16/11/2011 - Nicky Wire Rough Trade Interview/Q&A/Photo Exhibition/Signing

[astrogirl]

Originally Posted by meganslastwords

i learnt my lesson doing that - thinking 'i'll never win' - then winning and having to find a way to get to cardiff with 4 days notice

Haha yeah I thought that as I posted it - but if I 'curse' myself to win it, I ain't really complaining!

PS sparkly tiara, the book is lovely and definately worth the £20 I paid for it - tonnes of pics but also a fair bit of text - big long transcription of a chat between Nicky and Jeremy Deller, plus commentary by Nicky on the photos. Although be aware that the vast majority of the pics appear not to be taken by Nicky himself, but by Mitch Ikeda or others (but on the plus side, it means they are decent pics!)

[amay]

I got the book at the signing last week, I really like it. It's beautifully put together, about 50% are Manics related pics and the rest are arty landscape type shots. The commentary/interviews were also really interesting. Well worth £20. It's a good 300 pages long too and all printed in really nice heavy glossy paper.

[sparklytiara]

Sounds good- ordered it today. Hoping it might arrive early (as mentioned in another thread!).

[Heart2Heart]

Originally Posted by amay

I got the book at the signing last week, I really like it. It's beautifully put together, about 50% are Manics related pics and the rest are arty landscape type shots. The commentary/interviews were also really interesting. Well worth £20. It's a good 300 pages long too and all printed in really nice heavy glossy paper.

Thanks for the review! I wasn't really planning on getting the book, but with more good reviews like this I just might.

[Bobafettish]

I'm gonna be such a fangirl at this... wouldn't mind but I'm male

[cricri]

you can always be a fanboy!

[Bobafettish]

I just need to find a delicate balance of coolness and sheer excitement

[cricri]

Nah, that man is cool enough for whoever will be in that shop

[bucklesanbows]

Ordered the Limited Edition Box Set, eek but well worth it. Just got confirmation email from Rough Trade that I'm on the guest list.... can't wait. Hope to see you there on the 16th!!

[cricri]

Well done

[Bobafettish]

Woah, just been to this, first time meeting any of them, was really great.
The interview bit was really interesting...

Interesting points

-Sean kind of led the band's direction in the LB era
-Nicky wishes Sean would do more interviews
-After the Cuba gig, James and Nicky legged it home, but Sean stayed
-Sean tends to just walk off a lot
-James used to take carrots to school, had appendicitis, left the carrots there, and they rotted and smelt

Got a photo, his book signed, IKTZ signed, and he wrote "Stay Beautiful, love Nicky Wire" in my notebook where I write poetry and lyrics.

AND MET CRICRI! And The Ritas

[blossom]

Sounds brilliant, glad you had a great time

LOL @ the carrots

[Littlesue]

So we can thank Sean for the brilliance of Lifeblood

[Futurologist]

Originally Posted by Bobafettish

Woah, just been to this, first time meeting any of them, was really great.
The interview bit was really interesting...

Interesting points

-Sean kind of led the band's direction in the LB era
-Nicky wishes Sean would do more interviews
-After the Cuba gig, James and Nicky legged it home, but Sean stayed
-Sean tends to just walk off a lot
-James used to take carrots to school, had appendicitis, left the carrots there, and they rotted and smelt

Got a photo, his book signed, IKTZ signed, and he wrote "Stay Beautiful, love Nicky Wire" in my notebook where I write poetry and lyrics.

Epic. Glad you had a great time.

Originally Posted by Bobafettish

AND MET CRICRI!

And you survived?!

Originally Posted by Bobafettish

And The Ritas

Coolness.

[Bobafettish]