Apparently Rock Bottom will be 'headlining' at the Fanzone in City Ground on Sunday.
I know some will say this is technically a home game for us, but seriously is there that little imagination that we can't get another band for a European SF? Every home game is pushing it IMHO but away from Welford Road as well! Absolute rock bottom.
Perhaps they're spending the week practicing and ready to treat us all to a new set-list of songs.... or more predictably the moment everyone walks into the fanzone the drone of 'Ti-gger-eer-err-erzzz' will waft over. I appreciate traditions but every now and again breaking the mould has a lot going for it.
Or maybe Notts Forest have made the booking in a cunning deal guaranteed to boost sales at all pubs near to the City Ground.
MrPartridge wrote:Or maybe Notts Forest have made the booking in a cunning deal guaranteed to boost sales at all pubs near to the City Ground.
No such thing. There's Notts County or Nottingham Forest. I have this on good authority, a lifelong County supporter who was most offended when I made the same mistake
I'd much rather chat with my mates about the game over a beer, possibly watching the other games after the final whistle than listen to a ropey covers band who have inexplicably been given a job for life "entertaining" fans after each game.
Cagey Tiger wrote:No such thing. There's Notts County or Nottingham Forest. I have this on good authority, a lifelong County supporter who was most offended when I made the same mistake
To confuse matters even further, Notts County are in the city whilst the City Ground is in the county!
Iain, I think you do Rock Bottom a great disservice with your comments, They are great entertainers and good musicians, if you want to have a quiet drink with you mates do so in another bar. Vast majority of fans go straight home after the game but Rock Bottom have their following of 1000 or so fans who like their style, the few away supporters who stay love them, especially the French fans, so why not take them with us, why pay to have some unknowns, these guys know what our fans like?
LE18 wrote:Iain, I think you do Rock Bottom a great disservice with your comments, They are great entertainers and good musicians, if you want to have a quiet drink with you mates do so in another bar. Vast majority of fans go straight home after the game but Rock Bottom have their following of 1000 or so fans who like their style, the few away supporters who stay love them, especially the French fans, so why not take them with us, why pay to have some unknowns, these guys know what our fans like?
Each to their own. I can't stand them.
I can tolerate their background noise, but insisting on having them play rather than have the commentary for the World Cup semi final was a mistake from the club.
I just don't think they add anything to the post match experience. I don't see why we need anything other than a space to talk, a servicing bar and screens to watch other games.
LE18 wrote:Iain, I think you do Rock Bottom a great disservice with your comments, They are great entertainers and good musicians, if you want to have a quiet drink with you mates do so in another bar. Vast majority of fans go straight home after the game but Rock Bottom have their following of 1000 or so fans who like their style, the few away supporters who stay love them, especially the French fans, so why not take them with us, why pay to have some unknowns, these guys know what our fans like?
I've never heard them play, but I know I don't like them.
“It is no use saying, ‘We are doing our best.’ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.” Sir Winston Churchill.
but Rock Bottom have their following of 1000 or so fans who like their style
The problem I have with RB as fleabane has eloquently noted is that they have a 'residency' at the club. Frankly you could inter-change that with the word 'monopoly'.
Of course fans watch them... but what is the alternative on offer?
I've been to most other clubs and many have a different band/singer, etc each week. Some great, some average, but always different. Should we just keep the 1,000 (and I would say that is a generous estimate) fans happy and not consider alternatives?
I seem to remember absolute up roar when the club said they wouldnt be playing every week back when the Met Rx stand first opened (as the Cat stand)
I dont have to much of a problem with them, but then i stay in the ABC after matches so my group can chat. Would welcome so different acts now and then though.
absolute up roar when the club said they wouldnt be playing every week back when the Met Rx stand first opened
When did that open? Must be a good while now.
Agree with LE18... how much are they paid? Many young local bands wanting to get exposure will probably turn up and play for nothing....
Pity the Kasabian lads prefer the footy... perhaps we should invite Engelbert or Shawoddywaddy down... about the right demographic for the 'RB 1000'...
Since many on here are free-market enthusiasts, may I point out your a free to avoid the Final Whistle? You can take your consumption where ere you rationally decide. Perhaps you should suggest an 'open-mic' format to the club. While you're at it, suggest more choice in catering and see how far you get with that as well.
As for me, I like peace and quiet (except when I want brutally loud live rock) and hate themed cover bands in general (especially ones that cover stuff that was poo in the first place like Duran Duran). Frank Zappa's son is entitled to (very ably) play his Dad's material, and I can warm to the expertise of projects like Zappatistas; I equally could look forward to a convincing Captain Beefheart early 70s covers band , but distinctly draw the line this side of Fred Zeppelin.
Leicester Tigers 1995-
Nottingham 1995-2000
Swansea (Whites) 1988-95
A game played on grass in the open air by teams of XV.
, but distinctly draw the line this side of Fred Zeppelin. 