Butlins

[graham]

Yep....you can bank on that....(that's if I actually get there!!)

[simon]

Well boys n girls, what were they like? From one or two early comments on Facebook, fecking awesome seems appropriate!

I also understand that a third weekender has been announced for November 2013.

I'm gonna save up!

[sarah]

Any set list news yet? Wish I was there

[kevyboy]

To everyone at Minhead have a great time,wish i was there.

[Admin]

Anyone go to Butlins??
Please share your thoughts/views and knowledge...

[dinantd]

Nov 24, 2012 13:24:49 GMT sarah said:

Any set list news yet? Wish I was there

Still no sign of the setlists of the performances of Madness and LTSO. Just curious.

[tone1976]

i think mis newsletter will have it next week unless jonsmad puts them on here first.

I know from somewhere i read that one of the sets by madness was the whole album of oui oui in its entirety

[graham]

OK second time of typing this as the laptop crashed half way through the first so this might be the shortened version:

Had the best of times with some fantastic friends old and new....drank far too much, smoked far too much and slept far too little....but can recommend to anyone thinking of booking for next year!!

As far as set lists go, I can't provide full lists for each night but can tell you some noteable inclusions:

Friday night:

Whole of Oui Oui played in order with additional "new material" tracks Big Time Sister and Men Of Steel (and possibly one other that I've forgotten).....then a cover of Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll with the set being closed by Our House and It Must Be Love

Saturday night:

Greatest hits set, with some tracks from the Friday night being repeated (My Girl 2, La Luna, Never Knew Your Name, Misery, Kitchen Floor and again possibly a couple of others I've forgotten)....Johnny The Horse and Michael Caine both make surprise returns.....Iron Shirt is still in but Forever Young isn't

LTSO on Sunday were very very good, Suggs joined them on stage to do not a great deal but pratt about, can't tell you the set list as it was the first time I've seen them but definitely won't be the last!!

Anyone that's not been and is thinking of going next year I can thoroughly recommend it.....have heard tell of a number of fights etc going on, but didn't see any evidence of that myself......the other acts that I saw were enjoyable enough although do think Sunday night was missing a "name" to headline and bring things to a close.

Anyway that's a few random thoughts I'm not off for another lie down!!

[cmtaylor853]

Michael Caine and Johny the Horse wow, I am jealous. Did Chas take lead on Michael Caine? How did it sound?...... so many questions

[graham]

Sound throughout was really good and yep Smash took lead, was also the long intro version of Johnny with Smash on acoustic guitar......

[dejr26]

Sounds great. It has been so long since Michael Caine has been played live. Really hope that stays in the set for the Xmas gigs.

[patrick]

Yes an exellent weekend which was very much enjoyed by all . Two great sets by Madness which were in my top 10 of best gigs ever. The new album was played on Friday and it was the first time i have heard a whole album played in one gig .Some of the tracks will probably never be aired live again. Madness were on Friday at 8.30 before Madness i saw the cuban brothers.. After Madness i went too centre stage , jacks and reds where various dj's were performing including Corranation street and red dwarf star Craig Charles with his soul/funk set. I left centre stage at about 3.30 am after an enjoyable evening. Saturday morning we were all off too the cinema for the showing of the MIS fan film which i understand will soon be broadcast on you tube and is definately worth a look.Unfortunately due too the severe wet weather the planned nutty charge event had to be cancelled. There were plenty of other things to do though with various entertainment including comedians and a darts exhibition featuring Bobby George and someone else whose name escapes me. In the evening after dinner it was time too Enjoy Madness for the second time , they were due on stage at 8.30 .Prior too Madness we saw Man like me who are the support act on this years tour. The set list for Saturdays gig was in my opinion one of the best it included some of the new album and the usual classics including my favouite johnie the horse and Michael Caine was played as well. Wings of a dove missing from more recent gigs also made a rightfull return.The encore also featured hall of the moutain king which i also enjoyed at the Newmarket gig in the summer.After Madness it was over too reds , Suggs made an appearence and joined the dj on stage and was dancing away clearly enjoying himself , he did try and keep the party going when the dj finished at 3 am , he decided too take the mike and play some tunes himself , however after having a discussion with a butlins official who was telling him that the show was over the plug was pulled on the power and Suggs was unable too continue the show.I left reds having enjoyed another great evening and returned to the apparment. On Sunday The Lee Thompson ska Orchestra were due too play center stage at 2PM . A few changes too the line up Bedders was not there and was replaced by Crunch bassist Tad , Terry Edwards and Steve Turner was also missing and the young trombone player .However they were joine by Steve and Joe from the monkeys.The set list included a couple of crunch tracks which were good too hear.
They were the last band that i saw on the weekend i had a bit of a lasy afternoon before enjoying an early dinner .In the evening it was time too attend the lodge party organised by Jon Young , Koast radio star Mr Skurf was playing the tunes about 40 people i think had been invited not sure if they all attended. But those that did enjoyed themselves, me included who after consuming the lagers that i bought made another trip too the spar for a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of lemonad, and probably had too much of the whisky if the truth be told. So a really , really enjoyable weekend. Great too see Jon Young and Graham Yates from this forum and all the other people ,some of which i hope will join this forum.Roll on next year.

[cmtaylor853]

Nov 27, 2012 16:43:01 GMT graham said:

Sound throughout was really good and yep Smash took lead, was also the long intro version of Johnny with Smash on acoustic guitar......

Thanks Graham, I really hope these two stay in for the xmas tour

[vespacol]

Awesome weekend , didnt want to go home ..

[vespacol]

Did Chas forget the words to Michal Caine or lost were he was ? But was a nice addition to the set , Loved it