HW: Canterbury

[Colin Allen]

See neo-quark for info on a tree of this gig; it is good!!!

Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moonglum" <moonglum at DREAMWORKER.CO.UK>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: HW: Canterbury


> Set list is about right.  Great gig, on a par with Croydon for me, others
> thought "best ever" - but we talked to one bloke who didn't rate it all.
We
> were right down the front & could hear Huw perfectly.  And Simon's
violin -
> in fact the sound seemed to great to us, we all agreed it was maybe the
> clearest sound ever.
>
> The location was great, rolling green hills in every direction, good
> festival atmosphere, not too many people.  It rained on and off but even
> that was enjoyable when not too heavy.
>
> I talked to Keith Kniveton before the gig, and asked if Jerry would be
> playing.  He said "Jerry's not here tonight - and neither is Ron" in a way
> that made me think neither of them are in the band any more.  Pure
> speculation on my part, though!
>
> The band were firing on all cylinders, every single one of them played a
> blinder.  Dave's guitar was well to the fore and the version of Silver
> Machine was stunningly good.  Arthur Brown was superb -what a voice!- and
I
> took about 15 photos....to follow, hopefully....
>
> Caravan were AOR.  Porcupine Tree were pretty good.  Missed all the other
> bands.
>
> We (Mooongluum/Steve, Linuxchaos/Ben, Ormuzd/Nick, Electronic_No1/Ali) had
> the pleasure of meeting other list members like Jill, JJ, Colm.  And as we
> waited for a taxi afterwards, Dave and Kris drove out & said goodbye to
us.
> The whole thing was utterly brilliant!
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Bottomley <merlinas at DIRCON.CO.UK>
> To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
> Sent: 19 August 2001 14:43
> Subject: HW: Canterbury
>
>
> > For those that couldn't be there, some quick Canterbury thoughts:
> >
> > Thoroughly enjoyable day & HW set. Sound not always perfect - sometimes
> hard
> > to hear Huw - but a lively performance.
> >
> > Surprise no 1 - No Jerry
> > Surprise no 2 - No Ron
> > Surprise no 3 - 5th Second of Forever as set opener
> >
> > Line-up: Brock/Chadwick/Davey/Lloyd-Langton/Kniveton/House (+ Arthur
> Brown)
> >
> > Set-list:
> > 5th Second of Forever (!!!!)
> > Levitation
> > Spiral Galaxy 28948
> > Solitary Mind Games
> > Angels of Death
> > Spirit of the Age
> > Magnu/Dust of Time
> > Motorway City
> > Hurry on Sundown
> > Assassins of Allah/Space is Their
> > Silver Machine (w/ Arthur Brown)
> >
> > Encore 1:
> > Assault & Battery
> > Golden Void
> >
> > Encore 2:
> > Ejection
> >
> > Feels like it's 1982.......... ;@)
> >
> > Approx. 1hr 45mins
> >
> > My recollection of the song order between AoD & Assassins may be
somewhat
> > unreliable.......
> >
> > Have I missed anything?
> >
> > Anyone know the score with Ron & Jerry? Was it simply that they couldn't
> > make it yesterday or is there more to it?
> >
> > Dave
> >
>