Steve Woodcock Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 Just a heads up that Allan Holdsworth is playing - with the incredible Jimmy Johnson on bass - in Sutton(!) on Sunday evening. Anyone else going? [url="http://www.feenstra.co.uk/"]http://www.feenstra.co.uk/[/url] Quote
geilerbass Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 Sutton!?! Might try and get along, even so - would be nice to see Jimmy Johnson live. Quote
Steve Woodcock Posted June 3, 2010 Author Posted June 3, 2010 [quote name='geilerbass' post='855752' date='Jun 3 2010, 10:05 AM']Sutton!?! Might try and get along, even so - would be nice to see Jimmy Johnson live.[/quote] Haha, yeah I had to do a double take too! They are playing at Ronnie's on Friday and Saturday but not keen on that place... I definitely recommend seeing Jimmy live - I can't remember if you were at the Jazz Cafe last time he played? Quote
toneknob Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 [quote name='Stickman' post='855845' date='Jun 3 2010, 11:03 AM']Haha, yeah I had to do a double take too! They are playing at Ronnie's on Friday and Saturday but not keen on that place...[/quote] I'm going. £37 at Ronnie's, £12 at Sutton FC Social Club. The Kronenbourg is cheaper n'all. I was at the Jazz Caff gig where it was AH, JJ and Chad Wackerman. J was too quiet! Hope they sort that out this time. Quote
3V17C Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 would like to go but its miles away from me!! I am playing at that same venue in Sutton on 17th June though!! peace c Quote
fragility Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 I'm going to Ronnie Scott's on Saturday - third time of seeing Holdsworth and I'm just as excited this time as the first time! Quote
urb Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 Allan kicks ass live - a right gnarly geezer - I've seen him three times in the last few years and he's great but I don't think I'll make the Ronnie's shows this week - I actually have a gig on Saturday - my first in about three months! But if you get a chance to see this lot you'll enjoy it - lots of energy and lots of notes Quote
RhysP Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 He's playing in Cardiff next Monday & it's the same night that I've got tickets for the Rush film - I'm absolutely gutted! Quote
fragility Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 ok, you've really not helped to fuel my addiction, going to Sutton too now - this is going to be a good weekend! Quote
toneknob Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Great gig last night - lots of notes and a very loud drummer. Nice to see AH and GH in the pub over the road beforehand! Also, we hung around afterwards - JJ helped me understand his amp-less setup, and I helped him with his pronunciation of "Hereford". Fair swapsies there I think. (btw the last-minute nature of the gig was because the Hereford gig of the tour originally scheduled for Sunday night was cancelled). Help my failing brain: I'm sure I've seen AH twice at the Jazz Cafe - once with Chad Wackerman and JJ, another time with Chad Wackerman and another bassist. Who was the mystery bassist whom I've forgotten? Quote
Steve Woodcock Posted June 7, 2010 Author Posted June 7, 2010 [quote name='toneknob' post='859851' date='Jun 7 2010, 01:40 PM']Help my failing brain: I'm sure I've seen AH twice at the Jazz Cafe - once with Chad Wackerman and JJ, another time with Chad Wackerman and another bassist. Who was the mystery bassist whom I've forgotten?[/quote] The last one was with Ernest Tibbs. Quote
toneknob Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 [quote name='Stickman' post='859932' date='Jun 7 2010, 02:42 PM']The last one was with Ernest Tibbs.[/quote] I think Allan must have been back to the Jazz Cafe with Ernie since I saw him with JJ. Any ideas who was in the band before Jimmy Johnson (not this time, last time). Hope that makes sense... Quote
Chris2112 Posted June 7, 2010 Posted June 7, 2010 Sounds like a good gig! If it's anything like the "All Night Wrong" record it'll be great. However, these days I just can't seem to listen to Allan for more than 5 minutes. His playing is incredible, but his tunes are often so "angular" and jarring they can put me off pretty quickly. Quote
Alun Posted June 8, 2010 Posted June 8, 2010 Saw them in cardiff last night and they were mind blowingly good. Jimmy Johnson's tone, direct into the PA, is unbelievably perfect. Quote
jakenewmanbass Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 [quote name='Alun' post='861005' date='Jun 8 2010, 02:05 PM']Saw them in cardiff last night and they were mind blowingly good. Jimmy Johnson's tone, direct into the PA, is unbelievably perfect.[/quote] Alun I was there....! I don't know what you look like so couldn't say hello (otherwise I would have. I had a long chat with Jimmy at the Ronnies gig and he put me on the guest list for Cardiff (by chance I was visiting my brother who lives about 400yds from the globe). He's (Jimmy) a really lovely guy. I thought the sound was a bit duff in Cardiff but they coped with it amazingly well and the crowd in Cardiff gave them a hell of a lot more back than the Ronnies crowd. I thought the ensemble playing was fabulous. Quote
RhysP Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Alun' post='861005' date='Jun 8 2010, 02:05 PM']Saw them in cardiff last night and they were mind blowingly good. Jimmy Johnson's tone, direct into the PA, is unbelievably perfect.[/quote] [quote name='jakesbass' post='865474' date='Jun 12 2010, 07:43 PM']Alun I was there....! I don't know what you look like so couldn't say hello (otherwise I would have. I had a long chat with Jimmy at the Ronnies gig and he put me on the guest list for Cardiff (by chance I was visiting my brother who lives about 400yds from the globe). He's (Jimmy) a really lovely guy. I thought the sound was a bit duff in Cardiff but they coped with it amazingly well and the crowd in Cardiff gave them a hell of a lot more back than the Ronnies crowd. I thought the ensemble playing was fabulous.[/quote] I'd just like to say that I hate the pair of you. I'd have loved to have seen that gig but I'd have had to tell my sister that we weren't going to the Rush film & she'd have killed me. Did they have a good crowd then? Edited June 12, 2010 by RhysP Quote
BassBod Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 I really should get out more...and keep an eye out for who is touring! Quote
henry norton Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 I remember passing up an opportunity to see Holdsworth when he was playing with Level 42 - I can't even remember why now Quote
Alun Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 [quote name='jakesbass' post='865474' date='Jun 12 2010, 07:43 PM']Alun I was there....! I don't know what you look like so couldn't say hello (otherwise I would have. I had a long chat with Jimmy at the Ronnies gig and he put me on the guest list for Cardiff (by chance I was visiting my brother who lives about 400yds from the globe). He's (Jimmy) a really lovely guy. I thought the sound was a bit duff in Cardiff but they coped with it amazingly well and the crowd in Cardiff gave them a hell of a lot more back than the Ronnies crowd. I thought the ensemble playing was fabulous.[/quote] The drums were a bit harsh but once I stuck my earplugs in it sounded great I ran into Jimmy outside briefly and said a quick hello without making too much of a gibbering tit of myself! Quote
RhysP Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 [quote name='henry norton' post='865502' date='Jun 12 2010, 08:27 PM']I remember passing up an opportunity to see Holdsworth when he was playing with Level 42 - I can't even remember why now [/quote] You didn't miss anything. I saw them & he just looked bored & embarrassed most of the evening. He certainly didn't get a chance to play the way he's famous for. The most memorable thing he did all night was mess up the guitar solo in "Lessons in Love"!! Quote
henry norton Posted June 12, 2010 Posted June 12, 2010 [quote name='RhysP' post='865529' date='Jun 12 2010, 10:24 PM']You didn't miss anything. I saw them & he just looked bored & embarrassed most of the evening. He certainly didn't get a chance to play the way he's famous for. The most memorable thing he did all night was mess up the guitar solo in "Lessons in Love"!! [/quote] I'm not the biggest L42 fan but it seemed to be one of those opportunities that could have turned out really good - you've made me feel allot better about it now. Thanks! Quote
SteveK Posted June 13, 2010 Posted June 13, 2010 I should start by saying that I am a big fan of AH, and have been since the 70s. And didn't want to post anything negative about him. But, the Hastings gig was a disappointment - for a number of reasons: Firstly there were only about 150 people in 1000 capacity theatre. The sound was very poor. First time I've seen Jimmy Johnson...couldn't tell what the hell he was playing - just a rumble! Kit didn't sound very nice. Alan was way undermixed. The only way I can describe the show was: 10 minutes of watching paint dry followed by 3 minutes of absolute brilliance, followed by 10 minutes of watching paint dry followed by 3 minutes of brilliance etc Too many drum solos for my liking (Not really a fan of Gary Husband... if only he would groove a bit) Believe me I really wanted to enjoy the show, but in spite of that...he is still [i]one the best/my favourite[/i] players around. Quote
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