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Hi Bibi,
yes we have another gig on the 31st at Podium cafe De Graauwe Hengst - Netherlands. Being trying to get some info on the info as it looks very small and the web site does not much away. Looks like it has an interesting history form the videos.


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Hi Martin. Is that an Amsterdam gig at the 24th AND the 31th???

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Hi Bibi,
yes we have another gig on the 31st at Podium cafe De Graauwe Hengst - Netherlands. Being trying to get some info on the info as it looks very small and the web site does not much away. Looks like it has an interesting history form the videos.


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Hi Martin. Is that an Amsterdam gig at the 24th AND the 31th???

Martin, this place is NOT in Amsterdam, or even near - it's in Schiedam, a suburb of Rotterdam. sad

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Common George, its just 50 miles, which by UK gig standards is on the doorstep. An hours drive for anyone who cannot make the Dam gig. The Cave wanted exclusivity for the Dam (which is fair enough).

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Martin, this place is NOT in Amsterdam, or even near - it's in Schiedam, a suburb of Rotterdam. sad

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...i'm having a deserved night off on Monday and doing 90 miles ...its only 75km George! ....on your bike! wink

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...i'm having a deserved night off on Monday and doing 90 miles ...its only 75km George! ....on your bike! wink

75 km on a Saturday ...
Bibi, what about you? Can't imagine that you'll let that one out. Maybe you need a co-pilot on your bike?

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...i'm having a deserved night off on Monday and doing 90 miles

That'll be VATA in Oxford then. I'll let you do the video Pete but I'd appreciate some tips on using the TZ10 (yes, I caved in in the end).

Martin, have you got t-shirts? If so I'll buy one off you on Monday.

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Just ordered a new design, doubt they will make it for Monday but we can post them.

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Pete The Cabby wrote:

...i'm having a deserved night off on Monday and doing 90 miles

That'll be VATA in Oxford then. I'll let you do the video Pete but I'd appreciate some tips on using the TZ10 (yes, I caved in in the end).

Martin, have you got t-shirts? If so I'll buy one off you on Monday.

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We are keeping this tour short and sweet. We have plans for a longer tour in sept. I can confirm the following:

23rd March Bluesclub Garaasj, Geleen
24th March Radio Show with live acoustic
25th March Radio Show with live acoustic
28th March Bluescafe Appledorn
30th March Blues Club @ Brasserie Le Neumunster, Luxumburg
31st march Amsterdam, to be confirmed.

Trying to reschedule another gig in the Dam for the 26th/27th. Looking forward to seeing those who can make it, boys are up for it. Andre interview welcome, will email you.
For anyone coming, be prepared, this aint no re-hashed blues band. They is full force blues rock (for want of a better description), that gets into your soul.


Hi Martin. Is that an Amsterdam gig at the 24th AND the 31th???

Bibi, I bought 2 tickets for Philip Sayce at Zeche Bochum on 24th!
VATA in Amsterdam is a bit too far away for me to cry now, but maybe now you are crying that you have a ticket for Philip Sayce in Bochum, Germany and VATA is playing at your doorsteps at home??

After I cried a little, I started complaining why these guys don't tour together....

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Blues Sissi wrote:
Pete The Cabby wrote:

...i'm having a deserved night off on Monday and doing 90 miles ...its only 75km George! ....on your bike! wink

75 km on a Saturday ...
Bibi, what about you? Can't imagine that you'll let that one out. Maybe you need a co-pilot on your bike?

Since Mike Zito cancelled his gig, there might be a chance that I'll be going. The co-pilot doesn't like bikes sad

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bibi wrote:
Blues Sissi wrote:
Pete The Cabby wrote:

...i'm having a deserved night off on Monday and doing 90 miles ...its only 75km George! ....on your bike! wink

75 km on a Saturday ...
Bibi, what about you? Can't imagine that you'll let that one out. Maybe you need a co-pilot on your bike?

Since Mike Zito cancelled his gig, there might be a chance that I'll be going. The co-pilot doesn't like bikes sad

George what's the hammer with you???
Get some drink before ;-) close your eyes and enjoy ;-)

I had no idea that Mike Zito is touring. Maybe he had to change plans because of his new band: Royal Southern Brotherhood. Ruf Records writes that this line-up has talent to burn. Could be.
http://www.royalsouthernbrotherhood.com/

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...well if anyone is thinking of driving,biking or hiking to see these young musical maniacs this is what you might be treated too!?

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lA5ILXavy4

...never mind the T-shirt ...might get the Gab' look and get me a Tattoo!? hmm

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Just had confiirmation from Martin about a special guest at VATA's giig at the Stables, Milton Keynes on 3rd April.

Aynsley Lister will be joining the guys on stage for a couple of numbers - last time Aynsley and Virgil got together on stage was a real jam to remember.

Promises to be a terrific night - Mitch Laddie openng too.

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Films now up on youtube from last night..Virgil's first show outside the UK!! Great job!!

"Don't Shake My Hand"  (Virgil playing the Hoax, I'm in Heaven!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdP1335OFHA

"Working Man"  The first track from Radium  smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w41a5aiSp9k

And SRV's "Scuttle Buttin'"  and I'll add many wish to play like Stevie, but few can wink Virgil is a "can" !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA24juUXEfs

Tear it up in Holland! I know you're going to tonight in the Dam smile                         Cathy

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Cathy got to listen in to three numbers, but sadly the sound over the phone was not too good. The video sound is better, though not perfect due to the acoustics of a very small bar with low ceiling. Neverthless, it's good enough for y'all to enjoy this wonderful young band and marvel and what fine players they are at their ages! Virge is 20, Gabe is 18, while Adam is all of 21! big_smile

This is Scuttlebuttin and What am I to do. More to come tomorrow after I eventually catch up to the hour I"ve just lost.

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Amsterhammer wrote:

Cathy got to listen in to three numbers, but sadly the sound over the phone was not too good. The video sound is better, though not perfect due to the acoustics of a very small bar with low ceiling. Neverthless, it's good enough for y'all to enjoy this wonderful young band and marvel and what fine players they are at their ages! Virge is 20, Gabe is 18, while Adam is all of 21! big_smile

This is Scuttlebuttin and What am I to do. More to come tomorrow after I eventually catch up to the hour I"ve just lost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvf0xrUk … e=youtu.be

Just lost the same hour, late travelling back from Sheffield due to fog, be by 2.30 ( now 3.30), so why have I been wide awake an hour? (9.30). Crazy....must be the Joe effect...

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Voodoo Child uploading now. wink

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Done.

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I have the feeling that I lost more than 1 hour this weekend . I definitely missed more than 1 hour sleep.
Weekend started on Friday at 10:00 pm at Blues Rock Garaasj in Geleen. Just made it in time. When I got into the small bar and was about to pay my ticket the band entered the stage and kicked off. Soundman loved it loud. Some Dutch guys asked him to lower the volume a bit, but it was still very loud.
First show in the Netherlands had not that many listeners but the people who came really liked what they heard. Great show of these youngsters and worth the 90 minutes drive. The band played a lot from their recent album "The Radium" and the atmosphere was very good.

Next to me a blues brother and a Ryan McGarvey fan from Belgium I hadn't seen since November equipped with a camera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w41a5aiSp9k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oQD3BD1wDo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA24juUXEfs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdP1335OFHA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_tlBanoWg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtPDCn8Av38
After the gig we talked and talked and talked and then when only a few people were at the bar the band started playing another set. lol  And now the volume was good. What an incredible encore: a beautiful version of "Little Wings", on special request an amazing version of "Sweet Home Alabama". Then Virgil asked whether someone would like to jam with him. Very very unfortunately there was no musician in the crowd. Then a last song and it was 1:30 am when the band stopped playing. High time to say good night and drive home.

Martin, it was great meeting you and the guys. All the best for the rest of the tour.

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In Apeldoorn it's my turn! Looking forward to it!
Went to Philip Sayce this weekend and I really could use some heavy guitarstuff,
'cause I don't wanna land yet... CU guys and Martin!