I think enjoying a gig when you don't know the music is always harder. May be Claire and I are more likely to enjoy it as we will know some of their music.
You should give their first album Bring It On a try ... if not that at last the song Whippin' Piccadilly
I loved that album, I went to see them when it came out, but lost track of them subsequently until last year at Pearl Jam. I think I prefer the earlier stuff, to what I heard then but they were ok, I've heard worse
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
I think enjoying a gig when you don't know the music is always harder. May be Claire and I are more likely to enjoy it as we will know some of their music.
You should give their first album Bring It On a try ... if not that at last the song Whippin' Piccadilly
4 gigs live last year was enough to understand that u need to tie me in a chair for listen them again... :roll:
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I quite enjoyed Gomez too! I knew one or two of their songs, and I've seen MUCH worse support bands They were nice background music to the day, I guess!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
At St Pancras Station in London I'll be departing the Eurostar (from Paris), then jumping on a First Capital Connect train. Any idea how much time I need to leave b/w the two, or how close to each other these trains are?
I'm guessing they're very close to each other but want to be sure.
At St Pancras Station in London I'll be departing the Eurostar (from Paris), then jumping on a First Capital Connect train. Any idea how much time I need to leave b/w the two, or how close to each other these trains are?
I'm guessing they're very close to each other but want to be sure.
Is it FCC from St Pancras or Kings Cross? Either way you won't need too long especially if you already have your ticket.
How long were you planning on giving yourself? Always takes a little longer when you don't know your way around somewhere.
This page has links to a street level and upper level map of the station
National Rail reckon a minimum change time of 5 minutes(if you have a ticket for your next train) - http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/STP.html
but I would leave longer than that especially if you are hitting at peak time.
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton. 2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes. 2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Hey thanks a lot for the quick replies. I'm only giving myself 20 min, although First Capital says they'll put you on the next train if the eurostar is late. So you think 20 min should do it, assuming eurostar is on time? Do I have to check in or anything?
Weird some websites want me to take a train from London Victoria station, then a different train to Gatwick. I'm assuming it's because they're affiliated with other companies and not First Capital?
Oh Chime I did see that map before. But I also read First Capital move to St Pancras so they're in the same building as eurostar now.
:? that map shows where FCC are in St Pancras.
I was asking because they have services that leave from Kings Cross too and the two stations are served by the same tube station so often get referred to together. They are literally either side of the same road so wasn't sure which one you needed. Although Kings Cross would only add a couple of minutes to how long you would need to change.
The Gatwick Express leaves from Victoria and that may be why certain sites are recommending that route as it is seen as the dedicated airport train.
Usually most of the train sites use the same system to search for tickets so don't show an affiliation as you can book tickets on any of the sites to travel pretty much any route with pretty much any carrier!
Oh and no checking in needed for non-international travel ... if Eurostar is on time 20 minutes should be fine.
So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
I was asking because they have services that leave from Kings Cross too and the two stations are served by the same tube station so often get referred to together. They are literally either side of the same road so wasn't sure which one you needed. Although Kings Cross would only add a couple of minutes to how long you would need to change.
The Gatwick Express leaves from Victoria and that may be why certain sites are recommending that route as it is seen as the dedicated airport train.
Usually most of the train sites use the same system to search for tickets so don't show an affiliation as you can book tickets on any of the sites to travel pretty much any route with pretty much any carrier!
Oh and no checking in needed for non-international travel ... if Eurostar is on time 20 minutes should be fine.
Great info..thanks again chime. Slow reply here as I just booked a ton of stuff. The timing is really tight. my gf's gonna kill me! But she loves the show 'amazing race' so maybe she'll find it fun.
I guess I won't know for sure until I get my ticket. I can't get it mailed so I gotta pick it up when I pass through London the 1st time in June. All it says right now is depart from 'London St Pancras Intl', with no mention of Kings Cross, but like you said I can walk across the street.
Whew the tough part of the trip is booked - a) eurostar from paris to london b) train to Gatwick, then c) Gatwick to home (sweet home)
Dudette ... and once you mentioned it's Gatwick you'll be heading to it will be St Pancras not Kings Cross so *fingers crossed* should be easy.
Also as you said you'll need to collect your tickets on your first pass through London guess you'll (and more importantly the gf) feel a little more comfortable as you can scope out the route through the station. Should be pretty straight forward.
So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
Dudette ... and once you mentioned it's Gatwick you'll be heading to it will be St Pancras not Kings Cross so *fingers crossed* should be easy.
Also as you said you'll need to collect your tickets on your first pass through London guess you'll (and more importantly the gf) feel a little more comfortable as you can scope out the route through the station. Should be pretty straight forward.
Exactly what I was thinking...tough to get to know a place in 20 min
Sorry dudette...the masculine pic of Jeff made me think otherwise for a moment :oops:
the only tip i have to share is book your tickets as earlier u can...
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Exactly what I was thinking...tough to get to know a place in 20 min
Sorry dudette...the masculine pic of Jeff made me think otherwise for a moment :oops:
So saddo that I am had to get a train from St Pancras this weekend and had never paid attention to FCC before but because of this thread couldn't help but have a bit of a look for you :oops: The signs giving directions actually state 'First Capital Connect Trains' and FCC only have two platforms at the station so should be straightforward and very difficult to go the wrong way
So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
So saddo that I am had to get a train from St Pancras this weekend and had never paid attention to FCC before but because of this thread couldn't help but have a bit of a look for you :oops:
I'm there tomorrow and I was going to do the same!
Just started looking for hotels in London, where is everyone staying?
Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Just started looking for hotels in London, where is everyone staying?
in a hotel as well! :thumbup:
London City Road Travelodge... but i noticed last night that Waterloo road one was £19!!!! bollocks!
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
London City Road Travelodge... but i noticed last night that Waterloo road one was £19!!!! bollocks!
Very clever Dunk :roll:
Cheers, I shall have a looksie now and see if I can get the waterloo road one.
Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Just checked and it doesn't open till the 1st July, what you playing at!
Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Just checked and it doesn't open till the 1st July, what you playing at!
i still get it at £19, but you're right... when i click on hotel details it says not open til 1st July! :? bit weird.
thank god i didnt cancel my other one then!
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
Travelling down from devon on my jack jones, do you know if theres any sort of pre gig meet up, maybe for a few beverages.
Just use hostelworld.com
Fundraiser preparty details for Thursday night to be confirmed. Intended venue is the Phoenix pub, and the one across the road from it, tucked in on a side street just behind Oxford Circus tube
115 bucks for half a haircut by a novice? I want my money back!
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I loved that album, I went to see them when it came out, but lost track of them subsequently until last year at Pearl Jam. I think I prefer the earlier stuff, to what I heard then but they were ok, I've heard worse
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
At St Pancras Station in London I'll be departing the Eurostar (from Paris), then jumping on a First Capital Connect train. Any idea how much time I need to leave b/w the two, or how close to each other these trains are?
I'm guessing they're very close to each other but want to be sure.
Is it FCC from St Pancras or Kings Cross? Either way you won't need too long especially if you already have your ticket.
How long were you planning on giving yourself? Always takes a little longer when you don't know your way around somewhere.
This page has links to a street level and upper level map of the station
http://stpancras.com/going-to-stpancras/
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/STP.html
but I would leave longer than that especially if you are hitting at peak time.
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.
Weird some websites want me to take a train from London Victoria station, then a different train to Gatwick. I'm assuming it's because they're affiliated with other companies and not First Capital?
:? that map shows where FCC are in St Pancras.
I was asking because they have services that leave from Kings Cross too and the two stations are served by the same tube station so often get referred to together. They are literally either side of the same road so wasn't sure which one you needed. Although Kings Cross would only add a couple of minutes to how long you would need to change.
The Gatwick Express leaves from Victoria and that may be why certain sites are recommending that route as it is seen as the dedicated airport train.
Usually most of the train sites use the same system to search for tickets so don't show an affiliation as you can book tickets on any of the sites to travel pretty much any route with pretty much any carrier!
Oh and no checking in needed for non-international travel
Great info..thanks again chime. Slow reply here as I just booked a ton of stuff. The timing is really tight. my gf's gonna kill me! But she loves the show 'amazing race' so maybe she'll find it fun.
I guess I won't know for sure until I get my ticket. I can't get it mailed so I gotta pick it up when I pass through London the 1st time in June. All it says right now is depart from 'London St Pancras Intl', with no mention of Kings Cross, but like you said I can walk across the street.
Whew the tough part of the trip is booked - a) eurostar from paris to london b) train to Gatwick, then c) Gatwick to home (sweet home)
Thanks again dude
Also as you said you'll need to collect your tickets on your first pass through London guess you'll (and more importantly the gf) feel a little more comfortable as you can scope out the route through the station. Should be pretty straight forward.
Exactly what I was thinking...tough to get to know a place in 20 min
Sorry dudette...the masculine pic of Jeff made me think otherwise for a moment :oops:
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
So saddo that I am had to get a train from St Pancras this weekend and had never paid attention to FCC before but because of this thread couldn't help but have a bit of a look for you :oops:
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
in a hotel as well! :thumbup:
London City Road Travelodge... but i noticed last night that Waterloo road one was £19!!!! bollocks!
Very clever Dunk :roll:
Cheers, I shall have a looksie now and see if I can get the waterloo road one.
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
How very la de da
Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.
Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
i still get it at £19, but you're right... when i click on hotel details it says not open til 1st July! :? bit weird.
thank god i didnt cancel my other one then!
Not la de da - just incredibly tight!!
Although I may polish my wellies so that I'm looking good for when I first meet people.
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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Travelling down from devon on my jack jones, do you know if theres any sort of pre gig meet up, maybe for a few beverages.
Hyde Park 250610
Bridge School Benefit 23/241010
Manchester MEN 210612
Amsterdam Ziggodome 270612
Berlin '02' 040712
Fundraiser preparty details for Thursday night to be confirmed. Intended venue is the Phoenix pub, and the one across the road from it, tucked in on a side street just behind Oxford Circus tube