We´re up for it!

Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings

Mr Jimmy Wrote:
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> paulywaul Wrote:
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> > Here's a thought. If there were enough people
> > interested ... could we not book them for a
> > private party ? I have absolutely no idea how
> much
> > an established tribute band like that charges
> ...
> > could always ask though ?
>
> This would be no problem, as long as we get enough
> people together to pay for it.
>
> They are actually doing a private party at the
> halfmoon on Saturday 2nd june, which is why they
> are doing the public show on the sunday night.
>
> The halfmoon would be able to host the party in
> the music room. We'd have to pay a smallish fee to
> them to pay for the sound engineer and a person
> for the door. That would be around £125-ish plus a
> fee for the room. But the important thing is to
> get a guarantee for how many poeple will attend,
> because if the pub knows there will be a big
> crowd, then they know they will make lots of money
> on the alcohol sales and will be very happy to do
> it. But they will be a little reluctant to
> potentially lose out on a busy saturday nights
> trading in the music room if only about 50 people
> can attend. So the more people that attend, the
> less it would cost to hire the venue.
>
> So we need to get a good crowd together, and also
> find out from the 'stoned how much they would
> want. They make approx. £2000 for a sell-out at
> the halfmoon, but i'm sure they'd do it for less.

Mr J,

This sounds like a good little project for us to work on, seeing as you and I both (among others) have seen the Stoned countless times and chat with them on/off after shows etc, plus YOU know the ole Half Moon like the proverbial "back of your hand" ... so why don't we have a conflab about it once this bank holiday weekend is over and we'll see if we can pull it off ? Shouldn't be THAT difficult. I mean, as long as the band earn something approaching their usual fee out of it and the Half Moon gets something approaching its usual take from the bar ... it would in effect be just one more "private party" ?

But ... WHAT a f***ing party huh ? Lets give it a go. Nothin' ventured, nothin' gained.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2007-05-05 13:55 by paulywaul.

I'm in for seeing the rolling stoned on Saturday night.

So far I've got tickets to the 21st and 23rd shows. The 26th is possible, but I don't have a ticket for that show yet. I'm looking for someone with a spare ticket to buy and go with, so if anyone has room for me for the 26th please let me know! The O2 Dome looks magnificent!!

Me, my family, and 2 kids (unless kids are not appropriate,though one of them is 22) will go, sounds like great fun.

Are they the best of the tribute bands (roughly how many tribute bands are there anyway, anyone know)?

plexiglass

timbernardis Wrote:
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> Me, my family, and 2 kids (unless kids are not
> appropriate,though one of them is 22) will go,
> sounds like great fun.
>
> Are they the best of the tribute bands (roughly
> how many tribute bands are there anyway, anyone
> know)?
>
> plexiglass

Best I´ve seen!



Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings

I hope to be at one of the shows aswell.....

Rolling Stones Tribute

Play Rolling Stones

I'll be in for 21st and 23rd shows, from the midwest, Ohio.
I have not yet seen the Stones across the pond!

(Would love to attend the tribute band night, if it works out.)

BitchKeepsBitchin Wrote:
The O2 Dome looks magnificent!!

I agree, but although I've not been there yet, I'm pretty sure the O2 is actually housed inside the dome!

All the indications are that acoustically at least, it should be the best large-scale venue in London, i.e. better than Earl's Court & Wembley (arena or stadium).

Looking forward to it, whatever, though.

Lee

timbernardis Wrote:
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> Me, my family, and 2 kids (unless kids are not
> appropriate,though one of them is 22) will go,
> sounds like great fun.
>
> Are they the best of the tribute bands (roughly
> how many tribute bands are there anyway, anyone
> know)?
>
> plexiglass

I first saw the Counterfeit Stones and they were really good. Went to see them a few times and they always have a good storyline and supplemented it with a background Video/DVD.

However, last year I saw the Rollin Stoned and they were even better - more Rock n Roll, whereas the Counterfeits are more of a show.

CindyC Wrote:
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> Listening to you guys, I'm getting the itch to see
> them too! I wonder which side will win, the
> "Devil May Care Cindy" or the "Sensible Cindy".
> Nothing like a drag'em out war of the consciences
> to make a girl crazy.

Come on, Cindy - you know this is no time to get sensible.

mickijaggeroo Wrote:
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> About 13 Stonesvikings and friends will be there,
> around 20 people in total.
> That will be something

You're right - that definitely WILL be something. LOL.

See you all at all three shows!

TooTough Wrote:
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> I´m in on the 23rd (A1) and on the 26th (Block
> 101).

Well...than you can count me me IN for those 2 dates, too....and as I will be in London from 21st to 27th I have the dark feeling that I will go and see the first gig as well..buy buying a ticket on showday somewhere around the O2 arena area.

Beast Wrote:
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> CindyC Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Listening to you guys, I'm getting the itch to
> see
> > them too! I wonder which side will win, the
> > "Devil May Care Cindy" or the "Sensible Cindy".
>
> > Nothing like a drag'em out war of the
> consciences
> > to make a girl crazy.
>
> Come on, Cindy - you know this is no time to get
> sensible.

You tell her Beast. Come on CindyC ... start bookin' those transatlantic flights.

Beast Wrote:
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> mickijaggeroo Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > About 13 Stonesvikings and friends will be
> there,
> > around 20 people in total.
> > That will be something
>
> You're right - that definitely WILL be something.
> LOL.
>
> See you all at all three shows!

MJ & the Vikings ... we're hoping to meet up with you guys in Copenhagen over the weekend of 4th/5th August. I think you're doing the Copenhagen show, right ?

Yep, Copenhagen, Oslo and Gothenburg. Then a short break until London.
Don´t know the travelling arrangements for Copenhagen yet, but i don´t think we´ll stay overnight. I´ll let you know, cause we´re definitely coming.

Vilhelm
Nordic Stones Vikings

Beast Wrote:
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> mickijaggeroo Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > About 13 Stonesvikings and friends will be
> there,
> > around 20 people in total.
> > That will be something
>
> You're right - that definitely WILL be something.
> LOL.
>
> See you all at all three shows!

Beast, you are back!

Aug. 21 and 23rd. I'll be traveling with a cute 5 year old who has firsthand knowledge of mommy's little problem with the Stones. I sure hope I can find a good babysitter through the hotel. Mary Poppins with a 'tude.

The whole trip from SF is wildly beyond my means. And, yeah, I'm doing it anyway!! Just gotta sell more large lingerie on ebay, I guess!!

paulywaul Wrote:
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> Mr J,
>
> This sounds like a good little project for us to
> work on, seeing as you and I both (among others)
> have seen the Stoned countless times and chat with
> them on/off after shows etc, plus YOU know the ole
> Half Moon like the proverbial "back of your hand"
> ... so why don't we have a conflab about it once
> this bank holiday weekend is over and we'll see if
> we can pull it off ? Shouldn't be THAT difficult.
> I mean, as long as the band earn something
> approaching their usual fee out of it and the Half
> Moon gets something approaching its usual take
> from the bar ... it would in effect be just one
> more "private party" ?
>
> But ... WHAT a f***ing party huh ? Lets give it a
> go. Nothin' ventured, nothin' gained.


great idea- count me in

The Rollin Stoned are booked to play the Half Moon every couple of months this year (03JUN, 03AUG, 06OCT, 21/22DEC), but I am sure it would be possible to fit in an additional 'IORR Bigger Bang' special party night for all of us.....Oh Yeah!

Manofwealthandtaste Wrote:
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> The Rollin Stoned are booked to play the Half Moon
> every couple of months this year (03JUN, 03AUG,
> 06OCT, 21/22DEC), but I am sure it would be
> possible to fit in an additional 'IORR Bigger
> Bang' special party night for all of us.....Oh
> Yeah!


would be one hell of a coup to get these boys for an IORR private party.
bring it on!

Tuesday 8th May 10:30: I've just spoken to them/their London office - the guy is calling me back later this morning. I've told them there is considerable interest in a Rollin' Stoned gig within that week that the Stones are performing three times at the O2. Once I get clear information from them about (a) their availability, (b) their cost, (c) their suggestions/preferences for a venue or venues - I will initiate a thread here on IORR and be asking people to post info regarding their own interest/willingness to attend a Rollin Stoned gig/private party. That way we can at least get a quantifiable measure of probable numbers, and the entire exercise might just become come feasible. After all, it's only (a) rock n' roll, and (b) a few $$$$$$$$$s !!

Stay tuned ...

you is da main man, Pauly -
this is very exciting!

Adrian-L Wrote:
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> you is da main man, Pauly -

How can I be, I'm only 5' 5" ?

paulywaul Wrote:
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> How can I be, I'm only 5' 5" ?

you should be in The Stones (or The Stoned)!

Update ...

Spoke with one member of the band. One of the other band members has got committments of some description that fall in August, hence possible complications. The guy I spoke with is going to find out whether or not a gig on Friday 24th or Saturday 25th August is "possible" by means of some juggling of afore-mentioned committments, or whether it's totally out of the question. He'll get back to me by the end of this week.

They're aware obviously that a gig in the week that the Stones are in town would be well attended, but unfortunately because the Stones left the tour annoucement so late ... committments had already been made. Ain't THAT a familiar story, how many of US have been implicated in much the same way ?

I hope to be able to provide an update by the end of the week if the guy I spoke with gets back to me.

thanks for the update Pauly - fingers crossed

paulywaul Wrote:
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... committments
> had already been made. Ain't THAT a familiar
> story, how many of US have been implicated in much
> the same way ?

Yes, on june 8th I'll be in Antwerp at the Who gig

mr jimmy, looking forward to meeting you as well...NYC ROCKS...see you across the pond

manofwealthandtaste....it's been many a long years....but i digress....hope to be introduced in LONDON...with sympathy