butch said:
An unbelieveable ending to two months of waiting: Belle and Sebastian cancel tonight's show at Philadelphia's Trocadero, apparently due to Isobel's illness. Here's a short version: Cinerama plays; B&S's equipment get set up, which takes about 45 minutes; about 30 minutes go by with nothing but the Housemartins playing; people start to get gitated; someone with a Scottish accent comes out and says that someone in the band is ill and that she'e been taken to the hospital, but the band will be on shortly, sorry for the delay; another 45 minutes pass and another person, also Scottish (maybe Chris?) comes out and apologizes profusely, saying that the band will not be able to play due to Isobel's illness; someone shouts "JUST ONE SONG!" and he just keeps saying "I'm sorry, I'm sorry , I'm sorry..." and then walks off the stage; the lights come on; everyone is told to leave- get your $ back where you bought your tickets...
At this point (midnight EDT, Friday night), I'm too disappointed to describe, but I will say this (which is something I think alot of people will say): Why can't a nine piece band make due with only eight when 1,200 people have been waiting two hours in a club for them to play (and God knows how many months or even years outside of it)??? If Isobel is truly ill, I sincerely hope she gets well. I just don't know if I'll get over this anytime soon.
i was there as well...WHAT HAPPENED??? anyone have any further info on this?? i was quite traumatized and of course disappointed after waiting so long for this show...what happened to isobel?? is she alright?? and WILL THEY RESCHEDULE?? i wonder what bearing this has on the remainder of the tour...it seems to me that if her illness is serious enough to preclude a performance by the remainder of the band, it wouldn't be surprising if the rest of the tour meets the same fate...anybody know anything??? moira ********************************** Moira Kulik Box 906 Franklin & Marshall College P.O. Box 3220 Lancaster, PA 17604-3220 mm_kulik@acad.fandm.edu Music Director, WFNM Franklin & Marshall College Box 90 Lancaster, PA 17604 business line: 717/291.4098 office hours: tues/thurs 2 to 5 pm ********************************** ********************************** Moira Kulik Box 906 Franklin & Marshall College P.O. Box 3220 Lancaster, PA 17604-3220 mm_kulik@acad.fandm.edu Music Director, WFNM Franklin & Marshall College Box 90 Lancaster, PA 17604 business line: 717/291.4098 office hours: tues/thurs 2 to 5 pm ********************************** +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ 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" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+