STEWART COPELAND

by **smax** on 08 May 2009 00:43

the checks were well represented, so you'd fit right in.... and i've heard rumblings about US for them too........... did you read all the roddy posts a few months ago when it was getting a bit heated between members of the band?! well, against jerry... now that was a bit much.....

BUT not to detract from a blinding show tonight, and terry's voice was ok. he did his usual laconic stuff of leaning on the drum riser holding his left elbow with his right hand, in a nice suit with white trainers.... and it was terry's son's (felix) 21st tonight so they dedicated "message to you rudi" to him. sweet. terry had his first fag of the day while leaving the Roddy to sing Racquel (everytime i looked at roddy i saw paul simenon).
the only negatives for me were that Rico Rodriguez wasn't on trombone (he is about 80), they didn't play'international jet set', that i sweated so much and that the nutter contingent got seperated.......

ETA; it wasn't racquel, but i can't remember which choon it was....

by **dafttart** on 08 May 2009 09:26

FANTASTIC night! Loved seeing some Smax stompin' and judging by Smudge's rather sweaty appearance at the end of the show, she boinged plenty too!

Part way through, I went in search of Mr Daft (and my beer!) and decided to retreat like a pensioner to the balcony. As Smax said, the place was PACKED!!!!!! Never known the place feel so full.

Best quote of the night was when I nipped out to get some water before the encore and passed a guy who turned to his friend and said, "They haven't even played 'Wings of a Dove' yet." Made me giggle, especially as we'd been joking about Madness in the pub earlier.

Only down side - we mised GSC.

ETA: When I said that Smudge was rather sweaty, what of course I meant that she was er 'glowing' :oops:

by **Divemistress of the Dark** on 08 May 2009 14:45

Yay!! Glad the Londoners had a great night. Thanks for the reports, all....

by **smudge** on 08 May 2009 20:54

Er...no, dafttart, you're very kind, but that wasn't 'glowing'. I was sweaty as hell and profoundly smelly. Drunks moved away from me on the bus home.

It was so good to be there with dafttart, mr dafttart, and smax. Mr DT was a gem - sourcing refreshment for the skanking multitudes (well, three of us) with Ms DT as go-between. And it was a real joy to be skanking badly in the wake of smax.

I've never, ever been in a packed crowd that sweated so much good-naturedness. It was a 90+ minute set, and it didn't let up for a second. I don't know how any band can do balls out and laconic, but that's what they did. It didn't feel like nostalgia at all. Those songs - even the ones I had completely forgotten about - are as sharp and brilliant and powerful as they were when Ghost Town was number 1 against a backdrop of a royal wedding and riots, or Gangsters first slapped me insensible in the late 70's.

They were extraordinarily good: musically, as whatever sort of 'ceremony' that might have been, and as a reminder of how fucking brilliant it is to see a band on top form with amazing songs interact/feed off with a magnificent audience.

Shit - punctuation gone to hell in a handbasket in that last paragraph. What I'm trying to say is, that is one of the best gigs I've ever been to.

by **Throb** on 08 May 2009 22:09

Looks pretty crowded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO-Q4yrF ... re=channel

I bet it was an awesome show.

by **smudge** on 08 May 2009 22:16

[quote="Throb"]Looks pretty crowded [quote]

Oh thank you so much for the link Throb.High point of the night for me.

The place was stuffed to the gunnels. I've been to sold out gigs there before, but as someone else pointed out capacity in venues is by head-count, not by average girth, and as a crowd I think we were a bit over average :-)

by **Throb** on 08 May 2009 22:23

**fingers crossed** they come over to the States.

by **TheEqualizer** on 08 May 2009 22:27

The Specials
May 4, 2009
Manchester Apollo
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-deta ... ?id=248496

01. Intro
02. Do The Dog
03. (Dawning Of A) New Era
04. Gangsters
05. It's Up To You
06. Rat Race
07. Monkey Man
08. Blank Expression
09. Too Hot
10. Doesn't Make It Alright
11. Concrete Jungle
12. Friday Night, Saturday Morning
13. Stereotype
14. Man At C&A
15. A Message To You Rudy
16. Do Nothing
17. Hey Little Rich Girl
18. Little Bitch
19. Nite Klub
20. You're Wondering Now
21. Ghost Town
22. <encore break>
23. Too Much Too Young
24. Long Shot Kick The Bucket
25. Liquidator
26. Skinhead Moonstomp
27. Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)

by **GinaSuperCat** on 08 May 2009 22:35

Well, they already released dated for Australia, so we know it's beyond the UK at the very least.

I check the website every day to see if there are updates about US dates--and you better believe I'll post the info here asap!

Your reviews all bring me sooooo much joy! I have been hearing the most over-the-top glowing reviews on the Specials site, but we all know how zealous nutters can be <giggle>...so good to hear it's really better than it's cracked up to be!!!

Cannot freaking wait!

by **conroy** on 08 May 2009 22:52

Well, I'll be Damned...next Tuesday night at the Black Cat in Washington, DC anyway. Just bought my tickets today. Woooooooooooo!!!!!

by **GinaSuperCat** on 08 May 2009 22:56

See Conroy's avatar for my expressed sentiment concerning the above <grin> I bet they make sparks come off your equalizer t shirt!

by **conroy** on 08 May 2009 22:59

My Equalizer t-shirt didn't survive the washing I gave after it appeared at the Police Experience show last month :(

by **SambucaSubaru** on 09 May 2009 01:33

SamburuSunset and I saw The Fab Faux last Saturday. They're an excellent Beatles tribute band made up of some industrial strength NY musicians (like Will Lee from the Letterman show band and Jimmy Vivino from Conan). And the Warner Theatre is a great venue here in DC.

S.S.

by **conroy** on 09 May 2009 02:10

[quote="SambucaSubaru"]SamburuSunset and I saw The Fab Faux last Saturday. They're an excellent Beatles tribute band made up of some industrial strength NY musicians (like Will Lee from the Letterman show band and Jimmy Vivino from Conan). And the Warner Theatre is a great venue here in DC.

S.S.[/quote]

One of my co-workers was just telling me today he was at that show and that it was great. His former co-worker's brother plays in the band as well. I will definitely have to see them the next time they're around.

by **DirtyMartini** on 09 May 2009 02:37

Con, I love that avatar.

Thanks for the info on the Specials gig, London. Sounded incredible.

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