Pete Academy Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I happened to see the Take That live gig last night on TV. Probably the best show I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilb Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 "Happened" ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Mr. Pomeroy on bass? Got to admit I didn't watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Lee Pomeroy on bass I would imagine. Left-handed with reversed stringing. The way I played for several years before my teacher took my guitar away from me! Yes, brilliant songwriting with a superb backing band, if you can see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 if it was the progress tour, that was a poor tour by their standards, the last one was much much better they do put on a hell of a show tho. seen them twice and have been impressed every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1324329034' post='1473160'] I happened to see the Take That live gig last night on TV. Probably the best show I've ever seen. [/quote] I agree. Ridiculously good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I saw the most recent tour at Man City's ground. Gary Barlow had a bad cold, but still sounded pretty good. The 'Take That mkII' line up (i.e. 4 of them) came out for about half an hour to start and the atmosphere was very up - but then Robbie Williams came on - doing 'Let me entertain you' and the whole place went apeshit mental. Like him or loathe him - he's a proper popstar and has a catalogue of great 'big gig' songs. The problem was - after 20 minutes of Robbie solo - including 'Angels', the other lads came back on and they collectively performed a lot of the new album, which was pretty poor by comparison and dragged the vibe right down - before finishing with some old stuff. The only thing that added more to the night was the spectacular number of absolutely shitfaced Yummie Mummies - who were on their one night out a year and still trying to drink like they used to when they were 19. There was actually a queue of very drunk and saucy women inside the gents toilets - waiting for for the 3 cubilcles. I also saw one women with the biggest shiner I have ever seen - she looked like a poster for domestic abuse. It transpired (my wife is nosey enough to ask) that she had tripped (pissed up in her stilleto's) on a kerb and gone to ground face first - with no hands out to stop her. Really nasty. Marks deducted for having the Pet Shop Boys opening - who played West End Girls, and whatever their one other song is called - for about 75 minutes - much to the delight of the arsehole behind me - who 'sang' every song - like a football chant. Good prompt for a walk around and explore what is a very impressive stadium. And it pissed down - but it was in Manchester, in July - so nothing new there then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 surely this is the basschat equivalent of facebooks 'fraped'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 What about the band? Was Pomeroy evident? I was fascinated by the fact that he played the way I used to (still can play upside down but slapping isn't good that way for me) but there is next to nothing on him on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Steve Washington on drums...?? he is local round here and does the dates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I saw them on the first comeback tour at Milton Keynes bowl. It was my sis-in-law that had tickets, but she sprained her ankle just before she was due to leave for the gig. She asked if I wanted them for free, otherwise they were just going in the bin. I snapped them up because a night out is a night out after all. Tu rned out to be one of the best shows I've ever seen. Four guys who can sing and entertain obviously having the time of their lives. [quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1324337718' post='1473287'] The only thing that added more to the night was the spectacular number of absolutely shitfaced Yummie Mummies - who were on their one night out a year and still trying to drink like they used to when they were 19. [/quote] +1 The missus and I were highly entertained by the near constant stream of 30 something women being ejected by security that night. There must have been more sh1tfaced drunkenness and fights at that one gig than I've seen in all the other gigs I've been to put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I was channel hopping and tuned in just in time to hear mark owen singing the word 'pwesidents' and promptly switched over. Anyone wanting to see Pomeroy up close and personal should check out It Bites on tour before they finally implode for good. They have a new album out soon and presumably will tour to promote it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1324339387' post='1473310'] What about the band? Was Pomeroy evident? I was fascinated by the fact that he played the way I used to (still can play upside down but slapping isn't good that way for me) but there is next to nothing on him on youtube. [/quote] Lee is an amazing player. He used to work at Rockbottom, a music shop in Croydon, and he helped me out a lot with my playing back when I was starting out. I'm so glad he's ended up doing so well for himself - everyone loves a "local boy made good" story. Watching him do the upside-down and leftie thing was pretty enlightening, especially watching him rattle out note-perfect versions of Mark King's slickest slap licks! He used to play in a local band called Moondigger who were very, very good - shred-happy, poppy prog rock, basically, which stood him in good stead for his stint in It Bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulconnolly Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I watched It Bites featuring Lee Pomeroy the other week in Manchester. Always been a fan of the band but was mightly impressed with Lee and his unusual setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='paulconnolly' timestamp='1324408414' post='1473964'] I watched It Bites featuring Lee Pomeroy the other week in Manchester. Always been a fan of the band but was mightly impressed with Lee and his unusual setup. [/quote] Was at a Dunnery house concert last night. He's a funny bugger, but him and Dorie work magic together. Take That are seriously good. I saw some of the concert on the TV the other day. Very impressive and some really good songwriting, and a great show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1324409115' post='1473969'] Take That are seriously good. I saw some of the concert on the TV the other day. Very impressive and some really good songwriting, and a great show. [/quote] Gary Barlow and Robbie are both amazing songwriters, so when they get together like they did on a lot of Take That hits it just creates this musical bliss that even i can appreciate. Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1324381144' post='1473538'] Steve Washington on drums...?? he is local round here and does the dates. [/quote] It was Donovan Hepburn on the drums. Steve Washington hasn't performed with them for a while.Sadly the aforementioned Mr. Washington may still be in prison after being convicted of a bank robbery in 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1324409508' post='1473972'] Gary Barlow and Robbie are both amazing songwriters, [/quote] Robbie Williams writes songs? Did he write that 'Angels' one? Because that is the shittest song I've heard for years and years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='M-N-Y' timestamp='1324410595' post='1473991'] It was Donovan Hepburn on the drums. Steve Washington hasn't performed with them for a while.............[/quote] ok.. He is doing dates down here atm..great player...in much demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender73 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='Russ' timestamp='1324405028' post='1473926'] He used to play in a local band called Moondigger who were very, very good - shred-happy, poppy prog rock, basically, which stood him in good stead for his stint in It Bites. [/quote] Moondiggers guitar player is a pal of mine, Dave Colquhoun who's a cracking player - all the Wakeman stuff with Lee too. Now currently doing a mixtyure of stuff including propping up his missus' band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1324462929' post='1474382'] Robbie Williams writes songs? Did he write that 'Angels' one? Because that is the shittest song I've heard for years and years. [/quote] As far as i know, Robbie writes most, if not all of his own songs (Many of which have been HUGE hits), and worked on a lot of Take That songs. Both me and my mum think "The Flood" is one of his, as it sure sounds like as she puts it "A Robbie Song" Liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I don't think I've ever heard 'The Flood'. Mercifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-N-Y Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1324464132' post='1474405'] ok.. He is doing dates down here atm..great player...in much demand. [/quote] Thanks for the heads up. I am glad to see he's back and playing again, certainly a good drummer that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 If any of you guys want to tag along i have tickets for the Venga boys come back special gig next month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 [quote name='fender73' timestamp='1324465206' post='1474429'] Moondiggers guitar player is a pal of mine, Dave Colquhoun who's a cracking player - all the Wakeman stuff with Lee too. Now currently doing a mixtyure of stuff including propping up his missus' band. [/quote] Dave's a good bloke, and an awesome guitarist. Last time I heard from him he was playing in the pit for We Will Rock You, and also doing Wakeman's band. So Jay Aston's taken up music again, has she? Last I heard she was teaching music and dance at a school in Bromley. Let's just hope she never gets roped into a Buck's Fizz reunion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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