KevB Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Caught SB with Dave Meros playing in Sheffield last night, excellent gig so any of you with a penchant for a little modern prog try to support them at one of the remaining gigs if you can. Support bands SoundOfContact and Beardfish worth seeing too though they only get 30min each. SB on for a good 90min or more and at under £20 per ticket excellent value for 3 acts. Noticed Dave seemed to have given up on the ric and think was playing an OLP. Still his rig and him playing so still sounds very much as before. Bit of an overlooked player but he was great last night. Remaining tour dates here; [url="http://www.spocksbeard.com/concerts.html"]http://www.spocksbeard.com/concerts.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analog kid Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Cheers for that Im off to see them on monday at Bilston......cant wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) Tuesday in London for me. Can't wait. I bloody love that band. New albums good too. There's a video on youtube about his bass for the tour (an OLP) and rig. I've been wondering how he gets that solid bottom with gritty overtones and it appears it's all down to the twin channel Eden head (and being a fine BP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9-wxOL9HX8 - not sure why this is only showing as a link instead of embedded, still... Edited May 4, 2013 by WalMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 I won't give away setlist details but suffice to say I recommend anyone going that they familiarise themselves with the new album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Thanks for the heads-up. I'll get along to the gig if they are coming up to to anywhere near me. Have most of their output (not the new one yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1367652647' post='2067898']Noticed Dave seemed to have given up on the ric and think was playing an OLP. Still his rig and him playing so still sounds very much as before. Bit of an overlooked player but he was great last night. [/quote] The Ric went to fund the album It was one of the items in the [url="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spock-s-beard-11th-studio-cd"]pre order cash raising exercise[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Had a ticket to see then in Newcastle on sunday night but was ill.... Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1368064770' post='2072787'] The Ric went to fund the album It was one of the items in the [url="http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spock-s-beard-11th-studio-cd"]pre order cash raising exercise[/url] [/quote] Yeah I found out about that after I'd posted. They were looking for $25K and raised over twice that, I wonder if he's regretting it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1368087916' post='2072931'] Yeah I found out about that after I'd posted. They were looking for $25K and raised over twice that, I wonder if he's regretting it now! [/quote]Which is nice to see (that they beat their target by a long way that is!!). Looks like it'll be helping fund a pro video and presumably some enhanced PR (or perhaps just general keeping of body & soul together). I got the album on the preorder. My drummer has been humming & hahing, but did say it seems to be shifting even in atown (OK city) like Chichester. He went to HMV & saw three, but didn't bite. Went back the next day and they were all gone, but restocked a few days later, which is good for the third iteration of a slightly lesser known band. Has been garnering good reviews in the press and I really like it. Now all I need to do is get my proggy lot to cover one off it - currently favouring 'I Know Your Secret' for that - to join Day For Night in the set, or as an alternate. Edited May 9, 2013 by WalMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 You're not going to have a crack at 'Afterthoughts' then? I was delighted to see 'Crack The Big Sky' in the set, always liked that song with the laid back, slightly 'jazzy' bit of bass early on in the tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Scary a cappella vox are fun enough with DfN without a second to throw the crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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