*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Well, loathe as I am to post anything to do with B&S or real, actual events to this list, I've just scanned the most relevant of the last 40-odd posts and I just have to write... I simply cannot believe people are moaning or damning with faint praise the weekend's gigs. Leeds was astonishing; I'm 30 years old and I've been to more live music events than I care to remember, and this, friends, was numero uno. I've never seen anything better in my life. A beautiful venue too... a genuine all-seated music hall with, hey, two (count 'em) balconies, tucked away down a little alley. Nottingham - ok, too hot, pretty poor acoustically and difficult for anyone under 5'8" to see anything. But, still, I feel the band transcended the awkwardness of the surroundings. Not a single song was repeated from the previous night (I'm sure someone more diligent than I will ultimately post the full set-lists), and yet you really couldn't say it was a weaker performance. Extraordinary. Apologies to those whose experiences did not parallel mine; being in the vicinity of the sort of pricks whose brains seize up if they don't keep shouting at each other is usually enough to ruin any occasion (I think this explains the 'too quiet' complaints regarding Saturday; it was fine up front, terribly frustrating further back - I know, I made my move forwards a minute into an almost inaudible 'The State I Am In'). Aside from the magic wrought by the band, how lovely it was to meet everyone... big up the Sinister massive (I'd name names but I'd only leave someone out and be wracked by guilt until... ooh, at least Monday). Y'know, they really are the best band in the world. It's so clear to me now... Mike. +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+