Gentle Giant play Semi-Reunion Gig-Sussex,UK! - Progressive Rock Music Forum

RaphaelT wrote:

Gentle Giant - one of the few classic bands that are impossible to make a tribute band for them

So true. I'm wondering what they'll sound like without any Shulman's involved.

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I'd love to go, but SBS is about 160 miles from my hometown, so a 320 mile round trip on a Thursday (aka work) night; I know I should go but, my age & lethargy says otherwise...

Jon Lord 1941 - 2012

Moogtron III wrote:

BTW, Rentle Giant... sounds a bit like The Rutles

Perhaps older members of PAs could form a GG tribute band and call it PArentle Giant...Maybe not.

Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.

I am coming all the way up to London over Easter [ yes, that's right from here downunder ] but will have ventured off to Italy by then . What a BUMMER !

Only prog I can find in London over this period is a GAZPACHO concert at Islington. Does anybody know of anything else ? My wife and I will be there from 7 to 11/4.

I'm afraid Tina Turner does nothing for me even at our respetive ages ! ! Not that she ever did .

Looking still the same after all these years...
mrgd

If I have money to spare (getting paid tomorrow) I will try to get to see this awesome show. But alas being a poor youth I cannot guarantee I can keep the money I earn.

I shall endeavour to pass on your requests!

I must say I'm surprised by the lack of interest from the Brits on this forum. Am I really going to be the only member of PA at this gig?

Trouserpress wrote:

It may well be a possibility. Here's what Malcom Mortimore said of the project (apparently posted on ProgressiveEars):

To all our friends,

After all the interest and encouraging comments from those attending the Rentle Giant gig and also those commenting on the YouTube snippets there has been further developments .......

Gary, myself and the boy's have been joined by Kerry, with the addition of the singer Mike Wilson.

Rentle Giant is now "Three Friends", a name chosen so as to not offend the legacy of Gentle Giant but hopefully to add to it by playing faithful interpretations of Gentle Giant's music.

We also hope that new music will be created as a result of this group.

Our first gig as "Three Friends" is 16th April 2009 at The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham on Sea, England, UK. With more to follow. (details going up on Ropetackle site soon)

Love and best

Malcolm

Me hopes so too. Would love to see them. Wonder if they'll come to Continental Europe anytime.

I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you?

Well, if I can learn how to swim, train myself to be able to cross the Atlantic, maybe.
But then, the Montreal Canadiens are scheduled to play & likely lose a game that night, eh ///

"Here I am talking to some of the smartest people in the world and I didn't even notice,” Lieutenant Columbo, episode The Bye-Bye Sky-High I.Q. Murder Case.

I'd love to see this too! You know, Gary goes to Nearfest every year... maybe he can convince them to do this at Nearfest next year.

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Alucard wrote:

Gosh, I so love too, I saw them the last time back again in 1976.....thursday will be a bit complicated so..

I let you know anyway!

Hell, at least you've seen them before. GG had disbanded before I was even born, hence me being super-excited about this gig. It might be my only chance to ever see anything even approximating Gentle Giant live - a chance I thought I'd never get anyway!

Edited by Trouserpress - March 18 2009 at 11:42