*---* HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINISTER BABIES *---* Just a few words about the Leeds concert..... Well the long good Friday finally arrived and duly started in the Whitelocks pub in Leeds, where a hardy contingent of listees had gathered for a pre match snifter or two. There was a good mix of familiar faces and people making their first visit...the atmosphere was relaxed and holiday-like, as indeed many peole were using up their well earned holidays to follow the band around. Keith was his usual suave, sophisticated self, the undisputed Des Lynham of the B&S world...honestly, smooth as a cashmere codpiece...Twas also nice to say hi to Tim "Fucker" Hopkins and Nick Dastoor in person for the first time. Well we made the short journey to the venue, a theatre with proper stalls and everything, very olde worlde music hall stylee and no mistake. Luckily, David and Katrina had remembered to shut the door on the van this time and had an excellent range of wares, which I blew nearly a whole week's income support on...oh well, Aldi baked beans for tea again. The gig itself was superb, the band played wonderfully, obviously having found the number of a decent rehearsal studio since Christmas. They still managed to keep their intrinsic charm though, Stu M forgetting the words to Get Me Away....for instance, and the band members sitting charmingly on stage when their services were not called on in certain songs. It's just that they seem to have realised that value for money is not a dirty notion. The swapping of instruments also worked much better due to the fact that the band didn't have to walk a 100 yards to the other side of the stage to pick up the triangle. Anyway the old favourites were ace, even if they were played without that bit of spark. Dylan in Manchester on Sunday sent shivers down my spine, here it was still a humdinger of a choon, but was just a bit too, um, technical, if you get my meaning. Beautiful Career was gorgeous, as was Is it Wicked not to Care, and the whole performance was just spot on. Quality gig show from the best band in the world. It couldn't get any better. Oh but it did. Afterwards, Brighton Beach in Leeds was the scene of a few listees (moi, Keith, Tag, Tall Stu, Sarah, Julia, Chris L, Nick D and others) being joined by Stevie, Chris and Mick for a hearty and very sweaty stomp along to some marvellous Northern Soul. I realise that a lot of people on this list probably know the band quite well, but for me the sheer pleasure of dancing like a moron next to honest to goodness *stars* is hard to beat. Even the power failing didn't detract as it gave me the chance to have a quick chat with Stevie, a thoroughly nice bloke if ever one lived. Oh and it's always nice to see Tag frugging away like a good un. this man knows how to dance to Northern Soul. Respect. Sooooo, anyway, sorry for droning on, but if you weren't there you missed a treat, yes you did. Risso PS Thanks to Keith and Chris for the drinks, I owe you one +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+