Prog Club - IQ 10/12/05
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Topic: Prog Club - IQ 10/12/05
Posted By: sigod
Subject: Prog Club - IQ 10/12/05
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 10:39
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As has already been mentioned elsewhere in the forum, Blacksword
and I are due to see the mighty IQ in concert this Saturday the 10th
of December (year of our taxation 2005) at The Mean Fiddler, Blacksword (a.k.a. Andy) and I plan to meet up beforehand to have a beer and a natter about all things prog before witnessing the real thing before our excited little eyes. In the great tradition of Ye Olde Prog Club (est. Nov 2005), all are welcome to join us. A mutually convenient meeting place has yet to be decided
upon but yours truly is flexible on the location unless it involves boxing
rings or crack houses. Suggestions anyone?
------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 10:55
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Cant wait! Please join us, all who can...
------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 10:59
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^ You heard the man...  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 11:22
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Just think what you'll be missing. You know it makes sense... ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: BleedingGum
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 11:38
 Tha's not fair why don't they do their concert here in Calgary??
------------- ...this is called....BleedingGum ... ! |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 11:43
| Hi guys sorry I can't join you this time around, have a great evening, don't forget to post a review...... |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 11:54
That's a good question BeleedingGum. I wonder if IQ have EVER played in Canada? ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
BleedingGum wrote:Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 11:57
The evening will be less fun without you Phil but we'll get a review on the forum ASAP. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: horza
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 12:07
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hmmmm - maybe a Scottish event could be arranged ??
anyway - enjoy the gig  ------------- Originally posted by darkshade: Calling Mike Portnoy a bad drummer is like calling Stephen Hawking an idiot. |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 12:25
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I know that IQ are playing in London, Charing Cross I am currently in Bath, studying, those of the UK should know the place... I am just 1.5 hours away from London but I'm not sure I will make it I have too many assignments to hand in next week... stupid assignments!!! I will try to make it but this seems difficult........ |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 13:53
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If I can raise the funds and find out where to get on a bus here (oxford) I'll see you saturday ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 15:50
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Simon and Andy hope you have a great time at the gig, sorry I can't make it but I'll look forward to some more well-written reviews next week. We really must get this prog club going after Christmas - we can talk about the CDs we got from Santa. Let's do it! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 15:58
| I'm going .I havn't a clue about London though ..other than Hammersmith..which isn't very near to Charing Cross LOL. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 16:17
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Richard: If you can get to Waterloo station for 4.30pm on Saturday you can link up with me and sigod. We're meeting up outside a bar in the station called 'Boneparts' Charing Cross is not far from there. Failing that you can get to the venue on the Northern Line to Tottenham Court Road. If anyone can give more explicit directions for Richard please do. It would be good to meet you. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 06 2005 at 17:34
I've been to the Astoria before so I should be ok for the Mean Fidldler.Thanks anyway.I'm travelling from Swindon so I'll either park in Hammersmith and get the tube in or get the train to Paddington and go from there.I don't think I'll make it to Waterloo but hopefully I'll see you at the venue. |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 06:01
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Worry not Richard, here's the Mean Fiddler homepage; http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage_mf.asp?PageID=429 - http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage_mf.asp?PageID=429 And a link to Streetmap; http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=529810&Y=181320&A=Y&Z=1 - streetmap.dll?G2M?X=529810&Y=181320&A=Y&Z=1 The Mean Fiddler is located to the right of the Astoria (as you face it). The entrance is at street level but the venue itself is actualy underneath the Astoria (lots of fun watching the lighting rig wobble, as the crowd in the venue above jump about). Hope to see you there mate.  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 06:22
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aapatsos/sleeper;
if you can get down to the venue it would be great to see you. Andy and
I are meeting before hand (see posts above), so if you can meet up with
us, you'd be more than welcome. Chopper; It would be great to meet up with you anytime. Chris, Andy and I have talked about getting together over a curry sometime in the near future and if you can make it, it's always gonna be better with you than without you. This potential prog curry in the new year is as ever, open to all who wish to join us. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 06:24
Cheers horza. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 07:52
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Simon, a prog curry would be great. I know a good place in Lower Thames Street opposite Billingsgate which is not usually too crowded during the week. There's also a pub next door, which is handy. Look forward to it. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 07:53
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horza, you can start the Scottish branch of the prog club and Snowy can start the Welsh one. |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 08:04
I can see a plan coming together here, chaps. A prog club in every region of the country, then once a year we hold a prog AGM where all who can attend from every region meet up in a pre-arranged location, discuss music for an hour or so then spend the rest of the weekend drinking the town dry!!  ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 09:09
Sound's like an ideal location Chopper. Anyone have any objections/problems? As for regional Prog Clubs, we must remember the first rule of Prog Club...  ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 10:12
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^ No objection to location. I'd need some directions though. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 10:16
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As my sister insists on turning 40 this weekend As for the suggested venue for the prog curry, fine by me - I can reach most locations in central London within an hour or so of finishing work. It may be best to leave it till the new year now, I'm pretty busy for the next few weeks, as I suppose most of us will be. Now, I want you to play a 20 minute moog solo as hard as you can, right in my face... ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 10:18
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sorry, I've got some bad news, I'm not going to be able to make it saturday Maybe in the new year. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 10:33
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Are you sure we need a whole hour for the discussion? ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 10:37
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No probs Sleeper, we'll see you soon I hope. Syzygy - The new year sounds like the best bet for Prog Curry in my book too. Let us arrange something closer to the time. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 10:38
 ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 11:22
Well ok, 45 minutes for discussion and 15 minutes for winding up any ELP fans..
------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 11:35
| The words "curry" and "prog" in the same sentence...wow...is this a dream? Add "beer" and it's a perfect combination! Sounds a great idea for New Year. Count me in! |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 11:41
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"beer" and "curry" always go together (there's a pub next to the restaurant). And for added perfection, there's a lap dancing club nearby. btw - I like ELP, so there. |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 12:03
Look, I have to get a pass out for the evening, for which I might get away with "curry" as a reason and I might even get away with "beer" but there is absolutely no way I would be allowed out if I put down " ELP" (sorry I meant "lap dancing") |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 07 2005 at 13:36
Don't worry - the lap dancing club is very expensive (so I've heard). You could buy a couple of CDs for the price of a beer and a dance (apparently). |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 08 2005 at 08:34
Nowhere near as expensive as hiring an orchestra to go on
tour with you. Classical lap dancing, now there's a new thought... ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 08 2005 at 15:16
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Beer,curry,prog and lap dancing.Just name the time and place and I'll be there |
Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: December 10 2005 at 11:07
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Just off out the door to meet up with Blacksword (and hopefully Richardh) so if you have any messages for them, well..er I guess it's too late now... I hope they play 'Headlong' (IQ that is not Blacksword and Richardh). ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: December 10 2005 at 11:54
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ok guys have fun hope to meet you there another time |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: December 10 2005 at 15:04
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Enjoy, wish I could go with you ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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