spongebob Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I went to see them on Sunday night. Not my regular taste, but I'll admit I really enjoyed it. Mainman Mike (used to have that hair) has got a great American band with him. Super tight. Waited around afterwards, we were the last two still there...he came out for a chat, pics...really cool. The bassist, Pando, has I believe been with him for a while. My sole gripe...the bass tone! Wooly, no definition. Nice T-bird type bass....but with a smiley face EQ! And I did get one of the picks he threw out! But a fab night, and a really good watch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I like the band a lot. Didn't know they were touring again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 I can never hear the band name without hearing the wonderful Samuel L Jackson........ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Played a gig in chester one evening and Paul Reynolds was present , the landlord asked if he could join us for a tune , we played Dakota and Paul was going mental on rhythm guitar’s 12 string , it was painful for Ian, watching his guitar being thraped , but it was all in good order after the event. A bit surreal nevertheless ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 16 hours ago, Beedster said: I can never hear the band name without hearing the wonderful Samuel L Jackson........ The Wedding Singer, for me, in which the reply was "not as much as you!" 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 For me A Flock Of Seagulls represent everything that was bad about early 80s music. They came across as wannabes who hadn't quite "got it" and were trying just a little too hard. Also my appreciation of them wasn't helped by the fact that they always seemed to be popping up unannounced as support for bands that I did like. during 1981 and 1982 I must have had the misfortune to see them play on at least 5 separate occasions. Buying onto all these tours was obviously a winning strategy for their record label because eventually they had a couple of hits. Unlike several of their contemporaries I haven't come to appreciate their music in retrospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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