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Freddie has just turned over in his grave. I can't believe he tried to sing Bohemien Rapsody - diabolical. IMO - this guy lacks talent and should never be headlining a major festival.

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1434749793' post='2802614'] Hi Guys, We've just booked a gig for next week due to a cancellation but been warned by the band that cancelled that there is always one lady that goes every week and likes to heckle the bands. Personally I have never had anyone heckle me in any band I've been in, so I'm a little unsure how to deal with it! Apparently her favourite line is "Get on with it!" in between songs. Any advice on how to cleverly deal with a heckler? Thanks [/quote] Tell her to f*ck off.

Already switched over. Gone on the red button options and now watching Mavis Staples, great backing band, guitarist has lovely feel and tone.

Now watching Rudimental - what a load of sh*te. Loads of repetitive lyrics".................

Watched the end of Mary J Bilge Pump set earlier on, again not impressed, loads of flat notes and shouting - not good, I was expecting better.

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' timestamp='1435162949' post='2806127'] Pity I won't be able to watch it. ... Because I'll be there!!! (yes I'm gloating) I saw them in 1982 really looking forward to seeing them again. [/quote] It was bad enough watching them sat in the comfort of my chair and in the dry. Watching that performance standing in the rain must be pretty miserable.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1433680245' post='2793026'] I browsed this issue yesterday in W H Smith's and wondered if the owner might be a BCer. All I can say is - STREWTH!!!! [/quote] I worked in magazine publishing for over 20 years. I bet you didn't buy the mag !!!!!!!!!!!!! Nick Nice carpet, shame about the basses spoiling the picture !!

PC brigade gone mad again. It's a classic song that goes down really well. A minority of people are making a fuss about it, just get on and play it.

My own I would would look silly on stage without it !!!!!!!!!!!

My own I would would look silly on stage without it !!!!!!!!!!!

I avoid Eurovision like the plague - It's pants.

Who saw this last night on Channel 5 ? Seriously good house band and Stevie's own band.

I'm going over to the US in a couple of weeks. Things are not so cheap as they used to be and especially with the current exchange rate in the 1.40's. The only thing you can guarantee will be cheap is the fuel.

Bob Harris.

If the gig money is split equally, then the rehearsal costs should also be.

Started off playing guitar and still have my old strat in my studio and give it a thrashing every so often. Much prefer playing bass now for over 20 years, would never go back to guitar.

This is very sad news. This guy really inspired my playing style, so much in fact that I played bass in the Free tribute band Stealer. Unfortunately Stealer folded after a year or so but I still love playing his bass lines in my studio at home - so much space in his technique.

Easy - find a band with a quality vocalist that can sing the songs in the original keys

Any singer or band with any credentials would be daft to put themselves forward for this so called contest - why embarrass yourselves.

Brown Sugar Jumping Jack Flash

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1425061053' post='2703574'] Yes. [/quote] Without appearing to be sexist, that's most probably the common denominator. Myself and the other two guys in our band have all had bad previous experiences with female vocalists, maybe we were just unlucky like you.

Were all four bands singers female?

I was working in Colchester this week and popped into Peaches Guitar Shop. I was well impressed by their huge range of high end guitars, the selection of basses was quite sparse but they are opening a big new bass section in the next six weeks. The guy in the store showed me an SUHR bass (cost over 2k) and said they were superb instruments, I had never heard of them. Anyone on here play them?

Currently have two MB rigs, love them.

Sounds OK to me. One concern would be you have only gigged 5 times since November 2013. You need to get out more, I'm surprised the band is still together with that very small amount of gigs.