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I'm no expert, but it's his shit, nae his sick.

I think it could be Mark Lanegan or Mark Arm. Cornell would be good, PJ are recording so may or may not be Vedder, although Eddie does love his benefit shows.......

What's this place like for gigs? Anyone ever been? Unfortunately I missed the Beta Band there earlier this year. Is it a council run venue or wot??

Going by Roddy's Diary "We'll see the rest of 2004 out in our practice space outside Edinburgh. Strung up with fairy lights, with pictures of Frankenstein, Dylan and Marilyn Monroe hanging from the walls. Piecing together our 2005, at least how it's going to sound from a stage. In January we're taking a more elaborate (for that read more rehearsed) version of this summer's acoustic Hotel Cafe shows to a handful of small old halls and cute theatres around Britain. For no other reason than collectively, it's hugely enjoyable. Also, it's a good way for fans of our music to hear new compositions the way they were written, before 'Warnings/Promises' arrives on your CD player in all it's noisy ragged glory, at the beginning of March. For those of you who prefer your Idlewild with a distortion pedal. It'll be back to normal for American and British tours in March and April. A European headline tour is being planned, as well as return trips to Japan (our first since 'Hope is Important' - someone's in for a shock), and Australia." Safe to assume then March / April for larger venues.........

For someone who doesn't like them, the way you wrote that suggests you have still been goin to the last lot of gigs? Yeah? So why go? I would hardly say they are going through the motions. So what if the songwriting style has changed, are they not allowed to develop as musicians and writers? Sounds to me like a case of Manics syndrome. They got popular=Can't like them anymore

live shows down the swanny? eh..... What are you on about?

I thought the programme was shite. Not really informative at all. WooHoo - exclusive there are surveillance operations at football matches. Fascinating.

Took in the new year in South Africa with family, returned to mind numbing but well paid job, got made redundant from mind numbing but well paid job, hurrah, fucked off to Prague to recharge batteries, got another well paid job on short term contract, left job, got pissed, fucked off to Benicassim festival in Spain for a couple of weeks, got pissed again, lazed about for a while, decided to return to Uni for a year, met loads of new folk, studied hard, away to take fuckers at mind numbing but well paid job to court. Yas.

I'd say Patton, Vedder and Cornell. In no particular order.

Just been listening to Faith No More's "Album Of The Year" and it's blown me well and proper. Took me a bit by surprise, although there aren't really any 'bad' FNM albums...... Patton's voice has never been as good as this. Anyone else got any lp's they've stumbled back on recently and forgot how good they were?

Aye, I got it. Nae listened all the way through yet cos I'm still listening to the Maple CD (kiss arse) but aye it's got some weird collaborations on there. Noticed Alex Kapranos pops up as well. And is John Oates, Oates from Hall and Oates fame? Good stuffssss

Housework - What is that all about? Scotsport SPL - What is that all about? Huns - Self Explanatory When you can't find your car -That really scares the shit out of me. Three essays to be handed in next week - Copied from Millhouse. AAArgh!

From the bands I've seen I would say Maple definitely stand out from the pack. Having bought the album today hasn't dampened my opinion and if nothing happens from it, it'll be a huge waste.

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=uk&query=detail&event=109153 Any Beta Band fans?? Last ever gig. Edinburgh Liquid Rooms. Sunday 5th December. Hasn't been "officially" announced yet. Get clicking....

Absolutely top notch bonkers.