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05 Feb 06 - 10:34 AM (#1662125) Subject: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris The new album (6th overall, 2nd under the Irregular label) is here. Literally, I can see the boxes piled in the bedroom. And soon (20th March) it will be on general release. Titled "For my next trick…", it contains a number of musical departures, not the least of which is my daring to butcher a traditional song. A review by David Kidman can be found here. Most important, you can all now order your tickets for the (one only) launch concert, headlining George Papavgeris and his Los Marbles Monday 3rd April, 7:30pm Travellers Studio Theatre, Harrow Arts Centre Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, Middlesex HA5 4EA "Marbles" for the night will be Vicki Swan (bass & smallpipes), Jonny Dyer (accordion), Saskia Tomkins (fiddle), Chris Green (bouzouki), Jude Rees (shawm & oboe), Jeff Hinds (steel drum) and Dan Waller (lekky guitar). David Kidman will MC and there may well be a little surprise during the interval too… Financial health warning: Please do not order your tickets from the Arts Centre itself – those are for the general public and priced £8. Instead, use this link to order them at £6 only using any credit/debit card (or cheque). The link is not accessible from the main website, it has been put there just for you, and the reduced price is only for Mudcatters and those on my distribution list. Hoping to see you there |
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05 Feb 06 - 08:29 PM (#1662575) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Desert Dancer I may not be the only one who reads the thread title as "El Greko and his Lost Marbles". (But y'know, I've never met the guy, so shouldn't jump to conclusions!) :D |
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05 Feb 06 - 08:37 PM (#1662579) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris That's the whole point, DD - that's the joke! Especially given that I am Greek and the Elgin (Parthenon) Marbles are in the British Museum etc etc. |
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06 Feb 06 - 12:19 AM (#1662642) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Desert Dancer aaah, so deep it is that I flew right over it... |
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30 Mar 06 - 12:44 PM (#1706747) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris Last chance saloon.... it's this Monday |
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30 Mar 06 - 03:09 PM (#1706883) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy wot no fleggy? |
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30 Mar 06 - 03:31 PM (#1706903) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris ah, shit, I missed him out - 'course he'll be there |
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31 Mar 06 - 08:19 AM (#1707468) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy another star in the ascendancy look forward to the saxaphone bit |
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31 Mar 06 - 09:23 AM (#1707522) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Leadfingers As I am NOT listed , do you still expect me to bring my whistles George !??? |
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31 Mar 06 - 12:12 PM (#1707620) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris SHit guys, I have revived an old thread, yes please Terry for the whistles... |
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31 Mar 06 - 12:18 PM (#1707624) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris OK, to recap - on Monday, Los Marbles will be: Vicki Swan on double bass, smallpipes, drum Jonny Dyer on bass guitar, accordion, drum, vocals Chris Flegg on guitar, saxophone Saskia Tomkins on fiddle Chris Green on bouzouki Jude Rees on shawm, oboe Terry Silver on whistles Dan Waller on electric guitar Jeff Hinds on steel drums |
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31 Mar 06 - 06:08 PM (#1707882) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: treaties1 Wow what a line-up, terrific support for a terrific guy. Sorry to miss it George.Love Theresa |
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01 Apr 06 - 05:29 AM (#1708072) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: MoorleyMan Only 2 days to go now - it promises to be a terrific concert. Any tickets left, George? |
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01 Apr 06 - 06:07 AM (#1708085) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris About 25 of the expensive ones through the Arts Centre and 8-9 of the discounted ones through me (but I have a couple of people on a promise, so the latter number might be 4-5). |
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01 Apr 06 - 06:16 AM (#1708089) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris As the theatre is a 100-seater, we are looking at a pretty full room for the night. I confirmed the bar opening at 6:30 or 6:45pm; the music for the interval is on CD to take along (some surprises there too - but saying no more); and I'm practicing furiously to get up to the level of Vicki and Jonny (who have been practicing for a month now and are amazing); Saskia needs no practice other than a run-through on the day anyway; Dan is running through Anytown downstairs as I write this - he is ready, but it will be his first public appearance so he wants to be note-perfect (and he is already); I am sure Terry will be his usual dazzler on the whistles, and Fleggy has run through Anytown several times with me at the club (and Angelo twice too). Chris & Jude I expect will be on form anyway, and Jeff will want to show off in front of his fiancee. It will be a cracker, if only we can fit 10 of us on the stage for the closing numbers! |
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01 Apr 06 - 08:18 AM (#1708132) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Micca George, I will try and make it, If I do, can I get a ticket at the door? for complex work related reasons I wont know until the day if I can get there, But if I can not, all the best with the Launch |
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01 Apr 06 - 09:14 AM (#1708160) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris We'll hold tickets for you, Micca. |
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01 Apr 06 - 11:48 AM (#1708222) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy You'll need a frigging conductor next cant you do a song solo to end , after all its YOUR night. and dont mumble |
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01 Apr 06 - 12:43 PM (#1708254) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris Thank you for the advice Breezy! But I rather fancy seventy-one trombones for the closing extravaganza. |
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02 Apr 06 - 04:21 AM (#1708663) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy Just passing it on. Watch out for ticket touts, Wembley not yet ready How about a revolving stage for the finish? I hate trombones now a saxaphone would be apropriated you know its all downhill after Monday and he aint got many CDs left because he sold em all the Folk on the Moor last Sunday |
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02 Apr 06 - 04:29 AM (#1708666) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris Yep - all down under after Monday... OK, I'll substitute sax for trombones. Don't know about the revolting stage though - perhaps if we drink enough... |
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02 Apr 06 - 05:17 AM (#1708674) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: SussexCarole What a line up! Wish we could be there. Good luck with the launch El G. Carole & Andrew |
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02 Apr 06 - 06:29 AM (#1708689) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: GUEST,Tom Bliss Can I join in by mobile phone? |
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02 Apr 06 - 04:09 PM (#1708962) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: MoorleyMan No doubt you can if it's for a live relay to Radio Britfolk, Tom! As the man sings: "Who needs fame and who needs fortune.... when you're blessed with friends like Breeze -y " ? Refresh - countdown: less than 24 hours to go. Don't lose your marbles - be there or be a non-marble shape! |
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02 Apr 06 - 04:17 PM (#1708966) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris Round is a shape... Dan just finished his 6th practice run today. I'll be shown up, but what the hey... Just got calls for 5 more tickets. This time tomorrow it's "Watermelon Seeds"... |
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02 Apr 06 - 05:10 PM (#1708989) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy 12 hours and counting |
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02 Apr 06 - 05:27 PM (#1709001) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: MoorleyMan 12 hours - Huh? Did you cross the International Dateline then Breezy? Or did your Temporal Agent set his Tardis too early before the clocks went back? As the Chinese proverb saith: "Wishful thinking never fooled the wise but sorry yak..." |
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02 Apr 06 - 10:06 PM (#1709212) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: JennyO Good luck with your last gig for a while "over there". We'll see you on Sunday in Sydney - looking forward to it! Jenny |
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03 Apr 06 - 05:31 AM (#1709352) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: MoorleyMan Countdown - only 9 hours to go. Good luck George! |
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03 Apr 06 - 05:45 AM (#1709357) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy ah ,an example of premature anticipation. Its been an interesting journey from the Blue Bell in March 2001. I cant agree with the revueist in Unicorn. This is not a departure, but a musical continuum. All the best for tonight. Congratulations George, boy doing good. |
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03 Apr 06 - 02:14 PM (#1709507) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: My guru always said Well I just wish I could have got along to this, but there's just no way tonight *sigh* Am sure you'll all have a Fab time, Good luck George - though you don't need it!! Save me a copy..... |
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03 Apr 06 - 05:52 PM (#1709716) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Singing Referee Great George, just great!!!!!!! |
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03 Apr 06 - 06:06 PM (#1709722) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Herga Kitty Well done George! In fact, well done everybody - especially those who played for more songs tonight, and on different instruments than they did on the recording. Vicki was marvellous (but George, I think you might be right in thinking that you're not really an ideal Mary Humphreys substitute...). Good luck for tomorrow's interview and your trip down under. Kitty |
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03 Apr 06 - 07:13 PM (#1709776) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Leadfingers As they say , Fooled em all again ! George was as good as ever and playing with 'Los Marbles' was great fun ! Now look out Oz - He's on his way on Wednesday !! |
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03 Apr 06 - 08:32 PM (#1709837) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Bobert Wanta swap CD's, El??? Bobert (alias Sidewalk Bob) |
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04 Apr 06 - 03:47 AM (#1709995) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy that bass player was brilliant, sign her up. Congratulations George on a class evening. Hope you were pleased after all the hard work and planning that had been put in. Best wishes for the day and for your tour to Australia, maybe see you sometime in the future in St Albans where you've been such a tremendous stalwart of our club since 2001. |
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04 Apr 06 - 04:18 AM (#1710008) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Moses Lovely evening George Great to hear so many talented performers all on one small stage! Good luck with the interview today and have a wonderful time in Oz. Vanessa has already promised to say hello to Freda, Sandra, Margaret, John etc. Give em all a BIG hug from me please. Christine |
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04 Apr 06 - 04:36 AM (#1710020) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris Knackered, face hurting from permanent smile, elated. Last night was a dream, Los Marbles' collective talents were one hell of a platform for "doing my own thing". They were brilliant, one and all, and although Vicki (kitchenpiper) stood out clearly as the heroine of the event, everyone had their moment of glory, their special contribution; and it felt like a "team". And 6 of the 9 on stage were Mudcatters! Back home and a large whiskey later, doing the "post mortem" with David, Vanessa, Dan and Aliki, I could find no flaws that were not mine. I was also touched by the presence of several individuals in the audience - though I will mention only two here: Mary O'Connor, Herga's revered source singer who has passed songs to the likes of Carthy and Coe; and Martyn "the voice" and Dan W-R, broken rib and all had just hopped over from France early for the concert. I hadn't been too happy with the first half (the sound balance wasn't settled, Saskia's fiddle seemed to be on mute); but the second half flowed like water for me. When the page with the acknowledgements came up on my list I thought "surely not - have I missed some song?". Off to Winchester for a dayjob interview this pm - this could end up as a watershed time for me; so, just in case - "Remember me like this"... Thank you all for your wishes and your kind comments! |
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04 Apr 06 - 06:52 AM (#1710080) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: George Papavgeris Pictures from the launch concert here curtesy of Nessie. |
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04 Apr 06 - 10:11 AM (#1710147) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy Great snaps oh d c operator |
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04 Apr 06 - 10:15 AM (#1710150) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy I like the water bottle one |
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04 Apr 06 - 10:28 AM (#1710167) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: MoorleyMan Just arrived back home, with songs and images from last night's so-memorable concert still resounding. I felt seriously privileged to be there, a very humble small part of the occasion. Thanks for everything George, what an achievement! Every one of the Marbles did a fabulous job, but extra-special credit must go to Vicki for depping for Miranda with such style, she was tremendous. Actually George, I suppose technically you could say that no post mortem was necessary, since nothing and nobody died - it was one of the most life-affirming gigs I've attended, sharing that very quality with your songs and you as songwriter. You're a star! |
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04 Apr 06 - 10:32 AM (#1710175) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Roger the Skiffler Is that a folk group or a big band?? Move over, Jools! RtS |
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04 Apr 06 - 12:51 PM (#1710309) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: breezy No, its George Papavgeris. |
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04 Apr 06 - 01:28 PM (#1710356) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Mick Pearce (MCP) More of a big bandsman! Mick |
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04 Apr 06 - 01:34 PM (#1710363) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Chris Green Thanks for a great evening George! Good luck with the interview. Have you thought of singing them 'Empty-Handed'? :) Chris |
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04 Apr 06 - 02:05 PM (#1710384) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: Zany Mouse Pity we couldn't make it, George. Glad it went well. Luv Rhiannon |
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07 Apr 06 - 04:29 PM (#1712754) Subject: RE: Album Launch: El Greko & his Los Marbles From: kitchen piper Thanks for a fab evening! Thanks so much for asking me to play, I had great fun!!!! It was great to be playing the bass again!!! :) Vicki |