Topic: Glasgow holds it's breath!

Tonight's the night! The excitement mounts and the sun has just come out. Joe always brings a ray of light whenever he visits. I am just getting ready to go into Glasgow to experience another helping of Bonamagic. I don't know if the gig has sold out but sincerely hope it has. I have been listening to Joe all morning(nothing new there) and cannae wait.

It is going to be fantastic!


Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

millhouse:)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

Re: Glasgow holds it's breath!

Lucky Millster, don't freeze!

Rock On & Keep the FAITH
             It is
Blues From the Bottoms

Re: Glasgow holds it's breath!

It is a sell out, was sold out in early January if not before!

Got an hour and a half's journey with Joe's tunes before I will get there!

"The recently formed Edinburgh Blues Club has identified an appetite for the personal communication between musicians and audience that the blues long ago perfected." The Herald Newspaper (Scotland)
http://www.edinburgh-blues.uk

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Greenose wrote:

It is a sell out, was sold out in early January if not before!

Got an hour and a half's journey with Joe's tunes before I will get there!

I'll look out for you in the Rock

Cheers

millhouse:):):)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

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bigjeffjones wrote:

Lucky Millster, don't freeze!

BigJJ

We Scots are made of hardy stuff. It's a positively balmy 7 degrees outside so I think I'll wear my Sloe Gin t and some shorts to the gig.



Only five and a half hours until the doors open!



Peace and Jam

millhouse

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

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I know how you feel - I've been pacing about since I got up this morning. Checked the tickets a dozen time (I've got ticket number 1 - does that count for anything?) and watched the clock go round ever so slowly.

I'll look in at SLC at around 6.

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trdb wrote:

I know how you feel - I've been pacing about since I got up this morning. Checked the tickets a dozen time (I've got ticket number 1 - does that count for anything?) and watched the clock go round ever so slowly.

I'll look in at SLC at around 6.

trdb

Caged tiger springs to mind. We should be in the Solid by then! It  means you bought the first ticket! All standing in the Arches as far as I am aware. See you at the SRC.

Cheers

millhouse:)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

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Have a lot off fun and ENJOY!!!!

Andre Wittebroek.

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Thanks Andre

Right then that's me off. Here we go, here we go, here we go. To see Joe, to see Joe. to see Joe.


Over excited? You bet!

Review tomorrow, promise!

millhouse:):):):):):):)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

10 (edited by susan 2008-02-28 11:51:04)

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Did you guys see this article in The Herald?  I like the last sentence. 

http://www.theherald.co.uk/goingout/cho … amassa.php

Susan smile


Edited to add the short article:

Thu 28, 8pm, Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow, £16 (returns only), 0870 240 7528

If you like your blues hard rocking, Joe Bonamassa is the man for you. The New York-born artist goes right back to the heyday of Mississippi Delta and Chess Records for inspiration and brings the blues of Charley Patton and Sonny Boy Williamson bang up to date with string-bending ferocity and raw-throated intensity. He began to play guitar aged four and, by the time he was 12, he was supporting BB King, who reckoned the youngster was "a legend in the making". Although he hasn't quite achieved legendary status yet, his electric live performances are winning him a reputation as the new boss of the blues.

"Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding"

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Have fun!!!!!!!   

smile  Libby  smile

P. S.  Susan - that article was short but SWEET!!!

I know that Joe could play one of those kid's guitars with the plastic strings and make it sound good-
Bill S.

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BluesMan wrote:

Mill,

Blow the froth off a couple of pints for me, OK? And enjoy when Joe again blows the shoes and socks off the crowd. Get your Marchin' Shoes shined up!

Roy

Roy

I couldn't blow the froth off, I was too thirsty so just drank the lot.

Well I am just home from the gig and I am on a high.

Picture this.

You are the father of one son who has been away from home for a couple of years.
The last time you met, he was slightly overweight had long hair and liked to show off.
You are in a crowded room with a host of strangers who are somehow familiar, the lights dim, the crowd roars and there he stands, the boy you saw and heard but two years ago. He has changed.Slimmer with shorter hair but still that penchant for the flourish. With his first words he brings a lump to your throat and a tear to your eye. Then he plays.........................................

Boy does he play........................................................................................................

That has got to be the greatest gig of my life so far. Joe has polished his act so much you can see your face in it. He almost made the Glasgow crowd shut up but that is nearly impossible such is their need to show their appreciation. He can make a guitar do things I didn't think possible and in particular his acoustic guitar playing is breathtaking. Two hours of excellence and I hope his inclusion of a promise in song to see us soon is true.

Glasgow, Scotland, The World loves Joe Bonamassa and I for one hope it isn't too long before I see my boy again.


Peace and Jam

millhouse smile:):):):):)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

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Oh I forgot to say. Despite playing in the Arches beneath a railway station Joe's sound was absolutely immaculate. I do not think I have ever witnessed such an awesome live tone. I just wish it could have gone on longer.




P&J

millhouse:):):):):)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"

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Where were you Millhouse?

I got thrown out of Solid Rock at 6 because my son was too young but I met up with Michael at the Arches - right down the front as usual with 2 lovely girls from Perth. We went on to Jury's hoping you would turn up.

What a fantastic night.

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Wasn't the show at the Arches brilliant!  The sound was superb.  Just a pity I (and countless others) couldn't see a damn thing.  I saw the lights above the stage and that was it - all night.

I hope Joe makes it back to Glasgow soon, we love him here though I hope the next time he plays either Barrowlands or the Carling Academy where there's a better chance of actually seeing something!

Ann

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LOVE THAT COLLIN!!!  Sounds incredible!

smile  Libby  smile

P. S.  And poor Ann - you couldn't SEE????  What a shame.  That's half the fun.  You've got to get up front next time.  smile

I know that Joe could play one of those kid's guitars with the plastic strings and make it sound good-
Bill S.

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Didn't think you had that much to drink Mildew?!  What have you been taking old boy?

Folks.....despite Middens flowery prose, he isn't far wrong.  Maybe not the best gig I've EVER seen, but a pretty awesome spectacle none the less.

The accoustic instrumental was verging on scary.  Methinks Joe found that crossroads, and the Devil bought another Soul!

Aut Agere Aut Mori

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trdb wrote:

Where were you Millhouse?

I got thrown out of Solid Rock at 6 because my son was too young but I met up with Michael at the Arches - right down the front as usual with 2 lovely girls from Perth. We went on to Jury's hoping you would turn up.

What a fantastic night.

I got into the Solid just after 6 then was about halfway back in the Arches. I was contemplating forcing my way to the front but decided to stay put. What a night though. If I had come down the front it would appear I would only have been playing gooseberry anyway smile:) Glad you enjoyed it, here's to the return.


millhouse:):):):)

"Stars fall like tears from your eyes"