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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

811.0. "Help me find a London concert, please?" by PENUTS::HNELSON (Resolved: 192# now, 175# by May) Tue Mar 05 1991 17:07

    I'm coming from the States to England in a couple weeks, and have a
    Saturday night in London to kill: March 23. I'm interested in going to
    hear some music. Could someone *PLEASE* make peruse the concert
    listings and advise me? Maybe even buy me a ticket? I'm very open to
    suggestions in the pop vein. I like New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Clash,
    Beat, Dead Kennedys, B-52s, etc (I know most of these are gone, but I
    still like 'em).
    
    Thanks! - Hoyt @ DTN 275-3407
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811.1Answer a mother's prayer!?PENUTS::HNELSONResolved: 192# now, 175# by MayWed Mar 06 1991 16:517
    Hoyt has let me use his account so I can enter this testimonial to his
    character. Hoyt is a *prince*. He's a delightful companion, decent
    beyond words, and is handy with an anecdote, too. He'd make a wonderful
    addition to any March 23rd outing. If *I* had a chance, I'd leap to get
    him a ticket to something, and get one for myself as well!!
    
    - Mom Nelson
811.2HPSRAD::ARTHUR50,000,000 Elvis fans can't be wrong!Wed Mar 06 1991 18:232
Hoyt and  Mom,  its quite easy to just pop into Harvard Sq or Newbury Comics
and pick up the NME which lists the shows which are happening...
811.3CHEFS::PRICETA Sonic YouthWed Mar 06 1991 18:365
    The problem is that they only give full listings for the week ahead but
    it will advertise bands schedules as well.
    
    Tim
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811.4YUPPY::PANESI'll be off thenWed Mar 06 1991 19:064
Better still ... Time Out. It gives current listings and what is booking.


Stuart
811.5HYEND::SCHILTONWhen they said sit down,I stood upWed Mar 06 1991 19:556
    
    Well, I don't remember whether it's the 23rd or 25th but a friend
    is going to see Maria McKee at the Town & Country if that appeals
    to you...
    
    Sue
811.6CHEFS::PRICETA Sonic YouthThu Mar 07 1991 12:056
    
    I saw a flyer for Green On Red on the 23rd, I think it was at the
    Venue.
    
    Tim
    ---
811.7The 23rd?USOPS::ZAPPIAEverybody's brain dead, killed by eMpTVThu Mar 07 1991 18:0615
    
    	Hoyt, I looked through the March 2nd Melody Maker with you in mind
    	and didn't see anything for the 23rd.  
    
    	Tim, if memory serves I thought Green on Red were playing the 22nd 
    	but maybe I missed that one.  
    	
    	The MM has some gigs listed in advance but as I said I didn't see
    	a one that might interest you.
    	
    	As for Time Out, Out of Town in Harvard Square is at best a week
    	behind in the weekly issue they currently have.  As of last night
    	that is.  I forget when they get the new one.
    
    	- Jim
811.8What venue are they playing? The Venue. I like it.PENUTS::HNELSONResolved: 192# now, 175# by MayThu Mar 07 1991 23:247
    My mother thanks all of you. :) I'm heading to Harvard Square tonight.
    Green on Red in unfamiliar to me... does it refer to the onset of
    gangrene in a bloody wound, or a confused traffic light, or trying to
    bribe a communist, or golfing on Mars, or Richard Green on the Red
    Skelton show, or way cool music, or what?
    
    - Hoyt
811.9Boy, am I suggestible!PENUTS::HNELSONResolved: 192# now, 175# by MayThu Mar 07 1991 23:307
    Hi, Sue!
    
    Thanks for the suggestion. Can you tell me anything about Maria McKee?
    Country-punk, new-age-thrash, what? Could I possibly get into the Town
    and Country if I can't buy tickets in advance?
    
    Thanks tons!!!!!!! - Hoyt
811.10Say hi from me and mattySHAPES::FIDDLERMFri Mar 08 1991 11:333
    Who cares what her music is like, just get on down there!!!!
    
Mikef
811.11SHAWB1::ENTWISTLESRoll on the paperless societyFri Mar 08 1991 16:0610
    
    Her music is great. Deacon Blue's 'Real gone Kid' is about her. She was
    originally in a group called Lone Justice. Recently got to no 1 with
    'Show me Heaven' from the film with Tom Cruise and Racing cars.
    You may have seen her if you ever saw  Robbie Robertson's video of
    'Somewhere down the crazy river'. 
    
    She's also playing Manchester. 
    
    Sam.
811.12Whatever you do, have fun!HYEND::SCHILTONWhen they said sit down,I stood upFri Mar 08 1991 16:407
    
    Apparently she's playing Manchester on the 23rd so it must be the
    25th she's in London, which isn't the date you had free, is it?
    
    There's a note devoted to her in her somewhere, and I guess guys
    find her rather attractive so....maybe you want to free up the 25th
    instead of the 23rd :-)