us: "I'd like to introduce the band.... we're a tribute to play school... on drums we have little ted, I'm big ted, on keyboards we have jemima, and on bass....... "
them: "show us your growler"
them: "I've never heard a band make so many mistakes..."
them: "that was the best version I've heard of touched by the hand of god since 1987.... by ANY band"
highlight: apart from the dress, all the highlights were off-stage
notes: and so to 2009.... a great turn out witnessed the usual exploitation of the traditional shambolic new order live experience. although, nobody ever believed that gillian was actually a bloke in drag. what a reveal that was. debut for too late, I don't think anybody expected that. we weren't sure either. but it seemed to work. perhaps the worst/hardest 'get-in', soundcheck, stage times and band changeover we've had, but we're grateful for everyone who made it there and cheered for us throughout the smyths set!
a huge thank you to simon for so ably filling the gap and making the rest of us look like we didn't know what was going on!
pictures stolen from shugs, john and sarah - cheers
