UglyDog Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) Another thing about ML not yet mentioned -- a whole evening of some of the most downright funky music I have [i]ever[/i] heard performed live, and yet not a single slap. The only time he used his right thumb was for muted tugs in the quieter passages. EDIT: added, a couple of dodgy pics. [attachment=202255:snarky_1.JPG] [attachment=202257:snarky_2.JPG] Edited October 7, 2015 by UglyDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 [quote name='bootleg' timestamp='1444172182' post='2880942'] I got the feeling there was a musical appreciation of them, not wishing to do down audiences in Bristol or elsewhere, perhaps your answer is nearer the mark. Was it a Bristol Uni music dept night out? [/quote] Pretty much everyone who's studied Jazz in Cardiff in the last 10 years was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 The London gig was great, massive, mixed crowd of young people and some oldies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 The Brighton gig was fantastic, they played lots of the legacy stuff, which I wasn't expecting but was pleased to hear! Sadly they didn't play everything I wished to hear, but for a band like that to play everything I wanted to hear, would probably take all night! I did get to meet Corey Henry, Magda Giannikou, and the main man himself Michael League - I definitely fan boi-ed out and might have told him that he's my hero... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What new track did they play in Brighton? They played one called 'Shark Tank' in Bristol - heavy as funk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 What was the encore song they played in Bristol to those who went and may know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 That was "What About Me"- they chucked in a tempo change at the first 'head' There is an amazing version on YouTube- its the album version from 'We Like It Here' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuhHU_BZXSk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDelores Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 This Thread is the first ive ever heard of them, checked them out and spent yesterday listening at work, I like a lot, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I went to Hammersmith to see them - 4 hour round trip. Mrs S had heard them a lot on the radio and fancied giving them a go live. First band left me puzzled. Evidently a lot of people enjoyed them but I didn't get it. Why the kick drum was so gut-punchingly loud I don't know. I enjoyed the girl with the squeezebox very much, so was looking forward to the main event. I was then puzzled why it took a 20 minute break to move a mike stand and midi keyboard and didn't appreciate the wait. Have to say the first guitar solo was tremendous - what a great tone and great subtlety about it. When he embarked on a second almost identical one not that much further into the gig I am sorry to say we left. We gave it an hour but just not our cup of tea. I don't doubt for a second the quality of the musicianship but I prefer my music to be slightly more cohesive and less complex. Horses for courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan0583 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1444149143' post='2880687'] As I was walking back to my car, a group of lads overtook me and one was saying to his mates, "I'm trying to think which Muppet the bass player reminds me of..." [/quote] He's always reminded me of Grover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Setlist nerds might like to pore over the info at http://www.setlist.fm/setlists/snarky-puppy-5bd50f10.html to compare sets from the current tour. Also, downloads of the shows will be available at http://www.livedownloads.com/live-music/3,1017/Snarky-Puppy-mp3-flac-downloads.html - ML said at Hammersmith "about a week later". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I've just downloaded the mp3s from the O[sub]2[/sub] Bristol gig, and the sound quality is superb. This stuff is even better than I remember it being on the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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