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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Sandy Girl wrote:

I love Simon's music, just wish he would tour more often and even cross the pond.   Would be a very happy girl if Simon were to be playing a gig anywhere near London the last week of March 2013 when I plan to be over for Joe's big party.

...looks like your luck is in Sandy! wink

...more Simon so soon after the last lot!? ...GET IN!!!! smile

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

You want some Simon McBride - you got some:-

Sat 2nd Feb - The Black Box Belfast 
Thu 14th Mar -  O2 ABC Glasgow (ABC1 & ABC2) Glasgow 
Fri 15th Mar - The Cluny & The Cluny 2 Newcastle upon Tyne 
Sat 16th Mar - Simon McBride + Virgil and The Accelerators   The Met Bury 
Sun 17th Mar - Holmfirth Picturedrome Holmfirth 
Mon 18th Mar - Simon McBride + Support   Wolverhampton 
Tue 19th Mar - Simon McBride + Robert Vincent    Norwich Arts Centre Norwich 
Wed 20th Mar -  Portland Arms Cambridge 
Thu 21st Mar - The Haunt Brighton 
Fri 22nd Mar - The Tunnels Bristol 
Sat 23rd Mar - The Flowerpot Derby 
Sun 24th Mar - St Mary's Arts Centre Sandwich 
Mon 25th Mar - Bullingdon Arms (The Bully) Oxford 
Tue 26th Mar - The Scene Club (formerly Milkwoodjam) Swansea
Fri, 29 March 2013 DJS Podium Dordrecht, Netherlands 
Sat, 30 March 2013 The Rambler Eindhoven, Netherlands
Sun, 31 March 2013 Poppodium Iduna Drachten, Netherlands 
Mon, 1 April 2013 Cafe De Noot Hoogland/Amersfoort, Netherlands 
Tue, 2 April 2013 Qbus Leiden, Netherlands 
Thu 4th Apr - The Garage London 
Sat 6th Apr - The Playhouse Portrush 
Thu 4th Jul - Citadel Arts Centre St Helens 
Fri 5th Jul - The Greystones Sheffield
Sat 19th Oct - Simon McBride + Little Devils  Sedgefield R'n'B Club

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Just ask me how happy I am ... it looks as if I'll finally get my dream of seeing Simon McBride on his UK tour since some of his dates coincide with the BonaFest.  Hoping to see him in Oxford on 25th March! cool

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Hey Sandy - you not going to see Sandi Thom plus special guest on March 25 th?

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Kenny wrote:

Hey Sandy - you not going to see Sandi Thom plus special guest on March 25 th?

You know what Kenny ... I've seen Sandi and Joe both in concert but I've never seen Simon.  In this case I must choose Simon! wink

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Another fantastic guitarist/performer that should consider some US dates....  with at least one stop in Texas!!  I guess I can keep my fingers crossed...

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Pete The Cabby wrote:
Sandy Girl wrote:

I love Simon's music, just wish he would tour more often and even cross the pond.   Would be a very happy girl if Simon were to be playing a gig anywhere near London the last week of March 2013 when I plan to be over for Joe's big party.

...looks like your luck is in Sandy! wink


... big_smile big_smile

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Here's a video I took of Simon on Monday night at Wolverhampton. Fantastic artist and performer.

http://youtu.be/f8H7dAYvvdY

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...what an amazing man! ...what an amazing band! ...last night in Oxford,and sadly i have to endure it all again next week! smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QWGcZOmm-Q

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

These tunes really sound wonderful.
Just checked the Eindhoven date - they start at 9:30 pm. If it were around the corner the time would be okay but with the miles I have to drive it's too late for me!

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I will see him saturday 30 March at The Rambler Eindhoven

30 Reply by Wooders (edited by Wooders 2013-04-03 07:53:09)

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If you are wavering about going to Simon's London gig tomorrow evening (4th April) don't, just go! If you don't know Simon's music just check out any of the videos in this thread, you won't be disappointed.

Tomorrow's show is being recorded for Simon's first DVD so he's sure to be on fire. Speaking of Fire, he played that as an encore the first time I saw him and it was amazing. I'd love to see him do it again.

Tickets are still available via the link from his website but it may be too late to buy physical tickets so pay at the door.

One thing's for sure, you'll kick yourself if you miss this one. wink

Phil

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkEwT-f2GNE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjrbD5M-WmM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxPm6vyFYA

He was fabulous last saturday at The Rambler Eindhoven last saturday

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Wooders wrote:

If you are wavering about going to Simon's London gig tomorrow evening (4th April) don't, just go! If you don't know Simon's music just check out any of the videos in this thread, you won't be disappointed.

Tomorrow's show is being recorded for Simon's first DVD so he's sure to be on fire. Speaking of Fire, he played that as an encore the first time I saw him and it was amazing. I'd love to see him do it again.

Tickets are still available via the link from his website but it may be too late to buy physical tickets so pay at the door.

One thing's for sure, you'll kick yourself if you miss this one. wink

Phil



Firstly I'm going, and yes Wooder's is correct you won't be disappointed, I caught him in November at the Islington Academy. Very impressive performance. Look forward to catching him tomorrow for round 2. What fantastic news to hear it is being recorded for DVD. what a year for recordings in London, Joe's London extravaganza, Joanne Shaw Taylor and now Simon McBride. I feel like I'm being spoilt!

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

From Simon's newsletter of 6th March:

"LONDON FILMING

A couple of video guys are coming across from Belfast to film at the London show on April 4. Not just the show, but some stuff with fans before and after the show, and they will be travelling back to Belfast with the band, so it's going to be a bit of a road movie as well. If you can get to the London show, please do. It is an important event for us and I would love to see loads of people there to give it a great atmosphere. You never know, you might see yourself in the movie!

See you there,

Simon"

The online Guitar Interactive Magazine has a recent video interview with Simon in which he alos plays. You can watch it here:
Simon McBride
Type McBride into the search box at the top of the screen and click on page 32 from the results. To go to page 34 with the videos click on the arrow in the top right corner.

Phil

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Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56
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Here's the setlist from an excellent performance at the Garage, London, this evening, for anyone who is interested:

Lead Us Away
Go Down Gamblin'
Down By The River
Alcatraz
So Much Love To Give
Fire Me Up
Starve This Fever
Take My Hand
Hell Water Rising
Fat Pockets
A Rock & A Storm [Acoustic]
Devil's Road [Acoustic]
Spanish Castle Magic
No Room To Breathe
Rich Man Falling
Down To The Wire
Don't Be A Fool
One More Try

Little Wing
Dead Man Walking

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

...some 'Little Wing'....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ojXRvoskY


...missed ya! ...still waiting for my cigar! wink

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Re: Simon McBride on Tour

Is that with my expert pressing of the button on your digital audio recorder, Pete? I'm looking forward to reliving Little Wing when I get home from work. wink

Another storming performance from Simon last night. I lost count of the number of people who said to me that Simon deserves to be much better known and supported than he is. He's definitely in the top 10 of blues rock guitarists today.

Looking forward to seeing some more of your videos, Pete. Can we have one of my faves, "So Much Love to Give", please?

Steve, thanks for the setlist. You must come and say hello at the next gig we're all at. It'd be good to put faces to names. You'll usually find us at the front of the queue outside and in front (left) of the stage.

Phil

Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

“The guy who has helped the blues industry the most is Joe Bonamassa and I would say he is more rock than some rock stuff, so to me blues is whatever you want it to be!”
Simon McBride in my interview with him in Blues Matters! Issue #56