Hooky In Glasgow Sunday 26 September 04 — Forum Archive

2 Sep 2004, 19:40

Hooky's playing a two hour DJ set at our "Talkin' 'Bout An Education" night at Tom Tom Bar & Diner 207 Bath Street Glasgow. The tag line is "interesting people playing interesting records" and that pretty much sums it up (Pat Nevin and SSP leader Tommy Sheridan are booked in for Oct and Nov).

It's a relaxed affair in a chilled out bar setting (no dancefloor) so it'll be a good opportunity to hear a bit of what floats Hookys boat musically.

Be good to see some of you up in fabulous Glasvegas.

The night runs from 8 til midnight and entry is free (just make sure you spend at the bar!).

2 Sep 2004, 20:13

dammit...why don't we ever get anything like that over here in...what is it...Septic Land??? :shrug:

of course, I could just be gracious and say...WAY TO GO!!! :clap:

but that isn't exactly my style, now is it??

2 Sep 2004, 22:40

If you get a chance, ask Pat Nevin if he still has the new Order videos that he was given by a girl from OZ/NZ? in 87 as I want them back.

3 Sep 2004, 01:32

G-Man, you have mail. That IKEA bed is mine. Just gotta sort the flights out this arvo and you have another special guest.....free:D

I am guessing there may be a few people up for this;)

3 Sep 2004, 02:45

Me and the boy Giles are defo going up, and catching some Client whilst we're up there.. .

3 Sep 2004, 04:15

Originally posted by Al Jarvis Me and the boy Giles are defo going up, and catching some Client whilst we're up there.. .

Really? Where/when are Client playing???

This may well call for a trip down to the central belt!!

3 Sep 2004, 04:38

Originally posted by Doctor Clayhead > Originally posted by Al Jarvis Me and the boy Giles are defo going up, and catching some Client whilst we're up there.. .

Really? Where/when are Client playing???

This may well call for a trip down to the central belt!!

Glasgee Friday - Edinburgh Sat'dy. Just putting it like Al would - he'll fill you in on the rest of the details;)

3 Sep 2004, 06:23

3 Sep 2004, 12:31

Booked it, packed it, fooked aff.....nearly:D

Cheers to John fer booking it :beer:

G-Man, I'll be in town from 1ish - and I fly back at 1 the next day, cannae wait - just pissed aff I ain't got enough cashski to take in the Dunfermline game the day before:(

Right this happy mood ain't gonna last much longer - I'm aff to watch the Scotland versus Spain match on Channel 5 :wink:

3 Sep 2004, 12:53

Hiya Shug

4 Sep 2004, 11:10

Originally posted by Grahame Ferguson Hooky's playing a two hour DJ set at our "Talkin' 'Bout An Education" night at Tom Tom Bar & Diner 207 Bath Street Glasgow. The tag line is "interesting people playing interesting records" and that pretty much sums it up (Pat Nevin and SSP leader Tommy Sheridan are booked in for Oct and Nov).It's a relaxed affair in a chilled out bar setting (no dancefloor) so it'll be a good opportunity to hear a bit of what floats Hookys boat musically.Be good to see some of you up in fabulous Glasvegas.The night runs from 8 til midnight and entry is free (just make sure you spend at the bar!).

I'm sure I was in Tom Tom bar when I was up in Glasgow for training earlier this year. It was a really laid back atmosphere if I remember rightly and definitely nice for chilling out (was just a bit drunk so my memory is failing me a bit. Sounds like an ace venue to have the DJ set.

I also remember being in another bar called Bunker, or something like that, which was also really nice, and then clubbing at Shack which was right next to where I was staying, but the rest is all a bit of a blur!!

4 Sep 2004, 15:00

What did Barney have for breakfast?

4 Sep 2004, 16:56

Interesting to see that Client poster there. I downloaded a bunch of Client MP3s off a server a few months ago and to be honest I didn't think much of them. Not to say I wasn't quite fond of Dubstar in their prime; the first album was the perfect fusion of New Order/PSB influences and better than anything The Other Two have come out with to boot, plus Sarah Blackwood's quite sexy :love2:

Client sounded like a great idea but just came across to me as a duo too fond of programming cold drum machine patterns long into the night. "The Price of Love" was a decent single but I still think Ladytron do a better job of that sort of stuff (i.e. Playgirl, Evil, and Blue Jeans) Don't get me wrong, good luck to them, but I feel they need to move beyond 80s drum machines and the Blue Monday chord sequence. Plus they should stop trying to be the female Kraftwerk so much, that can get extremely tedious after a few tracks, especially when these days anyone with a half-decent grasp of synthesiser technology could program one of their songs perfectly in an evening or so.

The new album might be worth checking out tho, if the MP3s prove good listening I would buy it (of course) :D Hehe, otherwise it's the Recycle Bin as most of the first album went.

Ally.

5 Sep 2004, 03:31

Originally posted by Ally3000 The new album might be worth checking out tho, if the MP3s prove good listening I would buy it (of course). Hehe, otherwise it's the Recycle Bin as most of the first album went.

No offence to the girls, like, but I think you'd be well disappointed with the second album, if you weren't sure about the first, Ally. Too much 'perfect pop' and none of the 'harder' track like Pills off the first album. I mean, it's alright, but a bit, um, 'girlie' (which you would expect when made by girls, right?).

5 Sep 2004, 05:45

i'm up for this, should be a good night

5 Sep 2004, 06:45

Originally posted by Al Jarvis No offence to the girls, like, but I think you'd be well disappointed with the second album, if you weren't sure about the first, Ally. Too much 'perfect pop' and none of the 'harder' track like Pills off the first album. I mean, it's alright, but a bit, um, 'girlie' (which you would expect when made by girls, right?).

Thanks for the review Al. That is a bit disappointing from what you're saying :( I'm not so sure about "Client B" or whoever she is (wasn't she in the short-lived "Technique"? Alan McGee's wife?) but Sarah Blackwood I always felt has an amazing voice that fits electronic pop music perfectly. I listened to "Client" and then the Dubstar best of and there was really no comparison musically/lyric-wise, different songwriters though. "Client" sounds like it was done BEFORE the '96 Dubstar stuff :confused2: Stuff like Not So Manic.. and the acoustic version of Elevator Song outshine anything I've heard by the girls so far. That's unfortunate, but as I said hopefully alot of the Ladytron crowd will like it and give them some sort of indie success. But personally it's not really my cup of tea.

Ally.

6 Sep 2004, 03:10

Originally posted by Ally3000 I'm not so sure about "Client B" or whoever she is (wasn't she in the short-lived "Technique"? Alan McGee's wife?) but Sarah Blackwood I always felt has an amazing voice that fits electronic pop music perfectly.

Wrong way round. Sarah is "Client B", Kate is "Client A".

Sarah actually took over "the other blonde bird"s role in Technique temporarily before they cemented themselves as Client - you can hear Sarah and Kate as 'Technique' HERE

7 Sep 2004, 07:58

Who are Client anyway. Never bleedin' heard of them :bag:

7 Sep 2004, 08:23

These two ... and no, I can't understand the attraction either? :scratch: :nod:

7 Sep 2004, 12:20

Originally posted by Al Jarvis These two ... and no, I can't understand the attraction either?

Oh yeah those two. Yeah, I've 'ad them....

:bag:

7 Sep 2004, 12:40

Originally posted by Doggy > Originally posted by Al Jarvis These two ... and no, I can't understand the attraction either?

Oh yeah those two. Yeah, I've 'ad them.... :bag:

DOGGY STYLE

7 Sep 2004, 12:45

:laugh: :laugh:

8 Sep 2004, 09:01

Did you tee him up Jim?

He doesnt need any EXTRA encouragment without you putting them on a platter like that :D

More Client stuff....Client F is also involved....Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode is their manager. With Client A being married to Mr 'Poptones' Alan Mcgee, they are one well connected outfit.

If you're looking to dip your toe in the water, 'Here And Now', Cicada mix would be my tip. Deep, dark and dirty electronica.

Best way to catch 'em live is at their club night 'Being Boiled', 2nd Tuesday of each month in Notting Hill. Nice lo-fi vibe with the notaries mentioned above knocking about & all gratis before 8pm.

20 Sep 2004, 07:16

who are those girls their pretty hot lol :evil4:

20 Sep 2004, 15:09

Hello to everyone.

Just to confirm, despite what has been written, this gig IS 100% HAPPENING. Not sure who or what is behind the rumours otherwise. But as I said a few weeks ago, would be great to see some of you guys down on Sunday.

Special thanks to Shug, Al Jarvis, Johnny G ands Nic for makin the effort. It's gonna be a belter!

21 Sep 2004, 02:23

Originally posted by Grahame Ferguson Hello to everyone.Just to confirm, despite what has been written, this gig IS 100% HAPPENING. Not sure who or what is behind the rumours otherwise. But as I said a few weeks ago, would be great to see some of you guys down on Sunday.Special thanks to Shug, Al Jarvis, Johnny G ands Nic for makin the effort. It's gonna be a belter!

Spoke to Johan on Friday night too - he lives! - and he said he's gonna be In The Area for this one!

21 Sep 2004, 02:28

No-one heard from the Muffmeister then? I sent an email to the address he left up on his last few posts and I've heard feck all. Be good to see the Big Yin again. Cannae say the same for Johan:D

24 Sep 2004, 02:22

We have NATIONAL press.

A small piece was printed in Scotland's paper THE DAILY RECORD. Unfortunately the paper printed a picture of Barney instead of Hooky. Shows they research the entertainment as much as the football :evil4:

Shugster is geared up, and looking forward to the weekend! See you all there :beer:

24 Sep 2004, 04:31

Is there a picture in yours? No picture in my edition.

For anyone north of the border there are three interviews with Hooky promting the gig in todays Metro, last night's Evening Times and this fortnight's edition of The List (which uses a photo from about 1977!).

24 Sep 2004, 05:52

Originally posted by Grahame Ferguson Is there a picture in yours? No picture in my edition. For anyone north of the border there are three interviews with Hooky promting the gig in todays Metro, last night's Evening Times and this fortnight's edition of The List (which uses a photo from about 1977!).

Aye, we get the EARLY edition down here, a wee picture of Barney taken from Finsbury I think. I will be arriving Sunday at 1 - I will give you a shout when I get there. I will be getting a taxi straight to yours - I aint fuckin about on Glasgow trains and buses;)