Thursday, 7 May 2009
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Cambridge Gigs In May
Victoria rushed into her daughters room, a smidgen of concern placed in
here mind by Becky's sobs having been what summoned her in the first place.
"Whats up?", she said, putting her arms around the straight haired 6 year
old.
"I got this months email send out from Karmadillo, and there was no news
about any gigs in Cambridge in there. I so wanted to see them."
Victoria let a wry smile, and bent her knees so her face was reassuringly
close for Beckys eyes to look back into. "Don't worry, thats just that
silly Rishi who keeps making silly mistakes when he does his sendouts.
Karmadillo *are* playing in Cambridge this month."
The sobs stopped - only paused though. There was still the hint that more
could come. "Really?"
"Yes, really, not once, but twice!"
"Thats great!" A smile, full of counterpointing joy to Victoria's wry one,
burst across her face. "When? Where?"
"Well one with the full band will be at The Cornerhouse on Wednesday May
13th - thats just a week away. The Cornerhouse, you know where that is
don't you?"
"Yes, next to the Renault garage, and near the Coldhams Lane - Newmarket
Road junction", replied Becky, showing off her precociousness at city
Geography that many couldn't believe any 6 year old could have possessed.
"And the other one is on the Friday 15th of May at CB2 on Norfolk Street -
thats a Love Music Hate Racism gig, but that will be quieter and acoustic.
Are you happy now?"
"Yes I am!" replied Becky. "Rishi is silly for fogetting to put those on
his last email wasn't he?"
"Yes, he was. But at least we can go to http://karmadillo.org whenever we
want more information about that fantastic band."
here mind by Becky's sobs having been what summoned her in the first place.
"Whats up?", she said, putting her arms around the straight haired 6 year
old.
"I got this months email send out from Karmadillo, and there was no news
about any gigs in Cambridge in there. I so wanted to see them."
Victoria let a wry smile, and bent her knees so her face was reassuringly
close for Beckys eyes to look back into. "Don't worry, thats just that
silly Rishi who keeps making silly mistakes when he does his sendouts.
Karmadillo *are* playing in Cambridge this month."
The sobs stopped - only paused though. There was still the hint that more
could come. "Really?"
"Yes, really, not once, but twice!"
"Thats great!" A smile, full of counterpointing joy to Victoria's wry one,
burst across her face. "When? Where?"
"Well one with the full band will be at The Cornerhouse on Wednesday May
13th - thats just a week away. The Cornerhouse, you know where that is
don't you?"
"Yes, next to the Renault garage, and near the Coldhams Lane - Newmarket
Road junction", replied Becky, showing off her precociousness at city
Geography that many couldn't believe any 6 year old could have possessed.
"And the other one is on the Friday 15th of May at CB2 on Norfolk Street -
thats a Love Music Hate Racism gig, but that will be quieter and acoustic.
Are you happy now?"
"Yes I am!" replied Becky. "Rishi is silly for fogetting to put those on
his last email wasn't he?"
"Yes, he was. But at least we can go to http://karmadillo.org whenever we
want more information about that fantastic band."
Friday, 1 May 2009
Monday, 13 April 2009
Cheesy T's fundraiser
Our first gig in London with drums! This is a fundraiser, with more info at the facebook page for the event.
Cancellation
Out Peterborough gig has been cancelled due to the Glass Onion organisers trying to focus properly on what they were trying to do, which was run an Arts and Community vibe rather than just a venue. Its a shame, as it was a lively and lovely place to play on past visits, but good luck to the new efforts.
Saturday, 11 April 2009
209radio appearance photos
Photos from our session at 209radio.
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Join the new monthly lottery at 209radio! £1 per entry (as many as you want). Prize fund of 30% of proceeds. Guaranteed only 1 winner per month. (entrants MUST be over 16)....But you have to be in it to win it, please email lottery@209radio.co.uk or call 01223 488418 to find out more. More info on their website.
Sunday, 29 March 2009
That New Song Set
I don't often use this as a forum to bitch, but this night had so many ludicrosities in it that I just have to get off my chest - we supply the ludicrosities for the evening, not the management!
The first bit of a fun was setting up for this gig - when we walked in the door the barman was like - no setting of anything up until 8.30 because people were eating meals. Which was great given we were due to start at 8.45!
The Bakers has essentially two parts to the seating area. However at the end of the bar with the music on there was noone sat eating - all it meant was that there was a PA plus three bands worth of equipment piled up stopping anyone getting to any tables anyway. In the end he conceded to allow the soundguy to start setting up at 8. You really think the promoters would have sorted this out with the management by now. The sound guy coped admirably in the situation, though I couldn't quite comprehend his decision to have the seven piece Pixiphones set up all their stuff (not plugging it in for a sound check), then pack it away again, which seemed to mostly be an exercise in seeing of they could all fit onto the stage, followed by an exercise in hiding my coat with wallet in pocket under a cello. This ate into our set time and I was glad noone was paying to see us. Felt like a lot of aggro to go through for what ended up as a 20 minute set, especially when you don't feel like giving the venue any money for its beer. Its not like we got paid or even a complementary beer for this.
Playing is weird as you are at the vertex of a V shaped audience area with the door directly to the left of you. This makes it difficult for the audience to watch you as they are either blocking the bar or the front door.
Audience reaction to the new stuff was favourable, once the sound was sorted out two songs in. The new one to get the biggest thumbs up was 'Facebook Makes This Bit Easy', though I need to make a follow up to this entitled 'Facebook Makes Events Management Useless'.
Even going to the toilet is weird - having reflective walls and strategically placed CCTV in the gents makes me wonder what kind of perv this manager is.
KTP did a good job - James commented on how they were a Rush covers band in that they sound like Rush and play covers! They have changed their line up with the singer having also taken over drummer duties since I'd last seen them.
Once I retrieved my coat from where it had been hidden under a cello it was a case of being fed up with the venue and heading off to Claudia/Winter Kings birthday party, which in stark comparison to the Bakers, was an abject lesson in how to have good vibes given off to good music in a good venue. There was a nice little rock'n'roll covers going on, with a really excellent cut down Winter Kings playing a set in there as well.
The first bit of a fun was setting up for this gig - when we walked in the door the barman was like - no setting of anything up until 8.30 because people were eating meals. Which was great given we were due to start at 8.45!
The Bakers has essentially two parts to the seating area. However at the end of the bar with the music on there was noone sat eating - all it meant was that there was a PA plus three bands worth of equipment piled up stopping anyone getting to any tables anyway. In the end he conceded to allow the soundguy to start setting up at 8. You really think the promoters would have sorted this out with the management by now. The sound guy coped admirably in the situation, though I couldn't quite comprehend his decision to have the seven piece Pixiphones set up all their stuff (not plugging it in for a sound check), then pack it away again, which seemed to mostly be an exercise in seeing of they could all fit onto the stage, followed by an exercise in hiding my coat with wallet in pocket under a cello. This ate into our set time and I was glad noone was paying to see us. Felt like a lot of aggro to go through for what ended up as a 20 minute set, especially when you don't feel like giving the venue any money for its beer. Its not like we got paid or even a complementary beer for this.
Playing is weird as you are at the vertex of a V shaped audience area with the door directly to the left of you. This makes it difficult for the audience to watch you as they are either blocking the bar or the front door.
Audience reaction to the new stuff was favourable, once the sound was sorted out two songs in. The new one to get the biggest thumbs up was 'Facebook Makes This Bit Easy', though I need to make a follow up to this entitled 'Facebook Makes Events Management Useless'.
Even going to the toilet is weird - having reflective walls and strategically placed CCTV in the gents makes me wonder what kind of perv this manager is.
KTP did a good job - James commented on how they were a Rush covers band in that they sound like Rush and play covers! They have changed their line up with the singer having also taken over drummer duties since I'd last seen them.
Once I retrieved my coat from where it had been hidden under a cello it was a case of being fed up with the venue and heading off to Claudia/Winter Kings birthday party, which in stark comparison to the Bakers, was an abject lesson in how to have good vibes given off to good music in a good venue. There was a nice little rock'n'roll covers going on, with a really excellent cut down Winter Kings playing a set in there as well.
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