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| 1 | 2nd February 2004 |
Here’s the latest from Lonergan land: |
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| 1 | The vastly-improved False Pretences topped the bill at last Thursday's (29 Jan) Jam On It session at Mariner's in Weymouth, which also featured an excellent set of original songs from the splendidly-named Jenny & Roseuncle. |
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On Friday I went into Room With A View studios near Ringwood with Robbie McIntosh, Geraint Watkins and Paul Beavis to record a live-as-possible CD, to be called Funsbury Park, for the forthcoming German tour. The four of us were all in the same room, with vocals, piano, guitar, bass and drums going down live. We recorded and mixed ten numbers in one session, all first or second takes, and the vibe was excellent. My favourite recording experience to date, because it felt like a gig. |
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| Saturday 31st was with the Ben Waters Band at a private party near Gatwick, and Sunday 1st Feb was with Ben again, at the Boom Boom Club, in Sutton United's clubhouse in South London. Both gigs were absolute belters. |
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| More jamming at Mariner's on Thursday 5 th February, followed by the latest annual John Spencer/Mike Gallop memorial gig at Freshwater Holiday Park, Burton Bradstock, near Bridport on Friday 6th. John and Mike were members of Custer's Last Blues Band (as were half the musical population of South West Dorset), and we celebrate their lives while raising money for musical projects in Dorset. This year's line-up will feature Custer's, the Steamer Ducks, Gothic Chicken, the Fat Marrow Blues Band and Jess Upton and Steve Wilson. Tickets are £10 on the door, or you can get them from the Bridport Record Centre on 01308 425707. You can also pay by credit card, with a 50p surcharge, and pick them up on the door. |
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| Saturday 7th is Ben Waters' 30 th birthday celebration, at Beaminster Town Hall, about six miles north of Bridport, Dorset. Ben will be inviting loads of musical and non-musical mates (phew - I'm in!), so a great night is in prospect. It's £7 admission – details from Ben's Mum Anne on 01305 812775. |
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| Then it's a 12-day tour of Germany with the Robbie McIntosh & Geraint Watkins Band! Wohoo! Details on the ‘dates' bit of this site. |
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| German bluesman Henning ‘Scooter' Otte has also re-recruited the Ben Waters Band to record a follow-up to the album Hard Luck Café at Derek Nash's Clown's Pocket studio in February – once again, details here soon. |
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Chris Lonergan 2nd February 2004 |
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