Mothership

A good night, as is usual from these performers. Was going to post a few photos, but the gallery seems to have vanished - it's been a while since I've been on here.

A good night, some sublime moments from LP amidst the chaos. Looking forward to the promised Aliens reunion next year. Any chance they'll play Aberdeen I wonder??

After that tasty treat I don't blame him for saying no to the ice bath and white makeup!

It was good. I think he was spurred on by the quality of Davidson Brothers support! Would have come over & said hello at the end, but had to rush off for an early battle through the snow this morning. I hope Thomas was careful not to lie too still later on....o_O

I hope the weather permits Thomas to attend this!

Just picked up mine today. Only dipped into it so far, but am pretty impressed. There was another copy at the depot waiting to be picked up. They nearly handed it to me thinking it was for me too!! Don't hold off if you're thinking of buying - I ordered months ago & my copy is no. 2762 of 4000 so there can't be many left!

The full set will find their way to you sometime.

I just added some photos of the gig to the gallery.

Just checked JCC's website & MySpace and there's no mention of him playing The Lemon Tree or anywhere else with The Fall. I emailed him to ask nicely what the score was. It seems odd given he's supported the The Fall in the past. It couldn't be that Mark E has fallen out with him.... no, surely not. He's still listed on some further dates on this tour including Edinburgh today when Milophobia are again supporting. Wasn't it lucky they just happened to be in town & it was nice of them to hand out a flyer to enable the punters to remember their name and avoid in future. For a very brief moment I thought JCC had gotten a haircut and lost his shirt... Any truth in the rumour that a Fall reunion is planned for the Albert Hall? The happily reunited former band members will be occupying the seats whilst the audience sit on the stage... whilst MES fucks off to the bar to start a fight.

You should have done what I did and bought a ticket at the HMT box office which is open till 8pm. Having said that at 7:30 they clearly weren't expecting much trade as they'd already cashed up the till, having to rummage around for my 20p change. Don't know if the larcenous 1.80 booking fee applies to buying tickets on the door though. I don't remember the Lemon Tree every opening the doors before the posted gig time in the evening, sometimes ten minutes after.... If it's true JCC wasn't even booked, that's a disgrace. He was a fair part of why I went as was the case with several people I talked too. The posters inside said he "may" not be appearing. At the same time the "replacement" support act (unbilled) have their gear sitting on stage ready for them. Mmmm...

Yes, it was good as far as it went. I was thinking Mark was retiring to spend more time with the rider! I'd have been happy for the band to have carried on for a while longer without him. There was someone behind me filling in the words, somewhat more clearly than the man himself! I'm glad I went anyway having bumped into an old friend from school who I hadn't seen for donkey's years. She said I hadn't changed, just had no hair. I suppose there was a compliment in there somewhere!

No John Cooper Clarke (at least they offered refunds) and a 40 minute set from The Fall of which Mark E Smith must have spent 30 on stage. I don't know if this is normal for The Fall, but it's not what you expect from a band with a gazillion albums out there. Is it still 1977? Fantastic value for 19.80....

It's a pity this has fallen through, but I suppose we can't expect the band or venues to lose money, though I expected it would be packed after the last time. I've never seen so many people raving about a gig, expecially considering a lot of folks there didn't know Faust. Must go and listen to it again...

Yes, it's so much more expensive to get here than Tokyo.

Any news on tickets??