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09 Jun 2009

NWB Showcase - The Aftermath!!

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Posted By : mr.nwb | Comments : 32

Big thanks to everyone involved

Big thanks to everyone who popped down to the Pheasant Pluckers for the NWB showcase - It was a great opportunity to put some faces to names, and say hello.

We had some excellent acts - The idea was to get an array of different bands/styles involved, to give the night a range of dynamics, and I think it worked. Would have been great to finish the night off with a rockband, but, maybe next time!

Big thanks to Sabre Pete for bringing down his drums, sorting out some raffle prizes, making some nosh, Helping out on the sound desk, and selling raffle tickets. One all round top bloke! Thanks PETE! NWB Loves ya - Oooo. and the drum off at the end of the night was amazing!

Massive thanks to Alyerpal of CREATION signage for providing the NWB back drops. Be sure to give him a call/msg if you need any band backdrops,.. they are top notch quality, and looked great on stage.

Another big thanks for the all the bands - everyone turned up on time, and things kept to schedule pretty well. Nice one!

Will there be another showcase?? - well... hell yeah.. why not!!

Hope you all had a good time.. and I'm looking forward to your feedback/suggestions and thoughts.

Comments

# Posted by Shell - 09/06/2009, 01:37 (GMT)

Thanks Paul and Vicky for all your hard work tonight and in general. Where would a lot of these bands be without the help of this site and making them loads of money and keeping them on the road which was a comment made by the Lazzy band who were there tonight...

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/06/2009, 06:49 (GMT)

Name tags next time???

I'm sure I'll find out that there were loads of people I wanted to meet but didn't. It was very awkward at first as I went alone; however I knew Martin@Punch Bowl, said Hi to Mr & Mrs NWB, chuckled at SocialTornado's car issues, was adopted by by Sabre Bill and Co, and finally got to have a good chat with Mark@Anthem.

There were other faces I knew of but had no means of introduction. I saw Twin Lizzy and Riff/Ruins guys with Shell (looking great even with 3 day hangover)

But RobDog? Wolfpack? LazzyBand? sorry guys just didn't get introduced. Had I known who you were, I would have spoken up.

(Rock n) Roll on the next one.

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 09/06/2009, 07:54 (GMT)

i wasnt there, i like to remain mysterious :-) did think of everybody though when i was watching Gene Hunt and co racing around in the Quattro

# Posted by Andy Mack - 09/06/2009, 09:18 (GMT)

OH MY GOD! Came to work this morning using the force to drive- drunker than ten men in a drinking competition...I remember nothing. Excellent turn out though...I dont remember much about it just the AFTERMATH....if I offended anyone I dont care!! It was ace

# Posted by Alyerpal - 09/06/2009, 09:18 (GMT)

Hey, thanks to Mr NWB for organising it and The Pheasant for the venue. It was apleasure to meet people and see some perform - sorry I had to bail early, but I'll stay to the death and the next one and might even play!

# Posted by Andy Mack - 09/06/2009, 09:20 (GMT)

I dont know if I had any hoptpot

# Posted by delete 79 - 09/06/2009, 09:42 (GMT)

gutted that i missed it, definately will be there at the next one! bring it on!!!

# Posted by Anthem - 09/06/2009, 09:46 (GMT)

the best thing about the entire night, I've never seen so many musicians in one place without any ego problems or bitching. The Download, V, Reading & Leeds etc people should come to the next one to see how it's done properly. Top night and great to put faces to the names, see you next time

# Posted by mrs.nwb - 09/06/2009, 09:53 (GMT)

''It were a bit good it were!'' Nice to see everyone and finally put faces to names etc! :-)

''OH MY GOD! Came to work this morning using the force to drive- drunker than ten men in a drinking competition...I remember nothing.'' - HA! You were funny.. I've got your words here!

BIG thanks to 'Sabre Pete' for doing the raffle, sound, etc etc etc... we owe you a drink or 10!

Oh, and thanks to people at the Phesant Pluckers! :-)

See everyone at the next one.. x

# Posted by ... - 09/06/2009, 10:05 (GMT)

Posted by The Fabulous Eggs - 09/06/2009, 09:18 (GMT)
...I remember nothing. Excellent turn out though...I dont remember much about it just the AFTERMATH....if I offended anyone I dont care!! It was ace
Andy You wanted to fight me & Kol in the toilet corridor and then kept shouting for 'classical gas' when i was up on guitar at end ....did a bit of Detroit Rock city for you ........

# Posted by Andy Mack - 09/06/2009, 10:09 (GMT)

I remeber kissing one of you long hairs....Classical Gas is ACE...dont remember detroit rock city...that toilet corridor had far too many mirrors kept getting lost in the bogs

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/06/2009, 10:38 (GMT)

i have long hair.. and you didn't kiss me (thankfully)

# Posted by ... - 09/06/2009, 10:52 (GMT)

Posted by The Fabulous Eggs - 09/06/2009, 10:09 (GMT)
I remeber kissing one of you long hairs
That was Kol .....probly lucky i walked in the bogs in time eh!!!

Posted by Steelfield - 09/06/2009, 10:38 (GMT)
i have long hair.. and you didn't kiss me (thankfully
aah so that was you .alrite there ...

# Posted by MOTHERS RUIN - 09/06/2009, 11:04 (GMT)

Posted by Steelfield - 09/06/2009, 06:49 (GMT)
There were other faces I knew of but had no means of introduction. I saw Twin Lizzy and Riff/Ruins guys with Shell (looking great even with 3 day hangover)
Shell now has a4 day hangover ....

Nice one Mike on the satch/vai stuff & the jam at the end i thought the top 10 set list chart was gonna be played ..
im sure we will all be geared up for the next one and is our best mate Sabre Pete home from the gig yet ......Shell.Paul,Vicky and I were last ones to leave .....apart from Pete who we left staring at his drumkit from afar .........

# Posted by Andy Mack - 09/06/2009, 11:53 (GMT)

Going home from work...think I had a dodgy kebab

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 09/06/2009, 11:54 (GMT)

Quality night guys. Car issues aside, it was good to meet a few people. I'll drag a few members of the Whatever crew along next time and get involved! Well done Paul and Sabre Pete who seemed to be holding it all together.

# Posted by Roj (Black Rose) - 09/06/2009, 12:19 (GMT)

Congrats to everyone involved in putting on the showcase last night and great to catch up with everyone. It really does give us all an opportunity to talk about all thing music and meet some new friends.
Great idea and will be attending the next one.I could'nt believe I would be talking to Ian (RiffRaff) and Mark (Anthem) about playing working Mens clubs, how cool's that (not)

Well done again

Cheers

Roj

# Posted by SABRE - 09/06/2009, 12:23 (GMT)

well glad everyone had a belting night out, next time for the drum off, you and me socialtonado lol, and we will stick it in the middle of the night,
"stick it" get it, but steves dad did a great job on the drum duet.it was ace to meet lots of you guys, we have the best musicians and a top venue for the next showcase, lets have a full band one next time, steve,s incredible light show was like a pink floyd concert, more smoke next time, big hug to the hotpot lady, thanks for letting me get involved paul, the nearby location made it no bother at all, bring on the next one soon. pete

# Posted by the escape committee - 09/06/2009, 13:11 (GMT)

nice to meet everyone see you all next time

# Posted by ST Photography - VIVA LA COMMU... - 09/06/2009, 13:13 (GMT)

next time for the drum off, you and me socialtonado lol - I'm up for this Pete. I was so distracted by my fookin motor and there seemed to be hundreds of BMW experts in the car park!! Just wound me up something chronic. Next time, we'll get it sorted. Get in touch and we can plan it.

# Posted by Rob Redfern, Black Rose,more f... - 09/06/2009, 13:39 (GMT)

sounds like you had a great time

# Posted by Whatever! - 09/06/2009, 14:01 (GMT)

Well i would have been there if my missus hadn't crashed her car
just as i was leaving.

Yes Vicky she did. :-(

# Posted by mrs.nwb - 09/06/2009, 14:19 (GMT)

''Yes Vicky she did. :-('' ?? *confused.com*

Aww my poor mummy!!!! - Hope she's ok? :-(

# Posted by AndyBassOrGuitar - 09/06/2009, 16:46 (GMT)

Had a great time last night! It was nice to finally meet up with some of you on NWB.....

* Posted by Steelfield - 09/06/2009, 06:49 (GMT)
"Name tags next time???"

Not a bad idea!...... Managed to speak to a few of Riff Raff, Twin Lizzy, TheBigFish, The Empire State.... and my own Lazzy members who I haven't seen for about a month! lol..
Managed to record almost all of the performances of the bands with my camcorder, but had to leave before the Jam bit, so sorry if you got left out..I'll obviously upload some of the stuff to perverts.com in due course!... I've got a few ideas for next time which would involve people getting stuck in right from the start!
..Oooo! "Stuck in"! ;-)

# Posted by Shell - 09/06/2009, 17:43 (GMT)

@ steelfield - i have long hair

ahh so that was you??? ...........need a manager? ;)

# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 09/06/2009, 18:39 (GMT)

@shell - need a manager? ;)

would your first directive involve your scissors and my hair??

# Posted by Shell - 09/06/2009, 19:29 (GMT)

Certainly not..maybe dye it black but I'd forbid even you to cut it!

# Posted by Dave Smither - 09/06/2009, 21:00 (GMT)

Was a good night, enjoyed my little set, think i've got the live bug again!

Mucho thanks to Mr Nwb, the Pluckers and everyone behind the scenes!

# Posted by Hazardous Waist - 10/06/2009, 09:04 (GMT)

Ditto to all. This is an idea/project that can run and run. Not sure about the perverts.com element, however, Lazzy. lol

And we found out we live near AlyerPal. Kewl.

Annie

# Posted by ... - 11/06/2009, 11:59 (GMT)

.I could'nt believe I would be talking to Ian (RiffRaff) and Mark (Anthem) about playing working Mens clubs, how cool's that (not)

we'll do Needles and pins at next do then ..eh Rog ..

# Posted by Anthem - 11/06/2009, 12:30 (GMT)

ah those were the days.......3 half hour spots lads, and no f***in noise while t'bingo is on or you'll be paid off and never work in club land again (Dearham social club 1984)

# Posted by ... - 11/06/2009, 12:33 (GMT)

the north-east was always the best place to play in clubland ...you cud turn it up to 3 up there .... and do a rock song without the waving arm of the concert sec !!!

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