[jetpig]

A thought I've been thinking.

When we refer to 'improv' we mean all the little unexpected bits. Bridges between songs, little interludes, or unexpected versions of songs that may not actually have been improvised. For example, I highly doubt the renditions of Rez/Cowgirl from the Roundhouse 2007 shows were entirely improvised, but they would absolutely fall under the umbrella of what we're referring to.

I suspect when they hear improv, they take it VERY literally to mean entirely improvised sections, which I'd imagine they've not done in at least 15 years. I don't think the Peel session was mostly off the cuff, for example.

Back on topic of this show, I would actually be surprised if it *wasn't* in the vein of the Amsterdam show, including unexpected or unknown bits in between the well defined current festival numbers.