Re: Borderline

["Paul Vallis" <paulvallis@ho...com>]

An excellent night indeed - well worth the trip up from Bristol.

The set was Swagger - all of it - in order.  Most of it worked too!  2 
tracks had evidently never been performed live before.  They even wheeled 
out a sax player for Anti-Pretty (either she was a friend, a fan, or EMI 
must have been paying.  Or I'm just getting very cynical, as well as old and 
cantakerous, in my old age.)  A couple of songs were a little loose, 
Anti-Pretty probably being the worst offender.  No-one fancied taking on the 
ridiculously intricate, Angelo-showing-off guitar intro to And Stones (I 
thought they might get Kearey to do it on a banjo, as Joff did a few years 
back) but it still rocked.
The encores were a magnificent, Nick Jacobs-led Razorwalk, Different Now and 
the inevitable riot that is Breaking In My Heart.  88 Out was also on the 
encore set list but presumably was dropped due to time constraints.  Darn 
it!  Nick obviously wanted to run around, as per the old days, but the 
dimensions of the stage meant that all he could do was swap places with 
Woytek a couple of times and swing his guitar over Gerard's head every time 
he ducked down.
The rest of the band was John Langley, Joe Allen, Max Noble, Julian Poole, 
Rodney and Ian Kearey looking like he was having a ball on mandolin.  No 
idea who the MC was though - sorry Gordon!  I thought Bill Cargill was going 
to be involved, as I think he played on one of the recent radio outings.  
Perhaps he'll be taking Rodney's place on the tour?
Lovely to finally meet Lisa (she is NOT Gerard, it is now official), not to 
mention Nathaniel, James, Christian, assorted Phils, several large friendly 
Norwegians and a couple of others whose names elude my memory at the moment. 
 Who else did I meet?!  And who did I miss?  Was my lime green t-shirt not 
loud enough?
Gerard was talking afterwards (we just wandered backstage, there didn't seem 
to be any security!)about getting a Bristol date added on to the tour, but 
he was thinking of something special, maybe some sort of warehouse party, 
certainly something at a non-traditional venue.  Whether it'll happen I have 
no idea!  He conceded that Fiddlers may be a good fallback, but mentioned 
maybe playing 2 nights?  Not sure if they'd fill it for 2 nights, 
personally, unless they did a Swagger night (like last night) and an "other 
stuff" night, which would surely lure a few of us out for both.  Hopefully 
we'll get something sorted - I didn't get home til 2.40am.
I missed most of the supports, unfortunately.

PV1

PS:  We parked in an underground multi-storey car park down by Queensway.  
Loads of amazing cars in there, obviously owned by local residents and left 
there long term.  Several Ferraris, a Dodge Charger, A Cadillac Coupe De 
Ville, An Aston Martin (though we saw 3 more of those walking from the car 
to the gig), A lovely old Alfa Spider and, er, a pristine mark 1 Escort.
From: "gordon" <dwilhelmi@ti...co.uk>
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Subject: Re: [Blueplanes] Borderline
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 15:20:27 -0000

  With little to go on in advance regarding personnel, it was fantastic to 
gradually see the faces in the crowd and realise just how good it was going 
to be.
  Eventually realised that it was John Langley crashing out the rythm for 
the second support.( was I the only person who enjoyed them ?).
  Then Deb pointed out that Wojtek was standing next to me. She recognised 
the shirt first.
  Then spotted Rodney propping up the bar.
  Also realised eventually that the guy standing on the stairs behind us 
was Nick Jacobs.
  Then, they are on.Never fully appreciated what a big fella Gerard is, and 
what a suit !
  Alex Lee, looking, and sounding, more like Alvin circa Woodstock.

  The set list was taped to a monitor just it front of us, so quickly 
realised it was indeed going to be a concert of the album of the book of the 
same name etc.
  I doubt they've EVER played it better.
  Wojtek swinging from the ducting above the moshers, Gerard at one point 
wanting to do a Rod Stewart with the mike stand, and being foiled by the 
same ducting not four inches above his head !
  Nick Jacobs firing in Razorwalk for the encore, EVERYBODY firing off for 
Breaking...
  A brilliant return !

  Good to meet up with Eyvind and the Norwegians before hand.
  Eyvind, did you manage to get Gerard to pledge a gig in Norway ?

  Two questions.

  Who was the fella playing Mandolin ?
  Who was the MC ?

  Tickets are indeed on sale for Mean Fiddler 6th April.

  G
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Anthony Raffaele
    To: 'The Blue Aeroplanes Mailing List'
    Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 1:35 PM
    Subject: RE: [Blueplanes] Borderline


    Now I'm really jealous!  I'm glad everyone had a good time and that the 
show was great.  I really hope we get a show in New York!


    P.S. The Editors LP is great!




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    From: blueplanes-bounces@st...net 
[mailto:blueplanes-bounces@st...net] On Behalf Of Kuyacolin@ao...com
    Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 8:20 AM
    To: blueplanes@st...net
    Subject: Re: [Blueplanes] Borderline



    Hi All,

    This is the first time I've said anything here, normally just read 
everyone elses postings.  Couldn't agree more about the gig last night I'd 
almost forgotten how good live they are, as I've never been able to get to 
the Bristol shows.  First saw them (and memory might be a little hazy here) 
supporting Voice of The Beehive (I think) at the Town and Country Club in 
Kentish Town (not sure about that either).  I don't know what year that was 
but the last time I saw them was the 10th anniversary concert (Mean Fiddler 
Harlesden?).  With 'Weightless' and 'Stones' still ringing in my ears my 
first job this morning was to book my tickets for the 6th of April, second 
job was to order Swagger to replace my worn out vinyl copy.  Can't say I 
liked the two single support acts but do the three Aeroplanes who did their 
own set have a band name?  Going to see The Cribs, The Ordinary boys, 
Editors, Kaiser Chiefs, Placebo and The Paddingtons over the next few months 
too, so it's a great time for bands at the moment as far as I'm concerned, 
although at 45 (46 on April 9th) I know I should have grown out of all this 
by now, but I hope I never do.


    KuyaColin.



    P.S. I hope I'm not being too rude hear but: when did Rodney Allen 
leave the band and Ian Beale take his place?  'One Rodney Allen, There's 
Only One Rodney Allen!'


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