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Jim Opfer

Posts: 1876
Joined: Jul. 19 2003
From: Glasgow, Scotland.

Tonight's report.

Just back this evening from Edinburgh, provided backgroung music at the 'New Club' (Est. 1778) on Princess Street with my friend, a dancer from Seville (Tote Conte) and my big pal Mike Holmes from Newcastle. Some Spanish Air Line Company giving a send off/relocation party for their Edinburgh office, went really well.
Mike knows lots of Sevillianas (I don't know any) and that had them dancing. Some Buleria and Tangos with Farruca and Tientos more my style.
Tote was told not to dance on the hardwood floor, might get marked! What, a hardwood floor? so she did a sort of sand dance shuffle over the Wilton Carpet, Baile without shoes! anyway, very enjoyable.
Mikes Conde negra and my Ramirez blanca totally different sounds both plugged into the same amp and flushed out as one sound, lots of add lib, no rehersal a few nerves and a few mistakes but not to worry, all part of the fun.
To be recommended.
Cheers
Jim.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 9 2003 22:49:16

Escribano

Posts: 6416
Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Tonight's report. (in reply to Jim Opfer)

quote:

Tote was told not to dance on the hardwood floor, might get marked! What, a hardwood floor? so she did a sort of sand dance shuffle over the Wilton Carpet

Need to throw some B&Q laminate in the Trannie for next time (UK flamenco roadie speak)

Man, I am so envious of you guys who can gig.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 9 2003 23:18:11

Fergusito

Posts: 206
Joined: Jul. 11 2003
From: UK

RE: Tonight's report. (in reply to Jim Opfer)

On sunday night I accompanied Ulises at the Pena de Lewes. Although not very well attended due to last minute publicity the few ppl who did come engoyed (i think). I played 4 gigs over the w/e, not all payed!! but gr8 fun and a few stories to tell such as transexual compares to drunk retired generals totting large cigars trying to dance sevillanas
anyways so when are you guys meeting up..
Fergus

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 10 2003 11:59:20

Melchor

Posts: 87
Joined: Sep. 1 2003
From: Jeré

RE: Tonight's report. (in reply to Jim Opfer)

Fergus don´t forget to give a call next time you meet, please. I haven´t seen Ulises for two years.

Un saludo

Melchor

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2003 23:55:51