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Post by Jeff Truzzi on Feb 6, 2015 23:25:41 GMT
But most gigs were great, I've never been to a better live show. Always a bit puzzled why AP puts down the live stuff. Probably bad times take over his memories. But they were shit hot. Always the main act when I went to see them and it was great to see so many XTC fans. Because I hardly knew any. But I sort of liked that. My secret, my band. And that made the gigs even more special. A sort of gathering. Sounds silly now. Not one bit - sounds like things are SUPPOSED to. All I can say - from my EXTREMELY limited amount of performing - is: so often, the vibe and the sound and the energy you get from stage can be totally different from what is going on in the room. You think they hate you - but they dig you! Although not usually the reverse - you KNOW when they DON'T like you. But when it's REALLY good, everyone usually knows that too - and I remember you and Andy agreeing on a few. There are a WHOLE lot of other things going on that may or may not have anything to do with the actual gig: stuff that happened that day, money hassles, rows with band members, gear ponder, travel ponder, sleep ponder, PA, monitors, bad lights in your face, instruments, etc. You always remember the ponder. But if you're doing your job, the crowd doesn't.
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Post by donavan on Feb 6, 2015 23:35:43 GMT
Yes, I asked Andy about that Manchester gig but he didn't answer. We dressed pretty normal but with a punk twist and not that punk caricature you describe. That mostly didn't really exist. Extremes of fashion came after punk. High energy music to which we mostly jumped up and down to. Not much slamming and shit. That was more phase 2 punk when most people had moved on to new wave. It all sounds so ridiculous now but it was much needed. And I can't really recall anything catching the imagination like that since. But the charts was still full of disco and stuff. I mean early punks even wore flared trousers. Priceless.
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Post by Mr Tein on Feb 9, 2015 15:54:30 GMT
I recently watched a band from back stage ( It was Matt Berry ) and was amamzed how different things sound behind the monitors. The whole sound was better back stage - better balance not too loud, clari ty of instruments...
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Post by Jeff Truzzi on Feb 10, 2015 3:37:13 GMT
I recently watched a band from back stage ( It was Matt Berry ) and was amamzed how different things sound behind the monitors. The whole sound was better back stage - better balance not too loud, clari ty of instruments... Stage volume (amps & monitors) is usually substantially lower than the house (PA) volume. The louder the stage volume, the less control the techs have over the monitors and the overall sound due to bleed. Usually drier too (less effects.)
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Post by donavan on Feb 15, 2015 21:30:06 GMT
My last XTC gig, I think -
May 20, 1981 (Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK)
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Post by dons on Jul 31, 2015 14:24:35 GMT
Some people never get tired of hearing me talk about this. Which is good, because I never get tired talking about it. Hey Jeff, fellow Last-Show attendee here! We communicated a couple years ago. I was on the balcony (or I believe it was called Mezzanine) center front. Remember there was an intermission and it was super looooooonnnnngggg? Didn't know if the band were coming back out or not! Also do you remember, I am pretty sure they opened the set after intermission with All Along the Watchtower. There was a really long lead-in, and the stage was black except that a film projection of shapes and/or letters was running up over the stage and band. Oh and, the warm-up act was Jools Holland and His Millionaires.
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Post by Mr Tein on Nov 16, 2015 12:47:04 GMT
wow - never knew the Jools thing
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Post by Jeff Truzzi on Apr 29, 2016 15:50:25 GMT
Some people never get tired of hearing me talk about this. Which is good, because I never get tired talking about it. Hey Jeff, fellow Last-Show attendee here! We communicated a couple years ago. I was on the balcony (or I believe it was called Mezzanine) center front. Remember there was an intermission and it was super looooooonnnnngggg? Didn't know if the band were coming back out or not! Also do you remember, I am pretty sure they opened the set after intermission with All Along the Watchtower. There was a really long lead-in, and the stage was black except that a film projection of shapes and/or letters was running up over the stage and band. Oh and, the warm-up act was Jools Holland and His Millionaires. I had forgotten about all of those, but you are indeed right dons! Thanks for the memories (singing in Bob Hope voice.) Cheers!
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Post by simpleton01 on May 24, 2016 22:43:32 GMT
I'm envious that you pricks got to see xTc live! Oh well, I get to see Peter Gabriel and Sting in Seattle in July. Hey, no Sting jokes!
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Post by peggs on May 26, 2016 23:41:38 GMT
And I'm envious of you getting to see Peter Gabriel. And so it goes....
Have a great time.
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Post by Jeff Truzzi on May 27, 2016 0:58:51 GMT
I'm envious that you pricks got to see xTc live! Oh well, I get to see Peter Gabriel and Sting in Seattle in July. Hey, no Sting jokes! Okay, I won't call him Stink. (Donald Trump move: "I would NEVER say X about so-and-so." But he just did.) But you know that seeing Peter Gabriel in 1984 to so - pre "So" at the San Diego State University Amphitheater - is THE best concert I have ever seen in my life. Right up there with Steely Dan last year. And XTC back in the day. But better, even. Or you should know anyway, because I suspect I told you eons ago. But I may not have. So I did just now. (Trump, ibid.) You…bastard.
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Post by donavan on May 27, 2016 9:10:59 GMT
Peter who?
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Post by Introvertigroo on May 27, 2016 14:05:03 GMT
Pumpkinhead.
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Post by donavan on May 27, 2016 14:48:31 GMT
Ah, right! Gotcha now.
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Post by Introvertigroo on May 27, 2016 15:20:54 GMT
Hooray!
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