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by lostinpaddington
24 Jul 2023, 06:59
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Summer gigs
Replies: 34
Views: 99540

Re: Summer gigs

I realise the uk tour is geared around the anniversary next year - but I find it a bit weird that they are playing festivals this summer but seem to have made a policy decision not to play any here! Why would that be?!
by lostinpaddington
15 May 2023, 22:00
Forum: Contact Fans/Arrange Pre-gig piss-ups etc.
Topic: So!..who is going where on the 2024 mini tour?
Replies: 95
Views: 33328

Re: So!..who is going where on the 2024 mini tour?

It is the old Colston Hall. Currently nearing the end of a £120 million pound renovation that’s taken 5 years. Don’t think it reopens until the summer. So for that money you’d hope it will be an improvement!
by lostinpaddington
03 Jan 2023, 21:30
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Baz's side project - WINGMEN
Replies: 120
Views: 28083

Re: Baz's side project - WINGMEN

Paul Gray’s bass playing is fantastic the more I listen to the songs the more I’m picking out the bass lines running all over the place. Very Entwhistle. There are a couple of ‘ranty’ ones but there are some really good catchy tunes in there and good playing by all. I’m really liking it.
by lostinpaddington
01 Jan 2023, 22:01
Forum: Other Bands
Topic: Baz's side project - WINGMEN
Replies: 120
Views: 28083

Re: Baz's side project - WINGMEN

This album is far better than j was expecting. Some absolutely cracking songs on it. Have been listening on Spotify today - it’s really very good.
by lostinpaddington
09 Nov 2022, 22:04
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: BBC series
Replies: 36
Views: 7573

Re: BBC series

To be fair they did play Something Better Change over the end credits - which was a bit bizarre - and unexpected!
by lostinpaddington
25 Mar 2022, 20:40
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Cardiff
Replies: 1
Views: 1286

Re: Cardiff

There has to be somewhere better in Cardiff than this?
by lostinpaddington
25 Mar 2022, 20:29
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Cardiff
Replies: 1
Views: 1286

Cardiff

Decided to do the Cardiff gig as it was at the motor point arena. Would have easily sold out -the Levellers are playing it soon surely a smaller draw than the Stranglers. Fast forward to tonight- what an absolutely terrible venue. What were the management thinking? I really wish I hadn’t bothered- l...
by lostinpaddington
21 Feb 2022, 18:38
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Bristol
Replies: 2
Views: 1457

Re: Bristol

And since - Last Man on the Moon, Tank , Straighten Out, Bear Cage, Baroque Bordello Nubiles and Genetics amongst others. Plus a bit of Siouxsie and Killing Jone. Fair play.
by lostinpaddington
21 Feb 2022, 17:56
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Bristol
Replies: 2
Views: 1457

Bristol

Just walked in to the Hatchet (nearest pub to the venue) and they were playing White Stallion - now The Raven - cool!
by lostinpaddington
30 Jan 2022, 22:02
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: Tour Start Tonight enjoy at Sunny Lincoln.
Replies: 214
Views: 2605585

Re: Tour Start Tonight enjoy at Sunny Lincoln.

Back to the tour - I’m a bit bemused why JJ has to use a backing track for White Stallion? I realise the version on the album is synthesised but it’s not exactly hard to play the actual notes. I don’t really get it? Even if it gave the song a different feel playing live bass would that matter? Can’t...
by lostinpaddington
20 Jan 2022, 23:31
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: No Hugs ...
Replies: 150
Views: 26099

Re: No Hugs ...

Unfortunately at least the Academy venues haven’t updated the guidance since December - at least those are the versions the links from the official site take you to. So they still talk about plan B being in force which of course it won’t be from Monday. Not very helpful really until they update them...
by lostinpaddington
19 Jan 2022, 15:31
Forum: The Stranglers MKV (2021-)
Topic: No Hugs ...
Replies: 150
Views: 26099

Re: No Hugs ...

O2 venues have been requiring proof of vaccine on the nhs app (or proof of negative lft) since October way before it became mandatory under the “plan B” restrictions Most venues/theatres etc also have been doing this. The fact the government has said it’s no longer mandatory doesn’t mean the venues ...