Williamson Tunnels

[HarperPR]

Ticket sales already approaching 100 sold. I would advise booking in advance! Remember, proceeds from this event all go towards preserving our built heritage.

Pete: need to have chat with you about various stuff. Will try and contact you tomorrow.

[pete c]

>slight panic mode<

How/Where do I get tickets?
What is the capacity?

[HarperPR]

£10 in person or by post.

http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/view.php?page=events

Doors: 7.30 prompt. Nick will be on approx 8 - 8.15.
Dress: smart casual - hard hat optional

[pete c]

good stuff. Love that they're selling tix themselves & not using some greedy agency.

I may have more live Harpic virgins for this one........

[HarperPR]

Another 8 or so tickets sold since last post.

Could we filter this gig out wherever possible online. Let's fill Mr Williamson's tunnels for the night!

[peej]

I'm so looking forward to this gig. It's been a long time since I saw Nick live (New Brighton Rythmm & Blues festival, 1999/2000?) I filmed the event for the promoter. Nick stole the show - even now, thinking about the encore (a fantastic version of 'Titties & Beer') always makes me laugh.

[pete c]

Where in the tunnels is it taking place? Is there a convenient auditorium-type tunnel? If so, how many people would fill it?

Got my 5 tickets already by the way, but may drag a few more peeps along...

[critch]

I think the total is 150.

[SHAUN I]

£10 in person or by post.

http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/view.php?page=events

Doors: 7.30 prompt. Nick will be on approx 8 - 8.15.
Dress: smart casual - hard hat optional

£10 for a gig of this quality - we've never had it so good, I paid £8 for mine with concessions for the citadel, all I have to do is show my student card on the door - you cant buy a cd for that these days :w00t:

[critch]

£10 for a gig of this quality - we've never had it so good, I paid £8 for mine with concessions for the citadel, all I have to do is show my student card on the door - you cant buy a cd for that these days :w00t:

Dammit! I forgot about my Student Card!

[HarperPR]

Critch, have you an update here with p+f's?

[critch]

I've just sent you one for st helens. Not been to liverpool so not done anything. Will do posters in the uni tomorrow. Flyers on the other hand i don't know. Do you want me to? If you do, i'll need to ask dim if he'll do me a tunnels one!

[HarperPR]

Fly, boy, fly: let's dig these tunnels!

Pete are you coming to this? (psst, wanna a poster?! LOL)

[pete c]

Fly, boy, fly: let's dig these tunnels!

Pete are you coming to this? (psst, wanna a poster?! LOL)


err, yeah. duh!

[HarperPR]

Simon, I'll mail you tomorrow.

[dim]

williamson flyers are done.. same format as before.. 1 x a4, 1 x a4 page of four for flyering...

emailed ya... or uploaded to www.dim.741.com/nickflyers.html (well uploading now)

any probs email me on work addy 2185 at gmx.com - in meeting all day tuesday but will have magic wireless laptop wimme...

(at rather than @ stops those evil spambots.. :D)

[dim]

tas finished uploding... :w00t:

crap.. theres a slight misalign on the flyers... you got a black marker pen...?
version i emailed does not have the alignment problem.. better than the first print though.. uploaded and then realised mike last was supporting in liverpool.. not sure i should tell him.. lol...

[critch]

Thanks alot. I got a few printed of the last lot and they will be winging their way around st helens before long!

I'll need to sting liverpool with them quickly - not long to go! I'm so excited!

[dim]

the old routine... print the ickle flyers...

cd player cranked up on bloodsongs or love junky.. and just hang around cool looking people.. wont take them long to ask who is playing... and you just happen to have a flyer... :D

[dim]

oy! pooheadpaula.....

get ooorff my fread...!

hello dear... :D

[scotpaulabear]

the old routine... print the ickle flyers...

cd player cranked up on bloodsongs or love junky.. and just hang around cool looking people.. wont take them long to ask who is playing... and you just happen to have a flyer... :D

Not to digress on this topic, Dimbabe, but your flyers are going down a treat in the frozen North - even my mates who own a ticket shop that doesn't sell ABC tix have got them front and centre :biggrin: And I've sent the link on to all and sundry with access to a photocopier in Glasgow!

And to get it back on topic, what is the dress code for a tunnel? :confused1:

[scotpaulabear]

oy! pooheadpaula.....

get ooorff my fread...!

hello dear... :D

'ckoff :p
*smoochies*

[dim]

Not to digress on this topic, Dimbabe, but your flyers are going down a treat in the frozen North - even my mates who own a ticket shop that doesn't sell ABC tix have got them front and centre :biggrin: And I've sent the link on to all and sundry with access to a photocopier in Glasgow!

And to get it back on topic, what is the dress code for a tunnel? :confused1:

(you gonna look a right muppet when only three people turn up aint ya.. )
there are photocopiers in glasgow..? :o thought i was gonna have to type a copy onto purple carbon paper for your gestetner machine.. .:D

glad it all going cool... you doing a mighty fine job.. :-x wanna come to devon do my postering for me.. weathers too nice, really cant be bothered to be putting up posters when the sun is shining and i could be in the garden stokin up the barbeque...

*just had to edit my post.. whats with his seven smiley limit.. isnt a man allowed to be happy*

[scotpaulabear]

*counts on fingers*
Me, Big D, Jan, Tam, Morag, Graeme, Mhairi... 7 so far, nearly ran out of fingers and that's just my crew! Only about 243 to go... :rofl:

And I'd love to poster in the warm! I'm about 5 minutes away from frostbite up here, ya lucky git :p

[dim]

we only 3 degrees warmer.. but 7 degrees warmer with wind chill... 12c here today and light drizzle... was grim on sunday, but you dont want to know we where wandering around town wearing nothing but cardigans on friday night do you.. :D

dress code for tunnels... erm... tried googling on something funny but it just kept on coming up with what to wear after carpool tunnel surgery...?

i guess stout boots, beer skin coat, and a slightly lager top than normal :w00t:

[HarperPR]

and then realised mike last was supporting in liverpool.. not sure i should tell him.. lol...


Is he?:confused1:

[scotpaulabear]

i guess stout boots, beer skin coat, and a slightly lager top than normal :w00t:

Was wondering if you were implying something until I realised the continuing booze joke :rofl:

[pete c]

PR, are you trekking North for tunnels/Citadel?

[HarperPR]

£10 in person or by post.

http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/view.php?page=events

Doors: 7.30 prompt. Nick will be on approx 8 - 8.15.
Dress: smart casual - hard hat optional


There are now less than 25 tickets remaining for this.


It is therefore going to sell out. Please make sure you have a ticket!

We have had a mention on City Talk Radio in Liverpool, and possibly a further piece in the Liverpool Post.

[scotpaulabear]

<smug> Got mine :coolgleamA: </smug>
And have just reminded my possible partner in crime to do this ASAP in case she forgot...

[HarperPR]

There are now less than 25 tickets remaining for this.


It is therefore going to sell out. Please make sure you have a ticket!

We have had a mention on City Talk Radio in Liverpool, and possibly a further piece in the Liverpool Post.



Numbers now down to 15

Hope Nick wasn't planning on a guest list...they're included!:w00t:

[critch]

Have you turned into a pester person? Are you phoneing every 20 mins! :)

How about getting onto the citadel now the man is famous! Lol!

[HarperPR]

At this crucial stage in the proceedings with tickets selling faster than hotcakes, we are liaising by the minute!:biggrin: This is your fault with all those flyers!:D

I want to let the news filter and simmer a little more in St Hels.

[critch]

I do happen to have a friend at city talk too! I really don't know if he did anything, but he has seen Nick with me before and was fair impressed!

[pete c]

whoo, good job I got me tickets a while ago. really looking forward to this one now.

Hang on, there won't be a bar will there?!!*



*not that it matters to me, I'm driving.

[scotpaulabear]

Hang on, there won't be a bar will there?!!*

*Paula sells ticket* :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[HarperPR]

There IS a bar.

[critch]

A nick gig without a bar? Well that'd be like... Well like Milngavie last year! :biggrin:

[Uriel]

You want to use the same methods as the navvies all those years ago.

I suggest a hip flask.

[critch]

I shall explain to the bouncers that it was all you idea when they find it then? That ok? :biggrin:

[Uriel]

Fine by me. I won't be there so I don't fear violence.

[critch]

Liverpool has such an undeserved rep about this! It's safe on the whole. No worse than anywhere else really. St Helens however... :)

[HarperPR]

Okay, let's have a namecheck of who's going.

Critch is organising a place to convene beforehand - although at this point looks like it'll be in his car! - probably around 6.30. And most of you have my mobile number for the night.

[scotpaulabear]

I'll start!

Paula and Morag

:biggrin:

[critch]

Right folkies and folkles - here's the plan...

We'll meet at the Everyman Bistro (below the everyman theatre (http://www.everymanplayhouse.com/about-us/contact.asp)) on Hope Street. The postcode is L1 9BH. Shall we meet, as Linn says, at around 6.30?

Click here (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB|L1 9BH#t=l&map=53.40295,-2.9694|16|4&loc=GB:53.40295:-2.9694:16|L1 9BH|L1 9BH) for a map.

[bigchris]

Okay, let's have a namecheck of who's going.


Well I'll be at the gig ... I think there's about 15 of us going ... though I doubt my scouse mates will be into the Bistro ... looks a bit too poncy for us ... so we'll see you in the tunnels !!

[HarperPR]

Is this CLOSE to the tunnels? Like, no more than a 5 min walk?

[SimonF]

Is this CLOSE to the tunnels? Like, no more than a 5 min walk?

It looks to be a little less than half a mile, so it might fall just outside your five minute criteria. Perhaps if you get tired Critch will supply a piggyback?

It's about the same distance from Lime St station (uphill as well!). Do you want to meet up there and we can either walk it or share a cab? (presume you will be arriving by VT?). If you'd like to PM me your ETA I'll arrange my arrival to suit (and thanks to the gift of mobile telephony, it should work rather better than Westbury!).

R2

[scotpaulabear]

Thanks for sorting this Critch, but I'm not getting in til closer to 6 so I dunno how long it'll take me to drop my stuff off and get my shiz in gear! Will text ya on the night...

[HarperPR]

Si, ah Westbury, I remember it well: so close, yet so far...

I'm coming with Critch and Sarah (have you 3 met since wheely night?) in his Merc - ! - I am certainly not doing any uphill hikes!

[critch]

Yeah, ok, people not completely happy with that place. You'll understand when you get to the tunnels that there is nothing within 5 minutes walk!

Chose the everyman cause it's a) cheapish. B) does cheap nice food and c) it's about as close as you get.

It's not that posh big chris. I happen to know that's where nick used to go for food when he played liverpool academy. I know this cause i saw him in there! Lol.

The only place that's really any closer is the student union and we're not gonna get in there! Well, myself and fozz would, but that ain't no good for meeting eh? Lol.

[scotpaulabear]

Critch, you done good - don't stress :biggrin:

[HarperPR]

No pubs on Wavertree/Crown/Irvine?

[critch]

Trust me! You really don't want to drink on that side of town! Seriously...

[HarperPR]

Trust me! You really don't want to drink on that side of town! Seriously...


Let's live dangerously!:rofl:

[HarperPR]

This Event Now Sold Out.

[pete c]

You forgot to add

"nice work, team". :biggrin:

[critch]

Let's live dangerously!:rofl:

You do know of course, that people have been shot in Edge Hill for less crimes than being southern don't you?

(Not that I'm saying being southern isn't a crime! :w00t:)

[HarperPR]

Pete, I had not forgotten.

I always do an end of tour round-up big thanks anyway, but I was actually going to post an interim on this. I have just been running against the clock on my big Levs feature and that has taken precedence today!

To Pete and Critch: you two have worked like Trojans on this. Thank you both so much for putting up with my endless requests/nags and for all the...

[HarperPR]

...tireless effort you have put in without complaint!

I know Nick is humbled by what so many fans do for him, and it never, NEVER goes unappreciated.

We've done it: we've made this a sell-out. Now lets get down and dig!

See you all at Edge Hill.

[pete c]

'twas meant in jest, as are all (well, most) of my remarks.

Chillax, PR!

[critch]

...tireless effort you have put in without complaint!

I know Nick is humbled by what so many fans do for him, and it never, NEVER goes unappreciated.

We've done it: we've made this a sell-out. Now lets get down and dig!

See you all at Edge Hill.

I'd like to think I'd helped, but to be honest Nick sells himself! And what's this about not complaining? I always complain. Very loudly! :biggrin:

But Nick and you, are very welcome. I can't think of much worthier cause to devote my time to!

Critch

If I had all the time i'd spent listening to Nick's songs back, I'd listen to Nick's songs again.

[HarperPR]

Do we have an Edge Hill plan yet? Or are you all off to the Everyman?

[critch]

Do we have an Edge Hill plan yet? Or are you all off to the Everyman?
You go to Edge Hill if you like, but I'm going to the Everyman. I'm not too keen you see on being shot.

[HarperPR]

Are you being deep there, because I am giving up The Twang for sake of this jaunt! (I wonder if Nick knows any of their stuff!)

[critch]

Are you being deep there, because I am giving up The Twang for sake of this jaunt! (I wonder if Nick knows any of their stuff!)
Hey! I'm not trying to spoil things! You'll see the state of the area! I think there was a stabbing there the other week! I don't want to lose a Harper Fan on my watch! (Of course a Twang fan might be a different matter! :p)

I'm sure if Nick does know any of The Twang's stuff, he'd do it better than they do! :tongue_smilie:

[HarperPR]

1. You're wibbling

2. This is not a wibble thread

3. You've insulted The Twang

4. Now you are not coming to my birthday gig

[critch]

1. You're wibbling

2. This is not a wibble thread

3. You've insulted The Twang

4. Now you are not coming to my birthday gig

:iagree:

:crying:

Sorry!

[SimonF]

Si, ah Westbury, I remember it well: so close, yet so far...

Admit it, you only ran into the Ladies to hide from me!

Not the first time that's happened either, but that's another story...


I'm coming with Critch and Sarah (have you 3 met since wheely night?) in his Merc - ! - I am certainly not doing any uphill hikes!

Ah well, I thought we could have done it as a mark of solidarity with Nick's efforts. It'd be a bit like Everest, but without the altitude sickness and oxygen starvation, though to compensate you'd have the risk of getting mugged.

Is Critch's Merc bulletproof, do you know?

I met up with him in Manchester. Sarah was, sadly, noticeable by her absence.

I'm confused now, as the party seems to be a bit split on the meeting place. I shall have to read the thread fully to see where we're up to. Shall be in touch over the ether if all else fails.

[HarperPR]

You're confused? Join the club! Can't get men to organise things as well as a woman can! If I knew the area I would have done it.

(PS I do know my birthday area though - just a hint...)

[SimonF]

(I do know my birthday area though)

"Birthday area"? That sounds awfully like a yoofamisum.

I didn't get where I am today by bandying my "Birthday area" about.

[scotpaulabear]

I think Critch has done a lovely job finding us a place to drink where we won't get killed. That would be a bummer really :rofl: But I'm staying about half a mile away in a place I know is pretty decent, so the surroundings can't be too bad!

(now I'm worried whether I can walk to the gig haha)

[Joe the Mole]

Trust me! You really don't want to drink on that side of town! Seriously...

Get real Critch! There's nothing wrong with this side of town as the staff from the Williamson Tunnels will testify!

The Mount Vernon on Irvine Street is a large pub with good beer and the natives are friendly and unarmed.

[critch]

Well i obviously can't please anybody so i think we'll just see you there. Mspr and simon, i presume you'll be ok walking down from edge hill together?

[HarperPR]

Right, so I have to find my own way from station to venue, hoping I don't get mugged or stabbed along the way, in an area I don't know. That's it then: it's The Twang instead.

[just jane]

Looks like all your plans have got a bit confusing.:rofl:

Ill see you all there, I have 6 mates with me one of which is a virgin to sacrifice to the Harper following (he has only just got round to seeing Roy last year after being a fan since Jugula) He'll be the one gawping in amazement:biggrin:

[HarperPR]

Well for all those who weren't there, tonight was a first for 'Nick Harper and the Harperettes'!

Thank you 'Mr Mole' for organising the event and getting a nice crowd in - those who braved the stabbings etc! And to both Barbara and Eddie for their hospitality. What Joe Williamson might have made of it, I don't know!

[SimonF]

Well for all those who weren't there, tonight was a first for 'Nick Harper and the Harperettes'!


And there was you saying no-one gets up and dances at Nick's gigs:
http://www.stormcock.net/files/image/SimonF/nick_liv_090208/haperettes.jpg

I'll try to get some gig images up later today, too late and too knackered to do that when I got in this morning.

[peej]

That was a great gig, last night in the Williamson Tunnels. Nick was a bit late coming on but we must have got a couple of hours from him.
Despite some very noisy, disrespectful sections of the audience (I'm talking here about the people who paid to hear their own voice all night, as well as the performing seal and the cockatoo!) Nick shone and made a lot of new fans in the process.

Of the songs I can remember (in no particular order)...

Aeroplane
Treasure Island
Simple
Guitar Man
Evo
Real Life(?)
Galaxy Song
Field of the Cloth of Gold
Love is Music (string break mix)
Titties & Beer (including ad libbed verses)

That guitar of his took quite a hammering but only two strings submitted under the onslaught during the evening. The sound was fine considering it was in a low ceilinged tunnel. Nick's voice was angelic in parts and Devilish in others. He spoke in detail about the Everest gig and the charity he was supporting, this led into the beautiful song about his Mother (sorry, I don't have all his albums yet so I don't know what it's called).
Nick said he'd wanted to come to the tunnels for a couple of years, he thanked the staff & volunteers for all their work keeping the name of Joseph Williamson alive, before playing 'Treasure Island'.
A bit of background info about 'Evo' preceeded the song, this was interesting as I didn't know the story behind this enigmatic leader.
'Love is Music' was spun out to about twenty minutes long, this included bits from lots of other songs as well as a string break.

Nick seemed to have a couple of computer problems (what is on that Mac screen?) but he didn't let them stop him at all, apart maybe, from his decision to not play his only single and go straight into 'Titties'. This was quite a different version from the one I saw him perform several years ago at the New Brighton Rhythm & Blues Festival - but just as funny, especially the drunken dancers who Nick immortalised into the lyrics of the song as well as inviting them up onto the stage to strut their funky (drunky?) stuff.

A great gig in very unique surroundings. I look forward to the next one.

Love & Peas, Peej

PS: If anyone has a recording of the gig (especially 'Love is Music' & 'Titties') I'd love to hear it.

[HarperPR]

Set list (in order!)


No Truth Up In The Mountains
Three Magpies
Aeroplane
By My Rocket (with string break)
Good Bus
Guitar Man / Whole Lota Love
Real Life
Simple
Field Of The Cloth Of Gold
The Verse Time Forgot
Evo
Treasure Island
Imaginary Friend
The Galaxy Song
Love Is Music / Out Of Time / Headless / Grace / Four Sticks (with string break)
Tittie & Beer


The song about his mother is Imaginary Friend

[HarperPR]

And there was you saying no-one gets up and dances at Nick's gigs:
I'll try to get some gig images up later today, too late and too knackered to do that when I got in this morning.


That's a good shot, Simon. Look forward to seeing rest. Hope you got back safely.

[peej]

Thanks for the set-list, Paul. I hope to know all of Nick's songs by the time I see him next.

[HarperPR]

And, hopefully, that I am not a bloke called Paul - ha!

[Sadfish]

And, hopefully, that I am not a bloke called Paul - ha!

not even at weekends?

[Green Man]

Glad you all had a great night - I'm gutted I missed this now...:(:(

[scotpaulabear]

Pointed out in another thread (thanks Arthur!) but a couple of news items and photos from the gig at the Williamson tunnels site (http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/view.php?page=news) - yay, gratuitous arse shot ahoy! ;)

http://www.williamsontunnels.co.uk/News/Nick2.jpg