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My gig at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - updated with pics, and video etc...


wateroftyne

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On 2/8/2018 at 13:43, wateroftyne said:

...for the two Sunday for Sammy shows next weekend.

I can't give too much away 'cos the line-up is under wraps, but with 5,000 people at each show, it's going to be fun.

I'll take some pics and that, and try not to make any mistakes.

Disclaimer: I fully acknowledge this is a 'boast post'. Apologies.

 

 

Nice one mate, respect. We love the Sammy shows but couldn't get tickets for this one. Sad that Brendan Healy wont be there, he was a very talented man. RIP Brendan and Sammy. Cant wait for the DVD.

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I'm part-way through a big long epic of a day today - more of the stars have arrived, so we're working though the tunes with them at various allotted time-slots. 

It's a huge production and logistical operation, with a massive crew - the band are just one cog in the wheel. Every song has to be rehearsed for lighting, camera positions, VT cues, walk-on choreography... if one part isn't right, we do it again!

Like I say, I can't give anything away, but I've had a couple of OMG moments today... and I get to do it again - for real - tomorrow.

Get in :-)

Here's some arty shots I took during stolen moments...

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4 minutes ago, skidder652003 said:

these are great, keep em coming!

Cheers! Here's a few more I took later yesterday.

  • A shot from my stage position
  • Some flightcase porn (this is only a tiny part of it!)
  • The backstage village (basically, the producer needs all the cast members to be in this area at all times. It has to run like clockwork)
  • One of the millions of camera shooting it. There's cameras everywhere, and GoPros all over the stage
  • Alan Clark, a fantastic keyboard genius who I'm sharing a riser with. In April he's being inducted into the R'n'R hall of fame with the rest of Dire Straits.

An today is showday!

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1 hour ago, mike257 said:

Ah, you've got my good friend Liam (the young Scouse lad behind the desk in some of your photos) on sound with the Nitelites boys - you're in good hands!

Aye, Liam's been doing great. He's been with us all week.

4 minutes ago, SICbass said:

Do you learn the material by heart then, or do you write scratch-charts for yourself?

I just learn it, just like I do any tune. And then it's invariably tweaked during rehearsals. I don't write anything down, other than a setlist and what bass for which tune, 'cos there's zero time for faffing between.

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