Lots of comments about Geraint Watkins. Another similar piano player (boogie specialist) is Ben Waters.

G

Nick Lowe, b/u by Wilco from recent Austin City Limts show. Kinda whipsaws you going back and forth with rehearsal footage, but worth it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGU2H152z0M

Hell o all,

Del Fuegos at the Capitol Center in Concord NH. The last gig of their reunion tour and according to the band the last-ever gig.

Their new CD 'Silver Star' was sold at the shows and is available for download from Amazon or ITunes.

Justin
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Michael Schenker.......Showcase Live

Well the daughter and I headed down the highway about 20 minutes to Showcase Live, the beautiful club quite close to my house for an evening of mellow music courtesy of Michael Schenker. I only have one of his albums(heavy hitters) and know 3 UFO songs he played on. My daughter had no idea who he is. I blasted my one cd during dinner and she said she'ld go. Well, as with most metal shows there could only have been about 6 women in the farly packed club! Lots of bobbing heads and air guitar playing. I have to admit I almost started air-guitaring myself at one point.Schenker was in good form and blew the windows off the club with a high volume of heavy riffing and blistering solos. Although we didn't know the songs,we ended up singing along with a few choruses(I think one was "too tough to handle"?) 2 hlours later we left with smiles on our faces and ears pleasantly buzzing. It was an awesome show. Later ,while waiting fior a urinal in the mens room I learned that Schenker is 58 years old! He certainly still has it though. The UFO songs he played were "let it roll", "doctor doctor", and "rock bottom" where he played an amazingly long and ripping solo.

I have an op to do this on Sunday Rick. I have wanted to see this man my whole life and every tour bails as the venue he is booked at near me is approaching. A friends band is opening so should be a good show. Nice to see someone saw him and a good review!

UFO at Sunderland Locarno in 74 'Doctor Doctor' 'Rock Bottom' are still with me now - thanks for bringing back the memories.

Support was Silas Marner

From the days before I drank a bit too much...

Belated thanks to everyone for their feedback on Nick Lowe. I had a pretty good idea on what to expect music wise which your comments confirmed.

There is a good chance I will now be seeing him as I have a lawyers appointment in Melbourne earlier that day as well. I just have to swap out of my shift that night. Geraint Watkins is being promoted as his special guest on the tour.

Biters guitar player Matt Gabs and I after the show in Dallas on March 14. Note our wardrobes.

Did you supply the shirts?

Just my own.

any swapped MTH stories?

G

No -- in hindsight I probably should have pursued it, because they were really friendly and approachable. I just think MTH are one of the old-school bands they admire, like also Cheap Trick, Kiss and Thin Lizzy -- I hear all those bands in The Biters' work. I just like young bands that clearly respect the bands that went before. These are only kids, maybe 25-26 years old.

Tuk, the singer, did approach me and tell me he liked my MtH shirt, and I told him it was from the reunion gigs. I got Matt Gabs to sign a picture for me, and he signed it "MOTT!" so we have a kinship now.

They play with tremendous energy. I was disappointed it was only a 35-minute show, and then the same 35 minutes in Austin 24 hours later. I hope they make it. I hope they come back.

Last : Rachel Harrington Biddulph Arms Wednesday 14/03/2012

Sweet -well worth a few hours of your time and a few pounds of your money.

Saturday, March 17th, 2012
The Forge at Anvil Arts
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Show 8:00 pm
Churchill Way
Basingstoke ENGLAND RG21 7QR
Price: £14

Over 60s, under 16s and full time students £12.

Tickets at: http://www.anvilarts.org.uk/performance ... harrington

Sunday, March 18th, 2012
The American Museum
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 2pm
Claverton Manor, BA2 7BD
Bath ENGLAND
Price: free with museum admission
Monday, March 19th, 2012
- day off -
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
The Ironworks
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 7:30pm
Church Street
Oswestry ENGLAND SY11 2SP
Price: £7-10

Tickets at: http://www.ticketline.co.uk/venue/oswes ... 0-19-30-00

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
The Old Ship
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 730; Show 8pm
Main St, Lowdham, Notts
Lowdham ENGLAND NG14 7BD
Price: £8

Last year's show sold out, so buy tix early. Tickets at: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/134062

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
The Greystones
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 8pm
Greystones Road
Sheffield ENGLAND S11 7BS
Price: £10

Last year's show sold out, so buy tix early. Tickets at: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/139567

Friday, March 23rd, 2012
The Back Room
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 730; Show 8pm
175a Hallgate, East Yorkshire
Cottingham ENGLAND HU16 4BB
Price: £10.00

Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Acoustic Routes @ CB2
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 7:45 doors, 8:30 start
5-7 Norfolk Street
Cambridge ENGLAND CB1 2LD
Price: £10

This show has sold out on both the past two tours, so buy tix very early!! Tickets at: http://www.acousticroutes.co.uk/tickets.html

Sunday, March 25th, 2012
The Underbelly
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 730; Show 7:30pm
11 Hoxton Square
London ENGLAND N1 6NU
Price: £10 advance; £12 door

Promoter website:
http://www.symptomaticpresents.com

Tickets at:
http://www.seetickets.com/Event/RACHEL- ... don/595233

or
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region ... ent=472566

Monday, March 26th, 2012
The Greys
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 6; Show 8:30pm
105 Southover Street
Brighton ENGLAND BN2 9UA
Price: £10

Tickets at 01273 325440 or http://www.greyspub.com/music/events/Ra ... etails.php

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
The Musician
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 8pm
Clyde Street
Leicester ENGLAND LE1 2DE
Price: £7

Tickets at: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/150761

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
The Cleveland Bay
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 630; Show 7:30pm
718 Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe
Stockton-on-Tees ENGLAND TS16 0JE
Price: £17.50

Tickets at: http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockto ... /11564894/

Thursday, March 29th, 2012
Haile Village Hall
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 7; Show 8:15pm
Haile Village Hall, Egremont
Haile ENGLAND
Price: £12

Tickets at: bert.vanmourik(at)yahoo(dot)com or +447825953098 or +441946841094

Friday, March 30th, 2012
The Links Hotel
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 8pm
Mid Links, Angus
Montrose SCOTLAND DD10 8RL
Price: £7.50

Tickets at: http://www.linkshotelmusic.com/event.php?event=338

Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Cromarty Arts Centre
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - Doors 7; Show 8:30pm
Burnside Place
Cromarty SCOTLAND IV11 8XQ
Price: 10

BYOB! Supper served before gigs between 7.00 and 7.30. Music starts @ 8.30. (Paper free) tickets are £10 (£15 with supper). Reservations: Mairi on centre@cromarty-training(dot)com or 01381 600277

Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Bogbain Farm
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 8pm
Inverness SCOTLAND IV2 5BD
Price: £10/8

Tickets at: yvonne(at)bogbainfarm(dot)com or 01463 772800

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
Leith Folk Club
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 7:30pm
The Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road
Edinburgh SCOTLAND EH6 4NN
Price: £6-8

For reservations: 07502 024852

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Perth Theatre, Redrooms
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 8:00
185 High Street
Perth SCOTLAND PH1 5UW
Price: £12.50; conc £10.50

Tickets at 0845 612 6324 or http://www.horsecross.co.uk/whats-on/20 ... ton-62198/

Thursday, April 5th, 2012
The Tolbooth
With the brand new all-girl band, The Knock Outs! - 8pm
Jail Wynd
Stirling SCOTLAND FK8 1DE
Price: £10/£8

Tickets at: 01786 27 4000 or http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolboot ... irling.htm

Next Verden Allen - Soft Ground Huntingdon Hall Worcester 14/04/2012

Ken Dodd & His Diddy Men at The Cross Keys in Skipton. Actually it was RTM in his band doing a good selection of covers,over two long & enjoyable sets, a few less obvious ones including Teenagers etc by My Chemical Romance. One of the better bands of this sort I've seen of late & our diminutive friend is actualy quite a good guitarist. Added to that I met another FZ fan who is a good friend of RTM & I'm very,very jealous of the fact that he saw Hawkwind in 1972, then again I was 9 at the time & a bit too young for such fun . A great night & thanks again to Mike & Linda for their hospitality.

The Jack Bruce Big Blues Band at The Stables, Wavendon. ( where Ian played a couple of years ago)

Rick - you would have loved it.

Jack played a one hour set , then went away for an interval, then came back for another hour and ten minutes.

He has some great players with him and I would describe the style as the jazzy side of blues (as compared to the bluesy side of jazz). There was a bit too much of the jazz side in the first set, in which he played 2 Cream songs. The second set though was mostly Cream songs with Theme From An Imaginary Western thrown in and maybe something else.

Improvisations all night long, throughout most songs in the way Cream would have done, but with (as I said) a more jazzy style - backing band included drummer, keyboards/piano player, electric (one song acoustic) guitar, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone players. Also an electric bass player for when Jack played piano - they both played bass on Sunshine Of Your Love. When playing bass, Jack played a fretless electric. As I said all the band were good, but I will single out the guitarist and the drummer, who gave us a 6 minute solo - the like of which could not be bettered, but I have seen enough drum solos 40 years ago to last me till I die.

Jack seemed to enjoy himself - as he told the band after one improvisation - "thanks guys I enjoyed that" -nice touch to his band members.

Concert Live were recording the evening and it should be available in about a week.

G