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Yes, I know exactly what I'm doing, I think... I'm a bit uncertain about what you think I'm doing, though, or why you think I should be pulled up on it. Anyhow, I've enjoyed some good Glasto today, and I hope everyone else has too. Like I said before, if the bands are good then fair enough, and if they're bad then even better. It would've been exciting if they had shown Kneecap live, but that's a bit too much to expect from the dullards currently running the BBC, who stand by their arcane principals until someone comes along and claims to be offended. And as we all know nowadays, offending someone is the worst thing to do.

It's like some people just don't get it. If you don't do something to create a bit of a vibe then a venue will stagnate and die. Then they will be out of a job. Miserable, undeserving, a-holes! We had quite the opposite tonight when the lady that booked us brought us the money at the end of the night and told us we were on more money next time! We didn't ask for more - it was thrust upon us. The place had been redecorated since last time we played - they are investing and it seems to be thriving. Anyway... Conservative clubs. A few years ago it was jacket and tie. Ladies might even bring along their silver shoes for a bit of ballroom dancing. Woe be tied to anyone who sat in someone else's regular seat. Well that was back in the 80s. I'm glad to say the political party clubs that have survived have needed to adapt, modernise and be appealing, especially to a younger crowd. Hence we were playing at the "Conny" club tonight, lots of younger people there. I think we pulled in probably 40% of the crowd. 20 years of playing together and making sure you post gigs up on Facebook pays off, as well as plugging the QR code that I created. It certainly helps us get rebooked. I forgot to take any photos. You've seen it before though if you've read my previous posts. "Stingish" bass, GT-6B, Fender Rumble v3 500, purple suede Gazelles. I wasn't sure if I liked our sound at first. It grew on me though as we knitted together (and got slightly louder/hit a nice balance). The recent decor has changed the sound of the room, but probably for the better. I just hope the loos are next on their list for some attention as they could do with it

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IAfter last week's depping gig with the soul band normal service resumed on Friday with my main squeeze - Felis Leo. We played a Salisbury Live gig in a pub in town. No support, no sound guy, just us for the whole evening! As well as our tunes we played a smattering of covers plus our new song about the guitarist's great, great, auntie! (She was a witch, true story 😄). We had a great time, the band is fairly tight, the sound was great...no sound engineer, that's weird 🤫. We rocked it basically. I've been using my ibanez over my Lakland 55-02 in this band lately. Playing thru a TC Electronic BH550 and a pair of Barefaced one10s. Wearing Airwalk The Ones 😁

A bit more passionate than Hammers fans then!

Good gig at the Felton Club in Peterborough depping with Stevie Daniels. Nice club, good stage, fun and engaged crowd. Played well with a couple of minor goofs. Pedulla MPV fiver through elf head and Genzyme Benz 1x12’s. Justin boots.

Yup reset my search terms and found them. 😁

Just back from seeing Iron Maiden at London Stadium. 24th time I have seen them and they were brilliant. Only downside was people squaring up to each other and on the verge of fighting over standing up in the seating area!

Felt sorry for Steve when his bass had no sound in The Number of the Beast intro for a few sec. Otherwise one of the best Maiden gig I've been to. Ordered this one to the Future Past tour in 2023 at at O2. I also found Steve's bass sounded better, more bass rather than highs. At least how it sounded to me.

From 1985, I really love how he approaches this track…

I'm not a huge fan of his slap all of the time. 3 Deuces is fantastic. Thankyou I will check those out.

I hope I didn't piss off the neighbours, I turned it up and played along from Like A Hurricane... Mind you I expect they were watching so they probably just think his bassist is a bit crap 🤣

Country to rock to grunge, and masterly across all

Playing a squier I think. Awesome

That was a proper rock n roll band 👍

I've read the the same thing here and there, and always along the lines of "it degrades the sound" but with no specifics. I've just tested my Stomp with phantom power from my audio interface, and it sounded the same to me either way 🤷‍♂️. It also didn't explode, which was nice! Depending on stage layout and who's providing the bass amp, I sometimes use a short TRS - XLR cable, and other times an Orchid Electronics DI box

Two songs: Friends and strangers Rio funk I don't like his solo work, but as a sideman he plays the right notes.

Drummer’s BVs are spot on

The power of his lyrical repertoire puts the attention seeking rants of others in their place

they really look and sound like a band rather than spread over acres of stage, excellent. not a massive fan of NY but probably should be

I've never seen Neil Young live. I always thought he could never live up to Live Rust, especially as he grew older. Feck. I was wrong. That's real festival music. And his last two songs...