JohnFitzgerald Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 At the ripe old age of 46 and 3/4 I'm getting ready to do my first ever festival at the Summer's End prog festival in 3 weeks time. A couple of months back, I was approached by a drummer friend to see if I was interested in taking on the bass chair in his band. Comedy Of Errors. I'm the first to admit that I don't completely have an understanding of what prog is, but listened to the stuff and was interested enough to agree to throw my lot in and sign up. In true prog fashion here's a clip which involves harpsichord, guitar solos, yadda yadda. The guitarist's a monster. Strange thing is, I told him he sounded very Al Murphy and he had never heard of him. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xELokNBChpE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xELokNBChpE[/url] Really looking forward to it. even though were all based around Glasgow area and the gig's in the Forest of Dean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozzie Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 oooh you are playing Sunday aren't you? I have tickets for Sundays gig, what time you on stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreapenna Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Wow, this is absolutely great - best luck for the gig. But more than the festival itself, I realy wish I coould join a band as great as this - I'm really impressed by their music. And just discovered they are on Spotify as well, added to my "preferred" list. Edited September 25, 2012 by andreapenna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Bozzie I've replied your PM. 12.30 start for us Sunday. Yes, I do feel quite fortunate to have landed the gig. Lotsa moves :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 What a fantastic experience. We may have left home 27 hours before the gig, but it was well worh it. We arrived to find a cracking lighting rig with moving heads and all the other fancy stuff and an engineer who knew his stuff. PA ewas a Martin line array system, Yamaha LS9 desk and a sound engineer who was oustanding. Setup was a bit delayed due to the demands of others being a bit elaborate, but we just got on, set up and were soundcecked in no time at all. It sounded great right out of the box. The actual performance just ticked off with no issues at all and the crowd were wonderful and receptive giving us a warm reception. Such a great experience and certainly ticked a few boxes for me. I feel humbled to have been a part of such a great festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozzie Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) [quote name='JohnFitzgerald' timestamp='1349094979' post='1821640'] What a fantastic experience. We may have left home 27 hours before the gig, but it was well worh it. We arrived to find a cracking lighting rig with moving heads and all the other fancy stuff and an engineer who knew his stuff. PA ewas a Martin line array system, Yamaha LS9 desk and a sound engineer who was oustanding. Setup was a bit delayed due to the demands of others being a bit elaborate, but we just got on, set up and were soundcecked in no time at all. It sounded great right out of the box. The actual performance just ticked off with no issues at all and the crowd were wonderful and receptive giving us a warm reception. Such a great experience and certainly ticked a few boxes for me. I feel humbled to have been a part of such a great festival. [/quote] From someone that was there, Comedy of Errors ran through a cracking set and the crowd loved them. Edited October 5, 2012 by bozzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 And a much delayed thank you very much indeed to bozzie for sending me some first pics of the band. I'm still an ugly bugger, but it's nice to have some pics at least. Thank you very much again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Pics..? Did I hear someone mention pics..? Can't see 'em yet, but I'm sure they're a'comin'..! We love pics, here, don't we, lads (and lassies...)? Don't be shy, I see an ugly beggar every morning in the mirror, so I, for one, won't be shocked. Let's be 'avin' yer... (Thanks for the vid', too. Took me right back to 'Gryphon', with Richard Harvey, at the Marquee in the 70's; happy days...) Edited October 19, 2012 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Ah go on then. Here's some from Flickr (Not Bozzie's which I haven't watermarked yet). ][media]http://www.flickr.com/photos/tim_ellis/sets/72157631667514278/with/8043885065/[/media] Edited October 20, 2012 by JohnFitzgerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Blimey..! What a cheerful-looking bloke you are..! No, must be just an unlucky shot; it looks like a great time was had by all (including yourself...). Well done, lad; the show looks splendid. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Love that 2nd pic with the blue light out of singers nose..perfect!!! Music clip sounded brilliant, very impressed and envious of your gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFitzgerald Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1350783834' post='1843521'] Blimey..! What a cheerful-looking bloke you are..! No, must be just an unlucky shot; it looks like a great time was had by all (including yourself...). Well done, lad; the show looks splendid. Keep it up. [/quote] Nothing unlucky about it.... I have one of those faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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