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Just wanted to say thanks to The Chaps for an excellent gig in Manchester last night. JM's voice got lost in the mix a bit early on, but apart from that there was barely a glitch. This might just have been the best of my six Frost* gigs: some unbelievable drumming from Blunders, squeaky vocals from Nathan and plenty of banter too: what more could you want? (It should go without saying that JM and Jem were fab. )

I was also impressed by the size (and enthusiasm) of the audience. And the average age was lower than I expected too. Could it be that Frost are becoming popular?  :shock:

Nice to meet Mouse, D S and Fogeyspasm too. See you in Derby...

In case you haven't discovered it already, there's a very useful DIY forum at vdrums.com, which you might want to check out if you're serious about making your own pads/triggers. They tend to assume you'll be using a Roland module (not surprising given that it's a V-Drum forum), but you should be able to get the designs working with other modules too, or with a trigger-to-MIDI converter if you're going the software route.

The Manchester gig was fab. We got a (rather hurried) Horizons as a prelude to Blood On The Rooftops, but apart from that the set was pretty much as reported above. I really enjoyed the show: much better than the last time Mr Hackett visited Manchester, IMO.  

I spent most of the gig stood next to Peter Nicholls of IQ fame. (Though I only realized that towards the end.) Anyone else going to IQ at Islington the day after DOTR at The Peel? (Yes, I know it clashes with Tinyfish, but...  :oops: )

Thanks for the write-up, DS.

I'm going to see Mr Hackett in Manchester tonight. I was already looking forward to it, but now I'm in a state of heightened anticipation   :twisted:

This one will be self-referential
A subject I find preferential
Its recursivity
Is a proclivity

But, since you ask, how about:

Vanden Plas (No, not that one.)
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Blimey, my psychic powers are stronger than I realized. But I knew that, of course...  :twisted:

I just bought some cheese in Edam
for my family cos I need to feed em,
Right! Time to go home,
No more shall I roam
I know the illusion is freedom.

So, what is a Black Live Machine?

I was watching the X-factor tonight
With the sound set to mute it's alright
It's a fine, chlling mime

I bought the CD based on a few YouTubes, but unfortunately it hasn't quite lived up to expectations.

This recent clip of their cover of "Back In NYC" looks interesting though. Shame about the sound quality.  

Perhaps we will restore us some sanity,
Never mind that. Did you know a manatee
Is called a sea cow?
You're smart; take a bow!
Why, thanks! (That helps feed my vanity.)

It's time for a rhyme about Blunders

for me to finish is an it beyond far-be.

Nice!  

Anyway, moving on...


perhaps we will restore us some sanity
Never mind that. Did you know a manatee

Very nice. Straight onto the iPod.
Thanks for sharing  

Bought the album and am really enjoying it, so I thought I'd give this thread a bump  

Headspace?

Not heard anything by them. Worth a listen?

Go for it, who would you put on before Threshold?

Err... that'll teach me to ask a rhetorical question

But, since you ask, how about:

Vanden Plas (No, not that one.)
Stream of Passion (Not seen them since they toured with Arjen Lucassen. And speaking of which...)
Star One / Ayreon / whatever Arjen Lucassen wants to tour as
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Kyrbgrinder!!

Or, if we're keeping it "in the family", maybe:

DWB
Shadowland
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Sadly, not a big fan of Pete Morten's solo stuff  :oops: