Silvia Bluejay

Public FB album of the Dogs' first gig at The Rising Sun, Stanwell, on 21st March: [url="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.823380221009049.1073741839.407912292555846&type=1&l=97fe471ce8"]https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.823380221009049.1073741839.407912292555846&type=1&l=97fe471ce8[/url]

Roger is absolutely awesome, and his modesty sounded absolutely genuine. Brilliant role model to have for bassists Thanks for your appreciation, Steve - I know I'm always banging on about being lefty, but there's still too much covert discrimination, and we need to make our voices heard in any way we can.

Good stuff! Keep it going. If you were on WordPress I'd be following you. Following Blogger with my unused Google account is pointless, I'm afraid, as I never log on. My works in progress are in my sig.

First time in the friendly local music pub near Heathrow. Should be good - come along if you're in the area

I've now finally uploaded 40 extra photos of stands and GAS-inducing gear! [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/sets/72157642582270085/"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/sets/72157642582270085/[/url] I've also added this link to the blog entry itself.

Photo set from the gig! Pity I have no pics of BC's own Greyparrot playing bass on stage with Jerry - when he was up there I was recording video on two separate devices and had no means of also taking photos. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/13253405254/in/set-72157642561799285"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/13253405254/in/set-72157642561799285[/url]

Thanks Kev! Good stuff

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1395012669' post='2397833'] Ewww. [/quote] Agree 100%. Horrid.

A few of us BCers will be there again this year to enjoy Jerry's playing with Mondo Carne and others. Expect another avalanche of photos and, if allowed, video [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/470589433029947/?ref_notif_type=plan_mall_activity&source=1"]http://www.facebook.com/events/470589433029947/?ref_notif_type=plan_mall_activity&source=1[/url] Sorry, no non-FB links - do get yerself a FB account, willya

You bet I'll be on it as soon as they announce the 2015 dates! [url="http://www.londonbassguitarshow.com/"]http://www.londonbassguitarshow.com/[/url]

And... the Dogs' social media is run by a teetotal Italian woman. But we still get gigs out of both t'interweb and pubs.

I'm resurrecting this thread for those who don't "do" the Events forum. I've added a reply from Joel McIver regarding improvements to the 2015 LBGS here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/207161-the-london-bass-guitar-show-2014/page__view__findpost__p__2394165"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__2394165[/url]. Feel free to take a look at the previous 2-3 pages of posts too. If you'd like to add comments, please reply on the Events thread, not this one. Thanks

As I mentioned above, I contacted the LBGS organisers via Facebook to let them know our feelings about what could be done better. I have received a reply via personal message from BGM editor and fellow BCer Joel McIver, and he has authorised me to publish it here. It's all good news. [quote]Hi Silvia! I've read all the LBGS posts with interest. Thanks to you and all the members for their feedback. I'll pass the info onto my colleagues at Blaze Publishing, with emphasis on the volume levels and stand placing for next year. I can't guarantee that they'll find workable solutions but at least the issues will be discussed. What I would like you to pass on to the forum is that the show was a bigger success than last year, with ticket sales 30 percent up on the 2013 event. We had fewer exhibitors because of the Birmingham event (without naming names, the clash of dates was absolutely not our fault and will not be allowed to happen again!) and obviously Jack Bruce dropped out at the last minute, so given those facts we're delighted with the way it went and the numbers who came to the show. Thanks for all your support! I can be contacted at [email protected] if anyone wants to raise points me with personally. [/quote] I'll dig out that other LBGS post in General Discussion and copy this there too, but ask that replies be posted to this thread.

the guys have posted their Christmas 2013 video. All live and unplugged, and shot in Rick's home. [url="http://youtu.be/J1o9KKdstFQ"]http://youtu.be/J1o9KKdstFQ[/url]

The first set of "extra" photos is posted! More shots of Basschatters: [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/sets/72157642269750404/show/with/13113722125/[/media] (let's hope Flickr allows the slideshow). The remaining extra photos are of the stands, and will follow as soon as they are ready

Great post, Marcin - caption edited I love reading what each of you guys made of the LBGS this year. I have posted my blog to the LBGS's FB page, inviting comments regarding my observations and suggestions at the end of the blog. We'll see if they come back to us.

I was safely away from the heat of the Battle of the Coats, and the photos I took don't show how the commotion was unfolding

Nothing in my diary for that Sunday so far, but I'll confirm asap. Lat year's Herts Bash blog is here: [url="http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-6H"]http://wp.me/p2ZbyY-6H[/url] I'll tweet this thread right now. Thanks Mick!

Part 2 of the Dogs' two-gigs-in-24-hours stint - Barley Mow, Shepperton, 08/03/14 (let's see if Flickr allows me to link to a slideshow today) (Edit: It seems to have worked, for now!) [media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/sets/72157642199565653/show/with/13081173384/[/media]

That's brilliant, and only exceedingly attentive bass players will notice the mistakes. And not making any would be superhuman Well done, and thanks for posting!

You didn't have your pic taken at the BC corner at all...

Yes! So I did remember correctly but I wasn't 100% sure, and waited - thank you! Off to edit the caption. Thank you all for your comments and praise. I really love writing blogs like this

Last gig at the George in Chiswick, on Friday 7th, before the pub closes for a big refurb. [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/13066906115/in/set-72157642167556395"]http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluejay_my_photos/13066906115/in/set-72157642167556395[/url]

Arghhh!! Don't say that, timmo!!! Damn... I'm gassing now! Gareth from Hartke, is that you? It was lovely of you to rescue me on the Saturday I could have gone on an exhibitor pass from Bass Gear too, but I had bought my normal tickets back in August when we weren't sure if Basschat could be there, so I chose to use them anyway (reselling is prohibited, and the tix have each buyer's data in that QR code anyway). It was an awesome weekend, and I loved every second of it