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[Rob Karloff]

Coz the owner absolutely hated us!

But, the music loving community thought it was ace... 200 through the door on the night, probably about 50 or 60 people around to watch us at midnight.

We had such a blast, and will definately be heading back up for another show in the not so distant future! The folks there were so great to us, thanks in no particular order to : Ivor the driver, Phil, Adam, Vaila, all of Bacchus and 10 Rillington Place, all the folks that braved the wind and rain for the gig, and anyone who we might have forgot.

Shetland rocks. But the ferry journey in force 9 conditions is not everyone's cuppa t....

[flossie suvara]

Ah the Death Star - does it still look like the stage from the floorshow section of the Rocky Horror?

The Lorelei played the North Star in 1994 - we too had a fantastic time in Shetland - I don't think we got banned from it (but we did do a gig at the Bressay hall which caused all bands to be banned).

However, we did get a letter of complaint in the Buchan Advertiser (or somesuch paper) from an elderly couple who saw us advertised whilst in Shetland on holiday - apparently we were billed as playing a "folk music weekend" and they wrote

"Imagine our surprise when we entered the venue to be met with what appeared to be a death metal band..."

Shetland rocks - (and getting the plane is much better when the seas are rough)

Regards

Flossie

[lepeep]

he he, folk death metal...nice one.

we played there in 1999 (if my cheese brain serves me correctly).
we supported "fuzz" (brian, ace guy)...we were pleasently supprised to see everyone (and their grannies) there, and singing along to the cover of "I'm a creep" by Fuzz, with the wonderful lyrics "I'm a cunt, I'm an arse hole...etc" he he.

an ace place to play live music, Like Rob said, getting there is the tricky part!

Rob, next time you play, you'll have to go in full highland dress...or did you already ? he he

[Rob Karloff]

Originally Posted by flossie suvara

Ah the Death Star - does it still look like the stage from the floorshow section of the Rocky Horror?

Yeah, it does actually!

It looks a bit run down and is freeeeeeeeeeezing to be inside, but the stage is a great size and they have an ace PA. I even found the old 1950s style projection gear was still in the projection room when I went exploring!

We're aiming to inflict the Dangerfields and the Gin Goblins on the good people of Shetland next...

[Rob Karloff]

Originally Posted by lepeep

an ace place to play live music, Like Rob said, getting there is the tricky part!

Rob, next time you play, you'll have to go in full highland dress...or did you already ? he he

It's not at all tricky to get there compared to the usual for travelling to a gig, it's just that the boat trip at this time of year is a challenge. I used to work on a wee creel boat when I was a loon, so it didn't bother me at all, but our land-locked/almost-weegie/EastKilbride dwelling drummer didn't get on so well. He managed to crash out pretty quick to avoid hurling his dinner though. The main thing is it's real tedious unless you want to watch TV or pay £4 for a cinema ticket! I just fucked around until 10pm then went to sleep until the boat arrived.

No full Highland dress this time, but could be an interesting costume change from the usual... A bloodied zombie Highlander, I like that concept!

Originally Posted by Rob Karloff

No full Highland dress this time, but could be an interesting costume change from the usual... A bloodied zombie Highlander, I like that concept!

Ahem



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[Sam the Eagle]

Originally Posted by flossie suvara

The Lorelei played the North Star in 1994 - we too had a fantastic time in Shetland - I don't think we got banned from it (but we did do a gig at the Bressay hall which caused all bands to be banned).

i remember that... i was 11 at the time

there aren't much gigs happening in shetland, so they're usually well attended. that's what i've heard. good place to play then, maybe.

[flossie suvara]

Originally Posted by Sam the Eagle

i remember that... i was 11 at the time

Dearie me - I must be extremely elderly (winces as gout and lumbago play up)

Were you one of the many folk who we gave a lift to in a frantic dash to catch the last ferry back to Lerwick after the gig?

Flossie

[Jan Deal]

Shetland does not rock... And most of the local bands play shitty stereophonics or oasis covers... they've probably graduated to doing bad darkness covers now.