Wish You Were Here
Posted: Friday, 29 June 2007 |
We're now into the countdown to the summer hols - HOOORAAY!! Here's a pic (as threatened) of the teacher's band that performed at last week's legendary show in the school. Think we'll use this for the cover of our album, "Never Mind The Textbooks......". Then there's the tour, complete with t-shirts..... we could play St Ninian's Isle, Bobby's bus shelter, Muness Views hoose, the Peerie Neep Festival!
Last weekend was also the Johnsmas Foy in Lerwick. A flotilla of yachts from Norway arrived. Tents for food, Shetland crafts, beer & music were set up on the pier in the middle of the town.
Got there on Friday night, Consort & I had a nice alfresco seafood meal - mussels, squid, octopus, etc. Consort had to go to a work's do so I retired to the beer tent - as one must. Bumped into Ruthodanort & her man. Good blether with them. For the first time in years, saw local band, Drop The Box playing a stormer of a set.One of the best ever gigs I remember being at was in the mid-90s when Drop The Box and 2 other Shetland bands - the Red Vans & Bongshang played in a marquee in Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens. One of those nights when bands and audience were out to have a good time.....Also brought back memories of seeing them in the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen.
Shame we didn't make it up to the Fetlar Foy the following night - did try dropping hints with Muness but to no avail.
Last weekend was also the Johnsmas Foy in Lerwick. A flotilla of yachts from Norway arrived. Tents for food, Shetland crafts, beer & music were set up on the pier in the middle of the town.
Got there on Friday night, Consort & I had a nice alfresco seafood meal - mussels, squid, octopus, etc. Consort had to go to a work's do so I retired to the beer tent - as one must. Bumped into Ruthodanort & her man. Good blether with them. For the first time in years, saw local band, Drop The Box playing a stormer of a set.One of the best ever gigs I remember being at was in the mid-90s when Drop The Box and 2 other Shetland bands - the Red Vans & Bongshang played in a marquee in Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens. One of those nights when bands and audience were out to have a good time.....Also brought back memories of seeing them in the Blue Lamp in Aberdeen.
Shame we didn't make it up to the Fetlar Foy the following night - did try dropping hints with Muness but to no avail.
Comments
If you'd asked..... you could have had the magnolia suite. When did you ever bother with a textbook?
Muness from Fetlar
glad you enoyed yourselves
carol from dark side of the moon
May your luggage stay with you wherever you go...
Flying Cat from Another carousel
I too remember a set at the Blue Lamp and well recall a feeling of overwhelming pride, truly music that travels well. Sorry your band didn't quite make it to the Peerie Neep but we'll look forward to welcoming you next year.
diamondbigdod from Neepland
I was a "guest member" of the Red Vans for three gigs in Aberdeen - one of which was the gig you refer to in the Theakston's Beer Tent set up in gardens in the City Centre. The other gigs were in the Blue Lamp and in The Lemon Tree (as I recall). I remember the gig at the Blue Lamp and the regular clientele making unfriendly noises at the beginning of the night and ending up jamming with the Band at the end of the night. Ahh Happy Daze... I have been best pals with the remarkable Jim Quinn since schooldays - hence the invitation to join up with the Red Vans for their gigs on the mainland.
Jim C from Glasgow
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