Bilbo Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Felixstowe Spa Pavilion. December 2017 to May 2018. 24 events. 15 of them are Tribute Bands. Elton John, Rat Pack, Soul Legends, Elvis, Carpenters, Pink/Winehouse/Gaga, Barry White, Four Seasons, Johnny Cash, Lionel Bart, Vintage Vixens (Girl Power), Bob Marley, George Michael, The Drifters and The Bee Gees. The rest includes 80s Mania, Aladdin, Kenny Lynch, Chubby Brown, the Circus of Horrors, G4, The Good Old Days, The Wizard of Oz and a hypnotist. All that is missing is a Medium. I know. It's only rock and roll but I like it. Quote
Earbrass Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 ...and Lidl aren't taking Fortnum and Mason's business either. Quote
Bilbo Posted November 30, 2017 Author Posted November 30, 2017 Have you TRIED F&M's brioche burger buns?.... Quote
leschirons Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 The one that surprises me is Kenny Lynch. He must be about 80 Quote
discreet Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Lionel Bart..?? I thought he was a composer. Quote
Dan Dare Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Good to see variety shows making a comeback. Not quite the end of the pier, but close. Quote
leschirons Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Isn't his real name Royston Vasey? Quote
karlfer Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 18 minutes ago, Toddy17 said: Ha,I’m on the Chubby Brown show lol John, you're ALWAYS on Chubby's shows Quote
casapete Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, leschirons said: The one that surprises me is Kenny Lynch. He must be about 80 I played for Kenny Lynch a couple of years ago. Nice singer and a decent bloke, 80 next year. Quote
pete.young Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 I hear that the Medium was cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. Unfortunately, or not depending on your perspective, this is what puts paying bums on seats in Felixstowe, and similar sized venues in similar places such as Clacton West Cliff Theatre. The Spa Pavilion tried the alternative, went bust and on balance I'd rather have the venue survive on a diet of mostly tribute bands, panto and the occasional more interesting event than see it going back to being closed altogether. This is an 800 seat venue. To sell that out for a jazz gig you'd need to be offering something very spectacular, especially in Felixstowe which is not exactly the easiest place on the planet to get to.. What we really need in this region is a venue like the awesome Apex Theatre in Bury St Edmunds, which is exactly the right size and vibe to attract all kinds of brilliant events, but we're struggling with the local alternatives. 1 Quote
fleabag Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 1 hour ago, leschirons said: Isn't his real name Royston Vasey? Yeah it is, and the comedy show League Of Gentlemen nicked his name for the village in the show. Quote
radiophonic Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, leschirons said: Isn't his real name Royston Vasey? Fun Fact. Chubby Brown's cousin Lee is an insanely good guitar player. Chubby Brown was his first drummer. He lives in Norwich (my old hometown) and has run bands there for about 30 years. Edited November 30, 2017 by radiophonic Quote
discreet Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 47 minutes ago, pete.young said: I hear that the Medium was cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. Ha! So not a happy medium, then. Quote
fleabag Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 I'm going to have you arrested for that Quote
leschirons Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, radiophonic said: Fun Fact. Chubby Brown's cousin Lee is an insanely good guitar player. Chubby Brown was his first drummer. He lives in Norwich (my old hometown) and has run bands there for about 30 years. Yeah, well aware of Lee Vasey as we've spent a lot of time in Norfolk. Didn't know he was a cousin though. Quote
Dad3353 Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 2 hours ago, leschirons said: Yeah, well aware of Lee Vasey as we've spent a lot of time in Norfolk. Didn't know he was a cousin though. Are not all in Norfolk cousins..? 4 Quote
bazzbass Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 9 hours ago, lowdown said: No puppet show ? haha one of my fave scenes from Spinal Tap "if I told them once I told them a THOUSAND times, Spinal Tap ABOVE Puppet Show" lol 1 Quote
radiophonic Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 5 hours ago, Dad3353 said: Are not all in Norfolk cousins..? The Vasey's are from Middlesborough. Quote
wateroftyne Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Wow.. all them musicians getting paid gigs, and theatres getting bums on seats. Outrageous. Quote
Paul S Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 No Bon Jovi, either - maybe an opportunity.... Bilbo - what is the air like up there atop your ivory tower? I get an idea of the view from what you post. Quote
discreet Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Paul S said: No Bon Jovi, either - maybe an opportunity... Could be a Runaway success. Arf, arf. 1 1 Quote
lowdown Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 45 minutes ago, discreet said: Could be a Runaway success. Arf, arf. Ok, that was worth a flipping trophy. Quote
Paul S Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, discreet said: Could be a Runaway success. Arf, arf. Not guaranteed - Tribute bands are potentially a Bed of Roses. 1 Quote
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