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Blurt and Hunting Lodge at the Railway in Winchester, Saturday 7th August

12:28 / 25.07.04

Allo there.

Yesterday I learned two important things. Well, probably more than that, but these really stood out:

1. We've booked Blurt to headline our gig at the Railway in Winchester. They're pretty much legendary. It should be an absolutely fucking amazing show.

2. We've booked Blurt to headline our gig at the Railway in Winchester. They're pretty much legendary. We could stand to lose £140 if we don't pull a big enough crowd.

So. Who fancies making a weekend of it? Come to see us on Friday, crash over in Southampton (there'll be space at mine) and go your respective ways on Sunday.

You'll know Blurt, so to sell Hunting Lodge: at the Bristol gig last night we were described by King Alexander's bassist as the best band he'd ever seen. And then someone else called us the biggest pile of shit he'd ever seen. We don't tend to attract a middle ground. We sound like The Birthday Party, Liars and Jesus Lizard, if they were hamsters that a VET put in a bag and slammed into a wall.

Rizla, you need to be at this gig.

Jack The Bodiless

15:35 / 25.07.04

I will be there if at all possible - however, spooks will have just got back from nine days on the other side of the world, so we're very likely to be canoodling for the entire weekend...

Tryphena Absent

18:48 / 25.07.04

Well we thought it would be quite cool to come down to Winchester for the day, go to the cathedral and have a yummy cream tea, go to the gig and then jump in the car back to London.

10:13 / 26.07.04

Anna de Longardiere, you rock my world. That's the spirit!

10:33 / 26.07.04

Oh, could be a possibility, my life has been lacking hot Seth action for a while. Will check with the other 'arf and get back to you.

11:04 / 26.07.04

Actually I have been invited to a wedding on the 7th... in Freemantle... hmm...

12:21 / 26.07.04

Freemantle in Southampton?

12:30 / 26.07.04

Yes, Freemantle in Southampton...

12:49 / 26.07.04

Crikey.

Freemantle.

In Southampton.

Tryphena Absent

13:31 / 26.07.04

It's as if fate were dancing on your left shoulder. I wonder what that would look like?

Jack The Bodiless

15:35 / 26.07.04

Dick Van Dyke. Crossed with Jiminy Cricket.

21:04 / 26.07.04

Suffice to say, I would LOVE to attend this gig and hang out with you nice people, but..

..well I was going to mention the fact that I've got to get up on the Monday and be completely together for the starting of a new job, but FUCK IT, if I used that as an excuse for not jumping on the train to see a kick ass gig in a sunny cathedral city and chew the fat with cool people.. I'd be forced to strangle myself with the nearest audio cable.

So let's say: I'll do my best. Watch this space.

21:56 / 26.07.04

You'd be most welcome to crash, Riz.

11:04 / 01.08.04

*BUMP*

This Saturday! Any more...?

06:45 / 02.08.04

Yep, I'll be there (can't make the Soton gig). If anyone needs a lift from Southampton to Winchester let me know.

12:43 / 02.08.04

Brilliant. I'm getting way excited.

pointless and uncalled for

13:13 / 02.08.04

Thinking about it.

Are cameras allowed?

22:04 / 02.08.04

Yup. Photos of a sweaty Seth ago-go. If they're good we might want copies for the website.

Unconditional Love

22:29 / 02.08.04

i am reminded of the butthole surfers mate its great.
yeah jesus lizard as well.

Jack The Bodiless

20:16 / 03.08.04

I've been told it's ok for me to go - however, she may change her mind after a long hard slog back to Blighty, and, as ever, my spooky darling has priority over everything. No, not because I'm whipped, because I love her. So there.

If I'm not there, it's because I'm delirously happy being at home. Either way, I'll be at the King Alfred the week after...

Rizla, you need to be in Winchester this weekend regardless, my friend...

21:57 / 03.08.04

wolfangel: if you're posting on the basis of the Mp3s on the site then we're way, way, way better than that live.

Jack The Bodiless

09:18 / 06.08.04

*Bumpety-BUMP!*

Anymore for anymore? Dudes? The gig is tomorrow... scenic Winchester, lovely Saturday weather likely, and two storming bands in the evening...

09:42 / 06.08.04

How do you get to the Railway from the train station?

10:48 / 06.08.04

Perhaps unsurprisingly the Railway Inn isn't very far from the station (streetmap). Which means I don't have to drive!

11:32 / 06.08.04

Thanks - I am reasonably familiar with Winchester so should be able to find that... will phone someone when I turn up, have no idea when this will be...

Jack The Bodiless

12:35 / 06.08.04

Um... not wishing to make others' plans for them, but Anna de L and the Fly were talking about driving down, were they not?

13:01 / 06.08.04

Yes, but I have to go to a wedding in the early afternoon and will therefore be arriving on my own, probably in a silly frock...

15:49 / 06.08.04

I can't use Barbelith much due to irregular net access at the mo. Just to let people know that I'll probably ber in Winchester from six at the latest for set-up and soundcheck, although I still don't know any more definitely what the arrangements are.

Tryphena Absent

21:27 / 06.08.04

But it's okay because we're kidnapping Illmatic and whisking him down the motorway with us.

I am now going to look at maps.

16:16 / 08.08.04

Thank you so much to everyone who came. Not only did I have a great evening, but we broke even with a little bit to spare.

Big Joan were stunning, and Blurt were pretty cool too.

Tryphena Absent

00:29 / 09.08.04

That Big Joan singer had biiiceepppsss.