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Pop Recs - Supporting Local Gigs


RestlessNatives said:
I asked them about that, and admittedly I'd had a few beers by then, but think it was as simple as the drummer played a couple weeks back in his new band and loved the place.
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And he loved the people as well no doubt!

@Kevsgreat and I had a chat with the drummer when he was up, we reckon that's what pushed him to come back with the band. Well in our heads anyway 🤣
 
I’m at a party there tonight, haven been since the top flight Time Machine life show a fair few years back, it was virtually derelict then so hope it’s has some work done since then!
 
Joe Public said:
I’m at a party there tonight, haven been since the top flight Time Machine life show a fair few years back, it was virtually derelict then so hope it’s has some work done since then!
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That’s the beauty of a gig venue. You don’t need decoration. It’s been built functionally for bands to play gigs, but is all bare brick & a modest bar in the corner. Sound system will be good.
 
Kevsgreat said:
I think this should take you there:
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To be fair I signed up for the free one at first and I've just upped it to a fiver a month (well, £6 with VAT). Not loads but it's the cost of a pint and I'll not miss it.
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Just done the same. I was drinking their beer for nowt as a bit of an interloper last night so feel I should pay it back. :lol:
 
Longy said:
That’s the beauty of a gig venue. You don’t need decoration. It’s been built functionally for bands to play gigs, but is all bare brick & a modest bar in the corner. Sound system will be good.
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Just seems an odd place for a lass from shields to have a 40th birthday party!
 
RestlessNatives said:
My friend is good mates with them so I got invited upstairs to have a beer with them. They were lovely with me despite me being a hanger on.
Fair play to them as well. Michael told them that there was a young fan loitering about outside in the hope of getting to meet them so they went down to say hello.
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Class that. Fair play to them. And you, sounds like a top night was had.

RestlessNatives said:
The bass player did go into town looking for somewhere to drink.
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Fair play to him if he found anywhere like 😂, not a lot going on round that way late on a Thursday. It was good to see the Bridge Hotel Vaults busy before the gig but I felt for the barman, put a canny shift in on his todd.
 
Joe Public said:
Just seems an odd place for a lass from shields to have a 40th birthday party!
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It is like! Is she having a band?

It’s a great venue for gigs or club nights. For a 40th, you’d have thought there’d be a few older people there & they’d want some seating. Think all they’ve got a school bench type things.

Even odder she’s coming from Shields. I love the place, but a family party isn’t ideal unless she’s booked a band to play. I love the bar, but there’s not a load of choice & it tends to be based around craft beer. Uncle Gary who drinks Worthies in the club on a Sunday might be disappointed 😂
 
Irked play Pop Recs on 9th June. They have their album out today which is very good. Should be a lively night.
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Kevsgreat said:
I think this should take you there:
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To be fair I signed up for the free one at first and I've just upped it to a fiver a month (well, £6 with VAT). Not loads but it's the cost of a pint and I'll not miss it.
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Cheers mate, thank you.
 
Kevsgreat said:
It was good to see the Bridge Hotel Vaults busy before the gig but I felt for the barman, put a canny shift in on his todd.
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He did really well. Actually came over and asked my mate if his Black Wave was OK, I had a sip and it wasn't, he replaced it.

Disappointed with the guest beers in there mind, wonder if they struggle to sell non Vaux stuff. Elephant Rock has a better selection when I've been in.
 
Town End Farmer Giles said:
He did really well. Actually came over and asked my mate if his Black Wave was OK, I had a sip and it wasn't, he replaced it.

Disappointed with the guest beers in there mind, wonder if they struggle to sell non Vaux stuff. Elephant Rock has a better selection when I've been in.
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For the first time in there on Thursday I just went straight for the Wise Men Say and didn't even look at the real ales. I'm always just a little bit disappointed with the Vaux real ales. Nothing wrong with them but I wouldn't choose them in a line up.
 
RestlessNatives said:
For the first time in there on Thursday I just went straight for the Wise Men Say and didn't even look at the real ales. I'm always just a little bit disappointed with the Vaux real ales. Nothing wrong with them but I wouldn't choose them in a line up.
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No pies with your pints?
 
I felt like I was the oldest person in here tonight. Really enjoyed the Artic Monkeys tribute.

Lots of young un’s who were no bother in the gig but absolutely out of it.

Lent a few young un’s outside my phone as they had ran out of batteries and needed lifts home.

Be some canny hangovers in the morning.
 
Sunlun79 said:
I felt like I was the oldest person in here tonight. Really enjoyed the Artic Monkeys tribute.

Lots of young un’s who were no bother in the gig but absolutely out of it.

Lent a few young un’s outside my phone as they had ran out of batteries and needed lifts home.

Be some canny hangovers in the morning.
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Cracking gig I enjoyed both bands.
A load of young people there from South Shields possibly because the lead singer of Fountains CD was from South Shields.

I think I was probably the oldest there

😁
 
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