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Post by Dave on Jun 19, 2008 15:51:30 GMT
I just wondered what peoples views were on pre match entertainment. In days gone by we have had bands etc and One act that has always stood out in my mind, was the human canon ball catcher.
What an act that was ;D ;D there he was facing the canon and out came the ball, so slow, even my granny would have caught it.
You wait for the gates to open and nothing really happens for an hour once inside the ground. Yes I know the players will warm up etc but would it not be good, to make the match day experience, just that little bit more special.
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Post by jimd on Jun 19, 2008 16:46:01 GMT
I must admit it doesn't really bother me, I usually go into boots for a pre match pint or coke if I am driving and enter the ground with about 15 mins to go.
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Post by buster on Jun 19, 2008 21:15:29 GMT
Picking up on a comment from Merse re the sound system.
The club has to decide do they want a disco where everyone is sitting around, with a "feed me" attitude, waiting for a track to get up on the floor to. Or do they want a DJ who knows how to whip up a crowd?
I`ve sat at Plainmoor and you sense the crowd want to be vocal but it ends up being pockets of individuals who shout out, then when a chant erupts it only lasts a few seconds.
If the club got that first chant out of everyones system pre match I`m sure the crowd would be more inclined to do more during the game.
Bit corny but at portman Rd pre match they use "never felt more like singing the blues", it gets all the fans clapping in unison. Though to be fair Town fans often say theres no atmosphere at home games.
Theres loads of footie songs that could get the fans going like "hey Jude". They tried it at the Exeter game but as Merse said sadly the announcers have had their. It needs someone who knows how to get a crowd going and sounds pumped up for the Gulls.
I don`t share the optimism of several posts. Personally I think it is going to be a tougher season than last. So anything that the club can do to kick start the crowd should be considered.
So Utd........get a new sound system, announcer and have a request show for 30 mins pre kick off with some decent records.
buster
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Post by Dave on Jun 19, 2008 21:23:29 GMT
Maybe I should do it, I mean 10 years on the circuit ;D ;D
One of the main problems with the pa system is the quality, its so tinny.
Anything to get the fans in a frenzy before the start has to be good. Problem is we all know it can quickly go quite again, Plainmoor never seems to rock like it used to.
The popside stand no longer has good acoustics and you just seem to get the young ones by the half way line singing. Still start of winning and keep winning, I'm sure the noise levels will go up.
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Post by buster on Jun 19, 2008 21:34:01 GMT
Posted by Dave R on Today at 10:23pm
Maybe I should do it, I mean 10 years on the circuit.
ok... as long as you leave out the birdie song and ymca.
buster
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Post by Dave on Jun 19, 2008 21:46:02 GMT
Posted by Dave R on Today at 10:23pm Maybe I should do it, I mean 10 years on the circuit. ok... as long as you leave out the birdie song and ymca. buster Don't start me on the birdie song mate, My act was keyboard vocalist and did a lot of comedy. One night at The Rainbow International, in the main ballroom, with about 200 guests, my show was rocking. Then who walked up, the 4 foot ten poison old lady, shouting she wanted the birdie song. Sorry love don't do, its all 60's and 70's. Next thing the manager is wanting to talk to me, says can you do the birdie song for her. I asked if she would be here still in two days as I was back playing here again and I would learn it and do it for her. Next thing she has pen and paper going around trying to get people to sign it, to stop me coming back in two days. Well the Rainbow phoned the next day and asked if I could move my next show one day further on, as she she would have left. Seems she told them she would take her large party across the road if I was on. I told them to forget it, I was in demand in the Bay then anyway. So no I would not be doing the birdie song. ;D ;D |
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Post by merse on Jun 20, 2008 3:12:20 GMT
Don't start me on the birdie song mate, My act was keyboard vocalist and did a lot of comedy.  Come on, be honest Dave; was the comedy intentional or were you bloody awful?  |
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Post by buster on Jun 20, 2008 18:31:10 GMT
Aaah.....I can picture it now.
It`s half time on the opening league game at Plainmoor. The score is 0-0 and the game has been void of any note. The crowd is longing to be entertained..when suddenly the angle of the newly installed floodlights change to form a spotlight in the family stand. There rising majestically through the floor of the directors box, like an umpires finger, is Dave R playing his organ.
From the back of the stand a little old lady stands up and shouts..."hey.. I remember you from the Rainbow........can you play Far far away?......Merse was right ...you`re still bloody awful".
Thats show biz
Buster
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Post by merse on Jun 20, 2008 18:37:52 GMT
There rising majestically through the floor of the directors box, like an umpires finger, is Dave R playing his organ. From the back of the stand a little old lady stands up and shouts..."hey.. I remember you from the Rainbow........can you play Far far away?......Merse was right ...you`re still bloody awful". Hey, I never said he WAS awful; I asked if he was. How about Dave donning the Gilbert costume and playing the Birdy Song? ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Dave on Jun 20, 2008 18:45:25 GMT
Aaah.....I can picture it now. It`s half time on the opening league game at Plainmoor. The score is 0-0 and the game has been void of any note. The crowd is longing to be entertained..when suddenly the angle of the newly installed floodlights change to form a spotlight in the family stand. There rising majestically through the floor of the directors box, like an umpires finger, is Dave R playing his organ. From the back of the stand a little old lady stands up and shouts..."hey.. I remember you from the Rainbow........can you play Far far away?......Merse was right [glow=yellow,2,300]...you`re still bloody awful[/glow]". Thats show biz Buster Buster you know how to hurt mate ;D ;D I think I was very good and lots of people were glad to pay me and no before you say it, not to stop singing ;D ;D Great days and great times, but beware. I'm thinking of making a come back  |
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Post by Dave on Jun 22, 2008 12:57:23 GMT
As an entertainer, I only worked the hotel. holiday park and social club circuit. Simply because my act needed to be able to be close and involved with the audience. The first lesson you learn, is that no matter how good, or how hard you try, you will not please everyone.
The next important lesson, is how to read and work your audience, I mean in some hotels many guests, are waiting to see if your are any good, before deciding to stay in or not, for the evening. So I always started with the biggest bang I could make and mostly it worked.
Then every now and then you will get that one person at your show, that you don't really want. He is there not to enjoy your show, but to do all he can to cause trouble and spoil the evening for everyone else. He will never join in with any audience participation and simply will keep it going as long as you let him.
So you ask yourself, do you want those at the show, only to remember your show, because of the trouble maker and not how good and enjoyable the show was. So you know you have to deal with him. There are many ways to deal with this type of person, ways that you have learned before and they always work.
Sometimes it may take a little longer than others, but I never ever did a show where I let the barracker win and spoil the entertainment for all the others.
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Come on, be honest Dave; was the comedy intentional or were you bloody awful? 
