wateroftyne Posted February 17, 2013 Author Posted February 17, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1361126479' post='1981480'] What a buzz! Looking forward to your Tuesday report once the epic hangover has calmed down Very best of luck, Michael! [/quote] Guess which mug has got a really important meeting at his 'real' job on Tuesday, and can't take the day off? Yiiip. :-( They'll get no sense out of me, I tell ya.... Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Well, thats our first soundcheck done. We have more run-throughs later with the guests, and the orchestra. Here's my view... Quote
BigRedX Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 What a view! (Although how much will you be able to see when the stage lighting is on and the house lights go down?) I'm a little bit jealous. Have a great evening! Quote
Highfox Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Cool pic. Wait till it fills up! Have a good one. Quote
warwickhunt Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I'm still waiting for that set-list Michael; you know it makes sense to have a dep waiting in the wings 'just in case' you have an unfortunate... accident! Well dome mate, look forward to the post gig report. Quote
Telebass Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Wowsers, how have I missed this thread? Great! Hope it's a great buzz! ***insanely jealous*** Even though I couldn't hope to be that lucky. Or that competent! Can't wait for your post-gig report! Den Quote
Bassman Sam Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Break a leg WoT and have a blast. Quote
BassBus Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 That is a great view. The Sage is a great venue. I've always liked the vibe there. Hope all goes well Michael. Quote
yepmop Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Even I'm getting nervous just reading the thread!!! Good luck Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 18, 2013 Author Posted February 18, 2013 Just another boring soundcheck... Quote
xgsjx Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Is that Bruce Willis on guitar? Only messin. Have a great time! Quote
mr zed Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 How'd it go, how'd it go, how'd it go............?? Pics please. Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 Mornin' all! That was unbelievable... the guests were amazing, and I loved every second of it. I got through it with no calamities, I'm happy to say! I used my Precision (w/flats) most of the time, and my Jazz (w/rounds) for the poppy tunes. MK was a pleasure to work with... we had him for an hour or so in the afternoon - I expected him to turn up, do the check, and leave, but he really spent time getting to know is, and making suggestions. He asked me to play on the intro to Going Home, which I hadn't learned, so I had to find a quiet corner and scribble down the chords. We had MK [i]and[/i] Ruby Turner for Try a Little Tenderness, complete with brass, and it kicked arse. Doing 'All the Time in the World' with Ben Ottewell out of Gomez, with the orchestra swirling around me will stick in my mind forever. Here's another pic I nicked off Twitter... Quote
KevB Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Good stuff, hope the rest of the tour goes smoothly for ya. Heard and/or seen a few interviews with MK and he comes across as very down to earth but knows what he wants and strives to be as good as he can, can't ask for much more. Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 [left]Ah - a tour would be marvelous. This was a one-off, unfortunately...[/left] Quote
PTB Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Glad it went well WoT, I've enjoyed following this thread. Quote
xilddx Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Fantastic mate! Wot happened to your barnet? Quote
wateroftyne Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1361274133' post='1983597'] Fantastic mate! Wot happened to your barnet? [/quote] Time. She's a cruel mistress.... :-( Quote
xilddx Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1361274338' post='1983604'] Time. She's a cruel mistress.... :-( [/quote] Indeed she is, you look cool though, so she f***ed up there Quote
MiltyG565 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 You lucky old sod you I love Mark Knopfler, and dire straits. Glad it went well! Quote
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