Unofficial Dave fifty-50

A personal viewpoint about the goings on in and around the band fifty-50 (oh and anything else)

Thursday, August 28, 2008

the hog didn't make it

Is this the Graziers!!?

Just to let everyone know what a success Sundays charity day at the Graziers was. Large thanks are in order to Graham Kearsley and sound man ’H’ for the superb staging, PA, and sound. The Graziers car park was transformed with several large parasols and straw bales for seating. However at 1pm as we were sound checking the bass and drums the pub had their first complaint from a neighbour who announced that the "bass was vibrating her back door" . Lucky I was not on the other end of the phone ’cos my retort would have been "in that case why not face the other way and you may enjoy it!!" This was before the full band played a note. Needless to say she made further complaints later but we battled on. Amazingly the weather was fantastic and consequently the size of the crowd and money raised was incredible. The hog never made it past 5pm .
A great set from Anything but Cute opened proceedings...even complied with my request for Feeder’s Just a Day.
ABC
John Kemp then gave us an acoustic set
followed by Adverse Camber who were joined by ex Eric and Bare Essentials Phil Wardle on 2nd guitar for half a dozen songs. The second set featured a guest spot on vocals from Camber sound man and fifty/50 drummer rockin’ Rick Parkinson who loosened the wax in everyone’s ears with his rendition of Whole lotta Rosie and Led Zep’s Rock and Roll among others. One of the most enjoyable days gigging I have ever done. Thanks to all who contributed their hard earned cash in aid of Wakefield Hospice.

Friday, August 15, 2008

bank holiday bonanza

Plans are now well advanced for our appearance under the Adverse camber guise on Bank Holiday sunday afternoon. This event is outdoor at the Graziers pub on Aberford Rd at Stanley Wakefield in aid of Wakefield Hospice. The will be a barbeque, hog roast and plenty of live music from a stage in the car park. In addition to a long set by Adverse Camber there will be a set from Anything But Cute and an acoustic interlude from local artist John Kemp. Action will be starting from about 2pm. All welcome ..should be a great day out and even better if the weather is good!

adverse camber more gigs

New gigs have been added for Adverse Camber to play this Sunday 16th August at the Ancient Borough Arms in Pontefract at 7pm, then Sat 30th August at the Gardners Arms in Lofthouse and Sunday 16th September at the Boot Room in Castleford. These gigs should see one or two new numbers emerge along with the possibility of more vocal input from rockin Rick Parkinson.....you have been warned.... check the the gig link on the left menu bar for all gigs.