Nick rocks the Bear - Nov 9

[HarperPR]

First opportunity to hear tales of the Inca Trails from the intrepid trekker at The Bear, Marlborough on November 9.

[aspwatterson]

First opportunity to hear tales of the Inca Trails from the intrepid trekker at The Bear, Marlborough on November 9.

Is this a proper gig with tickets etc. or a NH get together?

andi

[HarperPR]

Is this a proper gig with tickets etc. or a NH get together?

andi

Proper! Don't know about advance tickets though.:biggrin:

Telephone 01672 512134, which is The Bear (himself!), for details.

[Travellerman]

Hmmmmmmmmm, I'm overdue for a bit-o-nick :D

[bigchris]

Proper! . ???

Can't really see how they are going to ticket at the Bear ... great place to see free gigs .. but will be a bit chaotic to check tickets etc ( this is assuming they have it in the same bar ) ... cos there are at least 3 doors into the room where the "stage" is ... will be interesting !!

I'll be up for it ... though alas can't be drinking ... as I start by Jury service the next day in Aylesbury ... don't think they'd be too chuffed if I turn up late and hung-over ?!?!

[HarperPR]

Sorry, didn't make clear. It is PROPER, ie as in full gig, but also free as in, well, FREE!

Look at a provisional start time around 7 - 7.30 pm (tbc).

The place isn't that big so anyone going, get there early. There may be a piece in the local paper too beforehand so that likely to attract more.

Who's up for it then?!

[wessexy witch]

Oooww yeahh !
I'll do my best to be there !

:thumbup1:

[Travellerman]

Me too. :D

[HarperPR]

Might this be one for Ms Marcie too?

Chris, had a few enquiries wonder if you know off the top of your head:

what's The Bear like for disabled access? I remember there's a few steps up to room from main bar, but am I right that the door in room where Nick will be is on street level?

any idea what are The Bear room rates are? There are at least 3 people in need of! The Lamb is asking £50 single or £80 twin.

[bigchris]

what's The Bear like for disabled access? I remember there's a few steps up to room from main bar, but am I right that the door in room where Nick will be is on street level?
.

The room that Nick plays is on street level ... but I think there's still one step from street level into the room ... can't be 100% certain, but I have a feeling that some people sit on the step just inside the door.


any idea what are The Bear room rates are?

Officially ... the Bear does not have room to let !! They are only available, to people who are "invited" to stay !!

[HarperPR]

Officially I think it does!:biggrin:


http://www.arkells.com/images/blank.gif

Overnight Accommodation
http://www.arkells.com/adminarea/uploads/1193661547_t.jpg (http://www.arkells.com/adminarea/uploads/1193661547_r.jpg)

- En-suite accommodation

[scotpaulabear]

Well, then they must have rates on their website?

[Travellerman]

No, they don't. ???

[bigchris]

if the website says so ... and you previously published a phone number ... then why don't you phone them up ?

They must have improved things since last time I went ... because I was offered a free non-ensuite room ... probably because trevor knows the score ... I either don't stay in Marlboro and nurse a pint all night ... or he gives me a free room ( to share with a mate ) and we buy 20+ pints from his pub ... makes sensible finances to me !!

So what I'm saying is ... if you end up paying for a room ... then fair do's ... but if you get a free one ... then don't take the p i s s ... make sure you spend enough money in his pub !!

[aspwatterson]

I've got spare rooms in Basingstoke [free!] and not a million miles away from Marlboro' country if you have transport to get there and back.

andi the landlord
07913107782

[HarperPR]

if the website says so ... and you previously published a phone number ... then why don't you phone them up ?

They must have improved things since last time I went ... because I was offered a free non-ensuite room ... probably because trevor knows the score ... I either don't stay in Marlboro and nurse a pint all night ... or he gives me a free room ( to share with a mate ) and we buy 20+ pints from his pub ... makes sensible finances to me !!

So what I'm saying is ... if you end up paying for a room ... then fair do's ... but if you get a free one ... then don't take the p i s s ... make sure you spend enough money in his pub !!


I am not the one needing. I am just trying to be helpful to others who are.

Good karma!:closedeyes:

[p.e.todd@btinternet.com]

Can't get unfortunately. Off to see the lovely Alison Goldfrapp that evening in Brixton

[HarperPR]

Well, shame on you Phil!:wink::biggrin:

I know there's a man going to this with a harmonica (Dylan?:D). Don't know whether he's an offical support or not.....;)

[HarperPR]

For all you Wiltshire goers on Sunday.

There will be a support on at approx 8.15pm. A guy called Tom. Sorry, I have forgotten his last name (:blushing:), but it didn't ring any bells at the time - only that he is solo and there's no Dick or Harry with him!:D

Nick will be on stage at approx. 9pm.

[Moth]

Ayup! Haven't got round to popping in for ages!

Me, Jane, Rupert & (hopefully) the Munky will be there.... :D

love

Moth

[HarperPR]

Ayup! Haven't got round to popping in for ages!

Me, Jane, Rupert & (hopefully) the Munky will be there.... :D

love

Moth

You should pop in for a chat more often, dear!

I heard a *rumour* that the Munkey - and the Witch - were deffo. :confused1::wink: But that's rumours for yer!

Bob J - are you and Mrs Bob popping down?

[FunkyMunky]

You should pop in for a chat more often, dear!

I heard a *rumour* that the Munkey - and the Witch - were deffo. :confused1::wink: But that's rumours for yer!

Bob J - are you and Mrs Bob popping down?


I'm pretty sure the Witch will be somewhere in the vicinity :wink:

[wessexy witch]

I'm pretty sure the Witch will be somewhere in the vicinity :wink:


I always am !!

:biggrin:

[wessexy witch]

Ayup! Haven't got round to popping in for ages!

Me, Jane, Rupert & (hopefully) the Munky will be there.... :D

love

Moth

I'll have my boyz with me too,so they can cause trouble outside together while the grown -ups cause trouble inside !!

:biggrin:

[HarperPR]

I'll have my boyz with me too,so they can cause trouble outside together while the grown -ups cause trouble inside !!

:biggrin:

Or outside if you smoke!:D

[wessexy witch]

Or outside if you smoke!:D

Yes,you filthy smokers will be dicing with death in three ways,once with your fags,the other standing on the 1 inch wide pavement with the cars whizzing past and the added bonus of drunks heading towards the kebab shop !
Oh and its been pissing it down all day,so theres the splash back too !

Have a nice night !!!!
I'll be warm and cozy inside !!!
:rofl:

[scotpaulabear]

Have a great time tonight, you lot! :m8::17::22:

[wessexy witch]

I'm sure we will !

:party:

[HarperPR]

Going great so far! Just had You'll Never Walk Alone!

Later 1.30am edit.
Really nice, thoroughly enjoyable gig! Good crowd - friends, colleagues, fans, new tour manager Tank and a host of new converts.

Building Our Own Temple
Vampire Song
Kilty Stone (abandoned)
Aeroplane
The Verse Time Forgot
Guitar Man / Whole Lotta Love
Real Life
You'll Never Walk Alone (yes, really!)
By My Rocket
Simple
38
FOTCOG
Sun/Son- shine (a new song that made its debut tonight and which sounds like a real winner. Title whether 'sun' or 'son' he's still deciding on! But it was written for Harvey, his son)
My Little Masterpiece
Blood Song (abandoned after first verse)
The Galaxy Song
Titties & Beer
LIM/Out of Time / Norwegian Wood / Headless/Grace/4 Sticks and a bit of Kylie!

[aspwatterson]

So was the whole experience funky then? Or are most of you in recovery? Do you think the Big Man reached his jury service today?

chrs
andi :m11:

[bigchris]

I didn't get back until 1:30am last night ... and so getting up early this morning for the jury service was a tad hard work ... but then as I was getting ready, I got a phone call from the court ... saying they don't need me today ... and have put me on call !! Buggers ... if they'd have told me that last week I could have got wasted last night at the gig ... instead of nursing a pint all night !!

[aspwatterson]

I didn't get back until 1:30am last night ... and so getting up early this morning for the jury service was a tad hard work ... but then as I was getting ready, I got a phone call from the court ... saying they don't need me today ... and have put me on call !! Buggers ... if they'd have told me that last week I could have got wasted last night at the gig ... instead of nursing a pint all night !!

I'm so sorry to hear this and trying not to laugh out loud! Surely you'll get paid for it if you are on hold and lost a days work anyway? And think of the money you saved last night! Unless you bumped into that Captain Kirk gentleman?

chrs
andi

[HarperPR]

Andi, I think we're all as sober as Chris's judge would have been!

Moth and Trav - hope the pix turned out well. Mine were just bog standard, except for a really brill and funny one I got of Moose!

Hope everyone reached/is reaching their destination safely.

Joy and Andy, if you happen to look in, hope you arrived back in Leics okay. Many thanks from Nick for the LHS donation and see you in 09 again.

Thanks to Kassidy and lovely man (sorry name forgot) for the generous
donation too, and for buying. Hope you can both make Bristol.

Thanks also to Angie, Glenn and Doug for keeping me busy!

After having a long chat with the Bear management, for future Nick Bear gigs and those needing accommodation for the night, if you get in touch with me at the time we can possibly arrange a special Harpic deal.:wink:

[Travellerman]

I have just returned to Kent, that's 29 hours door-to-door! :D but it was well worth it.

I had a really nice evening, Nick was masterful, the crowd were great, the people I met (both from the forum and off of it) were all really nice, and my friend who had not heard of Nick before was totally blown away by him :D Hat's off to The Bear too, they were accommodating, helpful and patient.

At the end of the night, I walked away with chords still bouncing around my head, rosy cheeks from wine and mirth and a sense of contentment with the whole evening.

[wessexy witch]

:m8:

Yep,it was a great night.
We all had a fantastic time.
Nice to put a real face to an avatar travellerman !

:)

[Travellerman]

:m8:

Nice to put a real face to an avatar travellerman !

:)

Likewise... that was the first time I have had an opportunity to do that too. I don't half look like my avatar though :biggrin:, do I? :wink:

[wessexy witch]

Likewise... that was the first time I have had an opportunity to do that too. I don't half look like my avatar though :biggrin:, do I? :wink:

You are your avatar !
I would of been able to spot you in the room even if Lin didn't introduce us !
:biggrin:
I'm not quite as green as my picture !
Bad summer and all that !!

:blushing:

[Jane]

What a great gig! And great to meet everyone and especially make the acquaintance of Travellerman.

As usual (as much as to help me remember than anything else!) I have blogged the event here:
http://www.janetomlinson.com/journal/index.php?id=483

[Travellerman]

"And we witnessed the live debut of 'Sunshine'... treated to a balls-out rocker with an insistent riff delivered with the sort of passion only inspired by genetics."

Spot on! :D Sun/Sonshine was a highlight.

And it was nice to meet you too, sorry we didn't get to continue the conversation a little more...next time perhaps. :biggrin:

[Travellerman]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/2.jpg - Marlborough

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/c4516486.jpg - Nick & guitar
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/45370530.jpg - Nick & guitar
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/d705f3a4.jpg - Nick & guitar
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/db584144.jpg - Nick & guitar

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/170f0980.jpg - Apres gig
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/9c2360d1.jpg - Apres gig
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b290/stephenjh/Nick%20Harper/7e9200d1.jpg - Apres gig


:D

(Sorry for the ugly list, no html here and my slideshow settings went a bit weird)

[HarperPR]

"And we witnessed the live debut of 'Sunshine'... treated to a balls-out rocker with an insistent riff delivered with the sort of passion only inspired by genetics."

Spot on! :D Sun/Sonshine was a highlight.

And it was nice to meet you too, sorry we didn't get to continue the conversation a little more...next time perhaps. :biggrin:

She does a nice quote doesn't she, that Jane! (love your pic too, J).

I liked You'll Never Walk Alone.:)

Can't open yours right now, Trav, will look later. Did you get any of the Marlborough park benches?!:D

[scotpaulabear]

Woot! Lovin' the pics!
But blimey Trav, that first gig pic is quite... :svengo:
(you could warn a girl LOL)

[wessexy witch]

The last picture of your lady and Nick is lovely.

:)

[Travellerman]

She's not my lady, just a friend....:D but she was impressed by the whole affair (especially Nick :wink:) so we may well be seeing her at a gig again one day.

[landells]

Hi folks

Quality performance by Nick (but then it always is) - particular highlights for me were Imaginary Friend and Simple

Anyway, thought you might wanna see some of the pics I took at the gig

Nick Harper Live @ the Bear (and also Beautiful Days) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/landells/sets/72157606807543946/)

[Moth]

Superb as ever - what a talent & what a lovely bloke. What more can you want?

My photos are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/71451816@N00/sets/72157608897043021/ A lot of them are a bit grainy coz I fiddled with the camera to try to avoid using the flash. Then when I gave up and used the flash, I forgot to reset it. Then near the end I thought to check & put it right!

Sorry for the delay in posting them - been too busy being ill....

Great to see/meet everyone!

love

Moth

[HarperPR]

And in some he's Nearly-Headless Nick too!:D

But 014 I like; could be interesting...shows that sometimes a man needs to flash, haha! - but I am looking at on phone at the moment so will have to take another look on computer and see it enlarged.

Are you charging the artist now then, Moth, from your comment on Flickr?! :wink:

I am always DESPERATE for good photos, and certainly will be come Jan 1. Trouble is I get sent a lot that may be nice but are not suitable for print reproduction, and/or not suitable for online reproduction or take such an age to open that I give up! And if I do, then I'm damned sure no editor will bother.

[Moth]

I'm only here at this hour coz I can't sleep!

And in some he's Nearly-Headless Nick too!

Eh? Are you just looking at the thumbnails? :bored: Or don't you like compositions that don't show the whole head? Or are you just taking the Michael?! :wink:

But 014 I like; could be interesting...shows that sometimes a man needs to flash, haha! - but I am looking at on phone at the moment so will have to take another look on computer and see it enlarged.

Are you charging the artist now then, Moth, from your comment on Flickr?!

I am always DESPERATE for good photos, and certainly will be come Jan 1. Trouble is I get sent a lot that may be nice but are not suitable for print reproduction, and/or not suitable for online reproduction or take such an age to open that I give up! And if I do, then I'm damned sure no editor will bother.

Number 14? It's ok I suppose, but like I said to you on Sunday, these pix were never gonna be that great because of the flash. The other problem with flash that I didn't mention on Sunday is that in such a small space it tends to light up the mess in the background too!

Ha! Of course I'm not charging anyone, let alone the artist!!! Lol!! I only take 'em for fun!

That bit of text's actually there because I've come across my photos (not of Nick!) on bootlegs on Ebay. As a result of your comment, I've just modified the wording!

As a matter of interest, when you're talking about pics you've been sent, do you mean ones that you've asked for or just snaps that peeps have sent? I'd guess you'd specify the resolution etc if you were asking for them.

Print reproduction's always gonna be tricky. I don't actually know what res they ask for, but I know it's high, certainly for large reproduction. The chances of anyone shooting at that high a resolution unless they have print in mind is pretty slim....

Web reproduction shouldn't be such a problem surely? If you're looking at it online & it looks ok, it's gonna be ok as long as whoever uses it doesn't try to make it display larger than the original you've been looking at.

Mostly if someone was using them as part of an article or whatever they'd make them smaller if anything. For example, like I say I only do it for fun, but many of mine would be ok online if you liked the pic & the copy you were looking at looked ok. A few of the 'bigger' ones might even be ok for print if they were being reproduced fairly small.

On the taking ages to open thing, of course it's always gonna be dependent on the user's web connection, speed of the user's pooter etc. Obviously, the higher quality it is, the bigger the file, so the longer it'll take. So it's a balancing act isn't it? If you want high quality, you just have to be patient! Once you've got a high enough quality pic, if you're dealing with a halfway decent web-monkey when it's published online, they should know how to optimise pics for the web - making sure the quality's ok but they don't take too long to open.

I'm not sure of the context you're mentioning editors in, but if I was sending them to an editor & didn'tknow what res they needed, I'd send a lo-res smaller file version & tell 'em what res I could provide if they want it.

:D

love

Moth

[pete c]

What Moth said.

HarperPR:

For print, picture editors are usually happy with 300 dpi, Physical dimension should be about 10cm wide, if they want larger they will request it. And CMYK not RGB for print. Obviously if you supply as jpegs they will transmit faster and can be decompressed by the publication.

web pics need to be 72 or 90 dpi only, and RGB or index colour mode.

If you need any further help please shout.

Pete x

[HarperPR]

I'M SHOUTING!:biggrin:

You all know I'm as dense as when it comes to these kinda things.

I would say, look at the images Nick has for download and follow same format as there for anything sent to me.

Have a look too at some of the live shots used with reviews online and in print for style and composition. B/w is very on trend these days too.

Moth, sorry, I didn't mean to rain on your artistic style!:blushing:
014 - with the light from the left as well, it gives a nice effect. Are you able to move him slightly to the right, I wonder?

[HarperPR]

Hi folks

Quality performance by Nick (but then it always is) - particular highlights for me were Imaginary Friend and Simple

Anyway, thought you might wanna see some of the pics I took at the gig

Nick Harper Live @ the Bear (and also Beautiful Days) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/landells/sets/72157606807543946/)


The green and blue ones from B Days are really nice - but I don't like the face he's pulling!:closedeyes: You see how difficult it is to get everthing right in a good shot!

[Travellerman]

There are some nice photos in those albums :D. Moth, what camera was that?

Personally I hate using the flash, but I knew I wouldn't get anything without it, so I waited until Nick at least had his eyes closed.

[Bob Jacobs]

You should pop in for a chat more often, dear!

I heard a *rumour* that the Munkey - and the Witch - were deffo. :confused1::wink: But that's rumours for yer!

Bob J - are you and Mrs Bob popping down?

Sorry - I've only just got around to reading this! I was on grandfatherly duties on Saturday: High School Musical 3! First time I've been to a cinema in 20 years ... :blushing:

Glad it all went well.

Bob

[HarperPR]

Bob, the youngers might have liked The Bear better!:D Or were those the one(s) you took to the earlier FC gig? Wessexy and Landells's boy was there, although it did amuse me seeing the frowning look on his face whilst watching Nick at the start.:biggrin:

[wobbly bob]

There are some nice photos in those albums :D. Moth, what camera was that?

Personally I hate using the flash, but I knew I wouldn't get anything without it, so I waited until Nick at least had his eyes closed.


'additional information' to the right of the opened pics, mate!

[wobbly bob]

the earlier FC gig?

frank carson?

[Travellerman]

'additional information' to the right of the opened pics, mate!

Got it, thanks. :D I wonder if my camera would even approach that, or is it really just me?

[wobbly bob]

you can search on flickr by camera model (as long as someone else on there has used the same camera, of course).

give it a go.

when i was buying my last camera, that's what i did. i has a shortlist, and searched for pics by camera model and had a good look at the results other people had got using those cameras.
good way to get an idea of what a particular camera is capable of.
then, i suppose, if you can't get your pics up to that standard-it'll be you...

all the best,
bob

[Moth]

There are some nice photos in those albums :D. Moth, what camera was that?

Personally I hate using the flash, but I knew I wouldn't get anything without it, so I waited until Nick at least had his eyes closed.

Hi - sorry for the delay. Somehow I got lucky with red-eye at Marlbro - dunno how!!!

Most of the non-music ones were with the Nikon D70 I had with me at Marlbro. We have an 18-70 'standard' zoom lens (which I had at Marlbo) & an 80-300 (I think!). Most of the music ones were with a little fully auto point n shoot Nikon, with the exception of a few of the Nick gigs & one of the Pat Travers ones.

The point n shoot is ok if the stage lights are good & of course nowadays anything but an SLR gets ignored at most gigs. (Except mainly Council-run theatres & Arts Centrey-type places it seems! :() Coz it's fully auto, I tend to leave the flash on to keep the shutter speed reasonably fast but put me finger over the flash if the light's good enough and/or if I'm not right at the front. That's partly to avoid the flash-blandness & to avoid lighting all the moisture & crap in the air between me & the stage, which often makes pix really hazy.

Unfortunately, I've yet to get to use the SLR with decent stage lights! I could certainly do with a lens that opens up to a bigger aperture for low-light gigs, but as it's just for fun & I rarely get to use it at gigs it's just not worth the investment. I shoot in the highest res jpg the camera will do & keep meaning to try the 'RAW' format. Actually I'm kicking myself coz I should've done that at Marlbo but it didn't occur to me. As well as the quality thang, shooting as big as you can is good coz it allows scope for cropping.

With both cameras I tend to tweak the contrast in photoshop for gigs (and sometimes do a bit more - tho I'm not very expert!!!).

Funnily enough, with non-gig pix from the SLR I also tend to have to tweak the contrast to get a bit more vibrancy. I've read that that (at least) used to be the case with most digi-SLRs. The D70's getting on a bit tho & they may have improved digi-SLRs now in that respect.

Sorry if that's too much detail, or if you wanna know any more, just ask. :D

love

Moth

[pd]

I use an F2.8 70-200mm lens for my gig stuff when I can, with my Canon 400D. The 2.8 wasn't cheap but it was under half the price of the Canon L version; I went with Sigma who make a decent range of lenses for both Nikon and Canon. Buying from Hong Kong on the internet helped the price as well, though maybe it wouldn't be so good now with the exchange rate and all.