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Ticket’s still available. Come on down for a night of classic Bowie.

Great to see you there Paul. Yes, funny old room that one. Didn’t think the sound was going to be great. It was pretty much what we all said as soon as we walked in there, but the crowd seemed to enjoy it. Next stop Witney ⚡️

Roll up, roll up....some standing tickets still remaining (seating sold out).

Doors @ 7:30

Darren Jones (support) @ 8:00

ChangesTwoBowie @ 9:00 

We hit the ground running with Boys Keep Swinging and we won’t stop until we get to Suffragette City!

See ya there ⚡️

I think the t-shirts are quite good. ‘Just Vomit’ with the Nike tick 😀

3 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said:

You've just answered your own question.

So much weirdness in there.  I seldom follow suggested follow-ons because of it.

Curiosity got the better of me 🤣

I watch videos on FB and You Tube and do wonder sometimes whether I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe.

This one popped up today. They seem to be very popular in front of the Hellfest audience, but I have to say, I’ve never heard of them.

With songs like ‘I Like to Vomit’, ‘Pipi vs Caca and a particular highlight ‘Je Collectionne de Canards’ (which features a man in a gold lame suit wearing a duck mask wandering around the stage with his trousers round his ankles @41m 32s) what’s not to like? 🤫

Enjoy.

I went right to the very back of the pile today and dug out my second ever bass which hasn't been out of it's case for quite a while.

After putting fresh batteries in it, I found that there are clearly some issues with the electronics. Any volume is intermittent at best and there is no volume at all when the pick up selector is in the 'up' position. I'm not even entirely sure what the three switches below the pots actually do now, it's such a long time since I've used it. It's such a shame as it had a great sound when it was working and the neck profile is like putting on an old pair of slippers.

I'm wondering what the options are to get it up and running again. Obviously it all depends on where the issues lie, but I'm guessing if it's electronics on the board, it's not going to be an easy fix.

I'm not very experienced in repairing/diagnosing electronic faults. 

Can anyone give me a steer towards getting the old girl playable?

Tickets available from link below.

https://martinwoodevents.co.uk/leigh-rock-david-bowie-tribute-6th-july-2019/

The venue doesn’t have staff in there on Sunday until 11.30, so we had to remove everything and relocate it to the Premier Inn before we could even think about going out for a drink. By the time we had done that it was 11.45pm and the chances of finding anywhere open was slim. We went out for a walk and asked someone who pointed out The Clothier’s Arms that was open until 1am. A few drinks were had there followed by a most excellent chicken kebab at Max’s Balti House.

Night night.

Wow! The good people of Yeadon sure know how to party.

We’re in. Pre-gig beer in the bar opposite.

1 hour ago, Kirky said:

Otley, not outlet!!

I thought that was an odd name for a village 😂

I shall report back on Sunday.

8 minutes ago, casapete said:

There’s always the option of maybe being a bar open at the airport 😂

Yes, well we’re staying at the Premier Inn at the airport, so if all else fails 😂

14 minutes ago, NikNik said:

Is Southend a 'resort'? I guess nothing in the UK qualifies as such, Portobello included.

Porno name is: A) Name of your first pet, followed by B) Your mother's maiden name!

I'm not playing that one. It will cause a lot of coffee to be spat over keyboards 😂

I'm gigging in Yeadon (near Leeds) on Saturday and due to the distance involved for us, it's an overnight.

These theatre gigs usually wrap up quite early and was just wondering if Yeadon is a one horse town or is there anywhere one could imbibe alcoholic beverages until the wee small hours?

Torquay Kentucky - sounds quite rock’n’roll 🤪

Just now, sprocketflup said:

Is it Spartacus?

It can’t be. I’M Spartacus 😀

6 minutes ago, tauzero said:

You didn't say when the photo was taken...

I probably should have quoted the date (16/6/19). The assumption was The Mac are at Wembley at the moment.

15 minutes ago, tauzero said:

Niki Lauda.

Unlikely due to him dying last month 🙄

9 minutes ago, Rich said:

Au contraire, it is absolutely not a name I have invented. If you search BC you will find him cropping up all over the place. We've been talking about him for years. I tagged Skank because I believe he met the Gogglemeister once.

A thousand apologies and I stand corrected @Rich. I shall await Skank’s reply with anticipation.

(you can see how that looked though 😂)

5 minutes ago, TheGreek said:

Bob Downe??

aka Mark Trevorrow....

Just now, Doctor J said:

It only takes one, then everyone else wants one for fear of missing out.

Yes, there is that I suppose.

1 minute ago, ahpook said:

He's one of those tall people who stand at the front at gigs, that who he is.

No arguing there, but it doesn’t explain the queue of people who were eager to get selfies with him.

4 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I remember him well, and there’s a striking resemblance 🙂

It’s a good shout for sure, but I really don’t think it’s him.

7 minutes ago, Doctor J said:

This, ladies and gentlemen, is clearly 80’s icon Max Headroom who, having finally escaped his digital prison, is enjoying the warm r-r-r-r-r-rays of the sun on his face.

Ha ha. Far too much hair for Mr.Frewer.