| Identifier | 7985954 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Media Type | flac |
| Media Count | 1 |
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| Tech Note | Artist : Franz Ferdinand Venue : Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England Date : 19th September 2008 Recorded using Sony Hi-Md MZ-RH1 and Sony ECM-MS907 mic. Hi-md (sp) > pc (usb) > Edited using GoldWave Digital Audio Editor (fade in/out) > Flac level 8 This was recorded at the annual Pilton Equinox Party on the Glastonbury Festival Site. Franz Ferdind were due to headline, but dropped down to 2nd on the bill as their drummer had to return to Glasgow, Scotland, to be with his wife who went into labour. I've added the story from the NME.com website below, which goes into all the details. This is a excellent audience recording, very clear, an easy 9/10. I attached the mic to my hat and was standing 20ft from the front stack. It was a very enjoyable gig, although a little short, but given the circumstances, I'll let them off. My first time watching FF, it was a strange setting, but overall I was impressed. I've included some cover art. 1. Intro 2. Jacqueline (acoustic) 3. Walk Away (acoustic) 4. The Dark Of The Matinee (acoustic) 5. Michael * 6. Take Me Out * 7. Do You Want To? ** 8. This Fire ** * Nick Dewey on drums ** Alan Johnston on drums Enjoy - please don't sell and all that malarky. Franz Ferdinand play 'Glastonbury party' drummer-less Ting Tings headline Pilton Party at last minute as Paul Thomson's wife gives birth Sep 20, 2008 Franz Ferdinand played a semi-acoustic set at the Glastonbury festival site last night (September 19), after their drummer Paul Thomson missed the gig to be with his wife as she gave birth. The band were due to headline the Equinox Pilton Party, put on by the festival organisers to thank local residents for their help with the annual event. However, with their drummer staying in Scotland to be with his wife after she went into labour earlier in the day, Franz Ferdinand instead swapped their headline slot with The Ting Tings and played three songs acoustically before they were helped out by two replacement drummers. "I don't know if you've heard about Paul our drummer - his wife went into labour, then 20 minutes ago we heard she'd given birth to a baby boy," singer Alex Kapranos told the crowd. "Of course, that means Paul can't be with us tonight but we thought we'd play you some songs you might know." Performing stripped-down versions of 'Jacqueline', 'Walk Away' and 'The Dark Of the Matinee', the singer told the audience: "I'm really enjoying this, it's good for Franz, we don't normally get to play our songs this way. I feel like a singer-songwriter!" The band then took things up a gear, as they were joined by one-time Fall sticksman Nick Dewey on drums. Despite only rehearsing together earlier that afternoon, the new look Franz Ferdinand tore into 'Michael' and then played 'Take Me Out', sending the packed big top tent wild. The band then recruited Thomson's own drum tech Alan Johnston to help them finish the show, performing 'Do You Want To' and set closer 'This Fire'. |
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Performance
| Franz Ferdinand 2008-09-19 Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, UK | |
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| Set 1 | Jacqueline (acoustic)
Walk Away (acoustic) The Dark Of The Matinee (acoustic) Michael * Take Me Out * Do You Want To? ** This Fire ** |
| Set 2 | |
| Set 3 | |
| Comment | * Nick Dewey on drums
** Alan Johnston on drums FF minus Paul, his wife was giving birth. |