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[b][b][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=3][b][i]Struggling with fonts on here for some reason (forgive me for slanting) Interesting points, pretty sure anyone standing on a stage wants to be appreciated for themselves and their own music rather than reproducing something else, however that's not always how it works, it seems there are not as many covers type bands in London and other cities because everyone is trying to "make it", however as a professional entertainer, its not always your job to educate the audience to what you think they want, after playing in many type of situations I really enjoy playing to large appreciative crowds who really enjoy what your doing, heck yeah I wish I was responsible for writing it etc, but was not lucky enough to have been in that situation, so in answer, I play in covers/tribute bands because my own creations in music would have a small audience, but I Love playing Bass and being part of a band, I enjoy the people and situations we get to meet and see, and my alternative is doing a job I would not enjoy. [/i][/b][/size][/font][/b][/b]

St Stephens Shopping Centre, should be a blast!

[b] Loads of youtube vids on how to Roadie Wrap, easy to learn and worth a look,, just sorted a load of old cable out, and gentle heat and patience did the trick, ,, cables are easier than trying to work out why fonts keep changing on this forum,,( I must be doing something wrong again methinks) [/b]

Hi Chezz,,, playing in Abingdon 22nd March, if its still free I will take it thanks,,, will send pm

thanks guys,, might have a tinkle,,

[url="http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/curbow4-1"] http://www.cortguitars.com/en/product/curbow4-1[/url] Saw one of these in the flesh today,, pretty rare for me to like a flashy design, but quite intrigued,,,,anyone any experience of one?

Sorry to revive an old thread, but amazed to realise it was nearly twelve months ago the thread was started because our old sprinter was poorly, just realised since then, she has been round the UK coast anti-clockwise twice , as well as many trips to Scotland, south coast, north east, and its still earning its living., sat here trying to remember the last 12 months worth of calamities' but highlights include,, pa pushing the side window out in Yarmouth, window went flying but didn't smash!, good old gaffa tape fix to get us home, ignition switch failure, still not fixed !, soldering iron to the ready!, hit a caravan, got hit up the backside at the toll station on the Humber bridge (no damage to us,, totalled the little van with the idiot driver who was on the phone!), err ripped the back door handle off in a freak unicycle accident, new radiator, glow plugs, starter motor, broke the only ignition key, snapped wiper arm in Glasgow, but, did get round to mending the radio! looking a very tatty old van at min,, but bless her for getting us this far,, and loads to do yet. Sprinters are cool

In Eighties mode

Indeed,

[i]Two fabulous warm up slots at Tamworth Assembly Rooms, Fri and Sat, great crowd to full houses, and taken for a slap up meal by Mr Vasey,,great weekend. wish id booked the Travelodge for the right dates tho,,,,,, doh. suppose if your gonna work for a comedian etc.. [/i]

Looks like Norman Thewliss gets a new car after all !!,, ooerr

Hey All, We are really pleased to be part of this in Aug 2013, anyone else from here going / involved?

This Friday and Saturday the Shows rolls into the Tamworth Assembly Rooms,,, ya comin??

[size=5][sup] HK Actor systems,,,, really good... [/sup][/size]

Works for us, go for it.

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' timestamp='1360773597' post='1976270'] That looks suspiciously like Pete Cox on guitar.... and Denise! Known Pete since the late 70s, and Denise from when she was in the Love Bombs. Small world. [/quote] Suspicions correct!!,,,,, Just put a load of old Lovebombs pics on Denises Facebook page will find a link for you..the Heart of Glass Blondie tribute and the 80s New Retros are still going stronger than ever.. [url="http://www.facebook.com/denise.danielle1"]http://www.facebook.com/denise.danielle1[/url]

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1360769988' post='1976190'] Well done getting the gig, and good luck with it. But chubby Brown is about as funny as a baby sucking a razor blade. [/quote] Not everyone's cuppa Bill, agree with that,, however still packing them in (think we had 1750 people turn up in Newcastle) but yeah,, thanks, were chuffed.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' timestamp='1360769760' post='1976185'] You got my old band mate Steve Flowers on Keys, or has he moved on to pastures new? [/quote] Hiya Bassicinstinct,, different band,, think Steve played for touch n go??,,know who you mean tho,,last time saw steve he came to see us play at the Diamond Club in Sutton,,say hi if you see him.

Some pics!

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1360700140' post='1975063'] Hey did I see you guys playing at Heather Music Festival a couple of years back? [/quote] Possibly before I joined the outfit,,, Ive been involved about 4 years now,, the band has been around a long time as "Heart of Glass" not the only Blondie tribute of course, but have done a lot of festival stuff,,,Denise famously asked James Brown to fetch her some toilet roll at Chichester Jazz Fest, cos he was dressed in white and she thought he was a janitor,,walked into wrong dressing room by mistake ! classic...

Didn't Mesa Boogie make a cool wedge bass amp,,, 400 watt buster all valve??,,,,,its in an old bassist magazine somewhere,,

[i]Yeah, this is a good approach,,, many times I've had an amp on stage, running pretty quiet just to have something behind me,, but most of the bass and mix thru a good monitor,,I love it, engineers like it also,, nothing worse if you have everything running to front of house (out of the pa) than having some loud box on stage bleeding into the FOH mix,, I would happily ditch the amp in these situations.,, talking about good monitoring mind ! [/i]

Say Cheese!!!

Im more confused than an episode of lost lol,,,,,,however say hi to jim if you see him !,,,,,think i need a lie down.