Ally, were you staying at the Backstage? if so, you met a couple of people from the forum!
No I was staying in/on a boat hotel(botel) which can only be described as a shithole that you had to use a ferry to get to or late at night a ferry and a shuttle bus!
Thanks to all the people of here that made the trip so enjoyable,you know how you are you daft sods
But also cob,skinheadface,darkcity and his lovely missus Clare,it was fun,good to meet up again. _________________ One day they will know
We don't need 'em no more
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:17 pm
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Sod it Ally - missed you
Spot yourselves in this one and use the freeze frame if you want to read the set list
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:33 pm
Indianna Ska Face
Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 61
Location: Coventry
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Loving your work Tom!
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:47 pm
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Indianna wrote:
Loving your work Tom!
Cheers Ian
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:50 pm
Paul Willo Site Admin
Joined: 16 Aug 2003 Posts: 9587
Location: High Coniscliffe
just got back from Amsterdam, went to the gig on Thursday and The Specials were awesome, shame about Terry at the end but we got Guns instead of Ghost Town. Went to the after show party and had a good chat with Lynval who said that Terry wasn't happy with his voice that's why he didn't do the encore also asked him about this being the last tour and guess what
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:00 pm
Ally Too Hot
Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4286
Location: DUNDEE
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TTN wrote:
Sod it Ally - missed you:)
I was outside Dan Murphys chatting and drinking Tom,sorry I didn't spot you or I would have had a pint with you.
I was also shouting SUGERMAN outside DM's after The gigbut no sign of him,think he might have been backstage. _________________ One day they will know
We don't need 'em no more
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:29 pm
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I was at Dan Murphy's, the Gig, the after party & back to Dan Murphy's for a night cap
Can't believe we missed each other - Didn't see Paul either - but did see quite a few forum members over the course of the day.
We brought Trevor Evans & Teflon back to Dan Murphy's with us
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:58 pm
charlie victor five Stereotype
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 42
Location: Coventry
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i was skanking outside Dan Murphys before and after!
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:03 pm
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:31 pm
dadski Ska Face
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 83
Location: Hitsville UK
Post subject: Just got back.....
Eh up all , we have just got back from the Paradiso gig on Thursday night.
Great few days away topped off with a good Specials concert.
The Murphy's pre and after do was really good, loads of brits out there as well as the local dutch fans.
So many faces to mention in Murphys we met, great to meet you all (but can't remember names)
The bloke from Cov selling the pin badges and his mate.
The bloke with the Walt Jabsco tattoos on his arm and the trilby who never stopped dancing (due to a local substance??.)
The lads i think from Yorkshire , one bloke in a black and white checked shirt and cool hat.
The lads from North London (One was Peter Pan and a Saints fan).
All the local skin/suede heads (Ajax i think.....)
The lad (Dutch) in the smart suite and button down, who's missus looked as though she didn't want to be there....
And thanks to the pissed up bloke from Belfast for spouting your bigoted racist views to us ..................
The paradiso was a great venue ,we managed to get on the top tier in a great position to see the band.
A good set played .
Only concern (please don't slag me off)
The song set was the same as the last tour, as was the intro etc, any chance of a bit of a revamp lads?.
What happened to Terry at the end?, i know your Mr Moody Terry but give us a bit more banter please i think we deserve it.
Can another tour say a year down the line carry on with the same format ?,some new material would be great.
Like i say i am a huge fan of the band and was there when this all kicked off in 79 but these are just my observations.
Thanks once again to all you fans for a great few days.
Cheers.
Oh and the people who asked me i was not Terry Hall's brother.......
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:34 pm
Bed'uth Rudie
Joined: 07 Jan 2009 Posts: 8
Location: Bedworth
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Just got back in the door, what a great few days. 2 Specials gigs, endless beer and smiles, managed to blag our way into the aftershow. Absolutely tops. Rounded off with a pint with Sugarman in the airport bar.
Think i'm gonna sleep til Wednesday.
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:38 pm
Gatecrasher Ska Face
Joined: 20 Feb 2011 Posts: 208
Location: Skaville..Staffordshire way
The bloke with the Walt Jabsco tattoos on his arm and the trilby who never stopped dancing (due to a local substance?)
that was me! and i'm like that all the time! i was with TTN amongst others...
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:22 pm
dadski Ska Face
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 83
Location: Hitsville UK
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charlie victor five wrote:
Dadski,
The bloke with the Walt Jabsco tattoos on his arm and the trilby who never stopped dancing (due to a local substance?)
that was me! and i'm like that all the time! i was with TTN amongst others...
Eh up mate good to hear from u...........
I think a little local stuff was involved looking at the size of the roll up u did 20 min before..........
Have you seen my photos ? u are on the pre gig ones....
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:30 pm
charlie victor five Stereotype
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 42
Location: Coventry
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LOL! that roll up did slow me down a bit.....
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:35 pm
dadski Ska Face
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 83
Location: Hitsville UK
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charlie victor five wrote:
LOL! that roll up did slow me down a bit.....
Yeah ,me and the missus had some 'cake' the next day , fcuking hell we have never laughed so much ..............
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Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:38 pm
Sugarman Too Hot
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Posts: 6062
Location: Sun Valley
Post subject: Re: any news from amsterdam?
jstrudge wrote:
Must of been a heavy night can't see any gig reports yet ,poor dears are probably nursing sore heads and bodies this morning.
It was Very Heavy Indeed The Specials 2 nights "Charley" Beer and more Beer, Weed everything you could ever want was in Amsterdam and great Record Shops too it was nice meeting up with Mike, Willo and his Mrs, Tearjerker, Paul Cook and his mate, Simon Ward and his mates too many to mention, Indiana, Jerry from Amsterdam. teflon Sims, The Specials Manager, Gerry Dammers, and of course The Specials Terry Hall (Didn't meet him) Roddy Top Bloke, Brad, Horace a real Gentleman. Neville, Lynval, Trevor Evens (Rude Boy) Stan, Drew, Tim and Nik. everybody at the fred Perry after party, Adrian and his mates, Seamus (Cheers Mate) and Sean (Cheers) Ross (Bad Manners Keyboard Player) The List goes on and on and on. see you all again in Coventry if you can make it. _________________ I'm having bags of fun
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