Well, only three weeks to go.

Who's going to which show? (I'll be there for the first three).

Are there any plan of meetings before the show? When and where?

Hope to see some of you.

Any idea how many of the original Mott line up are appearing at these shows?

I'm going the Friday night. Original line up, with additional drummer ( yer man from the pretenders) Buffin's health isn't great.

I'll be going Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Would certainly up for a drink before if anyone has any suggestions ?

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andrewm
I'll be going Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Would certainly up for a drink before if anyone has any suggestions ?

I'm not familiar with the area 'round the venue, so I'm depending on any suggestions.

Bring it on, we are coming from Melbourne Australia for the Thurs,Fri,Mon & Tues gigs.
on the web site www.ianhunter.com the message board is alive and kicking
with meet ups arranged for all nights
hope to see you all
Sean
" All the way from Melbourne"

oh man this is exciting; mott one of my favorite bands from that era...ONE of my true touchstones in early 70's...(and their 60's stuff). this a big deal for a big fan like me...never saw them live...love ian's song and delivery...what a tremendous band. so truly rough and ready...out of control...lotta power. send thorough reviews afterwards??!!!!
wud be MUCH appreciated...ty

I'm so jealous I could VOMIT! One of my favorite bands in the world and I'm stuck here in the USA! MF, MF, MF!

You all are very lucky. Enjoy yourselves for all of us that can't make it.

CBII

I was at a rotten restaurant in Crouch End on 16/2/96 & The Pretenders's drummer was lunching w/three small children. We kept looking at each other. I knew his face from somewhere & I knew it was popular music but no way was I gonna go up to him in front of children and start harrassing him. He was hot. If the kids hadn't been there I would've taken some seriously scorching memories back to Seattle the next day.

The Pretenders drummer's name is Martin Chambers.

"It's just some friends of mine and they're busting down the door"

Should be great gigs. When I go to London I have stayed in Hammersmith for years based on old and continuing friendships since the early 90's. Some good pubs around there, and close by the venue if you are still fit enough to walk. I miss the Thames and good pints south of Hammmersmith bridge.

....................................................Martin Chambers



ROCKMAN

And of course Martin is a Hereford boy. Anyone going to the "warm up" gig in hereford the week before ?

sadly I couldn't go to the Monmouth warm up gigs but the reports and youtube footage have made me even more excited!

Probably the nearest boozer is the Metro II in Hammersmith tube station and basically over the road from Hammy Apollo. I hope to be in there before hand but need to check if there's a support act or not to get timings. They do some nice ales, and it's quite lively.

1st October - Joe Gideon & The Shark
2nd October - Gemma Ray
2nd October - TBA
5th October - Glen Matlock
6th October - Joe Elliott's Down & Outz (Joe + the Quireboys)

Gemma Ray on Friday is worth seeing. I saw her recently with Jeff Beck - Jeff actually played with her band. She gives Amy Winehouse a good run for her money. Very 50s style early rock'n'roll.

Listened to the "Mott" album this morning, such a great and in many ways underrated band, wish i could go to these shows.

Hello,

I'm in for both Friday and Saturday...looking forward hugely to it!

If anyone can use a top-notch spare single for Friday in row 7 of the circle then all you have to do is make a reasonable donation to either (or both):

the Air Ambulance or Help for Heroes.

Can't say fairer...

By the way,if anyone sees Four Stone Walls,can you gently remind them of this,please...

[www.iorr.org]

Cheers,

Si.

hello
i'll be attending the last show oct 6th - can't wait also attending the cult at RAH on the 10th. It's only r & r ,but i like it !

The Hereford gigs look great, looking forward to friday even more now, say "HI" if you see me Simon.

man i'm so excited about this and i'm on an entirely different continent...
man please please give us lots of stories and reviews...good and bad?
would so appreciate...LOVE those guys since Way back...love 'em...stupdendous natural friggin' hard rock warriors with a soft heart and great writing usually...

I agree Beelyboy! this is truly momentous. One of the 70's most underated bands imo. Will be very interested to see the set list and hear about the show. Ian has a new disc out as well. It got a good write up in MOJO. I didn't realized he adopted the US as his new home.

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Nanker Phlegm
The Hereford gigs look great, looking forward to friday even more now, say "HI" if you see me Simon.

Hi NP,

Will do,although my memory is a little misty from The Pilot Inn way back in August 2007!

I'll probably greet several unsuspecting Mott punters before I get it right,hah-hah!

Getting pretty excited about the weekend already...

Cheers,

Si.

Half price tickets avilable for tomorrow night (1st October)......
[www.double8tickets.com]

......err, if anyone is getting one/some I am interested myself but cannot get to their office in Charing Cross Road.....

Cheers!

I hope someone will post a review/setlist from all of these show asap...wish I was there.....peter

I have tickets for the Saturday gig - geddit . I saw Ian Hunter a year or so back . Still a great performer and I'm really looking forward to seeing Mott .

I once saw Queen as the support band to Mott The Hoople back in 1974 at the Liverpool Boxing Stadium!

Needless to say, it was a fantastic gig all round.

Come to America!!!!!!!!!!1

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Earls Court 76
I have tickets for the Saturday gig - geddit

got it.