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Post by sticksman1 on Aug 29, 2022 8:24:09 GMT
As of just before midnight on Friday, November 25th, 2022… in its current format - it will be the end of an era…
But, before then, we’ll be performing at the XTC Convention 2022 at Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon on Saturday 16th September, then The Water Rats on Saturday 29th October ( bit.ly/XTC-2022 ), then our swansong on Friday 25th November, in XTC’s hometown, Swindon ( bit.ly/XTCvic ).
Emotions at these gigs will probably be running high, and it has been a blast, with our special members of the band, our audience 🙏.
XTC’s music being played by friends and fans of the music, to friends and fans of the music… you all have been integral to the chemistry of the band.
We very much look forward to seeing you all for a right good shindig of a finale.
❤️, with a little 💔
Fossil Fools
#FossilFools
#XTC
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Post by donavan on Aug 29, 2022 10:59:42 GMT
Why are you jacking it in? In my opinion you are at the top of your game and never better.
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Post by sticksman1 on Aug 30, 2022 14:45:26 GMT
Why are you jacking it in? In my opinion you are at the top of your game and never better. For various reasons... Ed is retiring from music, and they think the band has gone to its logical conclusion. You'll hear a podcast from Mark Fisher's XTC Limelight this Friday, where we were interviewed for an hour.
For me, it's been a fantastic journey, venturing into stuff that is the XTC catalogue, and trying the songs that were never ever played live.
Perhaps it's best to bow out at the top of our game, rather than peter out.
The Swindon gig will be an emotional one, and I hope to see some of you there...
Yep, I'm gutted...
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Post by donavan on Aug 30, 2022 15:41:11 GMT
Well whatever happens next I wish you all well. You have done yourselves and XTC proud.🙂
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Post by Mare on Aug 30, 2022 16:36:23 GMT
As of just before midnight on Friday, November 25th, 2022… in its current format - it will be the end of an era… But, before then, we’ll be performing at the XTC Convention 2022 at Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon on Saturday 16th September, then The Water Rats on Saturday 29th October ( bit.ly/XTC-2022 ), then our swansong on Friday 25th November, in XTC’s hometown, Swindon ( bit.ly/XTCvic ). Emotions at these gigs will probably be running high, and it has been a blast, with our special members of the band, our audience 🙏. XTC’s music being played by friends and fans of the music, to friends and fans of the music… you all have been integral to the chemistry of the band. We very much look forward to seeing you all for a right good shindig of a finale. ❤️, with a little 💔 Fossil Fools #FossilFools #XTC Sigh. Sigh, sigh, sigh. Terry, thanks very much to you, Ed and all your bandmates (including your audience participants and family members.) As donavan said...I wish success in what follows to you all. As a group you will be missed, as individuals you will always have your music. Your tribute to XTC-given freely and indeed, at actual cost to yourselves-has provided something that can never be seen again by the members of XTC-live performances. Fans who never had the opportunity to see XTC live got a glimpse of what it must have been like in a club/venue with other XTC fans when you performed as Fossil Fools. Those of you who are within traveling distance of these upcoming shows better know how lucky you are and get your collective ass to the gigs. Those of us who are far, far away know that having online access is good but being there would be a bazillion to the infinity'th power better. Please to add your memories and plans here! My love and gratitude to Fossil Fools for giving of their hearts to all who sang and danced along with them. <3 <3 <3
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Post by sticksman1 on Sept 1, 2022 11:04:17 GMT
There's life in the old dog (that is me) left, but let's see what happens. All things must pass, as they say... but there's stones still left unturned. Who knows?
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Post by donavan on Sept 1, 2022 15:16:19 GMT
Everything decays.
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Post by Finntrovertigo on Sept 2, 2022 0:11:34 GMT
There's life in the old dog (that is me) left, but let's see what happens. All things must pass, as they say... but there's stones still left unturned. Who knows? We've been worshipping Dog here for years. I had no idea you were the Canine from Canaan.
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Post by sticksman1 on Sept 2, 2022 6:33:02 GMT
There's life in the old dog (that is me) left, but let's see what happens. All things must pass, as they say... but there's stones still left unturned. Who knows? We've been worshipping Dog here for years. I had no idea you were the Canine from Canaan. I was Dansaltdog’s Dog on the Forum!
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Post by sticksman1 on Sept 2, 2022 6:34:44 GMT
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Post by sticksman1 on Oct 31, 2022 14:23:58 GMT
One from Saturday:
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Post by sticksman1 on Nov 8, 2022 11:31:07 GMT
Another one from that gig...
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Post by sticksman1 on Nov 8, 2022 11:49:13 GMT
And another...
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Post by sticksman1 on Nov 8, 2022 11:53:21 GMT
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Post by sticksman1 on Nov 30, 2022 12:40:33 GMT
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