Basle, Switzerland - Monday November 12th 2007
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A very nice stage |
Broadcast details
Switzerland
13 Nov Radio DRS3 (20.00hr)
15 Dec SF (TV) (22.40hr)
Dec 29 Germany, Switzerland and Austria 3SAT TV (20.15)
Finland - YLE (TV) April 2008 (awaiting date, we're trying to get
it around the gig time)
Sweden - SVT date tba
Watch this space for updated broadcast
info.
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Basel is a lovely and leafy at this time of year |
It was quite an early start for
most of us but as usual we all convene at a private lounge in Luton
before departing. A pleasant surprise was to be re-united with
a beloved Gulfstream G4 aircraft. On the one hour and five
minutes! magic carpet ride to Basle we
were all completely famished so the delights of the on-board
luncheon were well received. As usual, we're there before we
know it and it was off the plane and straight to the venue. The
size of the stage was a bit of a shock since we've been used
to a more 'intimate' venue recently but it was a lovely room
and a very professional local crew who were helpful in the extreme
and made everything very comfortable. A nice sound check and
then Mark had a whole host of interviews to do. The gig itself
we really enjoyed even if we were a little rusty in places there
were some great sounds emanating. Considering the size of the
place, it had a nice intimate feel. Thanks Martina for some of
the pics.
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Like ponders the monitor mix during a run through of Rudiger
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Mr. Horsepower at the helm |
The rental B3 was a beautiful one. A truly great tone. Just one thing...the
leslie switch had been screwed to the inside of the leg, making
it almost impossible to use, so Colin Barton went into action and
relocated it. It meant reversing the switch too. A fiddly job. |
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Dudley having a 'moment'
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The UK south coast
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