Roll call: Festival hall gig. Post here if youre going / need a ticket

[stimpee]

Hi all,

I thought i'd get an idea of how many people managed to buy a ticket for the Festival Hall gig and also maybe to hook up those people who didnt with people who have spares for some reason. So please just simply reply with whether you got a ticket or want a ticket and i'll update this post with a list.

After that its a case of pairing people up, and also getting an idea of how many people there will be at a possible Dirty Meetup. People who didnt get tickets are also of course welcome to the Dirty Meetup as well (so if thats you then you should also say something to that effect). You never know, you might be able to pick up a ticket there.

MEETUP: The Ship on Wardour Street from 5pm. Before that The George (also on Wardour Street). Message me for phone number or contact me on FB / Twitter (@stimpee). If we are not in The George, we are in The Ship (or vice versa). As you can see they are almost next to each other: http://goo.gl/ScMmk6

Distance from The Ship to the South Bank Centre is just over a mile, and just over 20mins walk. See the map here: http://goo.gl/AlYlbo

Come on, I know there are loads of you out there who got tickets...

GOING (dirtymeet specified with *):
Stimpee*
Mike*
Stargurl* / Wooter*
Lx_Nen*
Resolute*
vacant
janaka (+6)
Spooky Shoes (+1)*
fastone
khouri*
Dirty Saint (+1)
dandylion*
Dirty0900 (hopefully)
Dunwho*
Geo*
ceramic cow*
//\/\/*
tonyb*
chops*

Spares:
janaka
dandylion
tonyb

Wants:
twicezero

stimP/stevE

[stargurl]

Edit: got our tickets!

[Lx_Nen]

I'm up for a Dirtymeet - I only have my own ticket, no spares though.

[woofmute]

I've only got one ticket and it'll be my first underworld show so probably not gonna part with it. Im up for meeting other members though, I'll probably be the youngest.

[vacant]

I only managed to get the one as well.

[janaka]

Going.

I went to see Jon Hopkins at the RFH last week (and met Karl there before the gig). What I can tell you is that they tried early on to police standing/dancing but once the beats reached a certain pitch there was just no point as the whole place was on it's feet and we were all fine jumping about the place. Quite a few people just made their way down the front and were dancing in the aisles. I don't think the staff are quite used to dance music crowds.

The sound system is superb. The staff are lovely. You can get served at the bar nice and easy.

It's gonna be AMAZING.

FWIW I got 8 tickets. I suppose there'll be loads of you screaming about that but I figured it would sell out quick so I joined the RFH as a dual member so me and a mate got 4 each in the member's pre-sale. I clearly wasn't the only one with this idea as it took 45 mins to get through online and on the phone, and I'm sat (sorry, dancing) somewhere in the middle tier. All but one ticket is taken. If it hasn't got a home by Oct 10 I'll post on here (face value of course).

[Spooky Shoes]

Going.

Have bought tickets for myself and a mate which seem to be lost in the post at the mo.

Would be nice to catch up with a few dirts.

[twicezero]

I would love a ticket. I bought the pre-order, but didn't get the mails telling me about the pre-sale :(

[fastone]

I'll be there with my wife. I got lucky in the presale - row D here we come....

[khouri]

Got a ticket, going to the show, down for a dirty meet.

[dandylion]

My first Underworld gig and I can't wait!

I'm up for a dirty meet so count me in - oh and I have one spare ticket if anyone wants to join the party?!

[Dirty Saint]

Me & my mate will be row F ... stupidly excited for this one :D

[stargurl]

We got tickets! Count us in for a Dirty Meetup :)

[khouri]

Man, how did all you guys get those front rows seats. I'm back in DD. I'm flying from America. One of you Brits should trade with me in the name of hospitality.

[stimpee]

2 weeks to go!

[Dirty0900]

*Potentially*

Need to check prices for transport to la capital and work out where to stay after. Recent stuffs I've had going on giving me a dilemma.

[Dunwho]

I am almost certain i responded to this thread... and now I cant see my post.

Anyways... I got one ticket. Flying in on the day for the gig and then out the next day back to Dublin.

Will be up for a meetup.

[Mike]

Presumably this dirty meet will be at The Ship on Wardour St?

[stimpee]

Well, either that or The George, which is where Karl used to start the night. I suggest doing both. Begin at The George and then move to The Ship. Theyre both tiny. I've been in them before...

Karl Hyde on Born Slippy: "The lyric was written on a drunken trawl through the streets of Soho. Nights back then started at the George on Wardour Street and this one ended up moving to the Ship just down the road. I came back from the toilet and all my companions had left apart form this girl who was the most blonde I’d ever met. I’m pretty sure she was sat with Bill Bailey at this point. I remember pulling a tenner out of my pocket and saying, “Get a round of drinks in” before wandering off towards the tube."

Bill Bailey inspired Underworld's hit track Born Slippy, frontman Karl Hyde has revealed. He told Radio 4’s Front Row that he wound up drinking with the comic – who he didn’t know – in The Ship on Wardour Street in Soho, and gave him a fiver to get a round in. ‘I remember him looking at me with a bemused stare,’ the singer said. Until this week, Bailey was unaware of his role in creating the famous ‘lager, lager, lager’ refrain.

"Karl Hyde (vocalist, Underworld): We used to go out drinking in Soho and I ended up in the Ship on Wardour Street. All the lyrics were written on that night. A drunk sees the world in fragments and I wanted to recreate that. I was inspired by Lou Reed's New York album and Sam Shepard's Motel Chronicles. I was into flash photography as well, so I was walking around Soho with a notebook and camera, just observing things. In those days I'd open the book whenever a musical idea inspired me. Rick [Smith] came up with a rhythm and I started singing over it. The vocals were done in one take. When I lost my place, I'd repeat the same line; that's why it goes, "lager, lager, lager, lager".

" Born Slippy is about a journey from The Ship on Wardour Street up to Tottenham Court Road tube station and then catching the night train back to Romford. I can plot it out through the words. It was pointed out to me it might be good to leave a few clues as to what you’re talking about and there was a real crisis for me there."

By the way, Europa on Wardour Street (where Karl found someone shopping), was just up the street from The George and was a drinks shop (which would explain why Karl was in there), and is now Ryman Stationers. See: http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/directory/1160/21343.php for details.

[Geo]

See you there :)

[twicezero]

Back in 1997-98 the Ship was a regular haunt of mine, it was a great pub, where the bar staff dj-ed between pulling pints and serving customers. At the time I didn't make the connection between Born slippy and the pub, though I did smile when i bought a bag of crisps in the Europa store.

Back in 1994, they used to play born slippy live (a tape recording of the Tramshed gig off radio 1 was my first underworld experience and i played it so much), as quite a different song than the hit single.

[khouri]

I am excited by this plan and eager to observe the native drinking customs.

[miss glitch]

I'm coming (with two others), and am up for the dirty meet too!

[Martyn]

Hello all,

Coming over from the Netherlands on friday the 10th.

Is there a meet on Friday or only at Saturday?
Maybe someone wants to hook up on friday evening too?

I have a ticket in the back, just lucky to be there. My girlfriend really wants to come with me, but I guess it's impossible to arrange a ticket for her.

Hope to receive some reply, as it would be nice to have a drink and chat with more dirty's!

Greetings from Holland,

Martyn

[stimpee]

I am excited by this plan and eager to observe the native drinking customs.

You just need to watch Anthony Bourdain's Layover in London programme and you're all set. ;)

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xo2mr7_the-layover-s01e09-london_travel

[crankphoto]

Long time lurker, managed to get good seats for the RFH, and tickets for Manchester too, going with my converted (and now very hooked) better half. Staying in a swanky hotel close by and making the most of a long weekend in the big smoke.

Might be less lurking over the next 6 months, looking forward to the re-release on Monday - hope that Topspin deliver ;-)

[ceramic'cow]

Well, I've not been a regular poster round here for years now - since before the domain-change, I think. But I do still have an old brown-era dirty shirt to shore up my hardcore credentials.

Didn't manage to get RFH tickets, (although I may have spares for the Apollo next year), so if there's spares going I'd definitely be interested, and a meetup would be fun either way.

[stimpee]

Well, I've not been a regular poster round here for years now - since before the domain-change, I think. But I do still have an old brown-era dirty shirt to shore up my hardcore credentials.

Didn't manage to get RFH tickets, (although I may have spares for the Apollo next year), so if there's spares going I'd definitely be interested, and a meetup would be fun either way.Hey ceramic'cow! long time no see. There are spares going. I have been in personal contact with 2 people who have a spare and would like to see it go to a Dirt for cost price. See main post for meetup details.

[amoe]

Haven't posted here for years (or ever much really) but will be excited to see dirts and the Ship :)

Dave

[RandomViolence]

I'm in for the meet and the show, too, thanks to Amoe's kindness!

I haven't been active for a while, but I'm jazzed about hopping the Atlantic and seeing the boys and the dirts.

Chris

[thee carp dreamer]

Hello. I'm coming and I fancy a meet. I used to be pretty active on these boards from about 2002 to 2008ish. My first ever gig was Underworld at Bristol Academy in 2002, when I was 14...
It'd be good to meet some like minded people and some old names!

also I don't know then the 'thee' part in my name appeared - probably listening to too much throbbing gristle.

[ceramic'cow]

Yeah, I'll be at the meetup. Got lucky with a pair of tickets so I can introduce the other half to the live Underworld experience. And possibly some of you guys. Best behaviour now!

[WgrahameW]

Last chance saloon

I've 2 tickets for RFH 11//10 Rear Stalls Row DD. Failing an intervention by the man upstairs, I can't go...but am happier that I have Manchester tickets.

Does anyone still need/want tickets? I can post straightaway with next day signed for delivery and all I want to do is cover my costs. So I suggest £105 all in for both tickets and postage. Happy for Paypal payment.

This is me http://about.me/grahame.whitfield so you can see who I am and that I'm real!

If I can't sell 'em for this much, I may well just drive down last minute and take a freeloading chum!

[stimpee]

Updated original post with more names and map links.

[tonyb]

Hey all, sorry for the late reply. I will be at the gig, and plan to make the meet. Heading across the pond tomorrow .... :)

ALSO ... I have a spare ticket (last minute cancellation) .... its a balcony ticket, row D. Face value of course, for Dirts ...... let me know, and see you on Saturday!

[stimpee]

Tony! I know you're coming because I was in the queue for the Maida Vale gig today with Mark aka chops and he said you were flying over. Great that you'll be at the meetup.

[twicezero]

Oh I got a ticket. Yay! Cost me a packet, but hopefully came from a fan, so they can spent the profit on UW gubbins. Hopefully a good seat... who can tell...

[stimpee]

twicezero: was waiting for you to show up... well, you got a ticket. but there are spares going here for cost price but you made it thats the thing. Are you going to show up at the meetup? details in the original posting.

[BeautifulBurnout]

o/

[BeautifulBurnout]

Hello. I'm coming and I fancy a meet. I used to be pretty active on these boards from about 2002 to 2008ish. My first ever gig was Underworld at Bristol Academy in 2002, when I was 14...
It'd be good to meet some like minded people and some old names!

also I don't know then the 'thee' part in my name appeared - probably listening to too much throbbing gristle.

Fishboy!

OMFG!

:D

Ditto Cerami'Cow

Cool beans!

[Spooky Shoes]

What's the plan? What sort of time is everyone meeting up?

[markygee]

This is probably the wrong place for it but I am desperate to go. Sadly I am based in New Zealand and cannot attend (for obvious reasons)

But I'm HANGING out for one of their art prints that they ONLY sell at the gig..and not online for some reason.

If anyone is going and is buying an art print...would be keen to buy a spare? I will compensate you handsomely and happily pay for the print, shipping and your troubles.

Please help.

Have fun tonight...very jealous of you all

Cheers
Mark

[woofmute]

First time in London today so try and be clear with plans if we're having a dirty meet beforehand :)

[Martyn]

Anybody up for a city tour today?

[tonyb]

See you in the pub later. Found a taker for my ticket. Remove from the spares list :)

[matyhaty]

Adding to spares list

Two stalls tickets

Row CC

(Not giving seat numbers for security reasons)
Tickets are at box office

Only looking for face value.

Email matt@s3d.co.uk

[sanblaster]

oi oi! Look at this!

I'm going to the meet and hopefully to the gig too! Will be great to see some familiar faces.

[woofmute]

Figured out where my entrance is on the green side of the RFH. Now to wander around for hours.

[matyhaty]

Me again

DEFINATLY now can't go so these ticket will waste. Not good

So willing to sell to sensible offers. This those who might want to have a better vista and position please get in touch.

I'm pretty sure these are near Center

Matt@s3d.co.uk

[woofmute]

Am I actually the youngest person here? :p
The Ship doesn't serve 19 year olds who have ID!

[miss glitch]

I'm just finishing up dinner at Côte next door to The Ship - is everyone at the pub?

[miss glitch]

But I'm HANGING out for one of their art prints that they ONLY sell at the gig..and not online for some reason.

If anyone is going and is buying an art print...would be keen to buy a spare?

I'm definitely going to visit the stall so don't mind picking something up for you - did you have anything specific in mind?

[Dirty0900]

Enjoy the gig you lot. Imagine. They'll be some detailed accounts.

[thee carp dreamer]

These wasabi nuts in the green bar in RFH are fantastic. Also the lads are currently soundchecking Rez.

[thee carp dreamer]

They were just soundchecking Minneapolis (!!!)

[holden]

They were just soundchecking Minneapolis (!!!)

Whoa! Enjoy it, you lucky dirts!
I hope after the dubnobasswithmyheadman performance, you are treated to awesome early singles like Minneapolis, Dogman Go Woof, Spikee, obviously Rez... wonder if this will be an extremely rare gig (post 1996 or so, anyway) where NUXX doesn't get played?

Keep us in the loop, you fortunate concert-goers!

[jetpig]

By my count, they are going on right about now, or maybe it's in an hour, but whatever, have a great time everyone, and I'm looking forward to hearing everyone's experiences!

[thee carp dreamer]

Not on yet. There's something called "underworld overture" first, then the gig. Thing in a Book is playing while we're waiting. Worked out it's 11 years and 11 months since I first saw them on 11/11/2002. Spooky!

[Dirty0900]

HAVE THEY PLAYED BORN SLIPPY YET?

[jetpig]

HAVE THEY PLAYED BORN SLIPPY YET?

Oh man I hope so! Wouldn't that be a treat!? They never play that one out!

[jetpig]

I got the maida vale video stream to work finally and that's actually on right now, hehe.

[nelfun5]

Anyone to grab the maida vale show on Dimeadozen and upload it on the RTSR please?