Heartland

For me, it has to be Lady Diana's farewell party before she made her transmogrification from Sexy Goth to Mrs Richey James. After a few cheap drinks in the Angel we ended up in a skinny bar on Upper Briggate whose name I forget (it's probably changed a few times since anyway). Tight squeeze at the bar for some fruity Belgian beers and a strangely comfortable feel given the limited space and many gregarious indulgers. Overriding memory of them playing the whole of Bowie's Hunky Dory. Rarely experienced that in an English pub. Playing an album from start to finish. Reminded me of a very early alcohol excursion on a school exchange to Germany. Squashed in a smoky booth cuddling a flute of brown beer trying to look older than my fourteen years.

Taxi!

That sounds like North Bar?

Actually I bumped into Di at the Stewart Lee gig the other week...

Definitely the North Bar. We bumped into Di at Tim Minchin in Bradford but my head has been so all over the place I didn't realise who she was until she'd wandered back to Richie. One of those how do I know you moments. Sorry Di!

meeting sinny
HL do's of ALL kinds
joining

the world that summerish


thanks to the Forres' Taxi* for transport, Franco Francis/Thrash Harry for still being cool, Michael JansenClone, Dave Zuma & Cat Cat for just being great friends. Pat Pat for being so wide eyed at the whole thing and for sharing an early taxi home with me. Ma Bro Derek R, Andrew S and Claire boudicca for being their splendid selves, Lee EastMidsBonkersBloke for being quite calm that day and another mention for Franco Francis/Thrash Harry for keeping me upright down at the front during Never Land (which did have extra words that night, check the bootleg folks), Dave Zuma was also holding me up, I had drunk almost enuff at that point. And finally DR for picking me up off the step outside the Uni, cheers for being miss congeniality d00mw0lf

a perfect day ruined by a gig

*Ma'grit and Scotty

the bottom line:
when even two are gathered in the name of Heartland, an absolutely magnificent night/day is guaranteed - I have witnessed many

meeting qb or the boss for the first time in tilburg, never seen someone giggle as much in more than a few moments! my first hl encounter i add.

OMG! you've met him? I just gave him some money in the loo for services rendered

actually on one or two or three or more occasions...

... a really nice bloke in public, gives hugs and kisses and roses and all..

... had a few therefore experiences where he was slapping me up the head but all in all...

... not a bad guy and

... i don't for the life of me wants to know why you gave him money & for what!

good heavens there are young ones within these walls!

When the Belgians Came. The first HL do.

I still remember Barry's facial expression.

Along the lines of "nah, this can't POSSIBLY be happening"

IZ.

Izzy HaveMercy wrote:When the Belgians Came. The first HL do.

I still remember Barry's facial expression.

Along the lines of "nah, this can't POSSIBLY be happening"

IZ.

I remember thinking exactly the same ...
life can make strange and pleasent curves

Although, not an "official" HL do, Blaast's bidet do will remain with me forever.

& School's out was a riot too.

That thread about a Sisters tattoo on that pornostar.

Bidet parties in Glasgow and a gig after party in Louvain

Since someone's mentioned threads, can I mention the original Valentine thread? Indeed.

To be honest though it's all been pretty amazing.

Pretty much all of them?

D'awwwww...

far too many to mention

one which springs to mind was the first time i met christian prante (doc p), at the sisters in tilburg - an honour and a pleasure.

* Several stays at Planet Dave
..including;
Meeting Sinnie
Some of Keefs one liners
Drinking Absynthe in the kitchen
Sleeping on the garage floor
Meeting James Blast (not that he mentioned me )
Batmilk
Maltesters
Seeing in the dawn in the fields.

* A night in Amsterdam with Zeno

* A night in Amsterdam with Pat, Michael and a plate of ribs.

* A journey with EMWK. (And a night with EMWK )

Gawd, yes. Whizzkid, Weebles and scotty in my lounge after a Smurphs gig, not making a lot of sense at 4am after a visit from Whizzers bag of magic tricks!



Hellfire, that were a night!

Hom_Corleone wrote:Batmilk

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I'll never change my location status again.

Obviousman wrote:a gig after party in Louvain

Oh yes, I remember that one too!

MadameButterfly wrote:

Obviousman wrote:a gig after party in Louvain

Oh yes, I remember that one too!

That really was a top nite out!
The ARF/NFD night in Leuven (+ post gig drinks) was another fine mess... but for me thee best ones are the Paris 2006 & Zottegem 2007 gigs. Loads of people from all over Europe (& beyond!). Fun to da max in very, vey good company

Paris 2006 and Amsterdam 2009.