AndyTravis Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, NoRhino said: I watched BBC Scotland's Hogmanay show then turned over to Jools when it had already started. I enjoyed Sugababes and thee young girl who sang Candyman. She was a great guitarist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Sorry to wander slightly off topic but for me Celebrity Come Dancing is in the same category. Wife likes the dancing but for me it’s the band and vocalists. I’m quite happy to just listen to the music. Couldn’t give a toss about the so called celebs. Rick Astley and band was a lot better than I anticipated last night and he was quite impressive on the drums. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, taunton-hobbit said: I wish Rod Stewart would stop doing old swing stuff Agreed, just because you can sing a bit does not mean that all genres are fair game, he’s awful at it. I popped in and out, hoping to catch Joss Stone, which I failed at. Always glad to hear Dave Swift, but Jools’ left hand was often in the way and telling the bloke who pays your wages to move or lose it, isn’t the smartest move. I’d like to see another act ‘host’ it once in a while, as that might put a different spin on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Sone varied opinions, better watch it do I can make up my own mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Barking Spiders said: Isn't Hootenanny recorded in the summertime? If so there's not gonna be as my kind of real festive vibe. I was out on the lash so didn't watch any NY slebrations on TV November I think Dave said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 According to the Radio Times, it's December - https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/jools-holland-annual-hootenanny-2023-line-up/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, Rayman said: November I think Dave said A mate used to go out with the sax player called Lisa in JHRBO… Its filmed in advance, and one year was filmed in August 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 We've been showing the same Hootenanny for 17 years and you haven't noticed, BBC confirms https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/arts-entertainment/weve-been-showing-the-same-hootenanny-for-17-years-and-you-havent-noticed-bbc-confirms-20231231243994 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I think they basically film it at a time when they can get all the guests in one place at the same time. I think October November time is the norm these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I was in Spoons from about 12:15 and caught the end of Rick Astley. I'm relieved to see others agree it was a great performance! Brave to do You Shook Me after the SeaLion's version... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 25 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: I was in Spoons from about 12:15 and caught the end of Rick Astley. I'm relieved to see others agree it was a great performance! Brave to do You Shook Me after the SeaLion's version... I thought You Spin Me Right Round with Rylan as guest singer was also far better than it had any right to be 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 55 minutes ago, neepheid said: According to the Radio Times, it's December - https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/jools-holland-annual-hootenanny-2023-line-up/ 50 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: A mate used to go out with the sax player called Lisa in JHRBO… Its filmed in advance, and one year was filmed in August 😂 45 minutes ago, Rayman said: I think they basically film it at a time when they can get all the guests in one place at the same time. I think October November time is the norm these days. This year’s programme was recorded in mid December. I’m watching it now on iPlayer and enjoying what I’ve seen so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: A mate used to go out with the sax player called Lisa in JHRBO… Its filmed in advance, and one year was filmed in August 😂 The whole festive Telly Specials thing requires a suspension of belief. Which takes away a bit of the seasonal magic. I’m also miffed there was no showing of White Christmas this year. Just as well I have a local copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, bassbiscuits said: I thought You Spin Me Right Round with Rylan as guest singer was also far better than it had any right to be Was very surprised at that - I wondered why he was coming on, I don't remember him ever singing before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 9 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Was very surprised at that - I wondered why he was coming on, I don't remember him ever singing before He was good tho! The voice, the moves, the spangly see through vest, the lot. Good on him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 10 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Was very surprised at that - I wondered why he was coming on, I don't remember him ever singing before AFAIK Rylan first appeared on TV as a contestant singing on X Factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 11 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Was very surprised at that - I wondered why he was coming on, I don't remember him ever singing before He made the judge’s houses on X Factor yonks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 10 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Was very surprised at that - I wondered why he was coming on, I don't remember him ever singing before That was his “talent” on X Factor, which he didn’t win. Apparently before that he was in some tribute bands in Ibiza. He is one of those irritating people who did absolutely anything to become famous. And succeeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Ah ok, I don't watch X Factor, or any of those talent sort of shows so I didn't know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, AndyTravis said: A mate used to go out with the sax player called Lisa in JHRBO… Its filmed in advance, and one year was filmed in August 😂 December 13th this year. It's probably being recorded closer and closer to NYE as the risk of one of the coffin-dodging guests popping off between recording and broadcast steadily increases. Rod Stewart - hated him doing swing. Maybe he can't rock it up any more. Joss Stone - irritating voice. Olivia Dean and Raye - sang well. Not my cup of tea musically but I can cope for one night. The Mary Wallopers - bit of a Pogues tribute but fun. PP Arnold, Ruby Turner, and Paul Jones - still able to sing. Muireann Bradley - good. Sugababes - forgettable crap pop. I put the sound through the hi-fi which does bass pretty well, and there wasn't much there. Could just about make out the Mary Wallopers bassist as she played a couple of well-fitting bass lines, occasional bits of Dave Swift, and the Sugababes' bassist (although that might have been him in unison with a keyboard). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 34 minutes ago, tauzero said: Sugababes - forgettable crap pop. What you mean you didn’t notice the slap bass on their 2nd song - I thought that one was great - oo hang on I forgot - slap bass is as verboten as Rick**bo**er on Basschat 🤣🤣😀 To pick up on another of your points, I thought Dave Swift’s bass sound was great all night (and the drummer wasn’t irritatingly high in the mix as is usual in post 1995 live performances) - however Dave appears to have succumbed to BGRS (bass guitarist regression syndrome) - in his case he’s got back to upright bass (not P with flats or Rivoli or EB2 with flats - even further) he played upright ALL night - and it sounded great. I do wonder when some bassists with BGRS will revert back to 14th century bass instruments - or further - I guess it’ll come at some point…….. 🥴😀😀 Edited January 1 by drTStingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 2 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: I thought You Spin Me Right Round with Rylan as guest singer was also far better than it had any right to be Yep. Plus knowing several million people got rickrolled in the opening hour of 2024 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Edge Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Woodinblack said: Ah ok, I don't watch X Factor, or any of those talent sort of shows so I didn't know Me neither. Wikipedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 hour ago, tauzero said: Rod Stewart - hated him doing swing. Maybe he can't rock it up any more. I would have avoided that anyway - I saw Rod Stewart on Graham Norton a few months back and it was embarassingly bad, I mean, i was never a fan of Rod - I never thought he was a good singer, but that was something very bad by his standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I was talking about the Hootenanny with family this evening and my FiL doesn’t do modern, so I looked up how long the Hootenanny has been going, 30 years last night - hardly modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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