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Siegfried
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Whatever you say - of course he may have been reaching for that top note...as he has a smart uniform on.
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mrbassbone
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Arrived safely yesterday <Monday> and had a very comfortable night. We have our first concert in a few hours in the Great Hall of the People. Should be very interesting.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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| mrbassbone wrote: | | We have our first concert in a few hours in the Great Hall of the People. Should be very interesting. |
Wow..!! Sounds fantastic Shell...If there's internet connection in the hall, you can maybe give us an update at the interlude mate... 
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Hornblower
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Ooooooh what a BRILL idea Rab!
You're full of 'em aren't you? *To be said in awe*
Any more where that one came from? Video streaming link maybe?? 
Oh well - back to the ironing... 
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Aaron Aardvark
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| admin wrote: | | Ohhh a web cast! I wonder if they'd let it happen? |
Ohhhh I hope so. i had a fabbo Mantovani collection once and I 'lost' it. I could do with some more to blast out in the retirement home lounge. (whilst i'm doing the Ironing) |
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Hornblower
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'd give my eye tooth to hear it.
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mrbassbone
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| RAB wrote: | | mrbassbone wrote: | | We have our first concert in a few hours in the Great Hall of the People. Should be very interesting. |
Wow..!! Sounds fantastic Shell...If there's internet connection in the hall, you can maybe give us an update at the interlude mate... |
Concert is over now. Our rehearsal was delayed over an hour as the local crew and I use the term loosely did not have the stage set up for us. We finally got started and was still rehearsing when the doors opened to the public. Not good form on their part. Well....we dealt with it and finished off our needed bit then went down to change and do the show. Glad I was not one of the females...the loos were BOMBSIGHTS!!!!! Not my idea of fun.
Anyhow off to bed then the Great Wall and the REAL performance at Great Hall of the People. |
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Hornblower
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Can't wait to hear how THAT one goes!
Shame the first one got gummed up...
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| mrbassbone wrote: | | Anyhow off to bed then the Great Wall and the REAL performance at Great Hall of the People. |
Shame about the roadies messing you about Shell..Good time to have a video camera at your side..
Await with "baited" breath for your next update from the Great Wall and Hall...
Great thread indeed...
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Mr MBB
While your there, can you find out the following?
How many bicylces are there in Beijing?
Thanks velly velly much.......
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bootybandy
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What's the security like there Shell? are you able to get around easily, or do you have to have chaperons where ere you walk?
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mrbassbone
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lets see....where to start.
More cars now than bicycles...traffic and smog will attest to that.
Both concerts reeked....fumes of acetone or glue or whatever practically made everyone on stage sick. Security was TIGHT in the hall but around town you could go anywhere without an escort. The hall was not designed as a concert hall but like our house of representatives. Big stage lots of seats but lousy accoustics.
Great Wall was fun. Very hard to climb but something one has to do if there.
Todaywe flew to Wuhan and when we arrived...my trombone, the other trombone, the accordian and THE MUSIC failed to arrive. It was left at the counter. IDIOTS!!!!!!
They all arrived 45 minutes before we were scheduled to leave the hotel <now>for our next performance.
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bootybandy
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Thanks for the update Shel. Can I ask, "How are the concerts being received over there, as their music is very different to Western style music?. Do they appreciate Montovani as much as we do? Hope things are going well and we eagerly await your next installment. Take care mate..... 
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Good to hear things are going to plan Shel..45 minutes before the gig?? LUXURY!! Can`t remember the venue but on a Starboard gig once we were all ready to go for a 1930 curtain up and the Truck hadn`t arrived with 90% of the kit on. I remember when it did roll up having had a puncture fixed, Steve Cook sat on his stool and watched his drum kit appear around him  . approx 5 minutes to get the whole band set up! 
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