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"Yep?..." he looks upwards at nothing in particular, making sense of the message, then turns to us and gives us a thumbs up. "That's great guys" he beams, we'll take that". Martin, Sara and I look at each other, a little bemused. It's all happened so quickly, and if that really is it, we've been caught a little off guard.
We watch it back on a screen in front of us. I constantly have me head down, looking at my guitar, a good move on my part. The camera almost totally avoids me. At one point I look up, just for the sake of looking somewhere else than down, and it's then that I become concerned that I look like an idiot.
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I get the impression that Martin and Sara are equally concerned in some form although I can find no fault with their respective performances. We ask if they'd like us to do the song again, but they insist that they're happy with it and we leave the building totally befuddled by the magic of television.
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We hurry back to Thoresby Street and gather up our stuff and head to soundcheck.
We're the last band to arrive and it's great to see the smiling faces of all the other band members as
we stagger in with our equipment. Sadly, Last People On Earth are elsewhere, but the camaraderie is brilliant with all bands helping each other out and genuinely pleased to see one another.
Though the atmosphere is already great, things are moving slowly so we decide to sack off soundcheck and head back
to the house to catch the news. Sure enough, as the pixie jockey Peter Levy signs off, he refers to the
local bands that will be appearing at the Leeds Festival at the weekend and then we're there, in Technicolor.
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We watch ourselves in silence, for thirty seconds and then we're gone. I guess all I can say about it is that it was just weird.
We head back to The Adelphi to catch Mr. Mojo's set. I've never seen these guys before so I'm really impressed when I finally check them out. They play an ultra tight set highlighting their expert musicianship and pop sensibilities.
Having finished, they immediately head to Leeds to get the best camping spot they can find in the twilight. 59 Violets bound through their sterling with typical vigour and verve, all smiles and the easy charm that's made them among the most popular bands in the city.
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Turismo power through an assuredly rocking set, hurling a cover of the theme from Cheers into the action. Baggot's journalist baiting makes me need to piss as he catches someone with a notepad in the audience and offers his own views on his band.
Then The Favours played. They're my band so I can't say much. It was perhaps a little scrappy, but tight and hot and we all had fun, which is the most important thing kids.
The night over, we head back to Dave's parents house.
It's not terribly rock 'n' roll, especially considering the guys from Turismo are heading to Welly and are planning to make their way to Leeds when the club closes.
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I'm left feeling a little down that I'm not really fulfilling my obligations to rock 'n' roll. Still, there'll be plenty of opportunity for that I'm sure.
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In the car park as everyone packs up, it's all smiles and hugs and "see you tomorrow"s. Everyone's in great spirits in anticipation of the weekend ahead. James Turismo picks me up and carries me around on his shoulders just for fun. He threatens to plunge me into a puddle before I stick my thumb up his arse and the intense discomfort forces him to put me down. It wasn't an intentional bullseye, more an act of self defence. It just so happened to be both disgusting and effective.
Anyway, we head off to wake up to an early alarm.
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Music Reviews - Tuesday 19th July - Killer of Saints at Fibbers, York By Tom Law
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I love going to Fibbers. I still have awesome memories of the last time we made the trip to
York to see 36 CrazyFists ... quite possibly the best gig I have ever been to.
So I couldn't have been looking forward to this anymore unless I was dragging the
Pope along for a night out.
Killer of Saints made their way onto the caged stage
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Music Reviews - Thursday 14th July - Jelly at The Welly By Michelle Dee inspired by Chris Morphine
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Tonight the club is full of 50cents lovers who have just bought the new
Razorlight album, says Chris, the beautiful Morphines guitarist.
By throwing on a string of beads and a brightly coloured scarf, they declare to
all who will listen I am Indie, really!
They have duly paid their £4.00 or £2.00 with NUS cards.
According to the flyer you get this reduced entry if you are a member too,
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Music Reviews - Hollywood and Mantra at Ringside By Emily
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As I arrived at the Ringside, I noticed that the venue seemed quiet and fairly empty.
However, the turnout was good considering that the gig was promoted solely through the
bands websites and by word of mouth.
As Mantra dragged through a tight set of Pantera style metal;
consisting of heavy riffs and memorable choruses, their confidence and stage
presence grew
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Music Reviews - Saturday 4th June 05 - SideWinder, Mr Mojo, The Vultures, The Cardinals at the New Adelphi By Julia Grant
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Unfortunately I arrived late to find that I'd missed the first band of the night, The Cardinals.
I was told that it had been their debut gig.
No doubt I'll get another chance to catch them somewhere soon.
Having already seen The Vultures play once before, I thought I knew more or less what to expect.
It turns out that I can't have paid that much attention to them on that first occasion.
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Music Reviews - Tuesday 12th July 05 - The Paddingtons Single Release at Ringside and Signing at HMV By Joe Hakim Photos by Darren Rogers
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I'm not quite ready for the sun when I step into it, and if I'm being honest about it I still haven't recovered
from the weekend. I spent it in Bridlington, trying to devise ways to sneak into the Kings of Leon gig.
At the last minute I rolled up to the door with a friend who employed some kind of Jedi mind-trick.
It was a brain bending trick, and needless to say, I got fuckin' smashed in celebration.
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Music Reviews - Friday 24th June 05 - Fifty-Nine Violets, the Applewhites, The Vels and Kohiba at The Music Man By Michelle Dee Photos by Darren Rogers
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Down the back streets of the city almost opposite an open concrete waste-ground
lies a new music venue with a pioneering culture.
For the last six to eight weeks The Music Man has been pulling in live music lovers
for it's No Holds Bar Friday nights of fun. Proprietor, Fegs says that he wants a
place with a chilled out atmosphere where people can come and party, have a great
time
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Music Reviews - Wednesday 6th July 05 - Farewell to the Raywells? By Joe Hakim Photo Gallery By Michelle Dee
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Ah, wet Wednesday, if it's not a cliché already, then it should be.
It's The Raywells' reunion gig at The Piper, so I decide to go.
The fact that I'm getting in for nowt, has absolutely nothing to do with it, honest.
I'm one skint motherfucker, so I have to walk to Newland Avenue from the town centre.
It's a bit of a fuckin' hike, especially when it's pissing it down.
The shit British summer
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Music Reviews - Tuesday 5th July 05 - REM at Hull KC Stadium By Steve Rudd photos by Matt Rudd & SMC
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The quality of weather couldn't really have been any worse for what is essentially
deemed as being the height of summer, but the relentless rain failed to dumb down most people's spirits.
Unfortunately, myself and (some of) my family arrived late at the venue.
One of my brothers, Martyn (who has long been the biggest REM fan in the family,
and who is almost
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Music Reviews - REM / The Zutons / Idlewild - KC Stadium, Hull, 05/07/05 by Nicholas Boldock photos by Matt Rudd & SMC
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As is the way with these things, it's chucking it down when Idlewild arrive on stage. Presumably the rain doesn't
bother them - they are from Scotland after all, and therefore no strangers to Biblically-proportioned downpours.
Which is just as well, as the heavens have well and truly opened.
It's a shame that so many people
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Music Gig Gallery - 10th May 05 - The Paddingtons at Yo-Yo 10th Birthday By Darren Rogers
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Sometimes we get photographs of a Gig in without a review.
Check out some great shots in a 3 page Photo Gallery of The Paddingtons
Yo-Yo 10th Birthday By Darren Rogers.
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Music Reviews - 6th June 05 - Brian McFadden at Hull City Hall By Matt Rudd
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Brian Mcfadden is obviously very well known in the music world with his success
within the boy band Westlife.
But unfortunately for girls everywhere, Westlife split up.
However, this wasn't the end for Brian; he went on to become, well, a rock star.
And on June 6th he came to the Hull City Hall and I was there as Steve (my brother)
had won some tickets
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Music Reviews - 18th/19th June 05 - Under The Influence Big Weekender at Adelphi and Welly By Michelle Dee
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On a weekend that saw John Hassal's new band Yeti headline at Silhouette, local promoter
Dean Shakespeare of U.T.I. but together an equally good mix of home grown and out of
town musical talent.
Saturday saw new local talent The Black Outs supporting Blue Sand and The Landaus.
Hogboy had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances so the Landaus got
bumped up the billing.
The Black Outs
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Music Reviews - Friday 20th May - The Music with Youth Group at Asylum By Andy Dykes
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It's hard to believe that Asylum at Hull University Union could be full of students,
all suited, booted and blind drunk celebrating at the end of year ball.
Now that the summer break has hit and the university is all but devoid of students,
it's great to see that there is still a huge crowd at the venue tonight to welcome The Music.
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