John Illsley & Greg Pearle gig. Bush Hall. London 07/10/08

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Posts: 822 (02/10/08 18:21:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi all. I was one of the lucky winners of the comp to see JI & GP live in London next week. I was just wondering if anyone else was going, and if so, if they wanted to meet up before the gig.? It'll be GREAT to see John again. I've not seen him since the last Straits tour in 91/92. I've heard clips from his new album. It sound AMAZING. And they'll be playing some Straits numbers too. Hope too meet up with some of you. Cheers BBB
am012513		#1	[-]
Posts: 508 (02/10/08 18:27:45) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	There are still tickets to grab (without the signed cd) , see the news section from this site , just a few left ! ! ! Are there other competition winners here? Other forummembers that are going ? I know there are To all : have a great time and give John greetings . btw: when everything goes right GF will also attend the gig , Henk
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Posts: 823 (02/10/08 18:39:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Yeah. I understand Chris White will be performing too. Also, Henk you are right, i asked Guy myself if he possibly will attend or even perform, and i understand he may well be in the audience. Wonder if our man be be there too.!!!!!!!!?????????????? Certainly a possibility, especially as he's almost certainly in London anyway, working on his new album, and how could he miss his great friend, and Dire Straits mate performing live. Hope to have a great night, and sure would be great to meet up with some forumers. A real shame about Ingrid, who also won, but seems like she can't make it. :-( Cheers BBB
am012513		#3	[-]
Posts: 509 (02/10/08 18:52:05) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I also entered the competition , but I wasn't a winner. And now its to late for me to grab a free ticket and arrange everything for some days off at work etc . . . so I will stay home . btw : the voice of Greg Pearle reminds me to the voice of David Gilmour , or is it just me ?
Slavi		#4	[-]
Posts: 1337 (02/10/08 19:42:00) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	BBB, I will be there too and will be happy to meet you and other forum members before the gig. Henk, I'm so sorry you will not be there. And, yes, I'm agree that Greg Pearle's voice sounds a bit like Gilmour's... btw, there will be a supporting act by Polly Wood & Steve Picken - very tallented young musicians. Polly is a great singer and songwritter and Steve is a very good fingerstyle guitarist. You could check them on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/pollywoodandstevepicken http://www.myspace.com/peawoodmusic http://www.myspace.com/stevepicken Last Edited By: Slavi 02/10/08 20:39:44. Edited 3 times.
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Posts: 824 (03/10/08 14:32:05) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey Slavi, that's great. A chance to meet a real forum legend. When will you be in London.? Where do you want to meet.? Who will you be with.? What time do you want to meet.? I'm really excited now. If you are not sure of your arrangements, then you can always PM me your mobile number, and we can arrange to meet. Hope to see you soon. Cheers BBB
Slavi		#6	[-]
Posts: 1338 (03/10/08 15:43:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	BBB, I will arrive in London earlier - on Monday, 6th Oct - in the late afternoon and will stay in a hotel near the venue. Hope to catch you in MSN to arrange our meeting. You can't imagine HOW excited I am now...will be my first visit in the UK.
superval99		#7	[-]
Posts: 680 (03/10/08 15:55:15) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Slavi - I am so pleased for you and I hope you will have a great time in the UK and, of course, at the concert. Maybe you will meet Chris too!
Slavi		#8	[-]
Posts: 1339 (03/10/08 16:11:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thank you Val, I hope so too...and I'm sure it will be a wonderful concert and journey. Now I wonder if MK will attend the concert too.
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Posts: 511 (03/10/08 16:14:57) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If I have the opportunity I will ask him , LOL , But we all expect a very long review now ,
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Posts: 525 (06/10/08 07:55:56) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Even more tickets for the Bush Hall gig to win on John's site : http://www.johnillsley.com/ at the competition section .
strat61		#11	[-]
Posts: 1089 (08/10/08 13:16:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	..and they're coming to Ireland and my local music venue of old in Mullingar woow!
mitchellneil		#12	[-]
Posts: 1 (08/10/08 19:28:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I was one of the comp winners and attended the concert yesterday night and it was great.... Bush Hall is a lovely old building and you are so close to the band. I spoke to Chirs white and got my picture taken with john at the end of the show when he was walking around chatting to the audience. Greg Pearle has a great voice and the new songs were pretty good. They played some Dire Straits "classics" which rocked the house. all in all a really lovely evening.
am012513		#13	[-]
Posts: 537 (08/10/08 20:49:11) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for your review Mitchellneil and welcome on the forum to ! Last Edited By: am012513 08/10/08 20:54:30. Edited 1 times.
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Posts: 538 (09/10/08 06:51:43) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	BBC's interview : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7656541.stm
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Posts: 826 (09/10/08 20:48:13) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I will post a short review now, and add to it later. It truley was an AMAZING night. I met up with Slavi & Arthur (Draad) from the forum. The venue is tiny, but beautiful, with diamond chandeliers. Before the gig, Chris White was walking amongst the audience. He is such a great, warm, genuine man. It was weird to think that i saw him on the great BIA & OES tours. The support were very good, but i was just itching to see John, Chris & Greg on stage. I got to stand right in front of John at the front of the stage with Slavi & Arthur. The concert blew me away. John was superb on the lead guitar,(strange to see him playing lead instead of bass). Greg's voice was out of this world, and Chris was as usual perfect in his playing of the Sax, Claranet & Flute. Set list was a dream...........................(which i took, after asking someone, from the stage at the end of the gig) Expresso Love First We Take Manhattan Secret Garden Shine Love Let Me Breath Once Upon A Time In The West Romeo & Juliet Loving You Crazy Kind Of Life Sultans Of Swing Demons Got No Plans Where Do You Think Your Going I Believe One Money For Nothing Beautiful You I was surprised to see so many Straits songs. I met John & Chris afterwards. True legends in my eyes. John signed my Dire Straits 1st album cover, & Chris signed my KTGC album cover. If you get a chance to see them in Ireland. YOU MUST GO.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone who i did see at the end of the gig was Paul Cummings, who i'm pretty sure was part of Dire Straits management in the 80's & 90's. He was talking to John. I didn't see anyone else though. Guy said he may turn up, but i didn't see him. Hope this review isn't too bad. I may add or change it later. BTW, unfortunately i didn't get a chance to record it, but i did take some great pics, which i hope to share soon. Cheers BBB.
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Posts: 540 (10/10/08 04:50:04) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Not a bad review at all Nigel , glad it was such a nice evening ! Hoop to see the pictures to , Henk .
Slavi		#17	[-]
Posts: 1340 (10/10/08 14:37:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It was really an AMAZING night for me too. We all - Nigel, Arthur and me - were in the guest list and went in the venue earlier. There were some tables on both sides of the hall, so we could sit at the first one. At 8:00 started the supporting act by Polly Wood & Steve Picken. Polly is a very talented singer with a beautiful voice and songwriter and Steve is a very good fingerstyle guitarist. They performed 7 of Polly's songs and were really great. Then on the stage came John, Greg and Chris and the main gig started. They performed some songs from the album Beautiful You and some of DS oldies. I like Greg so much - his voice and his songs and he also looks like a very nice man. John played on the lead guitar and I was surprised to see that he reminded me so much to Mark's playing. Chris was brilliant and charming as usual. I enjoyed the concert so much. The only one thing I missed was the R&J sax solo, but Chris told me they didn't asked him to play it. After that we all were invited to an after gig party but Nigel and Arthur didn't stayed. I met there 2 very sweet Irish guys from the Bend - Steve Tiernay who played the bass and the drummer Lee Boylan. They were really kind with me and I made some pictures of them. I met also a painter who was John's friend and he introduced me to John. I think Greg and John were very happy. I bought 2 signed copies of the album. The second one is a present for a friend of mine. I would wish to thank to Nigel and Arthur for getting me to an English pub for the first time. We really had a great time. And the beer was so good. Both were big gentlemen with me. Thank you!! I stayed in London 4 days and I loved it so much. Will put pictures from the concert this night on Chris' site. I need more time to do that. You could check Polly & Steve myspace pages here: http://www.myspace.com/pollywoodandstevepicken http://www.myspace.com/peawoodmusic http://www.myspace.com/stevepicken Last Edited By: Slavi 12/10/08 20:58:04. Edited 4 times.
EAndler		#18	[-]
Posts: 204 (11/10/08 09:44:28) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Slavi and Nigel, Thanks for the great reviews. I am happy that it was a wonderful evening for both of you and Arthur as well. And Slavi, congratulations on your first (of many, I hope) trips to London! Emily (from Boston)
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Posts: 543 (11/10/08 10:53:20) Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the review Slavi , its good to hear you had a nice gig and you could chat with Chris also , looking forward to see the pictures !
allenopfler		#20	[-]
Posts: 84 (11/10/08 15:28:40) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for your reviews!!!! Slavi, hope you can show us a link to your photos here, too. Wishes Allen

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