Posted: 10 July 2009 at 12:29pm | IP Logged

Howdy folks

Just 1 day to go till our first festival gig tomorrow.

Band all suitably rehearsed and ready to rock.  Weather looks like it will hold out for us (touching wooden things).  Only question remaining is what will young Hooligan be wearing for Wild West Show???  any suggestions??

TT 

After The Fire

Before The Rain (hopefully)

Posted: 10 July 2009 at 7:36pm | IP Logged

Oh dear, didn't expect the nick name to stick. Sorry Young Hooligan !! 

Not going to make it to the show tomorrow    sadly. Have a great time guys and hope it all goes well. Just saw the weather and looks like rain will reach you around 7pm, so hopefully you will finish the show before it gets to you.

'what will young Hooligan be wearing for Wild West Show??? '  -  A smile 

Have fun tomorrow

Zippy still loving ATF (at a distance this time though !)

Posted: 11 July 2009 at 10:44am | IP Logged

I'm sorry we won't see you today Zippy.

Hope everything's going well for you and Dinky Dot

Jennie

Posted: 11 July 2009 at 11:09am | IP Logged

Hi Jennie

Have a great time today, sorry we won't get to meet up again, but there is always next gig. Don't forget your wellies and brollie !!

Am keeping my fingers crossed that the rain doesn't hit until after ATF have been on.

You will have to post a review and let me know how it all went.

Wendy (in sad, missing ATF mode  )

Posted: 12 July 2009 at 3:34am | IP Logged

Great!  First time I've seen ATF live since Friday 2nd April 1982?*  That was in the, now demolished, Suffolk College hall.

I only knew about it because of the headline in the local rag.

I really enjoyed it.  Sang along with my favourites, only some songs I've never heard before.  So please, what was the second song and what were the songs that I do not have on my Der Kommissar album and Batteries Not Included album?

First song was Joy which was, if I remember correctly, used by BBC Look East to introduce its Friday arts programme.

Oh if anyone tried walking from Ipswich, it's about a 1 3/4 hour walk - I live on the eastern side of the town and one can walk along a green 'corridor'.

Cheers BTF

*Still have poster.  Not ticket!

Posted: 12 July 2009 at 10:07am | IP Logged

Mornin all

Hat's off indeed to BTF - that's a walk and a half.

Cracking gig yesterday.  thoroughly enjoyed it. Smashing crowd and weather held out for us as well.

BTF - looks like I went to the same gig as yourself back in 82.  First live band I ever saw. 

the setlist was as follows

80-F

Check It Out

Sometimes

Dancing In The Shadows

Der Kommissar

Billy Billy

Wild West Show

Life In The City

Laser Love

Starflight

Looking forward to the Autumn Tour now details to be announced very soon I believe.

Tim

Posted: 12 July 2009 at 11:15am | IP Logged

Just wanted to add my thanks and congrats on an excellent performance last night.New generation convert now in the shape of my daughter, and even the wife said how good she thought you were - high praise indeed from someone normally underwelmed by my choice of music!

I look forward to the next time.

Well done to all concerned last night.

Regards