THURSDAY 16th May - REAL NUMBERS - READ A REVIEW HERE

THURSDAY 16th May - DUVET - READ A REVIEW HERE

21st may

well.

I've misjudged you. I've tried running before I could walk, I've put the cart before the horse, all my eggs in one basket, looked for two birds in a bush and counted all my chickens. After all, we've only known each other a few weeks and there I was, abusing your good intentions and getting slapped in the face, and rightly so. I had rashly assumed [assumed rashly?] that by marrying live music to a regular live music venue I could anticipate the pitter patter of live music enthusiasts' feet.

Well. Slap my wrists.

You have to feel for the band in these situations. A half empty theatre can be an intimidating proposition for the most seasoned campaigner and REALNUMBERS, the subject of an exhaustive review by sir michael of gillettshire elsewhere, definitely took time to settle down at PURE last Thursday. Much improved for the second set of the evening, possibly having loosened up a little, or possibly inspired by the new floor spot feature at PURE, real numbers finally delivered an impressive job in difficult circumstances.

Did I mention the floor spot? Carried off on the night with considerable aplomb by rob-birthday-boy-curtis, it is hoped that the open mic session between the main band's first and second set will become a regular feature of PURE live. Contenders for the empty chair require nerves of steel or, in rob's case, copious quantities of vodka and orange, if they are to confront a meagre audience such as the one we had last week.

Here's hoping that JEFF will redress the balance a little. I've looked at the competition and I don't believe that "death by d.i.y.", "horizon", "bad girls", and "friends [rpt] " are anything to be scared of. Neither do I feel that the admission charge of three pounds is extortionate. JEFF are another outfit recently slimmed down to a three piece [perhaps the money goes further] having just unloaded clifford ward's guitar and vocals and I am looking forward hugely to how this will alter their sound and style. What could be more tempting -here we have a young band, local favourites, undergoing an intriguing reconstruction.
Expect to see the "house full" signs.
It's PURE. It's LIVE.
It's ONLY ROCK AND ROLL BUT I LIKE IT, LIKE IT, YES I DO.

Fil

Previously on Fil's Frobbin Column..! - 1 - 2 - 3

DELIVERS PROMISE AT LAST..!

L!VE MUS!C @
The Cloisters - Ely

Thursday May 2nd "Duvet"
May 16th "Realnumbers"
May 30th "JEFF"
June 13th "Mushroom Shed"
June 20th "John Beedle's Electric Boogie Band"

As well as fundraising for the Ely Feast it is intended that local groups and charities will benefit from these dates. funds raised from the first date will be split between The Feast and the Lily House Residential Home in Ely. funds from the second date will go towards The Feast and Highfields School.

I will forward further details, band biogs. etc as the dates approach. may i add that the first ely quiz night was a resounding success, £300 being raised. The St Patrick's knees up in Stretham with Entertainment from "Cooking with Sticks", "Roddy Steele and Andy Ross" PLUS "Butchers Brew" was also very sucessful. Many thanks from the Ely Feast organisers to all those involved for their enthusiasm and to everybody who attended these Fund Raising events..

- Please continue your crucial support by attending the Fund Raisers -

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