PT TRANSMISSION # 19 (fwd)

[Craig Shipley]

>
> On Mon, 12 Feb 1996, Craig Shipley wrote:
>
> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Rainbow Dome Presents...
> > >
> > > The legendary ..........   GONG
> > > with very special guests:  Ozric Tentacles
> > >                      and   Porcupine Tree
> > >                            Here & Now
> > >                            Star Sounds Orchestra (featuring Steve Schroyder
> > >                                                   from Tangerine Dream
> > >                                                   and Ash Ra Temple)
> > >                            Global
> > >                            Dr. Didg
> > >                            Glo (featuring Gilli Smyth + Steffy Sharpstrings)
> > >                            Mandragora
> > >                            Saddar Bazaar
> > >                            Moonboot Oz (featuring Gary + Kim from Magic
> > > Mushroom                                         Band / Astralasia)
> > >
> > > Saturday 6th April 1996
> > > The Pavilion, North Parade Rd, Bath
> > > Noon - Midnight
> > >
> > > Bar / Food / Stalls
> > >
> > > Price 15 GBP Advance
> > >
> > > Tickets available with No Booking Fee from:
> > > 5 The Old Stables, Kyre Park, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, WR15 8RW
> > > (Cheques / PO's to J.A. Smith - Please enclose a SAE)
> > >
> > > Credit Card Bookings: 01225 447770
> > >
> > > INFORMATION HOTLINE: 01885 410509
> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>         Being as I prefer the heavy stuff in the Hawkwind corpus, and
> don't know any of these bands' material, is this still worth going to?
> For the price looks incredible: but will I like the music? Anyone advise?
>                                                                         Jazza
>
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Jon,
Not just YES, but HELL YES!! The Ozrics are probably the most incredible
instrumental band touring right now; their music is a mixture of Hawkwind,
Gong (who is on the bill) and Steve Hillages' more spacey early stuff. Add
a touch of mid-70's Tangerine dream and serve with various ethnic beats.

Porcupine Tree is a must-see for any fan of early '70's Pink Floyd. Probably
my next favorite band, after the Ozrics. Guitar predominates, with long
spacey Dave Gilmour-ish solos. Vocals on a number of tracks, but the
instrumentals are where the band shines.

Star Sound Orchestra is a duo (last time I heard) of a syntthesist and a
gong player. Music ranges from up-tempo "rocket-fuel" tunes to floating
ambient tunes. Schroyder is probably the second most innovative ex-member of
TD (after Chris Franke) currently recording. Didn't know that they toured!

Can't comment on the rest of the bands, but Mandragora is reportedly very
Ozric-ish.

Should be a pretty psychedelic weekend!

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