Conference govt02::basingstoke

    Where will we be able to aquire tickets from ?
    
    Chris

The Anvil sounds like a good place to try. 

    oh - yeah.   duh

Tickets are now on sale. 

I've not seen anything (apart from this note) about the forthcoming concerts,
and until my tickets arrived last week I thought it was some sort of wind-up(!)


Is there any more info available on the concerts?  Any reason why some sort
of notification couldn't be sent out over the internet?

[I'm hoping the answer will be "it was announced quietly in the notesfile
first, but will be sent out on the Pink Floyd mailing list on Jan-1st, after
which the Anvil switchboards will be jammed, and you can feel really smug
about having got your tickets early"]

nick

Hi Nick,

Musical director P. Dennis - say no more. 

I'm sure the lads will have no objection to an Internet posting.
When Water's was first asked for permission to perform it he 
said no, hence the Romanian Orphanage bit where one of the band 
did some VS. (But I don't think he appreciates the quality of 
Robbie's digital recorder).

I hope it's a good evening, I'm just a little disappointed by the
choice of music. I think I'll make a donation but miss out on the
actual event; 2 hours of bum-crushing boredom listening to possibly
the most pretentious pile of crap ever written is not my idea of 
a night out. (Apologies to all you hippies out there).

�Musical director P. Dennis - say no more. 

	He's saying no more, he's on voicemail. If he replies to my
	mail I'll report back.

	~Ian.

    RE .6
    
    Exactly. 
    
    When the Anvil was in its development stages, the local authorities
    were quoted in saying that the Anvil would be a musical centre for the
    south signing up all sorts of bands, and music styles. All I have seen
    if musicals, battle of the bands, indie crap, and symphonies. 
    
    Sounds like the Anvil management are not living up to there promises of
    signing up a varied range of performances.
    
    If they had a 12 or even 6 hour Dance/House party they could make far
    more than the symphonies would ever dream of pulling in. In terms of
    revenue.
    
    Steven 

    I agree - the Anvil and the Hexagon (in Reading) have both fallen into a
     'middle of the road' morass, (there isn't even much 'indie crap'). 
    There is very little entertainment (plays/comedians/whatever)
    that appeals away from the mainstream.
    
    ho de hum
    
    mikef   

re: .6
>actual event; 2 hours of bum-crushing boredom listening to possibly
>the most pretentious pile of crap ever written is not my idea of 
>a night out. (Apologies to all you hippies out there).


Well, I think "The Wall" is a cracking artistic creation, and I'm looking 
forward to it (although I'm still not sure exactly what to expect).

I bet you're one of those people who thinks "Tales From Topographic Oceans" is
dated and over the top too.

;-)

nick

    Totally agrees with .10
    
    The Wall is a superb album and I look forward to seeing this too.
    
    D. Gilmour

>Is there any more info available on the concerts?  Any reason why some sort
>of notification couldn't be sent out over the internet?


More info: there's a bit in the winter program for the anvil. 

I can't think of a good reason not to internet advertise it 
(except I haven't got my tickets yet) ... 

Oh but if anyone does forward anything then please please 
please make sure you call it Roger Waters - The Wall 
not pink ployds as he has rights to it and PF isn't allowed
to be used as the name - it's a tad political to say the 
least. 

There was a bit on tv (can't remember which program) about a 
place in russia for HIV kids - this was a clinic - the 
Rumanian one this is for is more of a school/home with 
medical facilities I think, but it's similar. 

Well, I passed by the garage the guys were rehearsing in 
this weekend and it's sounding good.   

Ok so I'm biased, ok so I only heard a bit but it was 
sounding impressive. 

Look out for the posters in the smoking rooms and on the
sports and social boards. 

If anyone has a group of friends they want to go with 
there's a bulk discount for Thursday night only 
- 10 or more tickets bought together gets a 25% discount. 

Go on, it'll be a good night I'm sure... 

    I've got my tickets now, for Thursdays show. So who's the special guest
    then ? is it  Roger Waters  ?
    
    Chris

    Nahh, its Dave Gilmour.  He's going to sit at the back and blow
    raspberries....
    
    m

    
    ...in a deep and meaningful way.
    
    ;-)

re: .17

Excellent.  I took a couple of friends along, and, having had no experience
of Charlies' Mushrooms, we were a bit worried that it might turn out to be
some sort of free-form jazz improvisation fusion, based on themes from the
album.

In fact it was pretty much note-for-note played as on the album.  In fact, if
I had to criticise, it would be to say that it was too much like the real
thing (could have done with extended solos, etc.).

But all in all an excellent evening, both friends impressed.  Really good to
hear the music live (made me realise that there's hardly a duff track on the
whole album).

I'd say it was a more enjoyable evening than the Pink Floyd concerts I saw from
the "Division Bell" tour.

Well worth going again tonight (assuming there's tickets going & I can get
permission).

nick

    Re. last few.
    
    We saw the show last night and as Nick says, excellent !
    
    If you haven't been, try and get a ticket and go.
    
    
    Well impressed of Basingstoke,
    
    Chris

Got my ticket for tonight, but they said there aren't many left.  So be
quick!

Anvil is 01256-844244

nick

They're sold out downstairs and nearly all upstairs seats 
are gone too that was as of early this week. 

However thanks to a friend from Bristol falling ill and not
being able to come along tonight I have a one off offer of 
one ticket for tonights show available to whoever gets through 
to me first. 

    My son, Toby, was in the show doing lots of bit parts (He was the one
    smashing up TVs) and was really worried about the lead up to the show
    as it all seemed to be organised in a very piecemeal fashion. However
    once they all got together on stage it all seemed to gel, mainly as
    most of those doing it were PF fans anyway. He was proud to be part of
    it and wishes to thank all those who attended as he has never been part
    of a standing ovation before. He said for the first time on stage he
    blushed at the applause. I am only sorry I couldn't go to either show
    now.
    
    Keith

> I am only sorry I couldn't go to either show
>    now.


You missed one heck of a show!

I'm biased I know, but it was brilliant, amazing!

I was glad to have a back row seat too since it meant 
I could be on my feet for most of it without annoying anyone 
behind me... and with the help of opera glasses we could 
still see everyone :-) 

Talking to the guys afterwards the friday, the bit that 
amazed them most was when the house lights went down and 
before they were even on stage and playing the screams 
and clapping and cheering was everywhere, best audience 
you could imagine, best atmosphere I've seen in the anvil 
for a gig yet, and I've been to a few. 

One down spot, feedback, that started in tune so was mistaken
for part of the music, (must admit even I thought it was paul 
to start with) realised when we saw the sound guys panicking 
though that it wasn't, it distracted from Ginger and James 
little plucky solo but was sorted out at least.    Then again
every gig I've been to at the anvil the sound has screwed up 
at some point - this was better than all of it cutting out at 
least leaving voice, and accoustic guitar the only sound 
which I've seen there before :-) 

Even the next night, when the mushrooms were playing 
Steve Nairns' leaving the country party (remember him?) and 
they did ...education again it was still brilliant. 

Cute moment of the show: 
the girl who stayed on stage when the others left through 3
tracks just to say.... 
"Look Mummy there's an airoplane up in the sky"
then walked off. :-)