Roll Call-Shepherds Bush Empire-24 Sep

[hummingbird]

Barrier again despite that fucking 02 priority queue bollocks.
Shepherds bush is a bit of a shitty venue. The stage is way too low and the obligatory photographers during the first 3 tracks got in the way. There was no attempt by them to crouch down to take their photos. Once they fucked off i loved every minute of it.

My favourite bits:
Richard Hawley turning up, he looked SO cool. Wasn't expecting Motown junk aswell
4 FOUR! acoustic songs. We'll need to thank whoever shouted for tokyo skyline at bristol for that staying in!
Nicky dressed as a milkman
Marlon JD and As holy as the soil
REVOL
It's not war sounded great to my ears, you stole the sun is always loads of fun, you love us for shouty pointy

Queueing was fun if a bit uncomfortable sat on concrete. RP Mcmurphy thank you for being my queue buddy and for offering to save me a spot on the barrier if 02 priority scuppered my chances

I thought about waiting for them to come out but i felt too shattered in the end. When i got home i made my self some tea and toast and fell asleep in front of the telly I'M TOO OLD

Thanks again to everyone i spoke to for being lovely and friendly and offering to buy me coffee over the last two days.

Marwood you really need to do the meet the band thing. DON'T BE SCARED

[Marwood]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

Marwood you really need to do the meet the band thing. DON'T BE SCARED

Nooooooooooo! Nonono. Never!

I don't think Nicky likes me anyway. He was giving me proper glares last night. That might have been because whenever he looked in my direction I was on my phone tweeting MSM instead of watching them though.

Plus, I'd want to give him a proper girlie hug and he'd probably be all awkward about it just because we both have penises, and I'd say something intense and scary and he'd set James on me or something. So... no

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by Marwood

Nooooooooooo! Nonono. Never!

I don't think Nicky likes me anyway. He was giving me proper glares last night. That might have been because whenever he looked in my direction I was on my phone tweeting MSM instead of watching them though.

Plus, I'd want to give him a proper girlie hug and he'd probably be all awkward about it just because we both have penises, and I'd say something intense and scary and he'd set James on me or something. So... no

hahaha you need to meet him now to apologise! He'll forgive you. Probably. He won't mind a girly hug at all. you just making EXCUSES

[mar]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

My favourite bits:
Richard Hawley turning up, he looked SO cool. Wasn't expecting Motown junk aswell
4 FOUR! acoustic songs. We'll need to thank whoever shouted for tokyo skyline at bristol for that staying in!
Nicky dressed as a milkman
Marlon JD and As holy as the soil
REVOL
It's not war sounded great to my ears, you stole the sun is always loads of fun, you love us for shouty pointy

I thought about waiting for them to come out but i felt too shattered in the end. When i got home i made my self some tea and toast and fell asleep in front of the telly I'M TOO OLD

Sounds like you had an amazing time! Aww the 4 acoustic songs!

Originally Posted by Marwood

Nooooooooooo! Nonono. Never!

When I said I will drag you and Ulrike next tour I meant it. (Even I thought you were a girl and easier to drag, but will try my best).

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by Marwood

Nooooooooooo! Nonono. Never!

I don't think Nicky likes me anyway. He was giving me proper glares last night. That might have been because whenever he looked in my direction I was on my phone tweeting MSM instead of watching them though.

Plus, I'd want to give him a proper girlie hug and he'd probably be all awkward about it just because we both have penises, and I'd say something intense and scary and he'd set James on me or something. So... no

I'm starting to get a feeling that I'm one of those people that James has taken an instant dislike to! 'I will sign 20 albums rather than talk to HER!' He! He! I'm sure you'd be fine with them though! Don't be scared!

[bachelorette]

Originally Posted by Marwood

Wish I'd met bachelorette! People kept telling me she was there but I never caught sight of her. She is the Mr Snuffleupagus of the forum, clearly.

Wish I was! I was the mentally deranged-looking lurker who started the balconies queue, and I'm short and know how to fade into the pavement. Yesterday was a really bad day for me, so I don't have the heart to write up a gig review - most has already been mentioned anyway. Whoever said this was an average gig, though - were you at the same venue?? We got half of Marlon JD (Wire voice sounded wonderful on this and As Holy), 3 1/2 acoustic songs and Richard Hawley doing an inaudible solo on Motown Junk. What more do you need, dancing elephants!?

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by bachelorette

Wish I was! I was the mentally deranged-looking lurker who started the balconies queue, and I'm short and know how to fade into the pavement. Yesterday was a really bad day for me, so I don't have the heart to write up a gig review - most has already been mentioned anyway. Whoever said this was an average gig, though - were you at the same venue?? We got half of Marlon JD (Wire voice sounded wonderful on this and As Holy), 3 1/2 acoustic songs and Richard Hawley doing an inaudible solo on Motown Junk. What more do you need, dancing elephants!?

I saw you then

Judging by another thread title maybe a dancing bear would've been more appropriate

[deadmartyr]

Originally Posted by Marwood

I don't think Nicky likes me anyway. He was giving me proper glares last night. That might have been because whenever he looked in my direction I was on my phone tweeting MSM instead of watching them though.

If he was in the mood he was about 14 years ago, he may have said "There's a guy looking at his mobile phone down the front who wants to fuck off home. Go on, fuck off you prick!"

[Marwood]

Originally Posted by hummingbird

hahaha you need to meet him now to apologise! He'll forgive you. Probably. He won't mind a girly hug at all. you just making EXCUSES

Oh, but they're GOOD excuses! Sort of... They almost stand up to scrutiny, if you tilt your head and squint a bit like you're trying to see a shape in a cloud that somebody's just pointed out to you

Originally Posted by mar

When I said I will drag you and Ulrike next tour I meant it. (Even I thought you were a girl and easier to drag, but will try my best).

Noooo! Thank you, but no.

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

I'm starting to get a feeling that I'm one of those people that James has taken an instant dislike to! 'I will sign 20 albums rather than talk to HER!' He! He! I'm sure you'd be fine with them though! Don't be scared!

Bad luck! And thanks.

Originally Posted by bachelorette

Wish I was! I was the mentally deranged-looking lurker who started the balconies queue, and I'm short and know how to fade into the pavement.

Ah well, maybe next time!

[Marwood]

Originally Posted by deadmartyr

If he was in the mood he was about 14 years ago, he may have said "There's a guy looking at his mobile phone down the front who wants to fuck off home. Go on, fuck off you prick!"

Argh! Terrible! I'd be gutted beyond belief if anything like that happened!

[mar]

Originally Posted by Marwood

Noooo! Thank you, but no.

This is a threat
Not just an invitation...

[Marconi Delorian]

Amazing gig, the band were really up for it! James just couldn't stay still and Nicky seemed to be having a great time, too. I was pretty happy with the setlist, apart from the 1-2 punch of It's Not War and YSTS. The extended solo set from James was lovely, really good sing along to The Everlasting and TSWH is beautiful and haunting (nice snippet of Tokyo Skyline as well). I was so glad they played 30 year War, though we weren't going to get it after they did As Holy As the Soil earlier in the set, but I guess that was the 4 Lonely Roads slot. Was very please that Hawley came on for Rewind the Film, I can imagine it's not quite as good with James singing all of it.

Revol also sounded great, time for that Holy Bible gig, lads

[Industrial Symphony No.1]

Originally Posted by Marconi Delorian

Revol also sounded great, time for that Holy Bible gig, lads

A Bible vs Plague Lovers gig would be pretty special.

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by Industrial Symphony No.1

A Bible vs Plague Lovers gig would be pretty special.

dream setlist

[Futurologist]

Oh god I ache. I've been lost in post gig blues and been counting my bruises. I was so squished against the barrier that in 9 months I'm sure to give birth to a load of little fences that will one day dream of being barriers.