RE: LIVE AT THE FORUM LONDON REVIEW

gazza — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:37:46 GMT

Fingers crossed we get another chance before the years out mate nut i very much doubt it myself (Lets hope though hey).

RE: LIVE AT THE FORUM LONDON REVIEW

BigD — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:25:44 GMT

Cheers Gazza,
I couldn't get to the show so thanks for the run down.
I'm hoping they will come back later this year so i can get to see them at last, maybe they'll come to Leeds, if not Liverpool is only a short train ride away

RE: LIVE AT THE FORUM LONDON REVIEW

gazza — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:47:16 GMT

If anyone is going too any shows on the european tour lets hear about em people

LIVE AT THE FORUM LONDON REVIEW

gazza — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:46:29 GMT

Here is my review of the riders show @ the London forum.

Got too the venue around 7.30p.m. and took are seats upstairs in the third isle.
Got out the recording equipment to set up and to test out the audio levels,All was going well till a few chatty piss heads came and sat right in front of me and covered were i had the mini mics (Gutter).
I decided ta take the mics out and just use the built in ones that the recorder already has (And am happy) I have done this before with varied results so was kinda gutted thinking i was going ta get a ruff recording.

Now the lights dimmed and we are told the band are taking the stage then the usual intro "O fortuna" kicks in which gets the blood flowing everytime and what happens next ? You guessed it the piss head in fronts starts talking shite which is not what ya want at a riders gig (The mean fiddler gig last year was ruined by talkers).

Back to the music "Love me two times" is the opener and its partytime all over again and great to hear the band live once again.
We then hit "Break on through/Dead cats,dead rats" which was ace except for the nugget in front so its now i decide to move (Upstairs back left) Which is the best decision i have made at a gig cos i then got to a silent corner of the venue .
On moving i got a little 30 seconds of movement in the recording and a bit of banter with a security guy but after that it is all good(Now back to the gig for real)

"Love her madly" is next in the set and it great to hear it so early in the setlist, We then has a monster version of "When the musics over".
Brett & Ray introduced the song and Brett asked the crowd did they smoke some weed before the show and ray also mentioned that they visited the Camden town drug shops before the gig (Wonder if he chonged on himself ?).
Now the performance of "Wtmo" was unreal the band were tight and Robbie's playing was top draw what a showman (The recording sounds great) Brett also put all his energy into every word and its the best i've seen him with the band.

We then had the band introductions, Ray introduced Brett Scallions as "The mother fucker", Ty Dennis as "El monstro", Phil Chen as "the guy from jamaica, Rasta man", Robbie as "The best guitar player he ever played with", And Robbie introduced Ray as "The man from chicago the home of the blues".

Ray then said they were playing a song for the hippys and then went into his usual banter about George Bush & War and wanting peace which lead nicely into "Peace frog" with its killer riff and Robbie's stunning solo (Love it everytime).
The song seemed ta be cut short like the boys got a little lost somewere.
Ray then hit us with a little keyboard intro which led into "Moonlight drive" which was followed by ray doing the "Horse lattitude" poem.
We were then treated to a fine performance of "Wildchild" by the band with another fine piece of playing from Robbie (He is numero uno), The band also seemed to stop suddenly on this track but it is only the second night of the tour so i shall let em off .
It was time for a drink and we hit the "Whiskey bar" and just like last year the crowd started the arm waving banter which looked cool from were i was sitting and its certainly a crowd favourite.
We then hit "Backdoor man" and as all riders/d21c fans no this always steals the show (Well it does for me anyways).

Ray then introduced the next track and dedicated it to all the fascists and then talked about Tony Blair & George Bush and he also said they were both "Fucking Condolezza Rice" which Brett replied "Thats a sick thought Ray (Proper funny banter).
This then lead into "Five to one" which lifts the roof off the place everytime and Robbie's player just gets better and better.

For the next track Robbie pulls out the flamenco guitar and treats us to a solo performance before the band rejoin him for a stonking version of "Spanish caravan".

A bra then landed on the stage which then ended up on Robbie's guitar Ray then thanked the person who's it was and Brett then asked the person to prove they owned it and the lady in question did that to which Brett replied "I've just seen some London tities and i like it" (Quality).
Ray then dedicated "Touch me" to numerous artists incuding the lizard king himself whom he said was a sex machine with a world famous tool.
They delayed the song whilst a problem with Robbie's guitar was fixed with the usual sex machine intro then soon enough touch me lifted us out of our seats (Stronger than dirt indeed).

Brett introduced the next song as the last one "L.a. Woman" during which we has some stage invaders, A few were caught and thrown out (Booooooooo) others managed to stay on the stage and have a dance with Brett before stage diving back into the crowd (Quality).
Brett also asked the crowd to shout out loud for "MrMojoRisin" which was a great touch from a great performer.

The band then left the stage (Which gave me time to change the batterys) Ray's brother then pumped the crowd up before the band came back on stage to play a two track encore the first being "Riders on the storm" which really stole the show for me (Amazing) Ray thanked the crowd on behalf of Jim (Top man).

We then had the finishing track "Light my fire" with each band member doing there owm little solo parts.
During Ray's solo he kicked his stool away and started playing with his foot which got the crowd downstairs going crazy.
Robbie gaves us his usual fine solo as did Ty & Phil.

And that my friends was another Riders show in London for me and my mates.
Now this was a belter venue for the band with a very knowledgeable crowd and i can only hope if they come back later in the year or sometime in 2009 they choose this venue again if not better.

Maybe one day i shall see them in Liverpool (I can dream) if not i shall just have to keep on travelling like the littlest hobo.

I'd like to say it was emotional guys but it was so much more

P.s. Recording coming very soon

Just to tease here is a sample for ya

Sample of 3 tracks

http://www.zshare.net/audio/15001222436b9532/

RE: Riders play London on July 8th 2008

pep64 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:29:01 GMT

Just a couple of weeks to go now

RE: IS LONDON GOING TO BE THE ONLY UK SHOW?

BigD — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:52:35 GMT

i cant get down there,
I hope there is more UK shows or that might mean i will never see them, if the end is drawing near

RE: Riders play London on July 8th 2008

gazza — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:03:25 GMT

Getting closer now

RE: IS LONDON GOING TO BE THE ONLY UK SHOW?

gazza — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:02:09 GMT

Looks like it will be the only show on the tour.

There is not many dates at all so does this mean the end in drawing near for the band ?

IS LONDON GOING TO BE THE ONLY UK SHOW?

BigD — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:41:43 GMT

does anyone know for sure?
If it is the only UK show i need to try and get down there.

Thanks.

RE: Riders play London on July 8th 2008

pep — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:24:47 GMT

our tickets arrived today.. should be great..

Riders on the Storm FORUM

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