Author Topic: Big Tuna this summer (Read 940 times)

sonicus · « **Reply #30 on:** July 18, 2009, 06:33:41 PM »

Johnny B, Goode ; Yes, I like that sixteenth note drive that whips the tune.I like that method.

bracheen · « **Reply #31 on:** July 19, 2009, 02:02:41 PM »

Since Dave brought it up, my wife was curious about the long line of security as well. Good stuff Graeme. I checked out your PJ Molloy's videos while in youtube. Big Tuna knows how to get the crowd up and dancing.

Sam

jacko · « **Reply #32 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:31:33 AM »

As Scotty1 mentioned above (may 27th) they can get very drunk. Apparently the officials had to stop selling tickets mid afternoon as there was a fracas in the bar area of the main showground resulting in several arrests. Despite this, they've estimated there were around 2500 in the crowd and sadly, in a different part of the field we were playing in, there was a serious sexual assault which at the present time is still being investigated.
I think the security presence is 'de-riguer' for music events these days, not just for the band's safety but to look after the crowd - at last week's Springsteen gig, we saw several incidents where the police and event security not only had to haul drunks out of the stadium but also one or two people who had fainted in the crush. Perhaps it's time to stop selling alcohol at this type of event.

On a happier note, thanks for the kind words. I believe there should be a couple more songs loaded onto youtube once the guitarist has downloaded his wife's video and sorted out the aspect ratio so I'll post links once they're there.

Graeme

jacko · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:44:36 AM »

Busy day tomorrow. We have to be in Dysart by 10am to set up and soundcheck for the annual Dysart charity Gala. we're not on until 4pm so I'll have 3 or 4 hours thumb-twiddling. In the evening we're even further along the fife coast playing at a 50th birthday party in Upper Largo.
Sunday is my Birthday and I'm planning to relax all day. 2 hours of formula 1 followed by 2 hours of the final TdF stage followed by 2 1/2 hours of the latest harry potter movie.

Graeme

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 24, 2009, 06:22:32 AM »

Have a great weekend, and a slightly premature Happy Birthday!
Mike

jacko · « **Reply #35 on:** July 24, 2009, 07:39:57 AM »

Thanks Mike.

graeme

georgie_boy · « **Reply #36 on:** July 24, 2009, 07:52:49 AM »

Happy Birthday Graeme!!

David Houck · « **Reply #37 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:54:37 PM »

Enjoy both days Graeme!!

jacko · « **Reply #38 on:** July 27, 2009, 01:17:03 AM »

Thanks for the good wishes guys. It's been a pretty tiring weekend. I had to be up really early saturday to pack the car and get across the river for soundchecking before the Gala started. Unfortunately, problems with the PA (they blew the fuses on all 4 power amps and had to seek out replacements) meant we didn't get a soundcheck early so plans to get away and relax for the afternoon were scuppered as we had to hang around the showground all afternoon. This didn't turn out too badly as it was a sunny day and the showground was right on the coast. Very picturesque - I'll post pics later. The gig went really well though. The band before us were a madness / specials tribute outfit and had the audience well warmed up by the time we went on so Bill (our drummer and 'frontman') didn't have too much work to get them up dancing.
As soon as we'd finished we were straight into the cars and heading off to the next venue, a very nice village hall further along the coast where we played for a 50th birthday until the early hours of Sunday.
Luckily it was raining on sunday until mid afternoon so I didn't feel at all guilty spending the afternoon at the cinema (HP & the HBP - a bit disjointed and loads missing but enjoyable nevertheless). In the evening I watched the TdF highlights then sat in the garden with a nicely chilled Sauvignon Blanc.

graeme

jacko · « **Reply #39 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:20:13 PM »

.....and here are the photos from Dysart...

.. looking along the coast...

.. and the winner of the knobbly knees competition..

From what I can gather, we'll be asked back next year. Graeme

David Houck · « **Reply #40 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:24:34 PM »

Nice pics, beautiful location, and I like that really big couch in the first picture!

jacko · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2009, 04:35:09 AM »

Now that the holiday season is over we're back to regular gigging, starting this friday at PJ Molloys in Dunfermline then next friday it'll be Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing
.......Over the sea to Skye where we have two gigs at the Portree hotel Friday and saturday evening. I'm really looking forward to this trip as, even though it's a 5 hour drive, Skye can boast some of the best scenery in Scotland.

graeme

jacko · « **Reply #42 on:** August 31, 2009, 07:31:19 AM »

Just come back from the Isle of Skye. We had two great nights in a packed pub. Friday, the majority of the audience had had a few beers so were more inclined to dance. Saturday they were more reserved but there were alot more of them so they wouldn't have had much room to move about anyway. We had one old guy come up saying he'd lived in Portree all his life and we were the best band they'd ever had! Doesn't say much for the landlady's booking skills if you ask me; although she's said she'll have US back anytime ;-) Here are a few pics from the gig (one proving I do go above the 7th fret) and a couple showing the marvellous scenery on the island.

The Quirang..

I'm absolutely shattered now after a 6 hour drive with a very sore knee after I came down a mountain too quickly. The next few weeks we have a couple more gigs in new venues.. Saturday 5th September we're playing at the Waverley Arms in Callendar for their annual Beer festival (paul TBO would have liked that) Friday the 11th we'll be in Coatbridge at a recently re-opened venue, The Royal. Graeme.

David Houck · « **Reply #43 on:** August 31, 2009, 08:22:52 AM »

Nice landscape pics; it looks like a beautiful area!

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 31, 2009, 05:58:49 PM »

What a beautiful location, and good performance shots as well' Hope your leg comes back quickly.
Mike