snakes at china garden

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 00:28

just got back from first time hearing this bloke.......................1st half set was pretty good considering the leccy probs etc...........'darkest days' was the dogs bowlocks !! as they say...................second half.........hmmmm..............why do so many old farts get up and dance? lol.......anyway all in all a great night so thanks Barry for struggling through like the old pro that you are...oops another typo !

and to the dancers?............................well done !!!!

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 00:33

a nice night,food was pretty good .Stairway to heaven just gets better and better mate.



pity the night got cut short by some crazy turk screaming at the bar his kids couldnt sleep,maybe him and his missus shouldnt make so much noise in there bedroom!!

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 10:38

Steveafc, thank you for your comments ! did a sound check in the afternoon and everything was fine til they switched on their kitchen later (fat fryers etc) which drained the rest of the establishment of volts hence the equipment occasionally switching on and off, bit of a nuisance really. I wrote "Darkest Days" a while ago in a sort of classical style with sections and movements hence 9 minutes long and am surprised the amount of people who ask me to play it at concerts. as for the dancers !!!!!! ha ha point taken !! i was asked by the management not to play "dance type" songs until most had finished their meals so not to disrupt serving etc !! thanks again and look forward to seeing you and Mrs again regards Barry

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 13:56

Zerodave !!! not a bad evening considering the electric supply !!!! glad you had a nice time ! I think that bloke had a point considering it was just past midnight although I had no idea of the time, but thought he too aggressive in his appproach to the management ! think I know what we would have said but not too customer friendly cheers Barry (any chance filming "darkest days" at Soyz bar Sunday 25th please) ?????? got some people back ome wanna see it ta

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 14:16

being old fart and just like to dance while i still can sory if this offends but as they say,

what i do is up to me, what you do is up to you,

but just thank you snakes you are FAB xxxxxx

BarbnBob



Joined: 06/09/2009
Posts: 96

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 14:21

Had a great nite - we are a couple of the old farts that were dancin! Loved it! Fantastic nite for our wedding anniversary!!!!!!!!!!

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 14:36

Shep presume that was meant for steveafc ! where would my gigs be without you and mrs oldshep !! what a great couple you,re a credit to any performer and a superb dancer. its so nice for me to see you enjoying yourselves and long may it happen. thanks for your kind comments and support bless ya !!!

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 14:43

Oops sorry Barbnbob !!!! thank you so much for your support and what great dancers so pleased you enjoyed yourelves and wish you had told me it was such a special day for you congratulations regards mr and mrs snakes (barry and helena) x

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 14:56

Barry, I will finally be able to make it to one of your famous soyz concerts if it goes ahead on the 25th, look forward to managing to get my timing right, what are the plans for it i.e. timings and should I book, please!!

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 15:52

Proger1 !! "if it goes ahead" you know something I dont ????? definately be there and really looking forward to it as always get a great crowd ! Playing between 8pm and midnight !3 sets including the favs Bohemian Rhapsody,Stairway to heaven, shine on you crazy diamond etc ! look forward to seeing you. think we had over 150 last time so lets try beat that ! they have limited seats but not neccessary to book ! great burgers to ! regards barry

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 16:01

I didn't mean that Barry, it was more of a confirmation question because the only reference I had seen was your comment about videoing above but I just looked on the events page and can see it there. I should have asked if it was the correct date, didn't think about how that might read, sorry. Looking forward to the 25th.



Thanks,

Paul

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 16:07

thanks Proger1 just checked and its on the Events Calender 25th July Soyz Bar !!! perhaps your computer gone a bit doo lally cheers Barry

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 00:48

To all the old farts............................i am only pullin your whatsits......................keep on bouncin !!!!!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 07:22

Did it ever occur to anyone that the title of the thread might put some of China Garden's potential customers off?



Ophidiophobics...

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 10:32

Groucho !!! they were very tasty !!

Chicken


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 11:51

As usual we thoroughly enjoyed your music on Saturday night. Pity about the power problems, but at least you weren't rained off this time. Look forward to the Who "My Generation" - hopefully at Soyz on Sunday. Cheers Barry, we continue to enjoy.

Chicken


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 11:55

Ooops sorry - yes we know its the 25th at Soyz, not this Sunday, having another senior moment!

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 12:09

Thanks the 'Chickens' for your kind comments. Look forward to the 25th. Regards, Mrs Snakes

Enrico


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 209

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 14:25

Snakes, I was there that night and you showed yourself to be skilled musician. BUT, why do do you play so ear splittingly loud? The great majority of the audience were the wrong side of 50, but you play as though they were all teenagers who like being deafened. You must have seen the people leaving as you got into your act because they did not like their breastbones vibrating and being unable to speak to their companions.

I offer this as friendly criticism in the hope that you heed my words and turn the wick down several notches.

For those who are about to type " If you dont like it, dont go".

I have already made my mind up to do just that.

Snakes, it is not only you. Every act seems to think that they must be extremely loud. I wonder why.

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 15:09

Enrico. snakes gigs are loud,its the nature of rock music as im sure you know,i think what the problem is here in north cyprus is most of the venues are quite small,so of course we are all very close to the very big speakers and the closer we are the louder it feels.

But im sure snakes will answer for himself,just thought id have my 2 penneth,but i just dont think rock music would sound quite the same if you turn the wick down several notches?



I listend to the second half from the bar area and it was just as enjoyable.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 16:11

Enrico ! thank you for your comments and opinions which have been noted ! however i must say that many years in the "rock" music business has proved that it should be loud and each human ear has different tolerance levels. You are quite misleading when you say "must have seen the people leaving as i got into my act" as only a few went whether through volume or other reasons ie "tired,baby," etc. The majority,whome I always cater for, stayed and enjoyed dancing til past midnight, infact more people arrived post 10.30pm. There's an old saying which i'm sure you must be aware, "you cant please everyone" and at some gigs I have been asked to "notch it up" !!! Please take heed of your own words which may be a clue ! that it is not just me its ALL other acts !! Enrico !! perhaps its YOU and how lucky to have such sensitive ears at our age ! regards Barry

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 16:59

Speak up Barry, I can't hear you!



Maybe some earplugs are the answer..

oldshep


Joined: 02/11/2008
Posts: 609

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 17:53

Just to say we ,and everybody we know, loved it ,please dont turn it down , you go to a rock do, to enjoy not to chat , if you want to chat do so over the garden wall not at the best rock show in cyprus , and its rude to talk when the master is playing , love you Snakes Crank it up if anything xxxxxxx

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/07/2010 18:56

Enrico Message 19 ! please see message 23 ! gotta go with majority ! regards |Barry

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 09:57

eh?? whats that? ermmm ' excuse me mr.blackmore can you turn it down a tad? yeah right !!!

Enrico


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 209

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 09:59

OK Snakes, Point taken.

After all performers do attract a crowd so you must please most people so the simplest way will be for me to be absent and enjoy a few pints at a quieter establishment.

Good luck with your concerts.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 10:19

Enrico (Micheal) thank you for your understanding and I'm sorry we cant please all ! perhaps if you like the type of music I play you could sit in a bar next door ! problem solved ! hope to meet you in future regards Barry

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 14:11

Snakes, Are you playing anywhere August 8th to August 27th?

Lor

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 14:22

msg. 3 and 4,

Most musicians in TRNC carry their own voltage regulators with them. Indeed it was my musician cousin who asked me ages ago to do something about the voltage problems and that is how I found myself importing them. Just look around and you will see that they all have ELKo brand regulators, mostly 3-5 KVA.

ismet

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 16:58

Msg 28, Hi Lorraine, Snakes will be playing on the 8th and 18th of August at Soyz Bar, Catalkoy Road. Also at the Kings, Esentepe, 20th of Augusts.

Regards, Mrs Snakes



Msg 29, thanks Elko2, have past info onto Snakes.

Regards, Mrs Snakes

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
13/07/2010 20:18

Hello Ismet I will E Mail you soon re your regulators ! most places i play seem to have them already in circuit but possibly need to sort something out for my own peace of mind regards Barry

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
14/07/2010 22:53

Thanks Mrs Snakes for the info, will make the 8th and the 18th, cant wait, this is the first time that we are there when he is playing, and by the tone of this site, he is just getting better and better. And we like loud, sorry Enrico.



Does he do Highway star.



again thanks for the reply. will see you on the 8th



Lor

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 08:48

Hello Lor,

Thank you for your support ! unfortunately i dont do "Highway Star" at present. I normally record all backing tracks myself in studio and occasionally call on my UK keyboard player Simon when things get difficult as per the keyboards in Highway Star ! ouch ! how about another Purple song "Black Night" or "Smoke on the water" the "air guitar" anthem

regards barry

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 22:02

Well I must officially be an old fart as I love rock music but like my ears intact. So Barry as there is no pool to jump in at the China .....when you next play there we will listen from our roof terrace and get Dave to video Old Sheps dancing cos, like you, he`s great too....................

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 13:10

Looseboots ! so sorry to hear you're an "old fart" dont look that bad to me ! next time you brave it to come and see me (lets hope you do) I will play you a rock anthem at low volume to demonstrate the effect it has on the "atmosphere" of the song. Oldshep didnt need a pool to jump in he poured a jug of water over his head every now and then what a laaarrf ha ha regards Barry