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captain clutterbuck

captain clutterbuck

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Is anyone , like myself, enjoying the fabulous New Year's Day concert from Vienna [it is available on Catch UP] . I have watched it for years and I hope for many more, aside from the wonderful music the interludes , the ballet stars and dancers , the wonderful views and buildings all go to make it the most outstanding programme by far over the festive period .
 
It was indeed Andy with the Conductor orchestrating the crowd to clap softly and then heartily during various movements in the piece of music. Preceded , in keeping with tradition , by the Blue Danube.
 
I looked up the origin of this tradition, and to quote Wiki -
When it was first played in front of Austrian officers, they spontaneously clapped and stamped their feet when they heard the chorus. This tradition, with quiet rhythmic clapping on the first iteration of the melody, followed by thunderous clapping on the second, is kept alive today by audience members who know the custom when the march is played in classical music venues in an orchestral version prepared by Leopold Weninger (1879–1940). Conductors take great delight in conducting the audience, as much as the orchestra, with great gusto.
 
The concert this year is really strange the interludes as ever are really scenic but because of the pandemic the orchestra are playing to an empty hall with no applause or cheering this is sadly normality at present . I have been to several virtual gigs and it is just so strange, anyway I hope members are watching and enjoying the music.
 
I don't know if anyone is in Holmfirth area this weekend but on Saturday I saw the brilliant Nearly Dan , the best Steely Dan tribute act [even Donald Fagen thinks so] ever and they are playing the Picture Dome in Holmfirth this Saturday 21st . I would recommend any one to go an see them, they are just so accomplished and the music is just excellent. I'm a Dan fan but even if I wasn't I'd pay to see them because the musicianship is just top drawer.

There is a few you tube videos but the band line up has changed the new lead guitarist Nick Mellor in my opinion far better than the guy in the video. Steve Hayes the lead singer couldn't be more laid back , the band don't rehearse, he said on Saturday the soundcheck was the rehearsal you'd never know . If anyone goes hope you enjoy it as much as me.
 
captain clutterbuck said:
I don't know if anyone is in Holmfirth area this weekend but on Saturday I saw the brilliant Nearly Dan , the best Steely Dan tribute act [even Donald Fagen thinks so] ever and they are playing the Picture Dome in Holmfirth this Saturday 21st . I would recommend any one to go an see them, they are just so accomplished and the music is just excellent. I'm a Dan fan but even if I wasn't I'd pay to see them because the musicianship is just top drawer.

There is a few you tube videos but the band line up has changed the new lead guitarist Nick Mellor in my opinion far better than the guy in the video. Steve Hayes the lead singer couldn't be more laid back , the band don't rehearse, he said on Saturday the soundcheck was the rehearsal you'd never know . If anyone goes hope you enjoy it as much as me.
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Did you not consider watching them at the Picturedome? It's a cracking venue and you could have indulged in two of your passions !? :D
 
Much as i'd like to I would struggle to drive down bit of a dodgy knee at the moment so driving short distances only is my lot at the moment and the train /bus via Huddersfield didn't really appeal . If I'd been able to drive down I would have stayed over a few days and driven around the film locations but sadly it wasn't to be. I agree Barry the Picturedome looks to be a great venue far better than these faceless Arenas .
 
I would rather walk round Liverpool Docks with a stone in my shoe than set foot inside "Castle Grey Skull"......I would have to burn the aforementioned shoes as I left the ground !!!!.
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If a group of your friends invited you along to a free [to you] hospitality day to watch the Derby would you go? Is it simply you'll never walk alone to the red half of Merseyside's ground :08:;)
 
Captain...I used to venture there every year in the scallywag 80's and early 90's [always with a Crucifix round my neck !!!] but the whole " ANFIELD EXPERIENCE" has changed...they are now a tourist club...every hotel room in the City is booked up for every home game.....they have song sheets that are given to the fans as they enter the stadium to ensure they all know the words !!!.....us bitter blue have a few banners we used to unfurl at Anfield....."STOP GLOBAL WARMING.....PREVENT LIVERPOOL FANS ATTENDING ANFIELD"..........."SCOUSE BLUES GO THE MATCH....SCOUSE REDS GO THE PUB"......."SPOT THE SCOUSER IN THE KOP" is sang at every Anfield derby........it is the global society we live in mate..you and I both know it.....everyone wants to support the successful teams.....if I hear the word "PROJECT" mentioned again.....or a player telling me he is "GOING TO STRIKE" BECAUSE HE IS PLAYING TOO MUCH FOOTBALL ????????.....I may break into Anfield and paint all the seats in the Kop BLUE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
MoodyBlue said:
I would rather walk round Liverpool Docks with a stone in my shoe than set foot inside "Castle Grey Skull"......I would have to burn the aforementioned shoes as I left the ground !!!!.
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I really don't mind the Toffees at all but I really feel your long reign in the Premier League is in mortal danger with the way you're playing this season. You just seem to have too many top class players who don't seem to want to put in a shift on the play I've seen. I mean no offence in what I say and perhaps it's different watching the games live. :)
 
No offence taken Barry.....not one member on this life changing site will ever cause me offence.
Fair point well made actually....I have watched them for over 4 decades home and away.....during this time I have experienced my highest highs and my lowest lows.....it's the [vain] hope that destroys you mate.
We have a manager who would rather not lose than win...and because of I am afraid that this time will be the "going down" time....and Everton will have the best ground in THE CHAMPIONSHIP !!!.
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