HW: Hastings

[Jobson, Eddie]

Didn't go to Hastings but spoke to Tim at the Summer Camp and the band were
aware of the sound problems at Hastings. The set list seems similar to what
was played in Devon, but did seem short. Huw turned up at the last minute,
but was wasted and I couldn't hear his guitar too much anyway. I thought
Dave and Alan held it together and seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Apparently the local council restricted the music up 'til 11pm only, if that
was the case why didn't everything start earlier rather than around 5pm. It
was a poor turn out and for £50 plus petrol etc would have like to have seen
more than an hour of HW, unless it was longer than that and time flew?
Weather was good though and it was nice talking to the band and Dave's bus
is something else!

My twopenneth,

Eddie.

-----Original Message-----
From: Colin J Allen
To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU
Sent: 21/07/02 19:13
Subject: Re: HW: Hastings

Definitely not the best Hawkwind concert ever!

However, I have to say that some of the problems were down to the sound
crew; they were completely inept, even down to not knowing their own
equipment and how to connect it up.  They actually managed to run out of
leads and had to borrow some of mine, thus turning my multitrack
recording
of Mister Quimby's Beard into a straight stereo recording!

Having said that, there were problems with the band; Huw was "feeling
unwell", which was reflected in his playing, if that is what one could
call
it.  The combination of Richard and Danny did not work well; maybe it
will
take a bit of time to settle down.  Tim, who I admire and respect
immensely,
really should not have been allowed to "sing".

Overall, a weak performance but one that was made immeasurably worse by
the
truly dreadful sound.

Colin (the utterly pissed off person!)

----- Original Message -----
From: "The Rocker" <stuart.hamilton at SCOTTISH.PARLIAMENT.UK>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 11:50 AM
Subject: HW: Hastings


> Oh dear.
>
> That really wasn't too good was it.
>
> 'Sound problems' according to band sources, which meant the doors
didn't
> open till after 8.
>
> Mr Quimbys Beard coped OK and performed an admirable set (shame I
missed
> meeting Hardy due to the late opening).Colin Allen was recording at
the
> sound desk, so hopefully the desk mix was better.
>
> HW were appalling. Possibly the worst I've seen since some bad days in
> 83/84. And if anyone ever mentions what Tim Blake did to"Spirit Of The
> Age", I will not be responsible for my actions. (That means
ArinandRich!)
>
> The new percussive side didn't gel at all, and the Ballroom Pier is
very
> very unpleasant.
>
> Plus sides - um, I managed to see Hawkwind this year:-)  Hope it works
> better at the fest.
>