Heartland

Royal Park Cellars
Saturday 11th October

As luck would have it I still have the photos, and therefore Paddy has let us on the bill.

The last time he was conned into playing with us we almost comatosed 60% of his band in the after gig hotel drinking shenanigans.

Any how I don't need to tell you how good the Smurphs are, as you already know. Even Bono says they're better than the real thing

MP3s of Rhombus available on the link provided below

I look forward this one greatly!!! there is nothing better than gigging with friends, and making new ones Mr Keys

Might be a bit of an anticlimax though Ed as there is no hotel for us to almost get thrown out of.......

Seriousy though, cant wait
Paddy.

Hmm

Have to think of other rock and roll things to do then

Right!

Got to make it to this one guys, it's not like there is not enough notice.

Off to get the MP3's now Mr Rhombus.

Nice one mate!

Should be a good night.

We're trying to get Ben Rhombus (Original chain smoking, pith helmet, wearing lead guitarist) to guest with us

That would be cool....

Umm i think we should let this thread slide down till a little nearere the event...

Then it might just get sticky

Paddy.

OK, it's in the diary....!

Zuma wrote:OK, it's in the diary....!

Ditto.

Dan!
Good to hear from you m8, thought you had dissapeared!

Paddy.

Ed Rhombus wrote:
We're trying to get Ben Rhombus (Original chain smoking, pith helmet, wearing lead guitarist) to guest with us

For the love of God Ed, don't let him bring the Pimms

Pimms and hippies don't mix I see

Well, i've been thinking about this and I think that it had nothing to do with the Pims, but all that hippy green sh*t that he put in it!!!!! Thus eleminating my from any hippy jibe

Oct 11th is the same day Killing Joke play The Astoria... Hmmm... Smurphs or Killing Joke ? Smurphs or Killing Joke..This is a "Daddy or chips ?" moment.

karin wrote:Oct 11th is the same day Killing Joke play The Astoria... Hmmm... Smurphs or Killing Joke ? Smurphs or Killing Joke..This is a "Daddy or chips ?" moment.

Except it's LONDON Astoria. There haven't been any bands playing at Leeds Astoria for years.

Actually I didn't know there was an Astoria in Leeds already got me Killing Joke tix and everthing...just 'avin a larf..

karin wrote:Actually I didn't know there was an Astoria in Leeds already got me Killing Joke tix and everthing...just 'avin a larf..

Yeh, I saw a few good bands at Leeds Astoria. (consults list I kept of all the gigs I went to ) Salvation (supporting Danielle Dax), Psycho Surgeons + Salvation (anti-poll tax gig), Tanita Tikaram, Another Cuba + Dawn After Dark, The Vaynes + Salvation.

Dan wrote:

karin wrote:Actually I didn't know there was an Astoria in Leeds already got me Killing Joke tix and everthing...just 'avin a larf..

Yeh, I saw a few good bands at Leeds Astoria. (consults list I kept of all the gigs I went to ) Salvation (supporting Danielle Dax), Psycho Surgeons + Salvation (anti-poll tax gig), Tanita Tikaram, Another Cuba + Dawn After Dark, The Vaynes + Salvation.

Yeah I saw Salvation there at an all day sort of thing, which amuses Danny no end. Their snail pace reunion is still coming, if Ben stops nipping off to France every time they almost sort out some rehearsals. Watch this space for low key warm up gig announcements...

karin wrote:Actually I didn't know there was an Astoria in Leeds already got me Killing Joke tix and everthing...just 'avin a larf..

Which reminds me, I must remember to try and get tickets for the Leeds date tomorrow...

JansenClone wrote: Yeah I saw Salvation there at an all day sort of thing, which amuses Danny no end. Their snail pace reunion is still coming, if Ben stops nipping off to France every time they almost sort out some rehearsals. Watch this space for low key warm up gig announcements...

Any idea why (and when) they split up? I saw them loads of times at Leeds Duchess Of York in 1988/89, they always packed the place out (the only time I saw it more packed was when Crazyhead played there). I think the last time I saw them was supporting the Mish in March'90 then they just seemed to disappear.

Dan wrote:

JansenClone wrote: Yeah I saw Salvation there at an all day sort of thing, which amuses Danny no end. Their snail pace reunion is still coming, if Ben stops nipping off to France every time they almost sort out some rehearsals. Watch this space for low key warm up gig announcements...

Any idea why (and when) they split up? I saw them loads of times at Leeds Duchess Of York in 1988/89, they always packed the place out (the only time I saw it more packed was when Crazyhead played there). I think the last time I saw them was supporting the Mish in March'90 then they just seemed to disappear.

@ Dan: I checked with Danny. He left the band in 91 basically as he'd had enough (I deleted the post suggesting 'fall outs' as my assumption was wrong ) They got another singer and carried on for a while. Danny says he went to see them at the Haddon Hall (a sure sign of something fading!) in 92, but says the vocals were too 'pub rock' and it wasn't great. After that it ground to a natural death. BTW As Danny used to program the good Doctor for the early gigs, as well as recording them for the band, does that make him an honorary Sister?

JansenClone wrote: They got another singer and carried on for a while.

That's interesting. I had no clue they carried on with another singer. If I'd known I'd have gone to one of the gigs just out of curiosity if nothing else. In the late 80's/early 90's I went to a huge amount of gigs, and knew a lot of people who all used to go to the same bands as me, and nobody ever mentioned Salvation getting another singer. Someone would have mentioned it if they'd known about it. What sort of publicity must they have given it if someone in Leeds hadn't heard about it. (Tell Danny that, I'm sure he'll get a laugh out of it.)

Meanwhile, back on the subject....got at least a party of 4-6 coming along....need any guitar players or sound engineers, let me know

Nice one

Let us know if you need a map or anything

Found it last time by following Paddy, so should be fine...

...& Rhombus CDs & t-shirts are now available from www.rhombus-rock.com or at the gig...I'm badgering Ed to do a Heartlands members' discount, so hassle him on the Rhombus board to get 'em while they're hot!