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Saturday
3rd April 04
So this is the third
year we have played at the Grand National at Aintree
Racecourse.... big marquee.... the one they
used for the Stars Wars exhibition in Hyde
Park..(remember it?) Anyway it holds about 15,000
people. We kicked off our set at roughly the same
time as Manchester United and Arsenal were about to do
battle in the FA Cup semi-final, so from the outset, we
had a little competition as the match was being screened
live at the other end of the Pavilion. There was a
huge roar at the end of "She Loves You", at
first we thought we mustav played it particularly well,
but I think it was just Thierry Henry shooting
wide. Toward the end of our 90 minute set, much
more interest was being shown in us and we were going
down really well.
photos © Paul
Capper
After the show at Aintree,
we set off down the motorway to London to play at a
wedding in Mayfair. Our very best wishes to Dan
& Stephanie
Monday
19th April 04
Lyceum Theatre,
Crewe.
Spied on from the Royal box by Roy's
mum.
Thursday
22nd April 04
Ferneham Hall,
Fareham.
Oh its a long way down to this gig
but helped by the "magic road" the A34.
Anyone who uses this will know what we mean. I
know there was a lot of controversy over the Newbury
by-pass, but it really helps us Northerners get south in
great time.
The show was really well received by the audience and I
think we put on a good one, in spite of the venue not
being full.
No Ade on this show...he
is resting at home with a skin infection....but as our
hidden camera shows.... he is still able to
drink tea!
AND WE LAUGHED AT:
"A love like ours.... wid
never die" Dirk couldn't decide whether
to sing will or would, so settled on "wid"-
promptly being questioned by Rick... the rest of the
lyric became fairly unintelligible.
"The Blacksmith & the Toffee Maker"...
classic stuff from Jake
Thackray
Saturday
24th April 04
Just got back from our
gig at the Robin 2 in
Bilston. It
was our first time playing here..and wow! what a great
gig it is...brilliant atmosphere. We all had a top
time.
This has to be the only gig we've ever done though where
we've had as many crew as band members. The full
Spectrum squadron was present...."The Unlikely
Bros", Ade and Dave, Simon and John.
Ade, who is our regular sound man has got himself a
lovely skin infection on his leg and this has rendered
him horizontal for most of the day... so brother
Dave stepped in to twiddle the knobs. Happy to
report that Ade is on the way to recovery with the
assistance of anti-biotics.
We decided to do our usual "64 on tour" show
even though this is a stand up gig and we were a little
worried that the slower numbers would not be as well
received. In the past, we would normally keep the
set bouncing all the way through. We need not have
worried though, cos songs like "And I Love
Her" went down as well, if not better than the
faster tunes.
We have become used to not getting as sweaty in the
Theatres, but here at the Robin... such moisture is
unavoidable and it was one of those "wet"
gigs....which somehow seem to be more satisfying...in a
non-pervy way honest!!!
We are happy that we have a re-booking at the Robin in
August, so for anyone reading this who was at the
gig.... we will probably dust off last years
"63" show so that if you come again... you
will hear a different set of songs.... only seems
fair! If any of you have photos from this gig and
want to send them to us, we will be glad to post them on
here... We saw a few cameras knocking about.
Finally.... to all of you at the Robin...thanks
for giving us such a great reception...it was a real joy
to play for you all!!!
AND WE LAUGHED AT:
Eddies' Bob Todd Doll impression..."ask
Ade..he'll tell ya!"
Tuesday
27th April 04
Big thanks
to Jayne for sending this cutting from a Southend
Newspaper.!!
Also,
got to thank everyone from the Robin who signed
the guestbook..makes it all worth while folks
Thursday
29th April 04
News Just In...... Robin 2 confirmed for Xmas
Eve
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