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Title: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: OllieC on November 19, 2008, 17:57:27
First solo gig for 7 years, and first gig at all for 3 1/2 years (that was with the band). I'm quite looking forward to it... but is Guildford ready for me?!?!

Time for a come-back I think. I once pulled in crowds of up to er, about 20 at a time!!!

This was me 4 years ago...
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/Big_Cheesus/CNV00005.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: flossy on November 19, 2008, 18:03:24
 

   Ollie, you dark horse - didn't know all this,   :D

   Go sock it to '  em in Guildrord,  have a couple of pints  --  grab that guitar like
   it was your best girl and have a ball,  wish I could be there !

   floss xxx
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: asbean on November 19, 2008, 18:03:52
Hope they don't walk out on you, Ollie, Good luck with the gig  :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: betula on November 19, 2008, 18:09:05
Great news Ollie.

what kind of music are you into.?

Jim used to do lots of pub gigs.Good fun.

Think guitar...think John Renbourn.........Jim knows him pretty well.

Had a special treat,he came and played at a friends 50Th last year.

MAGIC :)
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on November 19, 2008, 18:13:28
how interesting

you seem to be surrounded by a strange orange glow. Has the camera captured you in the process of being transformed into a higher life form on the Astral Plane, the Astral Plane, or did you just have some Reddy Brek?

and what's the"otting" on the drum kit short for?

good luck
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: asbean on November 19, 2008, 18:14:06
Orange-flavoured readybrek  :o :o :o
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: shaun01 on November 19, 2008, 18:20:14
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX FACTOR   COME ON
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: flossy on November 19, 2008, 18:20:39
  

 When is the gig Ollie ?

  floss xxx
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: OllieC on November 19, 2008, 18:27:38
The music is kinda "Folky Punk" - or "Angry Folky stuff"... My favourites are early Dylan, Screaming Trees (Mark Lannegan), Sonic Youth & the like... plus I grew up hearing Highland Folk music! It's messy abstract stuff to a good heavy bit of guitar... And harmonica when I forget the words.

RT, I do move into a higher state when playing... it's like God fills me up & transports me to another dimension. Not really, I think the flash didn't go off! And the "otting" is "Vomspotting" - something to do with the drummer's weirdness.

It's Monday night, just a half hour slot...

Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: OllieC on November 19, 2008, 18:33:18
Another one... before I get beamed up!

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g207/Big_Cheesus/CNV00007.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on November 19, 2008, 18:38:55
 just got an ad at the bottom of the page "click here to be a guitar god real fast" Is it too late for me? ;D KUM BAYA MY LORD, KUM BAYA.......

Folky Punk is better than Pokey Funk. OR IS IT?

second one is old - he's smokin a f*g!
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: honeybee on November 19, 2008, 19:09:06
You tryin' to recruit groupies?

























Ok, just checked my diary, am not busy, so count me in  ;D

Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on November 19, 2008, 19:12:49
what do you call someone who hangs about with musicians?

the drummer
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Paulines7 on November 19, 2008, 21:55:34
Good luck with your gig Ollie.  Hope it goes well for you.   ;D ;D

Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: nilly71 on November 19, 2008, 22:05:22
Good luck

Neil
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: star on November 19, 2008, 22:10:39
Have a great night Ol  ;D

Bet your looking forward to it ;)
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Lauren S on November 19, 2008, 22:37:05
Hi Ollie
Are you going to video it so we can all watch it on you tube..?

Wish you good luck for you first gig.

Lauren  :D
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: lorna on November 19, 2008, 22:41:03
Good luck, have fun
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: littlebabybird on November 20, 2008, 01:58:39
ollie,
where? do you know how many guildford pubs there are?

what time are you doing your set?

lbb
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: rosebud on November 20, 2008, 23:11:11
 Lots of good luck Ollie. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Hyacinth on November 21, 2008, 12:07:12
Ol, I'm not so green as cabbidge-looking ??? ::) ;)

I don't believe for one moment that you'll be off line for a few days while you have a little seaside hol, as you've told me :-\

I bet your family have banished you to the shed at the bottom of the garden to get away from yer 'practicing'. I bet they've locked you in & are feeding you spaghetti in strands through the keyhole. I bet I'm right 8) ;D
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Flunky on November 21, 2008, 13:07:13
Jeez, I use two websites regularly, Can I not get away from this man and his bloomin gigs. All I get is "ollie is doing a gig" "Ollie says did i mention I was doing a gig?" Well Mr Clokie, YES, YOU DID MENTION YOU WERE DOING A GIG.

Hope its good one. LOL.  ;D

F.
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: cornykev on November 21, 2008, 15:22:11
Best of luck Ollie.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: littlebabybird on November 24, 2008, 10:39:12
ollie have fun tonight
good luck
lbb
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig tonight!
Post by: OllieC on November 24, 2008, 18:21:01
I've become a little horse! Not sure I'll make it through the set as it's pretty harsh on the shouting muscles... We'll see! Should be fun anyway!
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: asbean on November 24, 2008, 18:24:35
GOOD LUCK, OLLIE  :) :) :) :)

Let us know how it went xx
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: betula on November 25, 2008, 10:54:23
How did it go then Ollie? ;D
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: OllieC on November 25, 2008, 11:02:45
It went well thanks! They said I'm the shoutiest harmonica wielding solo act they've ever had. You know the feeling when you win over the other band's fans... Or at least shout so loud they can't carry on talking!
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: betula on November 25, 2008, 11:09:41
It is great when you know you have their attention,even better when you know they like it :)
Title: Re: I'm playing a gig next week...
Post by: Paulines7 on November 25, 2008, 11:35:05
I'm glad it went off well Ollie. 

My son who plays pedal steel guitar in a group called "The Family" are supporting "The Bees" at the Ryde Theatre on the Isle of Wight on 7th December.  I will be at home looking after the grandchildren for a long weekend, but I saw his group playing in Salisbury a few weeks ago and they were really good.