Newcastle - 14 Dec 2010

[Eckhard]

On my four or five trips to Manchester over the last few years I had always been very impressed by the punctuality. I am used otherwise: Over here in Germany it is pretty common to have to wait over an hour after the support act. Thus 50 minutes would have been nothing to irritate me. We do not have a curfew though.

[Mark_Wafc]

The only time in the reunion shows i've been to (which is at least one a year) that i can recall a delay of any sort was the Brixton 'beer in the mixing deck' issue a few years ago. I think it was 10 at least when the band came on that night.

Of course Shane and the Popes gigs are a different matter....

[phro37]

...d who have public transport and work in the morning to contend with.I find it disrespectful and was really pissed off......even the crowd were booing and i saw many people leave after a couple of numbers.Yeah ill probably get shit for this but no one is above critisism

yeah the girl i went with and i had to leave during irish rover so we wouldn't miss the tube. it sucked, but the show was amazing. everyone was in top form. i think i may have broken my foot, though....

[firehazard]

The only time in the reunion shows i've been to (which is at least one a year) that i can recall a delay of any sort was the Brixton 'beer in the mixing deck' issue a few years ago. I think it was 10 at least when the band came on that night.

That was actually more scary in retrospect when we found out how close the gig was to being cancelled.

What an eejit that was. What a waste of beer. Mind you, I don't think it's the most intelligent place to put a mixing desk.

[Mark_Wafc]

The only time in the reunion shows i've been to (which is at least one a year) that i can recall a delay of any sort was the Brixton 'beer in the mixing deck' issue a few years ago. I think it was 10 at least when the band came on that night.

That was actually more scary in retrospect when we found out how close the gig was to being cancelled.

What an eejit that was. What a waste of beer. Mind you, I don't think it's the most intelligent place to put a mixing desk.

I noticed in Glasgow on Monday night the desk was covered by atent and lots of plastic sheeting!

Safety first!

[mctoon]

Hey Mark_Wafc, bumped into dale last night and had a beer or two , talk about needle in a haystack, Enyoy sheffield

[Mark_Wafc]

Hey Mark_Wafc, bumped into dale last night and had a beer or two , talk about needle in a haystack, Enyoy sheffield

Yes, he text me during the gig to say he'd bumped into you and your other half; what are the chances of that!? gutted i couldnt make last night, but a few more gigs coming up to soften the blow!Fingers crossed the snow doesnt come to heavy for getting to Sheffield tomorrow Cheers!

[DownInTheGround]

are the support band worth checking out?

[Brian Boru]

Hey Mark_Wafc, bumped into dale last night and had a beer or two , talk about needle in a haystack, Enyoy sheffield

Yes, he text me during the gig to say he'd bumped into you and your other half; what are the chances of that!? gutted i couldnt make last night, but a few more gigs coming up to soften the blow!Fingers crossed the snow doesnt come to heavy for getting to Sheffield tomorrow Cheers!

Latest forecast doesn't look too bad for tomorrow evening. We are travelling over from Oldham, but I'm going to take the Motorway just in case - would hate to get stuck over Woodhead or the Snake Pass!

[Mark_Wafc]

Hey Mark_Wafc, bumped into dale last night and had a beer or two , talk about needle in a haystack, Enyoy sheffield

Yes, he text me during the gig to say he'd bumped into you and your other half; what are the chances of that!? gutted i couldnt make last night, but a few more gigs coming up to soften the blow!Fingers crossed the snow doesnt come to heavy for getting to Sheffield tomorrow Cheers!

Latest forecast doesn't look too bad for tomorrow evening. We are travelling over from Oldham, but I'm going to take the Motorway just in case - would hate to get stuck over Woodhead or the Snake Pass!

Im leaving work in Rochdale mid afternoon; was going to take the snake but after seeing the weather im going on the 62 !!

[Guest]

We left the Newcastle gig before the band came on. Some of us had a good distance to travel home and anyway band just has no respect for the true fans who actually made them what they are today. They're nowt but a set of overpaid divas.

[Eckhard]

We left the Newcastle gig before the band came on. Some of us had a good distance to travel home and anyway band just has no respect for the true fans who actually made them what they are today. They're nowt but a set of overpaid divas.

They were what? Fifty minutes late? Is that really such a big deal?

[Aidan]

We left the Newcastle gig before the band came on. Some of us had a good distance to travel home and anyway band just has no respect for the true fans who actually made them what they are today. They're nowt but a set of overpaid divas.

What information do you have that says whether they are overpaid or not

[soulfinger]

We left the Newcastle gig before the band came on.

Good call. Sounds like you missed a good show.....The trouble with righteous indignation is that it can tend to make you feel (eventually) like a bit of a dick.

[darrencp22]

We left the Newcastle gig before the band came on. Some of us had a good distance to travel home and anyway band just has no respect for the true fans who actually made them what they are today. They're nowt but a set of overpaid divas.

Your anger is justified but I think misplaced. Can there be any doubt who/what caused the delay? I'm sure the band is just as frustrated as you are. What must frustrate them even more than you is knowing that after 25+ years there's nothing they can do/say that's going to make him change. Shane is Shane, and it can stink sometimes. On the other hand it does bring it perspective why a new album will probably never happen.