Maybe this is one for Garry as he lives so close to the Cargo venue but are there any suggestions for a suitable pub for a pre concert get together?
Maybe a good time will be around 5 - 6 ish?

I don't know the area so I can't offer any suggestions.

Peter

Hi Peter,

Will look into places and get back to you - there are plenty of trendy bars, and sadly a lack of decent pubs!

Will let you know

Gazza

Very nice idea!

We would love to come to that meeting too. I'm sure Garry will find the perfect meeting point!!!

Andreas

I'll see you all there as well.Where ever we end up.

I've booked my room,just got to buy thhe train tickets tonight.

Brian

oh blimey, I may go teetotal after the last time! Is my old drinking buddy Lord Lost going?..... I was led astray

I can see it now. The John Foxx drinking game.

Thanks Garry. I think you are the person living closest to the venue. It would be nice if we didn't have to shout above loud music but being early evening I don't think the background music will be too loud.

It'll be great to see everyone again for a John Foxx convention

Peter

Every time you hear the "Underpass" riff you have to down a shot?

It's a good thing you didn't suggest knocking a drink back every time he says a word that ends in '-immer' (i.e., glimmer, shimmer, swimmer) because then you'd all be under the table in record time . . .

Or rip off your Underpants!

Apologies Craig, I think I also played a part in your hangover. I remember a similar hangover, but then I was in the pub at half 12.

I'm up for meeting everyone (again in a number of cases) - should be a good couple of days away from work.

With two weeks to go before cargo, has anyone any suggestions for a venue so we can have a pre concert drink?

I guess 5 o'clock would be a good time.

Peter

I thought Gary was looking into it.

Mr Beach?

The Owl & Pussycat
34 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DP

Map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=533641&y=182351&z=0&ar=Y

Sorry for the delay guys – but it really was hard to find a genuine pub in Shoreditch – it’s all boutique bars now (words fail me – but if you’ve ever seen ‘Nathan Barley’ you’ll know what I mean)

The Owl & Pussycat is just a few minutes walk away from Cargo;

Map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=533371&y=182558&z=0&ar=Y

You can find a review here; http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub87.html

Gazza

I imagine one will need lots of honey and plenty of money (or is it the other way round?).. not to mention the green pea boat.

Thank you Garry!

Looks like the right pub for the meeting.

We will be there...

I will do my absolute best to get over there and meet you guys beforehand - not long now!

Cheers *hic!* Andreas! *hic!*

It was hard *burp* work *hic!* finding it *hic!* but 'all for the cause' and all that *sip*

Thanks Garry for recommending a watering hole. I hope that you didn't have to try too many HIC It sounds nice. All being well should be there around 5.

Thanks again

Peter

I'll be there in spirit

Hope everyone has a good time, in the pub...
as for the gig, well, in the words of Nathan Barley:
"wish I could come to the party Thursday, it'll be well jackson"

Cheers Gary,

I'll see you there.
Not very far from the Holiday Inn Express where I'm staying.

Brian

Sounds good to me guys, see you there hopefully.

Just booked my tickets for this event.

According to the cargo website there are still 50-odd tickets left for the gig ??

What a faff it is buying tickets online. No wonder I almost always choose not to!!
Register here, register there, and how many terms and conditions? - and then a £2.20 booking fee on each ticket.
Turns out that my two tickets would have only cost me 60pence more if I'd waited to pay on the door...

Anyways, notwithstanding grimes and whinging, I look forward to meeting someone/everyone at the gig.

Better sharpen my pencil...

heh Gents

Seriously thinking of flying out from Sydney to see the Cargo Gig next week.

Question - what is the Cargo venue like?? Are all tickets general admission??

Will anyone buy me a drink if I do come??

Think John'll buy you a drink if you manage to come!!!!

From the latest Metamatic Update:
If anyone was in two minds about going, I think that should be enough to persuade you to be there.

Can't wait!

Quote:

Originally posted by turntable:


Seriously thinking of flying out from Sydney to see the Cargo Gig next week.

Cargo is housed in 3 railway arches under a disused, but soon to be re-used,section of the East London railway line.

http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/clubs_bars/venue-1670.php#ailreviews

I saw John there last year and thought the venue was the best place I've seen him perform in the last 11 years (until I discovered Luminaire). Sound is fantastic and the bass is awesome !

Me too, as i have to be for every gig.

Sorry, did not mean to bring you down M. Its just that ive not see John live, since 'TGS' tour of '83. :rolleyes:

If anyone is still intending to go, the website suggested there were still around 25 tickets available on Thursday evening

Love to see a different show from the last 8 I have seen . Dont mean to have a moan but a change would be nice.

A change as in, what?
Setlist...they have been varied.
Performance...I'm afraid, due to costs no doubt, it will always be John and Louis behinds the keyboards...with help from Steve when the need arises.
I know what your getting at though, but when I think along similar lines...I just remind myself of the 'lean years'.

So, our things are packed!

We start tomorrow morning to London.

See you all on Thursday !

Looking forward to catching up with you again Andreas. See you in The Owl and Pussycat.

I intend to be there around half past five

Mx

does anyone know what the car-parking is like around the venue ?
Is there any ( free ? ) on-street parking nearby

Free on street parking???
It's London, mush!!

there was around the Luminaire , so question isnt as stupid as you make it sound

Isn't it easier after 6/7 o'clock too?

I know I parked OK for Scala at Kings Cross, and at the Tower when I went to Wiltons

On street parking, generally, is fine on single yellows after 6.30pm near the venue. But be very careful - the street and immediate area around Cargo is a designated residential area and so carries further restrictions which are easier to miss than you'd imagine; I know this because last time John played there, I parked on a single yellow about thirty metres from the venue after 6.30pm (great parking I thought) and came out to find a nice yellow parking offence notice stuck badly to my windscreen and with it, eventually, £50 of my money (actually £100, although authorities think themselves reasonable if I paid within 14 days) that I will never see again.

Further in towards the Liverpool Street Station area and Bishopsgate there are a fair number of designated on street parking bays and spaces that should be free after 6.30pm. Wherever you park, make sure you check all notices and that you're 'legal'.

All the best,


EG

I'll be going to the gig, if I can get there in time I'll find the pub and have a brew with all you!

Matt

Everybody have fun tomorrow.
Too bad I can't go there myself this time...next time!
And make some photo's please!

greetings,
fons

I'm heading down on the train tomorrow. All being well I will see you guys in the pub

Already 5pm here in Japan - made me think about the fun you guys will have tonight your time!

I'm jealous, but as I did get to see two shows this year, I guess I can't complain!

Enjoy, and looking forward to some reviews on the forum later tonight

Have a good time all .... and if anyone has any mad ideas about taking a 'last minute' to Venice for Saturday then just give me a shout..

Oh yes and Cargo tracklist first thing tomorrow morning PLEASE.

Re: John,
Three little word's stop me from being there also: cash, work, & home. Hope all the fan's who've traveled from quite far are well rested for later, and I wish everyone a great time with all of tonights events.
I'll be playing some Foxx on the bus on the way home tonight, and in spirit I'll also be there, 'just for a moment'

To those of you who will be attending the gig tonight, ENJOY! But of course you will. I look forward to the reviews (and pics) that will follow.

If I were there at the Owl & Pussycat this evening, I'd buy you all a round. Unfortunately for you (but fortunately for my pocket money!) I will be here in Chicago instead, consoling myself by listening to live recordings of John Foxx and thinking thoughts of, "Some day, somehow, somewhere, this live-performance experience too shall be mine . . ."

Oh, and please don't buy up all the stock of Neuro Video and Impossible tonight! I want to be able to order my copies from Townsend instead of having to pay exorbitant prices for them on eBay!

I second that emotion.

(Ordinarily I'm bothered by tour exclusive stuff, because virtually no one I'm interested in plays Ottawa. Still, I was kind of disappointed that the only Wire CD for sale at their concert last week that I didn't already have was a live CD I could get from Amazon.ca. Bought it anyway. And boy, what a show that was. It was great to finally see them after nearly 30 years of listening to their music. That's a hint, John.)

Hi all,

Just like to say that it was great to meet up
with everyone before the show.

It's a real shame that Gary couldn't make it.

Not very often that you get a group of people
together who all know so much about JF,
interesting conversations and points all round.

Glad Louis decided to gate crash, still surprises me that he is so approachable & sociable.

Let's hope there's more opportunities for 2009.


Phil B.