Frost* December (Sinterklaas) gigs

[Nellie]

I'll try to tweet my way around the tour. I'm Nelliebot if anyone wants to follow me

[monument]

Ladies and Gents, the day is upon us. The day we have waited long and hard for. The pot of gold at the end of a very long rainbow. To those attending, I wish you good luck. To those not, your time will come, be it tomorrow, the day after or some unknown point in the future. For those in attendance...tonight is the night.

So I'll see you all in the queue, yeah?  :lol:

[Mouse]

I hope everyone going tonight has a wondreful time and you make it there and back through the snow safely and without problems. To those going to Manchester, I just might see you tomorrow!  

[Ash]

shall be battling to get there soon - looks like a long bus ride and then a tube - don't rate my chances of getting a train

[drscab]

what is the snow like in Derby?

I can't speak from personal experience, but it looks like it's the same cold, white fluffy stuff we get everywhere else.
Keleigh - can you confirm this?

Hello! Sorry it took me a while to get over here, I've been busy prepping gear for the show

The snow is snowy We've loaded everything into the venue and we're going in on Sunday to set everything up, so as far as we're concerned all is well.

[Againesis]

Just got in after a chilly drive home through the Tundra of East Sussex and what can I say?  What a cracking gig.  My first Frost gig so I don't have any to compare it with but just for the sheer musicianship it was the best gig I've seen...period.  I won't give away too many details as I don't want to spoil any suprises for the Manchester and Bilston gigs but...Whoa.  Loved the new Pocket Sun arrangement and TDL was tight as a ducks proverbial so the rehearsals must've worked.  The guys were seriously on form (despite a few seamlessly covered up Godfrey-slips).  The kit looked fantastic and sounded even better.  And my God....Nathan King.....WHAT a player.

Really nice feeling in the crowd too - what a lovely bunch of Frosties you are.  I was right up the front and it got a bit hot after Ark had been on (who were also very good btw) and I had a very odd feinty moment (maybe I was just too excited) and thanks to everyone around me who gave me a bit of space and let me back in again after I got some air.

High-light was definately the biscuits though - scrummy Nells (and nice to meet you finally).

Ears still ringing but going to bed a very happy Frostie      

[turbo]

Wot a great night, cant wait till sunday when it happens all over again, really nice to meet million town 2 city 0 .

[LivingForever]

Really nice feeling in the crowd too - what a lovely bunch of Frosties you are.  I was right up the front and it got a bit hot after Ark had been on (who were also very good btw) and I had a very odd feinty moment (maybe I was just too excited) and thanks to everyone around me who gave me a bit of space and let me back in again after I got some air.
D

Ah, that was you! I was standing just to your right and was wondering if you were ok! My Mrs also had a similar 5 minutes just before Frost came on, so it's not just you!

I'm too tired to say much about the gig except that it was easily the best I've ever seen Frost* play, I said to Karin afterwards, it was almost like going to a regular gig instead of the "mates having a laugh" feel of some of the previous gigs. ;o)

And there was still plenty of time for levity and merriment! But seriously, the band were on fire almost from the get go (I think the first song will be ace by Monday, as long as Jem turns the keyboards right up from the start of the gig!)

No more or I'll spoil something!

[LivingForever]

Oh, except to say that although I missed Dec's vocals a little bit, I think this is the best band Jem's had- Blunders and King are a revelatory rhythm section! There were some fills there I would have sworn impossible if I didn't see them with my own eyes...

And there were actually no points this evening where I thought "oh that's not quite as good as the album"- previously some bits of BLM and Milliontown just seemed too difficult to pull off, but I'm happy to say this band is really rocking them.

Great night and super excited for Monday now!

[Againesis]

I was standing just to your right and was wondering if you were ok!

Oh yes....I recognise you from your avatar now!!  D'oh!

It was very odd - really thought I was gonna pass out.  Had too many winter clothes tied round my waist I think.  Did feel a muppet though - waited months and months for that moment and then went all "pre-teen at a TakeThat gig" :lol:

[LivingForever]

I was standing just to your right and was wondering if you were ok!

Oh yes....I recognise you from your avatar now!!  D'oh!

It was very odd - really thought I was gonna pass out.  Had too many winter clothes tied round my waist I think.  Did feel a muppet though - waited months and months for that moment and then went all "pre-teen at a TakeThat gig" :lol:

Hahaha- funny you should say that because there were some young lads behind us in the queue who went all silly when the band walked out of the front door for some fresh air... "oh my god, it's THEM!"

Actually there were a lot of new ( and young) faces tonight so the word must be getting out there a bit which is very encouraging. Much as I'd like to see every band I like at The Peel, I'm always bloody proud of "our" bands when they start getting more recognition. They certainly deserve it, especially on tonight's showing!

[L33VEY]

Dear Nellie

Lovely Biscuit

thanks

L33VEY

[Ash]

So many young uns.     Frost* are the only prog gigs I go to where there are lots of people younger than me.  It is FAB, makes me feel like I'm down with the kids instead of being old.  

[FantomG]

Pleased the ticket is going to a good home   & I hope you enjoy!

Its not all bad...I'm planning to make Derby  8-)   as long as my boss doesn't have any more 'last minute' plans!

Cheers, Stu

Thanks Stu - ticket received safe and sound  

Fingers crossed for Derby  

Hope you enjoyed gig....and now I'm stuck in Madrid!!!! with this stike, AAAARRRRRGH!!   I even had boarding pass and gone through security....mate of mine was even on his plane on the runway!

so Monday may also be in doubt  :cry:

[weezul]

Me and my buddies are waiting for the train now, hopefully nothing happens to stop tonight's gig aaaaaaa