jcc, london, 24.08.05 - fuck dooodz, i missed it!

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 04:36 AM

yeah, so, by the time i got my ass together to buy tickets it was sold out! i missioned all they way there, thinking i could by tickets from somebody outside the venue. nope. nobody was selling! i missioned all the way back to south london to meet mates for drinks. i got to listen to the album twice during all my travels!

so, who actually went? how was it?!

lou · 08-25-2005, 05:12 AM

same here... by the time i realised it was on it was too late too!

******!!!!!! *****!

any stories, reviews etc please peeps!

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 06:44 AM

fuuuuuuuck. did nobody go!? that's abominable!

dean moriaty · 08-25-2005, 07:23 AM

that sucks dude.

and i bet it was awesome too

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 07:53 AM

i know. i was gutted.

dean moriaty · 08-25-2005, 08:12 AM

i was thinking of going to the london gig so i asked the merch guy who's also the driver if there were any tickets left and he said it'd be fine. you could probably have just asked him if you'd seen him wandering around, he was a nice guy and might have sorted you out. ah well.

bit of luck they'll be back with the new album

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 08:37 AM

i lurked around for ages outside, asking people for tickets. it was a strange venue. kinda in a shopping mall. i couldn't find it at first. there were these annoying wrangler denim people outside with a denim couch taking photos of people.

it was a wierd crowd. i actually had to double check i was at the right place. odd.

anyways. next time.

is there any actual news on a new album!?

dean moriaty · 08-25-2005, 09:06 AM

only what was said in the 'small interesting interview with jc' thread afaik

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 09:46 AM

i missed that thread before. thanks for bringing it to my attention!!

lou · 08-25-2005, 10:46 AM

since nobody has come forward i had a search on jimmy's board... there were a couple of reviews (have cut & pasted them below)

I'm now officially... gutted... and feeling like a prize idiot for not getting to this!

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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:14 am Post subject: Islington

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Incredible show! Absolutely fantastic performances from all members of the band. I just didn't know who to look at! I was right at the front so had an excellent view... I just can't believe what has actually happened... yet! They stayed for autographs and photos, and they were really nice guys, easy to talk with, and happy to pose for photos. Gannin spent about 5 minutes looking for a pen to sign my album cover with, as the old pen didn't work, and he didn't seem to mind a bit! They were all so appreciative of the crowd, and the crowd gave an excellent response to the performance.

Setlist: (I think this is correct... several people took photos of the set so can verify it)

Streetcrawler
Life Bagins Again
PSA
Love Is Real
Cranes Of Prey
Newerwaves
Timeshift
Loki Cat
Breathe [Pink Floyd]
Owed To Darryl

Of course loads of jamming before, after and during songs!

I'm so tired but it was worth without a doubt. I could go on... but I'm leaving for Reading Festival any minute now...

Thanks to all The Complex for an awesome show beyond my hopes, for talking with the audience afterwards, and for providing refreshing, honest music and doing it so well!

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chrischapman87

Joined: 24 Dec 2004
Posts: 37
Location: Hertforshire, England
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:53 am Post subject:

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I put this on another forum, and thought i would share.

Last nite i went to see the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, and well it was amazing. I was 1 away from the front, and the venue had to hold no more then 100 people (it was the Bar in Islington Acdamy(sp)).

Jimmy for a start, well he was amazing. The single stroke rolls that he was pulling off where so fast, and powerful. And his feet work, he had to be playing at one point 16th's at 120BMP on a single pedal. He was so good, and you could see that his heart was in it. But no what i would say drum solo, but he did a snare solo that was true class. Just watching him play has reignited my drumming, as now i want to play as well as he did.

And Billy (the bassest). I have never seen a bass play like this before. I mean he was jaming away, and then went for it, changed the tuning on his bass, putting it next to his stack to get reverb, he is such a amazing player.

So well, i thought i would share my experance with you, and below are my four favorate pic's of the show.

Jimmy Playing

Billy Playing

Me and Billy

Me and Jimmy (he also signed my ticket).

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Draven

Joined: 19 Jul 2005
Posts: 12

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:48 am Post subject:

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Just to reiterate what other people have put down here. The gig yesterday was fantastic! They really look like they enjoy themselves when playing and just love the music they play. Its really refreshing to see people enjoy themselves on stage. I just love watching Jimmy on Streetcrawler when it goes silent on the song for about a second and then he hits his cymbal, its always so hard and so effortlessly it never ceases to amaze me.
Got to speak to all the band afterwards and sign the poster that was on the walls in there. THAT is going on my wall in pride of place. They are all sooo friendly and nice and have loads of patience to speak to everyone, which is a rarity as well. I asked Gannin about the new record, he said they are going to start recording when they get back from the UK and that he will be playing on it. I am soo stoked about this, I reckon it will be out before Jimmy starts recording with the Pumpkins which is like February 2006 as they will probably want to tour that as well.

I have to agree with the guy who shouted out we love Jimmy, but change it to We love the Complex!

Lastly, the support band, the Aeroplanes, were good, worth checking out again.

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 10:55 AM

*slips into morbid deression*

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 10:56 AM

btw, can you link to that site... i'd like to check the pics out.

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 10:58 AM

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the venue had to hold no more then 100 people

that's strange... i could've sworn i saw on the academy's website that it seats 800/900ppl.

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:13 AM

http://www.jimmychamberlincomplex.co...41ee7408c9f372

hope that works!

sorry it's made you depressed! :-(

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 11:16 AM

nice work, robin.

Quote:

Originally posted by lou
sorry it's made you depressed! :-(

no worries. great read. we'll get our collective netphorian ass into gear quicker next time!!

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TIMb

that's strange... i could've sworn i saw on the academy's website that it seats 800/900ppl.

as far as i know there are 2 venues the big carling academy and then the bar academy. JCC were playing the smaller more intimate Bar venue!

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lou
as far as i know there are 2 venues the big carling academy and then the bar academy. JCC were playing the smaller more intimate Bar venue!

, indeed.

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TIMb
nice work, robin.

no worries. great read. we'll get our collective netphorian ass into gear quicker next time!!

yup... i'll drink to that....

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TIMb

, indeed.

shit, sorry... i'll keep my big mouth shut!

honestly.... shit venue...!!!

:erm

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 11:26 AM

lol.

dude, it's cool. just sad to have missed what sounds like an awesome gig. not the end of the world, though.

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:38 AM

mmm. did sound like a good gig. i'm only about 10 mins away on the tube from work as well...

as you say, better luck next time around if we get our collective lameness together!

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lou
i'm only about 10 mins away on the tube from work as well...

haha. it took me over an hour to get there. for nothing. lol.

well, i guess i did get a card-thingy that says i can get a free mp3 from itunes. there was a lot of commercial promotions and shit going on... it was weird.

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by TIMb

haha. it took me over an hour to get there. for nothing. lol.

well, i guess i did get a card-thingy that says i can get a free mp3 from itunes. there was a lot of commercial promotions and shit going on... it was weird.

you mean, i not only missed out on the legendary JCC, i also missed out on one whole free mpfriggin3...

this is truely a sad day!

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 11:53 AM

you also could've had a poloroid pic of yourself sitting on the wrangler denim couch!!!!!!!!!!! o.m.g.

lou · 08-25-2005, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TIMb
you also could've had a poloroid pic of yourself sitting on the wrangler denim couch!!!!!!!!!!! o.m.g.

what?

that sounds like veiled speak for something your mother wouldn't like?

TIMb · 08-25-2005, 12:02 PM

no. no!

it was really bizarre. there were posters all ofer the barricades, advertising wrangler denim jeans. then they had this couch, with wrangler-people taking picture of random folk who sat down on the couch.

i dunno what the deal was. but i had to make sure it was really a jcc gig, and not some psuedo-pretentious fashion show.

lou · 08-26-2005, 05:45 AM

excellent! at 1st i thought you meant i could have got my pic taken sitting on jimmy's lap, ala santa claus.

please tell me you got a pic on the denim couch - that's just too funny, and so random!!!!

TIMb · 08-26-2005, 06:07 AM

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Originally posted by lou
please tell me you got a pic on the denim couch - that's just too funny, and so random!!!!

i did actually think about it. i mean, i did mission all they way there... at least i would have got something for my effort. :erm

lou · 08-26-2005, 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by TIMb

i did actually think about it. i mean, i did mission all they way there... at least i would have got something for my effort. :erm

*sigh* ah, the missed opportunites in life eh! oh well, at least you've still got your mp3 token to spend!

on a happier note still... with any luck we'll get a chance to see Jimmy and billy performing together next year! omg... just writing that is making me come over all faint...

TIMb · 08-26-2005, 06:37 AM

08-25-2005, 04:36 AM	#1
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	jcc, london, 24.08.05 - fuck dooodz, i missed it! yeah, so, by the time i got my ass together to buy tickets it was sold out! i missioned all they way there, thinking i could by tickets from somebody outside the venue. nope. nobody was selling! i missioned all the way back to south london to meet mates for drinks. i got to listen to the album twice during all my travels! so, who actually went? how was it?!

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08-25-2005, 05:12 AM	#2
lou Pledge Location: London Posts: 184	same here... by the time i realised it was on it was too late too! ****!!!!!! ***! any stories, reviews etc please peeps!

08-25-2005, 06:44 AM	#3
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	fuuuuuuuck. did nobody go!? that's abominable!

08-25-2005, 07:23 AM	#4
dean moriaty lion of saloons Location: ^ Posts: 7,373	that sucks dude. and i bet it was awesome too

08-25-2005, 07:53 AM	#5
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	i know. i was gutted.

08-25-2005, 08:12 AM	#6
dean moriaty lion of saloons Location: ^ Posts: 7,373	i was thinking of going to the london gig so i asked the merch guy who's also the driver if there were any tickets left and he said it'd be fine. you could probably have just asked him if you'd seen him wandering around, he was a nice guy and might have sorted you out. ah well. bit of luck they'll be back with the new album

08-25-2005, 08:37 AM	#7
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	i lurked around for ages outside, asking people for tickets. it was a strange venue. kinda in a shopping mall. i couldn't find it at first. there were these annoying wrangler denim people outside with a denim couch taking photos of people. it was a wierd crowd. i actually had to double check i was at the right place. odd. anyways. next time. is there any actual news on a new album!?

08-25-2005, 09:06 AM	#8
dean moriaty lion of saloons Location: ^ Posts: 7,373	only what was said in the 'small interesting interview with jc' thread afaik

08-25-2005, 09:46 AM	#9
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	i missed that thread before. thanks for bringing it to my attention!!

08-25-2005, 10:46 AM	#10
lou Pledge Location: London Posts: 184	since nobody has come forward i had a search on jimmy's board... there were a couple of reviews (have cut & pasted them below) I'm now officially... gutted... and feeling like a prize idiot for not getting to this! ----------------------------------- Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:14 am Post subject: Islington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Incredible show! Absolutely fantastic performances from all members of the band. I just didn't know who to look at! I was right at the front so had an excellent view... I just can't believe what has actually happened... yet! They stayed for autographs and photos, and they were really nice guys, easy to talk with, and happy to pose for photos. Gannin spent about 5 minutes looking for a pen to sign my album cover with, as the old pen didn't work, and he didn't seem to mind a bit! They were all so appreciative of the crowd, and the crowd gave an excellent response to the performance. Setlist: (I think this is correct... several people took photos of the set so can verify it) Streetcrawler Life Bagins Again PSA Love Is Real Cranes Of Prey Newerwaves Timeshift Loki Cat Breathe [Pink Floyd] Owed To Darryl Of course loads of jamming before, after and during songs! I'm so tired but it was worth without a doubt. I could go on... but I'm leaving for Reading Festival any minute now... Thanks to all The Complex for an awesome show beyond my hopes, for talking with the audience afterwards, and for providing refreshing, honest music and doing it so well! Back to top chrischapman87 Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Posts: 37 Location: Hertforshire, England Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:53 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I put this on another forum, and thought i would share. Last nite i went to see the Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, and well it was amazing. I was 1 away from the front, and the venue had to hold no more then 100 people (it was the Bar in Islington Acdamy(sp)). Jimmy for a start, well he was amazing. The single stroke rolls that he was pulling off where so fast, and powerful. And his feet work, he had to be playing at one point 16th's at 120BMP on a single pedal. He was so good, and you could see that his heart was in it. But no what i would say drum solo, but he did a snare solo that was true class. Just watching him play has reignited my drumming, as now i want to play as well as he did. And Billy (the bassest). I have never seen a bass play like this before. I mean he was jaming away, and then went for it, changed the tuning on his bass, putting it next to his stack to get reverb, he is such a amazing player. So well, i thought i would share my experance with you, and below are my four favorate pic's of the show. Jimmy Playing Billy Playing Me and Billy Me and Jimmy (he also signed my ticket). Back to top Draven Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 12 Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 11:48 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just to reiterate what other people have put down here. The gig yesterday was fantastic! They really look like they enjoy themselves when playing and just love the music they play. Its really refreshing to see people enjoy themselves on stage. I just love watching Jimmy on Streetcrawler when it goes silent on the song for about a second and then he hits his cymbal, its always so hard and so effortlessly it never ceases to amaze me. Got to speak to all the band afterwards and sign the poster that was on the walls in there. THAT is going on my wall in pride of place. They are all sooo friendly and nice and have loads of patience to speak to everyone, which is a rarity as well. I asked Gannin about the new record, he said they are going to start recording when they get back from the UK and that he will be playing on it. I am soo stoked about this, I reckon it will be out before Jimmy starts recording with the Pumpkins which is like February 2006 as they will probably want to tour that as well. I have to agree with the guy who shouted out we love Jimmy, but change it to We love the Complex! Lastly, the support band, the Aeroplanes, were good, worth checking out again.

08-25-2005, 10:55 AM	#11
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	slips into morbid deression

08-25-2005, 10:56 AM	#12
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	btw, can you link to that site... i'd like to check the pics out.

08-25-2005, 11:13 AM	#14
lou Pledge Location: London Posts: 184	http://www.jimmychamberlincomplex.co...41ee7408c9f372 hope that works! sorry it's made you depressed! :-(

08-25-2005, 11:26 AM	#20
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	lol. dude, it's cool. just sad to have missed what sounds like an awesome gig. not the end of the world, though.

08-25-2005, 11:38 AM	#21
lou Pledge Location: London Posts: 184	mmm. did sound like a good gig. i'm only about 10 mins away on the tube from work as well... as you say, better luck next time around if we get our collective lameness together!

08-25-2005, 11:53 AM	#24
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	you also could've had a poloroid pic of yourself sitting on the wrangler denim couch!!!!!!!!!!! o.m.g.

08-25-2005, 12:02 PM	#26
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604	no. no! it was really bizarre. there were posters all ofer the barricades, advertising wrangler denim jeans. then they had this couch, with wrangler-people taking picture of random folk who sat down on the couch. i dunno what the deal was. but i had to make sure it was really a jcc gig, and not some psuedo-pretentious fashion show.

08-26-2005, 05:45 AM	#27
lou Pledge Location: London Posts: 184	excellent! at 1st i thought you meant i could have got my pic taken sitting on jimmy's lap, ala santa claus. please tell me you got a pic on the denim couch - that's just too funny, and so random!!!!

08-26-2005, 06:37 AM	#30
TIMb Minion of Satan Location: i am the terror that flaps in the night Posts: 6,604