own. His voice falters and he looked momentarily like he was gonna say f**k it, but then hunkered down and carried it off very well.

godgirl wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 19:24

Rossva1189 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 18:23 No idea how many times I’ve seen the sisters over the years, must be at least 20 times. This was, without doubt, worst show I’ve ever seen.


God knows what was going on with eldritch, my guess was he was wasted, but the way he left Ben to cover most of the vocals was a joke. I didn’t spend almost £1k (all things considered for the travel, the accommodation etc) to see a sisters covers band. But that’s what this felt like.

As a Londoner these gigs were cheap for me, but over the decades I've spent a whole lot more...
Mind you, in context, 20 gigs is really nothing (a few people have been to well over 200) and you've obviously missed some truly dreadful and/or pedestrian outings from them!

I would just say that resenting the fact that they had to play with only one guitarist in an unexpected and unanticipated scenario, and deciding it was so bad that you had to set up an account especially to complain about how much it cost you to be disappointed isn't really going to provoke much sympathy from anyone here...

Fallon wrote: ↑26 Sep 2023, 08:22 MrBlonde's rather stunning coverage of I Will Call You appears to give a fairly decisive take on what Eldritch makes of Dylan's future in the band.



As a totally irrelevant aside, I don't think this song works as an opener. It's one of my fave of the new tunes but I feel like it's supposed to slither into the set and creep up behind you, it doesn't quite give the same stomp as Don't Drive On Ice as a declaration of first principles, does it?

TheGoodSon wrote: ↑26 Sep 2023, 09:11

Fallon wrote: ↑26 Sep 2023, 08:22 MrBlonde's rather stunning coverage of I Will Call You appears to give a fairly decisive take on what Eldritch makes of Dylan's future in the band.



As a totally irrelevant aside, I don't think this song works as an opener. It's one of my fave of the new tunes but I feel like it's supposed to slither into the set and creep up behind you, it doesn't quite give the same stomp as Don't Drive On Ice as a declaration of first principles, does it?

Agreed, it´s an awesome song but not a great opener.

Rossva1189 wrote: ↑25 Sep 2023, 21:34

Blimey! Sorry for having an opinion I’m sure!

As for the new account, I’ve been a member here for many years, admittedly haven’t logged in for maybe a year or so, and couldn’t remember my password. Submitted a pwd reset and it never came through, hence new account. I hope that’s ok with you.

godgirl wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 15:35 Do gig review/photos go here or in a separate part of the forum?

Was on the RC site trying to find their recent goth based issue and saw these were on their site from the 23rd. A few nice photos, no review though. Interestingly, RC hasn't covered The Sisters since 1987?!

https://recordcollectormag.com/gig-gall ... ert-sutton

godgirl wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 15:35 Do gig review/photos go here or in a separate part of the forum?

Was on the RC site trying to find their recent goth based issue and saw these were on their site from the 23rd. A few nice photos, no review though. Interestingly, RC hasn't covered The Sisters since 1987?!

https://recordcollectormag.com/gig-gall ... ert-sutton

DungBeetle wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 21:14 I have been lurking silently but watching these developments with interest. Had been planning to do the back-to-back in Vegas earlier this year but circumstances intervened. This has been virtually the only source of "News" I can find as the bands appeal has become selective enough to slip in under the normal news channels.

But it must be said. After years of needling and invites from my friends who've supported "the other team" since it was founded. I relented and last weekend traveled to LA to see the back-to-back of two nights with "Team Wayne" and I fear that's damaged the whole of this reality - maybe not to the degree The Flash did. Not yet.

So apologies to all for The Damage Done.

Almiche V wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 23:12

DungBeetle wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 21:14

But it must be said. After years of needling and invites from my friends who've supported "the other team" since it was founded. I relented and last weekend traveled to LA to see the back-to-back of two nights with "Team Wayne" and I fear that's damaged the whole of this reality - maybe not to the degree The Flash did. Not yet.

So apologies to all for The Damage Done.

Bloody hell. Write clearly please. AE writes in an oblique way but that doesn't mean you have to.

Incoming! wrote: ↑09 Oct 2023, 17:03 Many good parts of this show for me. Just keen on seeing them. Best was the playing of "When you don't hear me." Almost made me cry.

I cried non-stop during Steve Wilson's The Raven Who Refused to Sing show. I was up front, and the band were looking at me with concern. Really sad time in my life. The lyrics just fit.

godgirl wrote: ↑05 Oct 2023, 11:43 Indeed, not sure if @DungBeetle was writing positively of "the other team" or negatively in relation to TSOM.
Two completely different bands, the link is almost as helpful these days as comparing the ?live? ?recorded? output of SSS, GenX, EM or AAE with TSOM...

DungBeetle wrote: ↑02 Oct 2023, 21:14 [...]
I relented and last weekend traveled to LA to see the back-to-back of two nights with "Team Wayne" and I fear that's damaged the whole of this reality - maybe not to the degree The Flash did. Not yet.

So apologies to all for The Damage Done.