Re: BÖC in UK

[Martin Roy Varley]

>I guess nobody on the east side of the pond is psyched that BVC is playing a bunch
of gigs in the UK later this year?

NOT TRUE!! Remember us Brits are all quiet, reserved people with stiff upper lips, and haven't responded quite as vocally to the news yet !   ; >)

We are just as keen to see them as you guys - probably more so since we get less chances. It's also looking hopeful for a possible UK visit from the Brain Surgeons this year - but no dates yet.

The set list from Las Vegas posted recently (was that from you Theo?) held a good few surprises - esp. I Love the Night, Tattoo Vampire and Divine Wind. I have never seen those songs played since I first saw BOC here in 1978 (25th anniversary of that soon!). I've seen them at least once on every UK tour (13 times so far) since then, including an SWU show just before Albert left.

The 90s were a low period, since we only got 3 gigs, all in London (1992, 1995 and 1998). The 2002 tour was a good one with some surprises in the set list (I caught 2 of those shows). I will catch at least 2, maybe 3 or 4, dates on the June 2003 UK tour.

Looking forward to June.....! Hope you guys over there keep us posted with some set lists!

Martin

>>> tojackso at LIBRARY.SYR.EDU 03/07/03 02:08pm >>>
I guess nobody on the east side of the pond is psyched that BVC is playing a bunch
of gigs in the UK later this year?  Too bad, as they've been adding some stuff to the
set that hasn't been played in years, if ever.  And if the quality of recent gigs is any
indication, you'll be in for some great shows...

theo