Dundee and Aberdeen shows

Scottie · Loudmouth

Dundee and Aberdeen shows

suss · In the Long Grass

RE: Are the Dundee and Aberdeen shows still on?

Scottie · Loudmouth

The Aberdeen one is a council venue. They are always slower at everything. Fat Sams is a nightclub and will have their own clientele. Hopefully lots of folk will turn up on the night. Think BG will have to do lots of pre gig promo. Maybe he should enlist one of his greatest fans, Lorraine Kelly, from Dundee. She likes interviewing him. And writes for the Sunday Post. Could do a big spread.

suss · In the Long Grass

Scottie wrote:
The Aberdeen one is a council venue.

I now have visions of fold up chairs and a bar hatch with formica counter biggrin

Mark L · Loudmouth

suss added:
I now have visions of fold up chairs and a bar hatch with formica counter

...you forgot the sliding plastic concertina/roller steel hatch door!

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Were these ever listed on the BG website? They weren't there last night, just a blank page. I didn't look at BTR website.

Scottie · Loudmouth

Suss, the BB has just been refurbished and looks good and no they are not on Bob's site, but that does not mean anything really. He could also do a phone in with radio Forth2, They are heard all over Scotland (disappointed they are not coming to Edinburgh), either with Grant Stott or Bob Malcolm. or even Ken Bruce on Radio2.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

No you're right, but it would if they had been and then disappeared

Scottie · Loudmouth

Aberdeen tickets now on sale from the BB website

Scottie · Loudmouth

Just had a message on my mobile from the catering office at Beach Ballroom. No idea what about. Hopefully tickets, but if it is catering for the band I will pass it on to Chris. Tickets http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com/events?event_search%5Bterm%5D=Boomtown+Rats&event_search%5Bgenre%5D=0&event_search%5Bage_range%5D=0&event_search%5Bvenue%5D=0&event_search%5Btime_range_from%5D=0&event_search%5Btime_range_to%5D=0&event_search%5Bdate_range_from%5D=&event_search%5Bdate_range_to%5D=

suss · In the Long Grass

Can confirm sales are off and running ok, as my ticket arrived yesterday. No mention of catering though smile

I was planning on dining out in the town before gig. Not had a deep fried Mars Bars in years biggrin

suss · In the Long Grass

Although not having any joy with Dundee cry .

The website has improved to the extent it now lists the gig (encouraging) but has no link to online sales (discouraging) and a phone number that to date always ends up as voicemail option (annoying), which I've thus far ignored as never sure when I can take a call back.

The most frustrating aspect is that the 'info@fatsams.co.uk' email contact provided is undeliverable, or seem to be for me (*@!*!#!!).

Has anyone had any success in booking, or seen a link that should work??

Scottie · Loudmouth

There are 2 local bars selling tickets at the moment. Hopefully be on line soon.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Scottie how did the catering dept get yournumber?? Weird and random!! Maybe you could make some decisions for the band's catering....

Scottie · Loudmouth

I had left a general query on their website about tickets a few weeks ago. I did say there may be fans coming from all over. Maybe they want to know whether it is worth opening the café/bar? Don't know. Cant get hold of him today.

suss · In the Long Grass

Scottie wrote:
There are 2 local bars selling tickets at the moment. Hopefully be on line soon.

Got one for Dundee through Groucho Records in absence of venue selling just yet. Beware the £6 (!) recorded delivery charge if you want posted though - I just asked to collect on the night.

suss · In the Long Grass

Scottie last night mentioned Fat Sam's being taken over, but all reports suggest upcoming gigs not affected, just in case venue name changes or whatever and people start wondering...

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/liquid-owner-takes-over-fat-sams-nightclub-1.137563

Scottie · Loudmouth

They are a major events company too and things should be fine, maybe even better. That support act will never get out of Glasgow alive. If he does, Dundee will finish him off.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Scottie wrote:
That support act will never get out of Glasgow alive. If he does, Dundee will finish him off.

I feel for him, I have caught the end of him twice, and he is doing his thing it's just not going down well. Just not his audience. I suspect he'd pack in it now if he had the chance.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

It must be very disheartening for him.

suss · In the Long Grass

Having read this (below link) I'm starting to admire him for perseverance even if the act doesn't sit well pre-Rats or, as we were all musing, was commissioned to make the Rats look even better than they already do by way of stark reminder/contrast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrik_Fitzgerald

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

OK well I admit to only catching the last half of his final song, but it wasn't as bad as I'd anticipated! Maybe it would be better in a smaller more intimate venue .... It must be hard being the support act, when you know that nobody is really that interested and just want to see the main act.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I'm going to try to appear engaged with him this evening without being horribly patronising. We've been rather rude towards him with our reactions. It's difficult to know how though, you can't dance or him along. Feigning interest is difficult. I hope they aren't mean to him over the border. It's not his fault poor man!!

Scottie · Loudmouth

Nobody wants 45 mins of poetry at a Rock gig. Not the right act at all. Glasgow takes no prisoners Sorry, but true. They would do the same if they did not like the Rats either. There will be a few wags shouting stuff I would think.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Jules wrote:
I'm going to try to appear engaged with him this evening without being horribly patronising. We've been rather rude towards him with our reactions. It's difficult to know how though, you can't dance or him along. Feigning interest is difficult. I hope they aren't mean to him over the border. It's not his fault poor man!!

Hey Jules, he might think you are a really big fan of his if he keeps seeing you at the front of the audience! Not to mention Suss at every gig - he might start thinking you're stalking him! biggrin

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I was texting and Facebooking during the first one. Talking to people next to me. Did feel conscious of it and was trying to hide my phone. That probably made it worse.

What's worse though I'm a stalker in front row spot or bored? Lol.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Scottie wrote:
Nobody wants 45 mins of poetry at a Rock gig. Not the right act at all. Glasgow takes no prisoners Sorry, but true. They would do the same if they did not like the Rats either. There will be a few wags shouting stuff I would think.

There were a few howls of derision near me on Saturday night. I only caught the end. I think I should sue the Rats for their Rats + Special Guests on all the tickets. Guests implies at least two and maybe more people. And special?

They should have called up Pete Barton and got one of his roster as support. Plenty of acts that would appeal to the crowd. Well except Boney M...

http://www.rockartistmanagement.com/page/artist_rosta (sic)

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

RE: Dundee and Aberdeen shows

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

There was one very special guest, ArrGee.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
There was one very special guest, ArrGee.

Ah shucks! But I paid for my ticket, so I'm not a guest...

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Ok then not you, the other one. I think his name is Gerry or something like that

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Ok then not you, the other one. I think his name is Gerry or something like that

mmm, I don't think that counts as he is/was a Boomtown Rat. May as well call the saxophonist a special guest.

Ticket said Plus special guests

Scottie · Loudmouth

Was a bit worried when the new Fat Sam' s website has no mention of the Rats anywhere. Still called Fat Sam's. So I mailed the concert promoter, DM Concerts. They got back to me very quickly, saying it will be up shortly. So, still FS and still on. Don't know what it will be like. Nightclub over 3 floors, several rooms. There will be other things happening too. Bet the Rats will drown out EVERYTHING. Think it will end up being a full house. people will be in the nightclub, saturday night anyway and will wander in. depending on which team is playing at home and the results, may be a lot of pissed footie fans. Don't think I want to be front row for that one.