Hi Stargroover, I'll be at The Apollo on Tuesday too: if I see your jacket I'll say hello! #iorriansatbob Cheers, Simon,
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Hello, Think this was my fifth time seeing the always engaging and sincere Mr Earle: from solo, or with his then wife Allison Moorer up to band shows you are guaranteed a worthwhile evening. This tour is ostensibly tilted towards promoting his latest album 'Terraplane', which is a collection of blues numbers: right up my street and as such it is on order from Amazon! The openi
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Hello, I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to seeing Squeeze for the third time: I wasn't alone in this as Peter Kay turned-up for the third time too, hah-hah! It wasn't as though the sell-out crowd needed warming-up anyway, especially since the first act on was the comedic poet, Dr. John Cooper Clarke. I only knew a little of JCC through clips on TV from way
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Hello, Appreciate the comments and your patience, folks! Al, it's a funny thing- I've never seen Moz play and I know that having only seen JM a couple of times that I hardly have an insight into or know the bloke at all, but it seems that Marr is more comfortable in his own skin. He has no bother playing old songs that send audiences potty, or doing meet'n'greets after
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Hello, This was a short-notice decision to see Mr Marr play his second show at The Albert Hall- and of course Sod's Law said it would have to clash with Norn Iron's Euro 2016 qualifier against Greece. Still, thanks to the internet I knew that we were doing ok by the time 9pm rolled around and JM and his other three bandmates bounded onstage to a deafening ovation. Seriously, there co
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Hello, Back down to The Lowry in sunny Salford to see Mr Cray again...it's been two or three years! Despite having a new drummer (Les Falconer) and keyboard player (Dover Weinberg), there are some constants in life and Robert's sound seems to be one of them. While we're about it, it's worth applauding his bass player, the great Richard Cousins, who is a fun presence onstage
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Hi NL, I'm guilty, hah-hah! Such is my dedication/obsession (cue bs detector going off-the-scale) that I moved from my front-row, dead-centre seat after the interval because I just couldn't dare to point a lens at these terrific players...I just wouldn't have been comfortable doing it. Sounds daft, I'm sure! Anyway, I am very fond of Albert's playing plus he really
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Hello, Not my first time seeing the *other* 'Guitarist's Guitarist': Albert is up there with Jeff Beck and Richard Thompson, at least as far as I'm concerned anyway! Let's face it, he has played with The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Joe Cocker, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Bill Wyman, Bert Jans
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Hello, Thanks for the nice words, folks...the pleasure really was all mine, hah-hah! Mike, my camera is a Panasonic FZ200: a bridge number but will fit into a jacket pocket. Just! If that one ain't appropriate then it's a Canon s110 compact. And a bit of luck... Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, This was my first time seeing these guys play, although I had seen Graham Nash appear with The Everly Brothers a few years ago. Driving down to the Bridgewater I wondered what kind of show I was going to get: to be honest I feared a fey, whimsical and frankly limp effort. Always better to set-off with low expectations, hah-hah! In the event, the three principals strode onstage at 8.0
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Hello, I'm 46 years gone, thanks for asking! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Fourth time for me seeing 'the guitarist's guitarist', although that moniker is often-used for Jeff Beck too, so frankly who knows? There's nothing much left to add about how great a guitarist RT is...still, and dear knows I ain't qualified to voice an opinion either, hah-hah! It's fine enough to hear him solo but place two more talents with him and
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Hello, Wow, and then some! We finished it all yesterday dans Le Champs Elysee...what a blast. 2100 miles, 21 days, 4 punctures and a few beers sunk. Can I say thank you to all you super, super generous IORRians who sponsored this eejit? You know who you are and if I ever get hold of you, than I'm 'in the chair' at the bar: you know I ain't kidding either, hah-hah!
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Hello, Stage four dans le bag: today we had 115 miles and 5000' in 40c. Piece of cake, hah-hah! Seriously, you wouldn't do this for a laugh although today's route took us through the battlefields and memorials, so it puts everything bang in perspective. Today's blog to follow...hotel wi-fi allowing! [2015tdf.blogspot.co.uk] All the best, Simon.
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Hi MT, I'll guarantee there'll be quite a few people looking to sell spare tickets on the evening: it's a pretty big crowd! Do not get sucked into any hype about sell outs (unless it's the LP!) and you'll do fine. Have a great time everyone! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, It's almost that silly season again (no, I don't mean The Stones playing shows) when I attempt a fairly ill-advised cycling challenge. These have gotten steadily worse as the years have passed but this one marks a new low point, hah-hah! While I'm here, a massive thank you to all the super-generous IORRians who have donated in the past: last year's Mont Venotux ma
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Hi Vibrolux, Simply outstanding photos...thanks a ton for sharing these! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Come on, at least one or two IORRians have to get inside to see this show! Fingers crossed for you! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Well, that was quite a weekend, hah-hah! Wilko, Dylan and Norman were outstanding yet again as a warm-up for Peter, Rog and their supporting musicians. Here are a few to be getting on with...excuse my inability to judge exposure, please! And it was a real delight to have this ol
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Hi PW, Yep, I'm down for Wilks & those other Acton chancers, hah-hah! Pub from 1645-ish is and then into what is probably my favourite concert venue in the UK. Mildly excited...standing in row 11 of block G in the stalls. Safe journeys and the very best of shows to all IORRians! Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Saw The Wilko Johnson Band last night in Manchester and one is delighted to report that they played as well as any time that I've seen them over the last ten years. The Man looked well and even if he isn't careering around the stage anymore, he is still a captivating presence and the joy up there was almost tangible. It isn't just him thankfully: a massive debt is owe
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Hi PW, Yes indeed- a few IORRians going, I believe... I'm in the from 4.30pm and then kicking the doors down of the RAH for 6.30pm, hah-hah! Quite looking forward to this one! Cheers, Simon.
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Hi PW, Undoubtedly this is great, if unexpected news! I reserve hanging out the bunting until I see if 'Event-Organisers' really will be able to cancel the tickets of tossers trying to punt them above face value. So it's a cautious hurrah from me: a Moynihan-sized step in the right direction though! Cheers, Simon. ps forgot to add that since the demise of Scarlet Mis
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QuotePTownshend QuoteSimonN Hi Han, If you would like the ticket then drop me a line: simon@nicholl90.fsnet.co.uk Cheers, Simon. I caught you touting Si! Its ok-- just taking the piss out of you...enjoy the evening Cheers, Simon.
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Hi Han, If you would like the ticket then drop me a line: simon@nicholl90.fsnet.co.uk Cheers, Simon.
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Hi BM, Good on you! Cheers, Simon.
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Hi BM, Good shout! Any chance you can delete your post now so there's no sign of the barcode? Cheers, Simon.
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Hello, Hope this is ok to post here but I've got a spare ticket to the Wilko'n'Who show at The RAH on Thurs 26th March. The good news: it's in a great spot as you can see from this link to the seating plan... The bad news: the price is an eye-watering £105 plus shipping (unless we can meet pre-show) and you'll be sat with me and my mate! Give me a shou
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Hello, I'm in for the RAH show: this is one of my dream line-ups, hah-hah! I would recommend 100% that IORRians also make their way to the Brooklyn Bowl in the O2 on the following night (Fri) to see The Blockheads play on the 15th anniversary of Ian Dury's passing. At only £22 it's a steal...plus Mr Johnson *may* make an appearance. Although now I've said that, h
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Hello, Mr Nils Lofgren, this Friday in The Philharmonic, Liverpool. Cheers, Simon.
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