Tuesday 23/10/07 - Greyhound, Beeston
Second visit to this pub in Beeston. It was bit empty but I like it. The sound is good with a good live foldback, which I like. May become my Tuesday venue of choice.
This was the first time I have played all my own songs, although I should have played Better Man, not Tombstone, simply because I could do with another live outing for this song.
I also had not played for over two weeks, so I was feeling out of practice.
Played
Ballad of Bob and Rose - Jon Chapman
In My Heart - Jon Chapman (Premier)
Tombstone - Jon Chapman
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
In My Heart is my latest song. It is there musically but I may make some changes lyrically. Although when played live it sounded good and the lyrics seemed ok to sing.
In my Heart isa love song! Not sure I know too much about Lurve, or being romantic and soppy, but with lines relating to Washing Lines on a summers day, what else could it be about. As far as I am concerned it a song about contentment and commitment. It has mixed tempos.
The Ballad of Bob and Rose is about the night at the Rose of Denmark when I had about 14 people down from work to see me play, and have a few drinks as well, the local council banned the pub from playing live music.
The Rose in the title is the pub, Bob is Bob Garrett. An excellent but strange individual who plays a mean banjo and guitar. He plays his own interesting songs in his own distinctive style.
The song is set around a mythical love affair.
I think it musically and lyrically it plays and sings well. It will be on the new album!!
Talking of which. I am in the process of recording my stuff. Currently setting up at home the technology needed to do this, I currently do not even own a mic, but do have a stand!!!
Once I get the basics down, I will be able to add some additional lines.
Plan on a couple of the tracks being delivered in two,versions, acoustic and electric as I think they work both ways.
Well Badger is going back to work
Till next time .........
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Original Publish Date Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:47:00 -0700
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Monday, 15 October 2007
w/e 12/10/07 Open Mic and Rush
Monday 8/10/07 Golden Fleece, Nottingham
1st time I have played here. Was a nice set up. The stage is a head above the audience so you really look down on them, or another way is that the look up at you. Not sure if its in wonder or awe!!!
Played 50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Don't Hurt Your self - Marillion
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
I did bottle out and not play two of mine.
Rush, Friday 12/10/07 NEC
I have been looking forward to this since the last time I saw them, I was not disappointed. A couple of times I thought the sound went a little muffled but hey, that's a live gig. They played stuff I have not seen since the original album came out and that was brilliant.
Oh well I enjoyed it and I got out of the car park with no trouble, so a result all round.
NEC Rant time.
Why oh why is the beer 50p more expensive inside the arena that in the forum outside?Badger readers
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Original Publish Date Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:24:00 -0700
1st time I have played here. Was a nice set up. The stage is a head above the audience so you really look down on them, or another way is that the look up at you. Not sure if its in wonder or awe!!!
Played 50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Don't Hurt Your self - Marillion
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
I did bottle out and not play two of mine.
Rush, Friday 12/10/07 NEC
I have been looking forward to this since the last time I saw them, I was not disappointed. A couple of times I thought the sound went a little muffled but hey, that's a live gig. They played stuff I have not seen since the original album came out and that was brilliant.
Oh well I enjoyed it and I got out of the car park with no trouble, so a result all round.
NEC Rant time.
Why oh why is the beer 50p more expensive inside the arena that in the forum outside?Badger readers
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Original Publish Date Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:24:00 -0700
Saturday, 29 September 2007
Thursday Great Nothern, Langley Mill
A good pub, with a good host band, Far Canal (say it out loud). It was pretty empty tonight.
Played 4 songs
Drowned - the Who
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Rock and Roll - led Zeppelin (Wedding band version). Should have stuck to what I was going to do, which was another of mine. Oh well next time.
On a better note, job hunting has been sucessfull.
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Original Publish Date Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:35:00 -0700
Played 4 songs
Drowned - the Who
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Rock and Roll - led Zeppelin (Wedding band version). Should have stuck to what I was going to do, which was another of mine. Oh well next time.
On a better note, job hunting has been sucessfull.
TTFN
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Original Publish Date Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:35:00 -0700
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Monday 25th - Bristol
Well back in Bristol again. I was there for an interview on Tuesday. Did not get the job, but I was not bothered as I did not want it either.
Went to the Robin Hood.
Played
Don't Hurt Yourself - Marillion
If I Was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who. This was I think the best I played it, or it sounded very good to me.
Off to do a job hunt.
TTFN Badger readers
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Original Publish Date Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:34:00 -0700
Went to the Robin Hood.
Played
Don't Hurt Yourself - Marillion
If I Was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who. This was I think the best I played it, or it sounded very good to me.
Off to do a job hunt.
TTFN Badger readers
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Original Publish Date Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:34:00 -0700
Friday, 21 September 2007
w/e 21/9/07
Well I got out and played once this week and had fun.
18/9/07 - Greyhound, Beeston, Nottingham
Never been here before and was almost the last one up. Everyone got 4 songs
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
Whole lotta Rosie - AC/DC. I was not going to do this song, but changed my mind mis 'set'. Thatwas a mistake as I fluffed it a bit!
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who
19/9/07 - The Redmile Music Club. Not quite my scene!
21/9/07. Looking forward to tonight as I am seeing Eddie Martin. Eddie runs the open mic night in Bristol at the Old Duke. Review to follow.
For now Badger readers.Take care and wrap up warm
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Original Publish Date Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:58:00 -0700
18/9/07 - Greyhound, Beeston, Nottingham
Never been here before and was almost the last one up. Everyone got 4 songs
50 things to do before I die - Jon Chapman
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
Whole lotta Rosie - AC/DC. I was not going to do this song, but changed my mind mis 'set'. Thatwas a mistake as I fluffed it a bit!
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who
19/9/07 - The Redmile Music Club. Not quite my scene!
21/9/07. Looking forward to tonight as I am seeing Eddie Martin. Eddie runs the open mic night in Bristol at the Old Duke. Review to follow.
For now Badger readers.Take care and wrap up warm
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Original Publish Date Fri, 21 Sep 2007 06:58:00 -0700
Friday, 14 September 2007
Rant, a MAJOR one
Its not offten that I rant, and maybe last night was a one off, but I doubt it.
I was at an open mic, location secret, in Nottingham on Thursday nad the musicians were great. Load of different styles. Mainly guitar based but an very good beat-boxer, a guy rapping to a CD (not my cup of tea, but good none the less), and very good guitarist who spent 5 mins tuning, played very well if long and other players who were good as well. Good is very good in my opinion. The sound engineer was probably the best I have every heardat an open mic, constantly on the ball and even ensuring that the monitor sound was good for the performer. Bloody Brill.
What went wrong then. I did not play!
Well I put my name down early on, requested spot 4 so I could see what it was like and listen to thesound. Dilligently tuned up, but was not called forward. Later I asked when I was going on, he re-wrote hist list, or shouldI say added it again to his new list and I was on in 5 acts time. OK I thought, a bit late but never mind. The reason for the new list was that loads had turned up later and asked to go on "Early". Sorry if you cannot turn up Early you don't get on Early, in my opinion.
Any how, Iwas there, had been for hours and my turn came, and some one else went up. So was I on next because I had mis-counted, no, someone else was up after the current player, then me.
At this point I threw my toys out of the pram. Stated this was the crappiestand most shambolic of Open Mics I had ever attended, packed up and walked out. It is a shame, I like the pub and I have seen many great bands there, sothis is not a reflection on the venue.
Fine I had had a free drink, but for the record, thats not why I do it..
I am not precious enough to think I am the next guitar playing GOD. I like to listen and play. I do it for my fun. I do not automatically expect to play. However, 1st timers should always get a play, especially if they get their early and put their name down. This should be at the expense of the regulars.
I have been a regular at many open-mics and I have been dropped by the host because they have many one-offs or 1st timers. That is fine.
A few open-mic type rules
1. 1st timers always play. They should be given the option f when they want to play. It is a duanting experiance for 1st timers so all the support should be offered to place them at their ease.
2. The organise should orgainse the list and be strong enough to manage it3. Either 2 or 3 songs or 10 minutes, the list can go around a again. Personally I prefer 3 songs, of moderate length 3 - 4 mins. I have seen people do a sort of medley thing of about 3 songs then go "well thats 1 song done, the next is a medley of??? songs from the 70's"
3. Bloody well tune up before you play. The organise should plan ahead and give the next but one act time to set up.
As I left, following my minor rant and it was minor, the host appologised, fair do, but this is your show and it is your responsibility to ensure it runs correctly. He stated that it was not like this normally. If I go down again I am to let him know he pissed me off last time and then he would make sure I would get on. I will not do that.
Upon later reflection, I thought, that cannot be correct. There was young lad who had been down three times to try and play and had only just got on.
I will try again as I want to play there, not because he stated I would get on.
Rant over badger readers.
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Original Publish Date Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:22:00 -0700
I was at an open mic, location secret, in Nottingham on Thursday nad the musicians were great. Load of different styles. Mainly guitar based but an very good beat-boxer, a guy rapping to a CD (not my cup of tea, but good none the less), and very good guitarist who spent 5 mins tuning, played very well if long and other players who were good as well. Good is very good in my opinion. The sound engineer was probably the best I have every heardat an open mic, constantly on the ball and even ensuring that the monitor sound was good for the performer. Bloody Brill.
What went wrong then. I did not play!
Well I put my name down early on, requested spot 4 so I could see what it was like and listen to thesound. Dilligently tuned up, but was not called forward. Later I asked when I was going on, he re-wrote hist list, or shouldI say added it again to his new list and I was on in 5 acts time. OK I thought, a bit late but never mind. The reason for the new list was that loads had turned up later and asked to go on "Early". Sorry if you cannot turn up Early you don't get on Early, in my opinion.
Any how, Iwas there, had been for hours and my turn came, and some one else went up. So was I on next because I had mis-counted, no, someone else was up after the current player, then me.
At this point I threw my toys out of the pram. Stated this was the crappiestand most shambolic of Open Mics I had ever attended, packed up and walked out. It is a shame, I like the pub and I have seen many great bands there, sothis is not a reflection on the venue.
Fine I had had a free drink, but for the record, thats not why I do it..
I am not precious enough to think I am the next guitar playing GOD. I like to listen and play. I do it for my fun. I do not automatically expect to play. However, 1st timers should always get a play, especially if they get their early and put their name down. This should be at the expense of the regulars.
I have been a regular at many open-mics and I have been dropped by the host because they have many one-offs or 1st timers. That is fine.
A few open-mic type rules
1. 1st timers always play. They should be given the option f when they want to play. It is a duanting experiance for 1st timers so all the support should be offered to place them at their ease.
2. The organise should orgainse the list and be strong enough to manage it3. Either 2 or 3 songs or 10 minutes, the list can go around a again. Personally I prefer 3 songs, of moderate length 3 - 4 mins. I have seen people do a sort of medley thing of about 3 songs then go "well thats 1 song done, the next is a medley of??? songs from the 70's"
3. Bloody well tune up before you play. The organise should plan ahead and give the next but one act time to set up.
As I left, following my minor rant and it was minor, the host appologised, fair do, but this is your show and it is your responsibility to ensure it runs correctly. He stated that it was not like this normally. If I go down again I am to let him know he pissed me off last time and then he would make sure I would get on. I will not do that.
Upon later reflection, I thought, that cannot be correct. There was young lad who had been down three times to try and play and had only just got on.
I will try again as I want to play there, not because he stated I would get on.
Rant over badger readers.
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Original Publish Date Fri, 14 Sep 2007 08:22:00 -0700
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
A Farwell to Bristol - Last Gig
Well thats it then
Played last night as there was a cock-up on the piss-up front. Had planned to go on Tuesday, the last night, but one body could not get a room, so three of us went out on Monday. Three blokes in Bristol looking for a good time, and it was closed! Well the pubs were open but there was no one out, all empty. Still we had a good time and one of the three failed to make it in to work on Tuesday.
so Tueday, I deceided to go to Somerset House in Clifton, Bristol. This is run by Martin and Helen and also Some People were playing a real bonus for me.
Played
Drowned - the Who
Dont Hurt Yourself - Marillion
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC. Colleen was there as it was her who prompted me to play this song
Pinball Wizard - the Who
Then the brill Some People and Harry who was 83 was well happy buying us a drink. Happy birthday mate!!!
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
500 Mile - The Proclaimers. A bit ropy at the start, but improved as I went along
50 things to do before I die (aka Website) - Jon Chapman. Assisted by Martin John.
Well thats theend of the Bristol experiance. A few name drops
Robin Hood - Richard and Mirelle
Old Duke - Eddie Martin, Dan from Sweeden, Vid and a load of others
Rose of Denmark - Bob, Brian, Trevor
The guys and girls at the Moon & Sixpence in Cleavdon. Thanks for the hand dancing!!!!
Someerville Club. Well everyone really especially Helen and Martin, Some People, Ray, Tony, Stuart and ????, the bar man who serves an ideal Soda and Lime. I need a plaque where I sat for 6 months.
If I have missed anyone, let me know as it was not on purpose. Hope to see you soon as I have loads of happy memories.
May be in Warwick or Nottingham next.
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Original Publish Date Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:13:00 -0700
Played last night as there was a cock-up on the piss-up front. Had planned to go on Tuesday, the last night, but one body could not get a room, so three of us went out on Monday. Three blokes in Bristol looking for a good time, and it was closed! Well the pubs were open but there was no one out, all empty. Still we had a good time and one of the three failed to make it in to work on Tuesday.
so Tueday, I deceided to go to Somerset House in Clifton, Bristol. This is run by Martin and Helen and also Some People were playing a real bonus for me.
Played
Drowned - the Who
Dont Hurt Yourself - Marillion
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC. Colleen was there as it was her who prompted me to play this song
Pinball Wizard - the Who
Then the brill Some People and Harry who was 83 was well happy buying us a drink. Happy birthday mate!!!
If I was a Carpenter - Tim Hardin
500 Mile - The Proclaimers. A bit ropy at the start, but improved as I went along
50 things to do before I die (aka Website) - Jon Chapman. Assisted by Martin John.
Well thats theend of the Bristol experiance. A few name drops
Robin Hood - Richard and Mirelle
Old Duke - Eddie Martin, Dan from Sweeden, Vid and a load of others
Rose of Denmark - Bob, Brian, Trevor
The guys and girls at the Moon & Sixpence in Cleavdon. Thanks for the hand dancing!!!!
Someerville Club. Well everyone really especially Helen and Martin, Some People, Ray, Tony, Stuart and ????, the bar man who serves an ideal Soda and Lime. I need a plaque where I sat for 6 months.
If I have missed anyone, let me know as it was not on purpose. Hope to see you soon as I have loads of happy memories.
May be in Warwick or Nottingham next.
TTFN Badger
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Original Publish Date Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:13:00 -0700
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