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Yes, Paco will be in Edinburgh with a quintet on Wednesday 5th October, Usher Hall. That's the good news. The bad news is that the tickets cost 40 quid!
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
Paco played here in -84. The "live one summers night" tour. And in -92 with the trio Cañizares and Juan Carmona. I was to young and had never heard of PDL nor started playing guitar at that time.
Henrik
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RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
Now four months might seem a long time but I would like a good seat if I'm going to see the great man, and I need to book an air ticket early. I had a look on the web but couldn't find ticket sales. El Oud do you have any ideas? At the moment easyjet return in oct london/Edinburgh £36 incl tax - not bad
As for the rain its true october can be bleak but I remember four days of non stop rain in Stockholm the only time I went. And it could be worse, it could be in Glasgow (continuous rain) or Aberdeen (continuously freezing). But one thing with scotland there is always a warm welcome in the bars (despite it having been said that the Scots have deep pockets and long arms ). So how about it Jim and Ron
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nigel (el raton de Watford - now Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz)
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
Oh there's nothing like Sweden (or Denmark) in Oktober. Gray and rainy. Deep melancholic thoughts. Reading Strindberg and watching Bergmann films. It's so romantic.
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
I don't think that was why I went!! More like work. But I do remember the beer was horrible and cost three times the price of England but the atmosphere in the old parts was great. Just an ideal place for an open air PDL concert, in summer of course.
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RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to flyeogh)
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But I do remember the beer was horrible and cost three times the price of England
Joder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Scotland you drink malt, not beer. In Andalucía, you drink manzanilla. There is no choice: you have to go with the ola
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
Sean, I'm English, the auld enemy (com'on Belarus), but being in Edinburgh this very night I can assure you the choice of beer here is great. And the prices are low compared with England. And the sun's shining, and two blues guitarists are busking in Rose st. and .....
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
I'm in andalucia.
Nothing wrong with the Manzanilla, el sol, el aire puro de flamenco, the beautifull girls etc. But I could do with a bit of melancholic rain. It's so romantic.
We are having the dryest year in 50 years...... It's dry. Anders
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
Jim I have just observed:
In modern German language "OPFER" has two meanings: - victim - sacrifice
With German origins we will expect large foam-a-loads like in Munich. That is if you escape before you become the sacrifice
I still can't find any reference to the concert even on the Usher web site. I have however found a suitable bar nearby. Guess that says something about my priorities Seriously does anyone have more info
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nigel (el raton de Watford - now Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz)
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to Ron.M)
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ORIGINAL: Ron.M
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I still can't find any reference to the concert even on the Usher web site.
Me too... Rob...when did you hear about this? Is it definitely on, or just a possibility?
cheers
Ron
Our friend, Gordon Milne of the Dundee Guitar Festival, has insider knowledge. He says it is definitely on but it is very new news, so to speak. If I hear any more, you'll be the first to know. Paco is coming as part of a quintet: two guitars, singer, percussion and bass. I don't know the names of the players.
RE: Paco de Lucia in Edinburgh (in reply to El Oud)
Rob, first many thanks for the insider info. I normally miss out on these things but I will now keep polling the Ushers site until the tickets are on sale. Unfortunately you've spoilt the competition - you told us £40 earlier on (unless of course it has gone up ). But I understand Ushers is compact and that it is a good venue; someone said it is like a small Albert Hall. I don't mind if I get a good seat as for me it will be once only. I prefer my Flamenco more native.
If anyone has experienced Ushers and could comment on the acustics it might help. Is position critical?
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nigel (el raton de Watford - now Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz)
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At the moment easyjet return in oct london/Edinburgh £36 incl tax - not bad 
). So how about it Jim and Ron 
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