tonybassplayer Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 As some of you will know the amazing singer, songwriter, fabulous guitarist and all round good guy Francis Dunnery plays a small amount of house concerts around the world every year and tonight when we arrive home from my wife's 50 birthday treat she is going to open a decreasingly smaller series of boxes to discover a letter proclaiming that Francis is going to be here in our lounge playing live for her on the 16th of May !! Taken two years in the planning and total secrecy and very confident she will be wowed. Wish me luck !! 2 Quote
Bassman Steve Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Excellent. That guy is stupidly talented. Let us know the rider details won't you? Quote
Muzz Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 His house concerts are very special. I keep failing to organise one round at our house... I'm pretty sure the rider details are on his website... Quote
MacDaddy Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Can I come? [size=4] [/size] [size=4]Loved It Bites, and Frank's solo stuff, he is offensively talented. [/size] Quote
bassbiscuits Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Brilliant - that should be a great evening. He's excellent Quote
Conan Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 That is so cool! I'm fifty next year so I hope my wife and/or kids are reading this (not very likely, I realise...). Quote
White Cloud Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Awesome in its awesomeness. Frank is a legend....but make sure he doesn't hoover all of the buffet up! Quote
spectoremg Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 Nice one. Love the guy and his stuff but dunno about the loony astrology. Quote
booboo Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 He's from Egremont - don't leave any cash, valubles, or spare keys lying around. Quote
4 Strings Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 Been to one couple of years ago. I understand it was £600 and required at least 20 people present. He was great, lots of songs and stories, plenty of shredding on his acoustic and he hung around for ages afterwards with a drink and chatting. Quote
tonybassplayer Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 Hi, sorry for the late response Minimum fee is £750 ( lot of money for me personal to pay out but I thought it would be more if I am honest and my wife is suitably stunned ) No booze before or during but ok after. Francis just needs coffee and water plus we put a buffet on You choose an album ( we have chosen Tall Blonde Helicopter ) plus he then adds more. Going to be just 16 of us in our conservatory Really excited about it. Can't wait !!! Quote
Conan Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1431330299' post='2769933']No booze before or during but ok after. [/quote] For the audience??? Quote
Conan Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 That's odd. Not sure about that... not that I'm an alcoholic or anything - but if it was my birthday celebration and I wasn't allowed a few drinks before and during a musical performance in my honour.... I'm sure there is a reason why this clause exists, but it seems very strange to me! Quote
tonybassplayer Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 Don't worry we have already had her party and that was a 3am drink orientated bash !!! This is her present from me. Quote
Conan Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='tonybassplayer' timestamp='1431332988' post='2769970'] Don't worry we have already had her party and that was a 3am drink orientated bash !!! This is her present from me. [/quote] That's cool - but I was thinking of booking him for my 50th next year... Quote
UglyDog Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1431332806' post='2769965'] I'm sure there is a reason why this clause exists, but it seems very strange to me! [/quote]He (Frank) is a recovering alcoholic. Quote
Conan Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 [quote name='UglyDog' timestamp='1431337463' post='2770048'] He (Frank) is a recovering alcoholic. [/quote] Ah. I suspected something like that might be the case. Quote
UglyDog Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Considering how spectacularly he fell off the rails some years ago, it's a wonder he's still breathing! Thank goodness he is. Quote
spectoremg Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Audience + alcohol = 'Calling All The Heroes, Frank, do Calling All The Heroes!' Quote
White Cloud Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Does Frank offer any of his astrology chart services throughout or is that an extra charge? £750 is ridiculously cheap for someone of his ability. Quote
tonybassplayer Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 On this particular short UK visit he is doing a free 30 minute session which my wife is taking advantage of but others can be added if required earlier in the day. With regard to the musical part of the evening my I initial thoughts when I enquired was that it would be in the £2000 range so I was pleasantly surprised. Quote
visog Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Perhaps it's me but this idea of a super-intimate gig does not appeal at all. I want may rock stars on stage with a full production, and at the fraction of the cost. Admittedly not as exclusive but then that's not one of my musical appreciation criteria. Supposing he breaks your toilet? Quote
barneyg42 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1431410144' post='2770900'] Supposing he breaks your toilet? [/quote] Has he put on weight?? Quote
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