Bill Callahan / Smog discussion thread

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Gonna try and scab one of the Sunday ones on the day :smile_cat:

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Likewise. Cannot wait. Got to say, I took a sneaky look at last nightā€™s set-list to get a feel of what sort of stuff heā€™s playing and itā€™s got me even more excited.

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Very good set from Bill last night, good range of old
and new stuff. Also hadnā€™t been to the venue before and it was indeed lovely, perfect for the occasion. Just a shame itā€™s in Hoxton (for me) which is a long tedious 2 hour journey home, half of that just to get to Paddington for the last train home.

Crowd were great, what with last night and the Grouper show last week I might need to amend my assumption that London crowds are generally bell-ends.

If trying to pick a ticket up on the day beware that they ask for ID on the door to match the name on the ticket.

Oh and Gooā€™s pithy comment about covers it, the comedian support was woeful. Must be a mate of someone at the venue or the promoter.

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What time should I arrive to miss the support?

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Doors 19:30, support 20:00 he finished about 20:30. Callahan 21:00

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how did the new stuff sound? hope he brings a new one out this year

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ah bloody hell. just looked up, thats some setlist. jealous

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Yeah, just that. Think there was only one song I didnā€™t recognise, but having looked at setlist.fm I see it was a cover. Bit gutted I had to leave before the encore to get my train home, missed a couple of my very favourite Smog songs at the end.

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Going tomorrow. So excited! Setlist looks amazing.

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So, so good. And yeah, the comedian was bilge.

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Yep, awesome stuff, apart from the comedian.

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Saturday night show was outstanding, though there were a few nutters in the house. I really hope that new material is not too far off. For me he is one of the living greats.

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That comedian was really, really, really shite. Like I reckon about half of the people in the audience could have put together a more entertaining half hour support slot. Keep mulling over how he manages to find work.

Callahan was brilliant though, some of the guitar accompaniment was lovely. Think it couldā€™ve done with some percussion though, the peaks in Drover especially felt a little bit flat without

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https://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/73830-an-audience-with-harry-deansway/

From this review of his show at the Fringe I learned two things:

  • Itā€™s supposed to be shite (although I imagine itā€™s not supposed to be that shite)
  • Heā€™s been using the same material for nearly 2 years now

Baffling.

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This makes me feel very oldā€¦ what a wonderful record.

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Knock Knockā€™s cover art

  • Hit
  • Shit

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Bloody love afternoon gigs so much it at least a nice early start. Might actually be able to make this.

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LOL 2017. FFS.

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Cam confirm that the Saturday afternoon show was bloody wonderful. Time for a few beers afterwards and still home in time for dinner. How all gigs should be

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Really due a new one this year.