quote:

Originally posted by DenisA:
Lontano,

Thanks also for the gig info; ticket ordered and printed. As I said enjoy the gig (I remember my first time)

Scotty,

Have you got tickets, I bought 'Standing'.

Denis

Denis,
did you get my mail a few weeks ago?
Stuart

Munch,

I did get your mail; I'll call you Friday night.

Denis

OK,
Stuart

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Originally posted by tonym:
Damn. Only standing tickets available! Can't stand for too long unfortunately.

Tony - just checked they have seats in centre balcony available

Does anyone know if there are plans for more dates..........like, somewhere "up norf"?

Mark

Doubtful mark at least for this year, from whats being said its only a minitour for them to film a DVD for FOAB live and visit places in europe they missed from last winters tour.

The travelodge nearby is only 29squid a night so were heading there then going on to a cottage in kent for a few days and making a break of it..

quote:

Originally posted by ightenhill:
Doubtful mark at least for this year, from whats being said its only a minitour for them to film a DVD for FOAB live and visit places in europe they missed from last winters tour.

The travelodge nearby is only 29squid a night so were heading there then going on to a cottage in kent for a few days and making a break of it..

Thanks for the info ightenhill - although it's not the news I wanted to hear!
Unfortunately Mrs markah is not a PT fan (she has no taste in music!) otherwise I would be doing the same as you and having a few days away incorporating the gig. Sounds like a nice break for you - enjoy!

Mark

P.S. Not sure where you are staying in Kent but Canterbury is well worth a visit. I had a few hours to kill a couple of months back on a drive down to Dover, so went and had a look round. It's worth it for the Cathedral alone.

quote:

she has no taste in music!)

Mark
Presumably K doesn't read the forum?

quote:

Originally posted by markah
Unfortunately Mrs markah is not a PT fan (she has no taste in music!)

Maybe this gig would help change her mind. My missus often does not like some of my music, but she has got into PT big time herself. 24 hours to go until the Sydney gig....whopeeee. MilesSmiles, Mario - we are in for a fun night.

Thanks for the extra info. Lontano, duly booked! Yippee!

Now, just got to get SWMBO to like 'em...

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Originally posted by tonym:
Now, just got to get SWMBO to like 'em...

I kept playing Fear of a Blank Planet in the car and then playing the Arriving Somewhere DVD at home. Then before I knew it, I was getting home from work and the PT CD's had disappeared off to the system she listens on. I was very pleased. Today she was singing away to In Absentia in the car and wants to buy gig merchandise tomorrow night. Converted.

Glad you got some tickets. Looks like there will be quite a few forum members there.

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Originally posted by tonym:
Now, just got to get SWMBO to like 'em...

I did catch Mrs S singing along to 'Even Less' off 'We Lost the Skyline' recently. I think she might also like 'Waiting'. It's a start but she won't be accompanying me to the indigO2 in October.

The only major concert we've been to together was The Cure at the Royal Albert Hall. She hated the (3hrs 15 mins) of music but enjoyed the people watching.

Last time I saw PT I took my son so their fanbase seems to span the generations, I suspect that the more recent stuff has attracted a younger audience. e.g seagull jr litens to 'Signify' but doesn't like 'Up the Downstair' much.

Lontano - Enjoy, and thanks once again.

Well, after all that, I've just come home to a message from my wife (who's in work) that although she doesn't want to go she has bought me a ticket and booked me in the nearest Travelodge!! She even tried to book a cheapo train ticket but they're not on sale yet. How GOOD is that??!! See you all there on 19th October - I'm so made up.

Mark

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Originally posted by markah:
Well, after all that, I've just come home to a message from my wife (who's in work) that although she doesn't want to go she has bought me a ticket and booked me in the nearest Travelodge!! She even tried to book a cheapo train ticket but they're not on sale yet. How GOOD is that??!! See you all there on 19th October - I'm so made up.

Mark

How do you manage it.. You come back from the dealers with a 555 and your gf buys you a PT tkt.. Where am I going wrong...

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Originally posted by ightenhill:
How do you manage it.. You come back from the dealers with a 555 and your gf buys you a PT tkt.. Where am I going wrong...

Or where am I going right........that I'm not quite sure about! But hey, I'm not complaining!

Mark

Mark
I would say she's a keeper!
Good on her.
Speak over the weekend?

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Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
Mark
I would say she's a keeper!
Good on her.
Speak over the weekend?

Sure thing Chris, on the mobile though. I'm in Macclesfield tomorrow and then Shrewsbury on Sunday to see Seth Lakeman.
Speak soon.

Mark

ok. Have fun.

First Aussie gig complete (I did not attend). Tonight was Melbourne and here is the setlist.

Fear of a blank planet
What happens now
Lazarius
Anesthetise
The sound of Muzak
Dark matter
Open car
A smart kid
Hate song
Blackest eyes
Way out of here
Sleep together

Encore:
Trains
Halo

Here is an interesting article about the INDIGO2. In the TECHNOLOGY section the Sound setup seems impressive. Has anyone been to the INDIGO2 yet to comment on the Sound Quality of the PA? If ever a band deserves to have an excellent PA then its Porcupine Tree. It will be interesting to compare this against the recent gigs at The Forum in Kentish Town. As Mr Wilson has borrowed a few licks off Mr Gilmour perhaps he should tap him up and get hold of the Britannia Row gear that Dave and the Floyd have travelled with all these years.

Denis