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Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
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809.0. "Charlie's Mushrooms at the Mean Fiddler, Thu-17-Nov-1994" by COMICS::DENNIS () Mon Oct 31 1994 15:00

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        Charlie's Mushrooms are a 6 piece Acid-Jazz-Groove band
        playing devastatingly funky music with a jazz twist that
        is already gripping the groove spots of the South-East.
       
        They have been invited to play at the Mean Fiddler in London
        on Thursday 17th November 1994.

        Thursday, 17th November 1994 at the Mean Fiddler, London NW10

        Door admission without ticket:  �5
        Door admission with ticket:     �3

        Tickets are �5 and include coach travel to and from the venue
        from Basingstoke (possible Reading stop en route subject to
        numbers).

        This gig is going to cook at dangerously high temperatures,
        so if you want to be one of the first to experience the magic
        of Charlie's Mushrooms, contact Paul Dennis (that's me) now.
                                                                   
                Location:       UVO/G4
                VMSmail :       KERNEL::DENNIS
                All-in-1:       Paul Dennis @UVO
                DTN     :       -833 3830

                                                                                
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809.1COMICS::FISCHERI need a licence for my faceMon Oct 31 1994 16:046
>        Door admission without ticket:  �5
>        Door admission with ticket:     �3

>        Tickets are �5 

Does that mean it really costs �10 or �8 then?
809.2COMICS::DENNISMon Oct 31 1994 16:444
That means that if you come on the coach, the whole trip costs �8.
If you travel there yourself it's �5 on the door.

.pd.
809.3Strange and....COMICS::WOODPathos and satire 'is' meTue Nov 01 1994 16:182
Bizarre !
809.4COMICS::DENNISKeep smiling 'n' call it jazzTue Nov 08 1994 18:3825
    
    Okay the coach leaves from the CSC @19:00.  There are a few places left
    on the coach.  Ring me, mail me, come round and see me.  Whatever.
    
    Demand has been such that another coach has been organised for the
    surrounding area which means there'll be a stop in Reading on the way
    from the CSC.
    
    Last Monday, the Black Crowes played there under an assumed name as a 
    'secret gig'.  To headline at The Mean Fiddler is an accomplishment in 
    itself for unknown band.  That Charlie's Mushrooms were invited to headline 
    there only 5 days after having formed is remarkable...
    
    ...and that they are going to deliver an explosive show that will stay 
    in the memories of those present for the rest of their lives...
    
    ...is inevitable. 
    
    Ask yourself - can you _really_ afford to miss Charlie's Mushrooms a
    week Thursday?
    
               
    Paul Dennis - -833 3830 - KERNEL::DENNIS - [email protected]
    
    
809.5Those well known "Black Crows"KERNEL::DLLOYDWed Nov 09 1994 11:2215
    Paul,
    
>    Last Monday, the Black Crowes played there under an assumed name as a 
>    'secret gig'.  To headline at The Mean Fiddler is an accomplishment in 
    
    Two questions:
    
    1. Do I assume the Black Crowes are a well known pop combo ? 
            
    2. What exactly is the point of playing a "secret gig" ?  Are they just
       shy ?   If so why don't they just not play at all ?  
    
    Whoops, that's four questions grouped into two groups. Sorry !
    
    David L.
809.6COMICS::DENNISKeep smiling 'n' call it jazzWed Nov 09 1994 13:0813
    A 'secret gig' is a media hype trick.  If you're a famous band playing
    a small venue under a different name, you can pull a capacity crowd and
    create more of an enigma around the group.
    
    The Black Crowes play R'n'B rock stuff - nothing like Charlie's
    Mushrooms at all.  I was simply using that gig as an example of the
    quality of music and performance you can expect from Charlie's Mushrooms.
    
    Do I take it that you're interested in buying some tickets and coming
    along with all the other lucky people?
    
    Tell me your contribution isn't entirely negative...8*)
    
809.7Where's "Arnold" ? Woof, woof !KERNEL::DLLOYDWed Nov 09 1994 17:4214
    Paul,
    
    I may be over thirty, but I feel sixty in this note.
    
>   The Black Crowes play R'n'B rock stuff - nothing like Charlie's
    
    What on earth is R'n'B ?  
    
    I'm not being negative. I just don't understand. I think an evening
    with the Charlie's Mushroom's might just be all too much for me...
    
    Regards,
    
    Asad Oldgit
809.8Philistine!REPAIR::SHERGOLDA new head on the block!Thu Nov 10 1994 13:464
    Rythym and Blues. And I guess if you have to ask then an evening of it
    probably would be a bit of a culture shock for you!
    
    Keith
809.9COMICS::FISCHERI've got a rainbow in my pocketThu Nov 10 1994 14:012
I thought it had something to do with a charity for the 
blind.
809.10Everton = Endsleigh 95GIDDAY::PARSONSBugs - R - Us Fri Nov 11 1994 02:575
    
    > I thought it had something to do with a charity for the
    > blind.
    
    No, you're thinking of Everton FC
809.11Here they come again...COMICS::DENNISKeep smiling 'n' call it jazzMon Nov 28 1994 09:1432
                             Charlie's Mushrooms
                                                                   
This Friday at Farnham Art College, you can see these pioneers of 'Surf Jazz',
a revolutionary new form of acid-jazz-dance-groove, again.  It's a student
union bar so the door cost won't be more than �3 a head.  No transport for this
gig, I'm afraid but get in touch with me if you want more info.

	All-in-1:	Paul Dennis, @UVO
	VMSmail:	KERNEL::DENNIS
	Internet:	[email protected]
	DTN:		-833 3830

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It's happened.  And we have witnesses. Charlie's Mushrooms played the 
Mean Fiddler on November 17th and tore the roof off.  Ask anyone 8*).

Guess what?  They have been invited back to headline on Thursday, the 22nd 
December.  Tickets are the same price (�5 coach, �3 door) as last time, and 
the advance bookings alone mean that we might have to book more coaches.  The 
coaches will be going thru Alton, Basingstoke and Reading in case you were
wondering so get in touch with me, Paul Dennis, now.  If you haven't seen us
before, the people who have know exactly what you're missing 8*).

 
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809.12COMICS::DENNISKeep smiling 'n' call it jazzMon Dec 12 1994 09:598
The Mean Fiddler have announced an increase in the price on the door.  
It's now gonna cost �4 on the door - but the Mushrooms (just to give
u guys a fair deal 8^) have dropped the coach price to �4 to even this 
out.

Contact me asap as it's a week Thursday.

-pd-