Bluewine Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 10 hours ago, Lozz196 said: It’s great there, Blue, lots of musical history, especially Beatles related. And the people are so friendly and welcoming, we’ve made some good friends over there. Exactly what I thought. Enjoy the evening Lozz. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, TheRev said: Im doing a big outdoor gig on the quay in Weymouth. Im not sure we thought this one through... I wish you luck Rev. Blue Edited December 25, 2019 by Bluewine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) The punters need to buy a ticket in advance to attend. Quite usual over here. Edited December 25, 2019 by mep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Cat Burrito said: I think my band run the risk of winning the fancy dress! Love that catch phrase. "Shake Some Action" Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bluewine said: I'm not sure I know what ticketed means, however it sounds lucrative Dave. Nice! Blue Just that people can only come in if they've bought a ticket, no free entry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bluewine said: Love that catch phrase. "Shake Some Action" Blue 'Acton' is a place, Blue (a suburb in West London), so that's meant to be a pun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Silvia Bluejay said: 'Acton' is a place, Blue (a suburb in West London), so that's meant to be a pun. I used to live there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, FinnDave said: I used to live there! HJ and I used to live in Chiswick. We know that pub well, have played there and seen friends' bands there. ☺ Edited December 25, 2019 by Silvia Bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, stewblack said: We regularly do a cheap and cheerful gig at a cheap and slightly scary pub. The owners of the venue also own a nice hotel which they've invited us to play this NYE. Nice paycheck, food and drink and accommodation thrown in. Being the only sober member of the band they have even reserved me a single room with everyone else sharing so I can get to bed while they get wasted and I don't get woken up by their amusing drunken banter. I call that a win. As would I. Nice one chief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said: HJ and I used to live in Chiswick. We know that pub well, have played there and seen friends' bands there. ☺ The Red Lion and Pineapple was my local in Acton. I played a few gigs at the John Bull in Chiswick in the early 80s - seems a long time ago now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FinnDave said: The Red Lion and Pineapple was my local in Acton. I played a few gigs at the John Bull in Chiswick in the early 80s - seems a long time ago now! The Red Lion And Pineapple is still there, still not doing music. The Chatworth opposite does DJs and Sunday live bands. The King's Head opposite the George and Dragon has been gutted and refurbished and is now a wine bar. The John Bull has long been renamed The Gunnersbury and lost its mojo re. music - they still do some, very occasionally, but the owners sold part of their back yard to developers about 10 years ago and now they have got flats with complaining neighbours if they make noise (quelle surprise). The George IV and the Tabard are the two decent music pubs left in Chiswick. Edited December 25, 2019 by Silvia Bluejay typos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 31 minutes ago, FinnDave said: I used to live there! Me too. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 The pub opposite the Red Lion used to be called the White Hart. I played my first ever gig there back in 1983. 😁 I believe it burnt down a few years back (coincidentally on NYE.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: The pub opposite the Red Lion used to be called the White Hart. I played my first ever gig there back in 1983. 😁 I believe it burnt down a few years back (coincidentally on NYE.) I think you mean The Aeronaut (next to the police station) - that burned down a few years ago and has been rebuilt and refurbished. I don't remember what it was before becoming The Aeronaut but I think you're right about the name. Edit: unless you were referring to the Chatsworth, of course, which did not burn down but may well have changed name. Edited December 25, 2019 by Silvia Bluejay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Must be getting n for 35 years since I played the John Bull - not surprised it's changed! Only places I've played in London recently are the Half Moon in Putney and the Fiddler's Elbow in Camden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said: I think you mean The Aeronaut (next to the police station) - that burned down a few years ago and has been rebuilt and refurbished. Thats the one. Edited December 25, 2019 by Hobbayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 25/12/2019 at 16:50, Happy Jack said: Never got a gig there yet! Neither has the other band I play in, much to their annoyance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 25/12/2019 at 10:20, TheRev said: Im doing a big outdoor gig on the quay in Weymouth. Im not sure we thought this one through... Loved doing the quayside festival. We were invited to do the NYE one but sadly our singer is not doing NYE this year, otherwise we would, it was one of the favourites of this year. Mind you, we played it on a warm day in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 25/12/2019 at 19:15, FinnDave said: I used to live there! So did I...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 minute ago, peteb said: So did I...! Acton? I moved there in 1981, stayed until the end of 85 when we moved to Hayes. (might have been 86, not sure now!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteb Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Just now, FinnDave said: Acton? I moved there in 1981, stayed until the end of 85 when we moved to Hayes. (might have been 86, not sure now!). We may have been neighbours (I lived on Churchfield Road). I moved there in 83/84 and moved up to the frozen north in January 86. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, peteb said: We may have been neighbours (I lived on Churchfield Road). I moved there in 83/84 and moved up to the frozen north in January 86. We were in Pierrepoint Road initially and then moved to a flat on Horn Lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Playing for the RAF in Cyprus. We have to be at Brize Norton on monday and they'll load all our gear onto a plane and fly us out there. Coming back on New Year's day. We've done it before and our agents now supply masses of acts to HM forces. We get really well looked after and the pay is daft for something we'd happily do for free. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 6 minutes ago, mrtcat said: Playing for the RAF in Cyprus. We have to be at Brize Norton on monday and they'll load all our gear onto a plane and fly us out there. Coming back on New Year's day. We've done it before and our agents now supply masses of acts to HM forces. We get really well looked after and the pay is daft for something we'd happily do for free. Who’s your agent!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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