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THE 42nd BIRTHDAY
PARTY GIG WITH HAWKWIND and WILKO
FOR FURTHER
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES INCLUDING MAYBE YOU IN THEM:
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The
first gig of 2011 after a couple of very near misses and what an
interesting one it was too! Wilko Johnson with the awesome Blockhead
Norman Watt Roy in his band blew a huge hole in the place with a
fantastic set that shows Wilko is still top of his game and still has
the moves, and also some of the best bass playing you will see this side
of the pond.
Hawkwind also played a blinding and well received set and in doing so became the
first band to play all four Friars Aylesbury venues having previously
played in 1970, 1972 and 1976. It was worth the patient 35 year wait
with a colourful set that included amongst other things, ten feet tall
stiltwalkers, aliens and more. Wilko, Norman and Hawkwind received
special awards on the night. Have a look at the pictures below and see
what you missed if you weren't there.
Kris Needs dedicated his DJ set to
Andy Dunkley who was not only important to Friars in the early years but
had an association with Hawkwind too.
Photos as credited (and all
used with permission) Big thanks as ever to Stuart Robb,
Russ Naylor, Neale Wareham.
We'll keep this page updated
as stuff comes in.
PRE MATCH INTERVIEWS
Hawkwind
(May 2011)
WILKO
SPECIAL
HAWKWIND
SPECIAL
THE GALLERY
HERE SETLISTS
HERE YOUR VIEWS
HERE
WEBSITE REVIEW
HERE
From the bands.....
Dave Brock:
Lovely
venue, spotted lots of familiar faces in the audience and we have had
good feedback about the show...
I was jolly pleased to receive the award on a special evening, thanks to
everyone at Friars.......Long may you continue.
THE SETLISTS
Hawkwind:
(Thanks Tim
Blake)
WARRIORS; ASSAULT &
BATTERY/GOLDEN VOID/WHERE ARE THEY NOW?; FLYING DOCTOR; Down through the
night; PROMETHEUS; SPIRIT OF THE AGE; SENTINEL;
New Jersusalem; POEM; ANGELS OF DEATH; WRAITH; TIDE OF THE CENTURY;
PSYCHEDELIC WARLORDS; ASSASSINS ENCORE: Magnu; SILVER MACHINE
Wilko Johnson:
TBC
Kris Needs: Kris dedicated his
entire set to Friars legend and personal inspiration Andy Dunkley
THE
PRETTY THINGS - Scene One; FRANK ZAPPA - Willie The Pimp; HEAVY JELLY -
I Keep Singing That Same Old Song; SUNRAY - Incantation; ANANDA SHANKAR
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash; MOTT THE HOOPLE - At The Crossroads; THE FACES -
Had Me A Real Good Time; THE GROUNDHOGS - Garden; GENE VINCENT - Blue
Jean Bop; ZOLAR X - Space Age Love; WYNONIE HARRIS - Good Rockin’
Tonight; FLAMIN GROOVIES - Feel A Whole Lot Better; DR FEELGOOD -
Roxette; EAST OF EDEN - Northern Hemisphere; JIMI HENDRIX - 3rd Stone
From The Sun; BLUE CHEER - Summertime Blues; THE MISUNDERSTOOD -
Children Of The Sun; MOTT THE HOOPLE - Thunderbuck Ram; CAPTAIN
BEEFHEART & HIS MAGIC BAND - Zigzag Wanderer; HUMAN EXPRESSION - Love At
Psychedelic Velocity; PINK FAIRIES - Do It; SUN RA - Atlantis; VAN DER
GRAAF GENERATOR - Refugees [for Andy]; THE ROLLING STONES - You Can’t
Always Get What You Want
THE FANS
Just some of the feedback we've had!
There is a
thriving
Friars community on Facebook
with hundreds of members!
Here's a selection of
comments:
"A big thanks to all for a great
night at Friars. Just like the good old days"
"Well done for another brilliant
concert. Bring on another!"
"Last nights gig was amazing! Keep up
the good work!"
WEBSITE
REVIEW
This was always going to be an
interesting one. Two seemingly musically different as you can acts on
the same bill? Would it work? Oh yes.
We've waited since 1980 when Wilko
was a member of the Blockheads for him to tread the Friars boards again.
He didn't disappoint for many reasons. Musically tight and brilliant,
the distinctive machine gunning of the Fender Strat and Norman Watt
Roy's mesmerising bass (and let's not forget Dylan Howe keeping the beat
down) had the crowd lapping it up. And Wilko still has the moves and
THAT stare. Peppered with more modern (and well received) Wilko
material, we were treated as hoped to a couple of Dr Feelgood classics
and I guess the only grumble (and maybe I am being a pedant) was there
was no Roxette but that didn't put a dampener on the set. It is clear
that many people here tonight were also here for the legendary Feelgood
1975 gigs at Friars.
I have to confess to be
not quite a Hawkwind virgin but not completely aware of what is actually
a massive body of work. When I spoke to Dave Brock for the website, I
mentioned that since they last played Friars they had released something
like 25 albums. That is astonishing. Whilst having been made aware of
what the Hawkwind experience might entail, seeing this show in the flesh
was an experience. Huge constant projection and two dancers who
contributed massively to the show whether they be stilt walkers, aliens
or indeed at the end Silver Machines. Musically and visually very
stimulating and a wide ranging set including material from their most
recent album Blood of The Earth. Hearing Silver Machine from my younger
years live was a joy.
When I started the
concept of the Heroes Awards, on my original list was Dr Feelgood and
Ian Dury and the Blockheads - well in some way we have rewarded all
those classic gigs with awards for Wilko and Norman. Hawkwind deservedly
received their award from Kris Needs for being the first, and possibly
only band to play all four Friars venues.
Everyone seemed to enjoy
it and as ever Needsy played some exciting eclectic stuff as you will
see listed below.
Please do send in your thoughts on the gig as well. I went home happy to
have seen two legends in one night.
THE GALLERY
All pictures: Used with
permission and as credited and
©
2011 www.aylesburyfriars.co.uk except where noted
Welcome to Friars Aylesbury - the legendary venue out in the sticks.
Picture: Stuart Robb
Showing the way, stage manager John Braley and David Stopps.
Picture: Stuart Robb
Gearing up for the show started in earnest at lunchtime. In the
production office are Judy and Rick Pearce.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Friars promoter David Stopps making last minute plans.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Back for the night was legendary Civic manager John Braley who has now
stage managed Phases Two to Four. And it was the very first time he had
been seen in a Friars shirt!
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Early afternoon and the PA people move into position and as last time
the floor has yet to be dropped four feet.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Hawkwind have arrived and start setting up.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Soundcheck time!
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Dave Brock, Tim Blake and Mr Dibs in playful form before the gig.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
What the bands see!
Picture: Mike O'Connor
At
the side of the stage were the costumes and props that the dancers would
use throughout the show.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
At
the box office is Friars Founding Father Robin Pike along with Vicki
Austin
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Robin Pike and with him Friars members numbers six and seven from the
very first night in 1969.
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Running the merchandise stall is Aylesbury Roxette's Judy Pearce.
Picture: Stuart Robb
IT'S WILKO TIME!
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
In
recognition of Norman Watt Roy's appearances at Friars going back to
1972 with Glencoe and of course with Ian Dury and The Blockheads, David
Stopps presents a Heroes Award.
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
The
webmaster presented an award to Wilko - for the legendary Dr Feelgood
gigs of 1975 (of which part of May 75 made it onto the No1 live
Stupidity album), his coming back to Friars in 1977 and also was part of
the Blockheads in 1980.
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Picture: Mike O'Connor
Space time!
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Hawkwind's projected visuals and stiltwalkers and aliens were something
to behold.
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Dave Brock who has been in Hawkwind since day one.
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Mike
O'Connor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Russ Naylor
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
The
first (and possibly) the only band to play all four phases of Friars
received a Heroes Award in recognition of this and were presented the
award by another Friars hero who saw the band at Friars on the previous
three occasions, Kris Needs.
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
Dave Brock with the award.
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
And
closing the show with the immortal Silver Machine.
Picture: Neale
Wareham/Modent Art
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