Monday, May 08, 2006

Mikey & Casbah Club @ The Riga Music Bar Southend-On-Sea








Well, what can I say. Mikey was brilliant, playing eleven songs and getting fantastic support from the crowd. Mikey was his cheerful, charismatic self and there was great rapport with the audience. Mikey looked lovingly across to Rene during Plasticine. Best song? All of them!!!!
After a very short break, Casbah Club came on stage and gave a blistering set. Having Bruce Watson join them has given an added dimension and they are all very talented and gel well. But the star of Casbah Club is Simon T who is a fantastic front man. Sex Change was electric. My ears are still ringing!!!!
Bloggers there were Marietta (and her Lovely Mum), Charlotte, Ben Reeve and Tom. Apologies to anyone else I've forgotten. One thoughtful touch was Mikey and Rene came in to say hello to us all in the pub next door. Much appreciated.

I still can't work out how to place the photos where I want them.

5 comments:

Gary said...

Thanks for posting the pics, we're all very curious how it went for everyone.

This weekend worked on recording my new song with mandolin, it's one I've written for my Dad's birthday. Battling some neck problems, otherwise, having an average Monday. Took Pete's birthday present to the post office, hopefully it arrives before they all skatter on tour.

Hope the ringing in your ears wears off. Say hi to Jill for me.

Marietta Zervou said...

Good Golly! What a night!!!!
And what a lovely time overall we had...

I don't want to go to work
I don't want to wake up early tomorrow...

I want to live by the sea (and sand)
and go to all the Casbah gigs.
Magic!

xoxoxo
M
nice pics, always better than mine.

Fleur de Bee said...

FANTASTIC REVIEW!!!!! I AM SO pumped to see them when they come over here!

Looking forward to meeting you both as well. Are you planning on the US while they are on tour...mikey/Si/the Who??? I have plans to meet Marietta!

XX-Molly

Ben R said...

Hi Mark and Jill!

Great photos you took of the guys on Sunday night!

Ear is a bit better today; less ringing, more just a muffled fuzziness at the moment!!

Ben R

musicmikey said...

Thank's for a great review Mark, it was great to see you and Jill, thank's for coming, I really enjoyed myself, whilst playing and after my bit watching the Casbah Club, cheer's again Mark, take care.
mikey