Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 18:39
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March Violets Gig Arrangements/Meet Up.
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SALVATION Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 18:40
I have been feeling guilty for all of the 78 miles that i drove back home about that!!!!! Argh.
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 18:44
yo, scotty!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 19:06
Hey!
I had a really great time, 200 miles each way - well worth it.
We were very disapointed to miss Salvation, didn't think they'd be on quite so early, only caught the end of them and they sounded excellent.
James Ray was shockingly bad, with a couple of spotty teenagers supporting on guitars - think I first saw Ray in '92 so it would have been nice to have heard some Gangwar stuff. He really must learn to use Media player better as well. At least he was sober for this one.
Chris Reed - very talented, night and day in comparison with Ray. Good to hear some classic lorries as well.
March Violets - what can I say - amazing. Rosie looks stunning (still!), Tim still looks like he's a student and played brilliantly, the bass guitarist sound spot on (that bass eh?) and Simon played his part to perfection. Loved the heckle at the start of "you're not pavarotti!"
Biggest downer of the night?
... I didn't win the raffle
Simon.
I had a really great time, 200 miles each way - well worth it.
We were very disapointed to miss Salvation, didn't think they'd be on quite so early, only caught the end of them and they sounded excellent.
James Ray was shockingly bad, with a couple of spotty teenagers supporting on guitars - think I first saw Ray in '92 so it would have been nice to have heard some Gangwar stuff. He really must learn to use Media player better as well. At least he was sober for this one.
Chris Reed - very talented, night and day in comparison with Ray. Good to hear some classic lorries as well.
March Violets - what can I say - amazing. Rosie looks stunning (still!), Tim still looks like he's a student and played brilliantly, the bass guitarist sound spot on (that bass eh?) and Simon played his part to perfection. Loved the heckle at the start of "you're not pavarotti!"
Biggest downer of the night?
... I didn't win the raffle
Simon.
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 19:31
I'm still in Leeds wringing the last precious drops of dodgy goff dancing out of the weekend (read: Tim is holding me hostage because he has no mates to go clubbing with 
) I shall return tomorrow to submit a full and thorough appraisal of the night.
Good day to you all!
) I shall return tomorrow to submit a full and thorough appraisal of the night.Good day to you all!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 19:55
nothing like the Sisters thenreanimate wrote:
James Ray was shockingly bad, with a couple of spotty teenagers supporting on guitars
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 20:40
i'm jealous 
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 20:57
from Dawnrazor
Timoth wrote:Hello all, not long back home after drive down from leeds today, last night was very good and ran into a plethora of dawnrazorers, Blue Angel was on good form and didn't have too much rum, its mr weebles who is probably struggling a bit today!
Salvation were spot on and a really good opener for the night, (didn't get there in time to see Screaming Banshee Overdrive or whatever they were called!) Scotty seemed to enjoy himself the most during the Salvation set and spent most of the night trying to get autographs off all members past and present.
James Ray was up next with his 25 Men project, dressed in dark suit and sporting a blonde beard he was quite an imposing figure as he stalked the stage, with a backdrop of video and photos in time to the music going on behind the band. No older tracks were played although some of the tunes sounded very similiar to them, a thoroughly enjoyable old school style industrial set and fingers crossed now for a general release of a 25 Men album.
The Chris Reed Unit followed, with a solitary Chris Reed (of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry fame) on stage with an electric acoustic guitar and drum machine for company. His voice as usual was like nothing else with that familiar nasal twang, with just his own solo stuff being played, rather pleasant songs but with the only downpoint being the lack of time between songs before the drum machine kicked off for the next one.
Finally it was time for the Violets to take the stage, 'We've been waiting for this moment for 25 years' seemed to be the constant mantra throughout the night! Simon commented on the fact that those years hadn't treated him well, pointing to his enormous beer belly! It was an impressive show with all the old favourites and a few new ones too, notably Long Black Hair, but with Slow Drip Lizard, Snake Dance, Walk Into The Sun, Fodder and a plethora of other crowd pleasers, it was never going to be a dull set (for me anyway!) The gig finished at midnight and there supposedly was a late disco til 3, but a long day and a few bevvies made the decision for me to make like Zebidee and boing off to bed.
Hope that paints a picture of the night for those who couldn't make it.....roll on the 24th May get together!!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 21:36
Salvation were inspirational.
What a fantastic night..
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 21:44
Got to thank weebles for putting me up for the night, cheers again mate , and Blue Angel for taking me to the Airport this morning, Tpo Man
Great to see all of you again
, finally met biggy , hadn't seen BOF for a couple of years and met her Bloke, a fine chap .
I didn't see Screaming Banshee Aircrew so can't comment.
For me, seeing SALVATION again after all these years was, maybe apart from a Ghost Dance reunion, as good as it gets, I can't tell you what it meant, and were great, tight as a fuckin' drum, superb.........absolutely superb x a Squillion!.
James Ray & 25 Men got off to a dodgy start due to 'puttor problems
, but, when the got going I was really impressed, proper loud too
Chris Ried could/can/will never do any wrong in my book and last nights set was top notch
March Violets................saw the first Three songs then fucked to the Bar to top up the Guinness levels
, I can never say I was a big fan but a big thanks goes to them for doing it and putting the night on
I got to have a right good chin wag to James Ray, it was a pleasure
, and Blue Angel for taking me to the Airport this morning, Tpo Man Great to see all of you again
, finally met biggy , hadn't seen BOF for a couple of years and met her Bloke, a fine chap .I didn't see Screaming Banshee Aircrew so can't comment.
For me, seeing SALVATION again after all these years was, maybe apart from a Ghost Dance reunion, as good as it gets, I can't tell you what it meant, and were great, tight as a fuckin' drum, superb.........absolutely superb
x a Squillion!.James Ray & 25 Men got off to a dodgy start due to 'puttor problems
, but, when the got going I was really impressed, proper loud too Chris Ried could/can/will never do any wrong in my book and last nights set was top notch
March Violets................saw the first Three songs then fucked to the Bar to top up the Guinness levels
, I can never say I was a big fan but a big thanks goes to them for doing it and putting the night on I got to have a right good chin wag to James Ray, it was a pleasure
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:09
well, you did leave ma'grit behind. ask her if she has anything she might want to confess to...
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:10
Hooveringemilystrange wrote:well, you did leave ma'grit behind. ask her if she has anything she might want to confess to...
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:11
how did this get on the wrong thread? i was replying to your phone thingy!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:12
old age doesn't come itselfemilystrange wrote:how did this get on the wrong thread? i was replying to your phone thingy!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:14
i'm not wearing my top, that's the prob
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:18
http://eventful.com/demand/D0-001-001157845-4
Make your demands...for SALVATION.
maybe ... just MayBe.
Make your demands...for SALVATION.
maybe ... just MayBe.
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:19
Screaming Banshee Aircrew - didn't see 'em (did anyone?) so I can't comment.
Salvation - were bloody excellent but their set was far too short! Left me wanting more.
James Ray/25men - The visuals were good, but to be honest I prefer the techno-rock sounds of Gangwar. Mr N did a fine job on guitar.
Chris Reed - I managed to catch the end of his set. It was just him & an electro-acoustic with some cool lights and a drum machine. A simple set-up but it worked really well.
March Violets didn't disappoint. They played all the classics and played them well. They didn't do "Lights Go Out" (one of my favourite Violets tracks) but you can't have everything I guess.
Top nite out!
Salvation - were bloody excellent but their set was far too short! Left me wanting more.
James Ray/25men - The visuals were good, but to be honest I prefer the techno-rock sounds of Gangwar. Mr N did a fine job on guitar.
Chris Reed - I managed to catch the end of his set. It was just him & an electro-acoustic with some cool lights and a drum machine. A simple set-up but it worked really well.
March Violets didn't disappoint. They played all the classics and played them well. They didn't do "Lights Go Out" (one of my favourite Violets tracks) but you can't have everything I guess.
Top nite out!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:24
I'm thinking that I know who you are.gothrevival wrote:http://eventful.com/demand/D0-001-001157845-4
Make your demands...for SALVATION.
maybe ... just MayBe.
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:28
oh..
nice..
-i am not an agent for salvation tho.....
nice..
-i am not an agent for salvation tho.....
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:33
Thanks for the reviews!
Salvation.....what a shame I never got to see them.....
Salvation.....what a shame I never got to see them.....
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:51
Fantastic night, it was like Whitby 12 years ago, so many goths that I havent seen for a VERY long time all came together. an Amazing achievement.
1) Got to Meet Robochrist, what a top bloke.
2) the Gig
SBA - Great peformance, with a drummer now, there on the money they always give 100%
Salvation - Faultless Set never really seen them before and dont know there stuff but was great
James Ray - First song and the last song were good, not taken with the middle 2 numbers so much, someone reackones one of the guitarists looked like me!!!!
Chris Reed - Prefered his set to the last time i saw RLYL
Violets - Fantastic faultless set, all the tracks from the pre cleo era that you cold think of, and some new songs too, the pretty pretty one was really good.
This whole event had the vibe of when I went to Off The Streets, Simon and co dig a mega job of putting this on, it was great.
Matthew
1) Got to Meet Robochrist, what a top bloke.
2) the Gig
SBA - Great peformance, with a drummer now, there on the money they always give 100%
Salvation - Faultless Set never really seen them before and dont know there stuff but was great
James Ray - First song and the last song were good, not taken with the middle 2 numbers so much, someone reackones one of the guitarists looked like me!!!!
Chris Reed - Prefered his set to the last time i saw RLYL
Violets - Fantastic faultless set, all the tracks from the pre cleo era that you cold think of, and some new songs too, the pretty pretty one was really good.
This whole event had the vibe of when I went to Off The Streets, Simon and co dig a mega job of putting this on, it was great.
Matthew
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 22:58
It certainly made me think that Goth has still got a good deal of life in it for sure.
I had never heard Salvation before, have they always covered "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan? It took the first handful of lines for me to realise what I was hearing!
I had never heard Salvation before, have they always covered "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan? It took the first handful of lines for me to realise what I was hearing!
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 23:06
They released it on 7" and 12" in 1988......jeez that was 19 years agoJohn_r wrote:It certainly made me think that Goth has still got a good deal of life in it for sure.
I had never heard Salvation before, have they always covered "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan? It took the first handful of lines for me to realise what I was hearing!
I painted the backdrop for the "sunshine superman" tours, Undertow still has it.
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 23:09
Abused it, recorded it and released it.John_r wrote:It certainly made me think that Goth has still got a good deal of life in it for sure.
I had never heard Salvation before, have they always covered "Sunshine Superman" by Donovan? It took the first handful of lines for me to realise what I was hearing!
http://www.salvationhq.co.uk/discography/superman12.php
Posted: 09 Dec 2007, 23:11
haha, beat you to it.