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S J Birkill
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The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« : 04.08.26 at 19:39 » |
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Pete will once again be appearing at Chelsea's The Pheasantry this autumn, again more than ably accompanied by Simon Wallace.
It's on Wednesday 14th October at 8 p.m., and booking is already open for the gig, via PizzaExpress Live
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Avner Greenberg
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #1: 15.08.26 at 09:41 » |
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Thank you Steve for these splendidly good tidings. It's so gratifying to learn (in his recent newsletter) that Pete has made such a speedy recovery and will very soon be hitting the road again.
By a stroke of unbelievably good fortune, I shall be able to attend the gig at The Pheasantry on October 14, with son and grandson, having arranged a rare family reunion in London at that time. It would be an added pleasure to meet up with anyone of the old guard of MVs who could come along. It's just two months to go now! Book your seats folks, and choose a pizza.
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Noam Greenberg
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #2: 01.09.26 at 04:08 » |
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Sharing the excitement, at the far end of Earth. It's great to hear that Pete is better. How fortunate indeed to have planned a London family reunion to coincide with the gig. It's been too long since we last saw Pete in concert (that would have been in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, with Amos in a front pack). Eagerly looking forward to it ---
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Seán Kelly
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #3: 15.10.26 at 15:29 » |
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A wonderful gig at the Pheasantry last night from Pete and Simon Wallace. Simon was as usual a spectacular accompanist and Pete was in great voice and sang his way through an evening of songs which reminded me, and all present, what a great songwriting team Atkin/James were.
I am reliably informed (by the bloke who sat next to me last night) that a set-list - and maybe even a proper review? - will appear here at some point. Which is admittedly handy for me as I am a bit busy today and only have time to upload a few photos.
I know that the burning question on so many MVs lips is not "Quick, please tell us what Pete looked like" ....but still...for those who are interested here are the photos and this is indeed what Pete and Simon looked like last night. 
Thanks again to Pete and Simon and all at the Pheasantry - here's looking hopefully forward to the next one !
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Paul_Griffin
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #4: 15.10.26 at 19:00 » |
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Hi. I am the bloke who was sitting next to Sean (excellent photos,by the way,Sean). I did indeed duly copy down the set list and here it is for the benefit of anyone who couldn't be there:
Set 1.
1.Be Careful When They Offer You The Moon - guitar
2.The Practical Man - guitar
3.Touch Has A Memory
4.The Ties That Bind You
5.Apparition In Las Vegas - guitar
6.You Are The Dream (I know this isn't the correct title)
7.Wristwatch For A Drummer - guitar
8.The Beautiful Changes - guitar
9.Beware Of The Beautiful Changes - guitar
10.Where Have They All Gone? - guitar
Set 2
1.Laughing Boy - guitar
2.Commercial Traveller
3.Thief In The Night - guitar
4.Canoe
5.Have You Got A Biro I Can Borrow ? - guitar
6.Master Of The Revels
7.Gone With The Wind
8.Session Man Blues
Encore - Girl On The Train - guitar
As ever,it was a great gig and Simon Wallace's sympathetic piano accompaniment was superb.
I enjoyed hearing a few songs I hadn't heard lately like Laughing Boy and the cover of Gone With The Wind morphing into Session Man Blues was particularly effective. I wonder if that will be on Pete's next album?...
Paul
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #5: 15.10.26 at 19:47 » |
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The correct title to the 6th song Pete sang in Set 1 is,of course,Care-Chalmer Sleep.
Paul
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #6: 16.10.26 at 08:03 » |
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Thanks so much, Paul - but it was 'Thirty Year Man', not 'Sessionman's Blues' at the end. But it could have been!
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Avner Greenberg
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #7: 16.10.26 at 14:10 » |
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We were so very fortunate to catch Pete's appearance on our visit to London. It was a wonderful evening at The Pheasantry, with a program of the really old favourites exquisitely rendered by Pete and Simon W. The Ties That Bind Us received a very rare public performance. Thank you Pete specially for that one, as well as Commercial Traveller, with its topical references to The
Odyssey.
We were also treated to fascinating reminiscences of Pete's association with Clive James over the years. It transpires that the girl on the train was reading Lamartine, but Verlaine rhymes with rain.
Thank you Sean for the excellent photos and Paul for the set list (you beat me to it
Best wishes to all,
Avner
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Re: The Pheasantry: Autumn appearance
« Reply #8: 16.10.26 at 20:17 » |
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Apologies Pete ! Mea culpa,a senior moment on my part ! However,I do hope that you will include Gone with the Wind/Thirty Year Man on your next album if you make another one (as I'm sure we all hope you will) - and maybe The Go-Away Man,That Was The Way To Be Alive and Star of Tomorrow too ? Incidentally,Al Steele is just finishing the final mixes for my new album at his Shabbey Road studios.
Regards,Paul
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