Went and saw Pendulum perform live the other week. I don't know whether it was because i had high expectations but i was left feeling dissapointed. Their live setup features drummer, bassist, guitarist, synth/2nd guitar, vocals and an additional MC. Rather than perform then replicate their studio work in a live arena, they have almost turn into a rock band covering their songs. Obviously some parts of the 'reworkings' work well, such as an extended guitar intro into Hold Your Colour, but overall it loses the intensity and its drum n bass identity. Maybe it would work better with an extra drummer.....
Mum was over last week so Bindy and I went up to Middlesbrough to see her and catch up with lots of relatives. It was nice to see everyone again and we had a party in a pub all of Saturday. Bindy has been busy with her job - she has been up to Stoke and is off to Leeds, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and a few other places doing recruitment.
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Ahh, that sucks Dave. How is uni going over there? We all finished a couple of weeks ago, had a boys trip to Fraser Island for about 6 days, with Myself, Poon, Jack, joel, chad, Josh, Neil and Cleary, and as I am sure you can imagine was the usual boys trip, with plenty of drinking and shinanigans. Dingos stole lots of our food, but a fun time was had by all. We got home on thursday just gone, in time for Gemmas 21st at the Family. We had the Royal Booth, and not only did Booka Shade perform, but so did Trentemoller (both live i might add), it was a really good night, and a good way to top off the week away.
Umm other news, we booked our flights to Europe for next year. jack and I fly out on the 23rd of June, and i return 8 weeks later and jack returns 5 weeks late. Neil, joel and Chad fly out on the 10th of June (i think) and return about 12 weeks later. We will definately be hitting you up for ideas and places to see. The best news is we will all be there in time for Glastonbury (as long as we can secure tickets).
What else?...... Clhoe and I fly out to Thailand on the 30th of Jan next year and are coming back on the 20 something of Feb after a short (3 or 4 day) stop in KL. What date are you getting back? I assume i will be away when you get back.
Gemma now has gigs at 388 in the Valley, fortnightly on fridays, and the next big gig we have coming up is Daft Punk. Air and QOTSA are both playing the V festival in march, however with tickets at $140+ i cant see many of us europe bound peoples making it, (but i suppose Glastonbury will make up for it).
Anyway dude, take it easy
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