JTUK Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 BBC2 ... Thought the Johnny Cage band had something. Only seen a couple of the bands..so haven't really seen what they are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 That's blueprint rehearsal rooms in Manchester. The room with the blue walls is where we rehearse. Nice place, as our singer put it 'They've even got girls' toilets!'. That's as close as we've ever got to being on telly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Thoroughly enjoyed that - and agree with the winners, Bombscare. They didn't announce 2nd place, but probably the Reggae Band (Dub Heart?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 One of the most fun programs on the tele for ages. I did like Bombscare. But everyone just seemed to have so much fun. Good to see bands connecting with the audience and not playing with their eyes closed. Well done everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Bombskare!!! Yeah!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanuki Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Played a show with King Salami and the Saveloy 3, they were genuinely lovely and put on a hilarious show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1465934202' post='3072296'] That's the very band. Where abouts are you based. Dave [/quote] I think I've seen crossfire about 40 times!! I was a girwoods regular for a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Gah! I haven't seen it yet... I'll not see it until tonight. IMO the best band won it, mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Sorry to disagree Michael, but I thought The Caffreys were overall best despite thinking Bombskare were great. FWIW I think you should have done 'Angel Gabriel' in the final, such a good song. Would have come to see you at Beverley had I known, how did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1466309590' post='3074816'] I think I've seen crossfire about 40 times!! I was a girwoods regular for a long time! [/quote] Bombskare not my cup of tea I'm afraid altho i can appreciate they are good at what they do. Preferred The Caffreys to be honest. Girwoods was my local 7 nights a week in my early years and then down Heathery bar on Fri/Sat. Used to play with Tam in Gypsies Kiss many moons ago. Gem of a guy and fantastic front man. Crossfire were headlining the Rock the Valley festival last weekend i believe. Moved up to Biggar in 90's so kind of drifted away from it. Occasionally drop in to see what's changed. Not a lot really LOL Dave Edited June 19, 2016 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) I thought that mini series was quality programming. Thank you BBC. More like that please to counterbalance your Top Gear embarrassment. Anyone remember what it was like with Noel Edmonds in it? Edited June 19, 2016 by SpondonBassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 A bit annoyed the final was on yesterday, only caught the last 15mins due to channel hopping. Thought Bombskare were worthy winners, and I would have placed Dub Heart second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Cadavers.. ?? FFS..only saw two tracks and they were pretty woeful.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I thought the programs were very good. Rod Gilbert was the perfect man for the job and a good choice of judges. Midge is a hero of mine even without the tache. And the bass player from Bombskare, what a player! Good on Wot and the band. Also plenty of good shots of the Maz bass. You should be on commission for the amount of screen time it got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I've seen Bombscare play live. They sure do put a lot of effort into it. Really good, fun, band. I have a feeling that if this show continues for another couple of series, that quite a few excellent bands will be 'discovered'. We all know of really, great, local bands who take their music really seriously but can't commit to doing it full time, due to work or family commitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Just caught up with the South episode and Final on IPlayer - what a great series, and what a load of great talent out there. Inspired me to push my band in different directions, and to up our game. WoT - lovely bass line in the opening of the Caffrey's original song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1466334594' post='3074980'] And the bass player from Bombskare, what a player! [/quote] Yeah man. She's a cracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) Really enjoyed the series , but as with all things like this it's hard to compare different genres. There has to be a winner and they were more than worthy , but I could say that of a fair few of them Seems like all the bands who got to have a go loved the experience , even though they played for nowt Edited June 19, 2016 by lojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1466353143' post='3075200'] Really enjoyed the series , but as with all things like this it's hard to compare different genres. There has to be a winner and they were more than worthy , but I could say that of a fair few of them Seems like all the bands who got to have a go loved the experience , even though they played for nowt [/quote] Yes, was a really difficult one for the producers to get right. As it was, my only criticism would be that a few obvious crowd pleasers got through ahead of possibly better bands - but then again, I guess that is an important part of being a band. Edited June 19, 2016 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1466350382' post='3075153'] WoT - lovely bass line in the opening of the Caffrey's original song. [/quote] Thank you :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBus Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 (edited) I think that program was actually quite important for music in this country. It lets the masses know that there is more available than just the manufactured stuff that Cowel and Co. produce. There is live music out there in your local area. We all know that as we are or have been involved in providing it but outside of forums like this people only see/hear what is presented on tele or radio or youtube. Edited June 19, 2016 by BassBus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1466361049' post='3075275'] I think that program was actually quite important for music in this country. It lets the masses know that there is more available than just the manufactured stuff that Cowel and Co. produce. There is live music out there in your local area. We all know that as we are or have been involved in providing it but outside of forums like this people only see/hear what is presented on tele or radio or youtube. [/quote] ^ This. Just a shame the show would have been preaching to the converted hidden away on BBC4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1466326622' post='3074891'] Bombskare not my cup of tea I'm afraid altho i can appreciate they are good at what they do. Preferred The Caffreys to be honest. Girwoods was my local 7 nights a week in my early years and then down Heathery bar on Fri/Sat. Used to play with Tam in Gypsies Kiss many moons ago. Gem of a guy and fantastic front man. Crossfire were headlining the Rock the Valley festival last weekend i believe. Moved up to Biggar in 90's so kind of drifted away from it. Occasionally drop in to see what's changed. Not a lot really LOL Dave [/quote] Brilliant! Alex the bassist from crossfire without realising probably showed me alot more about bass than he or I realised. Very melodic but also has a constant rhythm to his playing. They know each others playing inside out though so they know what they're doing. I've shared many a stage with bombskare... my old band borrowed their horn section lots of times.. always great fun. Genuinely lovely guys who live and breath music. Not just ska! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesTheCat Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Just finished the final, thought Bombskare were really great, as actually were pretty much every band featured. I'd also have liked to hear more of what Kissmet were doing in the first VT of them rather than the song they did on stage. Will be having a search for both bands later. It's also nice to see a programme that was ostensibly a competition place not going down the sob story/'this is all I've ever wanted'/melodrama route. Same again next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 [quote name='JonesTheCat' timestamp='1466463707' post='3076098'] Just finished the final, thought Bombskare were really great, as actually were pretty much every band featured. I'd also have liked to hear more of what Kissmet were doing in the first VT of them rather than the song they did on stage. Will be having a search for both bands later. It's also nice to see a programme that was ostensibly a competition place not going down the sob story/'this is all I've ever wanted'/melodrama route. Same again next year? [/quote] I should hope so - it seems to have been really well received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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