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As the band’s bass player my normal concerns are to remember the words, remember the changes and not to trip over my cables. This gig was not a normal one though. A normal gig is a few hundred people at the most and the possible distractions of wedding speeches or a guest beer. The usual situation is to arrive at the venue, set up, wait for hours then play and go home. Today most of us had time to go for a curry in down-town Minehead. I say most of us as Richard and Colin were busy working with Marillion. A phone call from Colin rallied us backstage and we assembled in the wings while Marillion’s gear was moved and ours put in place. The moment was suddenly upon us and we walked out to cheers from the crowd. We ripped into ‘Can’t turn you loose’ and, happy with our progress, kept on into ‘Mr Pitiful’, ‘Midnight Hour’ and a version of ‘Signed Sealed Delivered’ that Stevie Wonder would have been proud of. The crowd were enjoying it, but they really went wild at the start of ‘Take me to the river’ when they spotted Steve Rothery walking on stage, playing along. Riffs were swapped between Steve and Colin, much to the delight of the thousands of fans. The pace stepped up even further when H bounded on to join us and sing ‘Gimmie some lovin’’. With both of Marillion’s Steves on board we built up more momentum with the audience and didn’t look back. If there was a sign that we were doing something right it was that the crowd were singing along loudly and that many of them formed an enormous conga line. That, I felt, would be the benchmark of all future gigs. As suddenly as it had begun we found ourselves playing the last number. Everyone looked happy, me especially as I hadn’t forgotten any words and had avoided tripping over all my cables. After an encore we left Marillion’s wonderful fans and bounded down the stairs to the dressing room. A feast of beer, water and jelly babies awaited us. And for once, instead of packing up and a long drive home, we walked back to the chalets and drank a toast or twelve to Soul Beaver’s greatest gig in years. …Will Cruttenden Comments from the crowd…
And that was it: except it
wasn't! The extraordinary Soul Beaver, the ................................ Soul Beaver - Fantastic! It was cool seeing a lot of Marillion fans jumping around with so much energy after a gig! A good Friday night party atmosphere. Well done! ................................ Soul Beaver were a revelation, too: maximum respect for the perfect way to close out the evening! .................................. Soul Beaver, Well what can I say, Absolutely brilliant, well done Colin, Richard and Co .................................. Band of the weekend? Definitely Soul Beaver !!! .................................. I may have been too busy enjoying myself to take any photos, but if I did you are more than welcome....Great Set, and my all time fave track MUSTANG SALLY.....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmm. ................................
Hi Rich, Colin and other
guys and girl of the band! ........................................................
I was too knackered to
dance away to the excellent SB, but I listened and smiled at so many
Marillion fans jumping around to music so different from the main focus of
the weekend!
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