Spencer 286 writes:
Well, last Friday's gig in Brixton was fantastic. We play in The Babalou Bar, which is based under a church in the former crypt! Amazing venue and a really good crowd there. Our good friend Jonathan Eng came to a 286 for the last time (he is returning to Canada) but managed to take some fantastic pictures yet again. Check out his work on http://www.xenosynergy.com/. We'll be posting some of his shots on the internet soon, however if you made it to the gig you'll be getting some exclusive photos as a 'thank you' from the band. This is something we'll be doing again, so make sure you get to the next 286 gig!!!
Speaking of which, the next gig is again in Brixton, this time at The Ritzy cinema, above the picture house on Thursday. We're on stage at 8.30pm. Should be another great gig, although Nathan checked the place out a few weeks ago and reported back that the stage is tiny. Should be interesting getting seven people on the stage then! Following that, on Saturday 2 October we are playing in the foyer of the Grayes Theatre, Essex, in advance of The ELO Experience headlining that night. Having seen The Experience before it's going to be a great night and Liv tells me that they are really nice guys as well.
Writing about the ELO Experience reminds me of a film I just watched. It was called The Invention of Lying, starring Ricky Gervais. Strange film (if not quite funny) but what interested me the most was that it featured what sounded like a re-recording of My Blue Sky by ELO (or probably by just Jeff Lynne). Why did they/he did it I've no idea - but it was interesting hearing a different recording of the song by the original artist - check it out anyway!!
Well, last Friday's gig in Brixton was fantastic. We play in The Babalou Bar, which is based under a church in the former crypt! Amazing venue and a really good crowd there. Our good friend Jonathan Eng came to a 286 for the last time (he is returning to Canada) but managed to take some fantastic pictures yet again. Check out his work on http://www.xenosynergy.com/. We'll be posting some of his shots on the internet soon, however if you made it to the gig you'll be getting some exclusive photos as a 'thank you' from the band. This is something we'll be doing again, so make sure you get to the next 286 gig!!!
Speaking of which, the next gig is again in Brixton, this time at The Ritzy cinema, above the picture house on Thursday. We're on stage at 8.30pm. Should be another great gig, although Nathan checked the place out a few weeks ago and reported back that the stage is tiny. Should be interesting getting seven people on the stage then! Following that, on Saturday 2 October we are playing in the foyer of the Grayes Theatre, Essex, in advance of The ELO Experience headlining that night. Having seen The Experience before it's going to be a great night and Liv tells me that they are really nice guys as well.
Writing about the ELO Experience reminds me of a film I just watched. It was called The Invention of Lying, starring Ricky Gervais. Strange film (if not quite funny) but what interested me the most was that it featured what sounded like a re-recording of My Blue Sky by ELO (or probably by just Jeff Lynne). Why did they/he did it I've no idea - but it was interesting hearing a different recording of the song by the original artist - check it out anyway!!
