alstocko Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Saw them (or what's left of them!) live last night at the Ritz in Manchester. Holy f*** they're good! Probably the best group that I've ever seen live, incredibly tight, awesome bassist (Jerry Barnes), Nile was on brilliant for despite his health recently. Oh yeah, and Johnny Marr (of Smiths fame) got up to play Le Freak! Insane! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubis Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Top night out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Awww shucks, I [i]really[/i] wanted to go to this gig but couldn't make it! Good to hear about it though I walk past the Ritz daily on my way home from work, so I loitered around like a groupie for a little while hoping to catch a glimpse of Nile et al (unsuccessfully). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McBass Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 [quote name='alstocko' timestamp='1369906478' post='2094163'] Oh yeah, and Johnny Marr (of Smiths fame) got up to play Le Freak! Insane! [/quote] He always has to spoil things... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Johnny's a big fan of them, I bet that was amazing with my top two guitarists on stage together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McBass Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Didn't Marr get all his licks off John McGeoch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Marr's son is named Nile after the guitarist I believe I'm full of useless facts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Nile said he was feeling really sick that night, but the audience helped him through. Sounds like with the Bristol gig doing an acapella version of Get Lucky, his time in the UK has been very uplifting so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duarte Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Oh my they're brilliant live. Seen them 4 times, 5th time in June at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival in Birmingham. They are fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I've read many times that this 'current' Chic is an awesome live prospect. I love the way that Nile continues his current music stuff, but still takes the time to tour the Chic stuff as well. Really want to catch them at some point. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Yep, top gig I say them a couple of years back at the Forum in Kentish Town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Brighton, early July.. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/208010-love-supreme-jazz-festival-brighton-5-7-july/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/208010-love-supreme-jazz-festival-brighton-5-7-july/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Chic, Chic, Chic, Chic, Chic, Chic Great band, possibly not the greatest lyric writers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarebear68 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I was supposed to be going to the Manchester gig but the tickets were nicked out of my pocket while we're waiting to go in ... To say I was gutted is a massive understatement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I hope the BBC screen Chic's set when they play Glastonbury this year. Nile seems to be everywhere recently. I guess he's trying to get as much done as he can as he knows he has a limited amount of time left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 They are doing the Bingley Festival near Bradford this year too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle psychosis Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1370172682' post='2097146'] I hope the BBC screen Chic's set when they play Glastonbury this year. Nile seems to be everywhere recently. I guess he's trying to get as much done as he can as he knows he has a limited amount of time left? [/quote] Having read his book, I think he's just a bit of a workaholic / "grab the moment" guy. There's been a lot of interest in him and Chic recently, and with Get Lucky getting, well, huge, his star is as bright as ever. Good luck to him, he deserves it. Great book by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yeah, he's always been one for working as much as he could. I just think the recent mega-busy phase is to get as much done before the cancer won't allow him to continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I thought he'd had the all-clear a while back? That's terrible news. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1370173503' post='2097160'] They are doing the Bingley Festival near Bradford this year too...... [/quote] Just got my tickets for this.....Taking my son to his first festival to see how he likes it.......I'm really looking forward to Chic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Unfortunately, they have just finished playing Ireland, and I would have loved to see them! Hopefully they come back soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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