Magic Band: Farewell Tour

It started here:
The first concert the Magic Band played at Shepherds Bush Empire on Monday 7th April 2003.
Organised and led by John 'Drumbo ' French (drums, vocals harmonica); the band consisted of Gary Lucas ( guitar); Denny Whalley ( guitar); Mark ' Rockette Morton ' Boston ( bass) and Richard Williams ( drums).
All had played with Captain Beefheart ( aka Don Van Vliet ) at various times and their mission was to recreate songs from the Beefheart canon.
Fast forward fourteen years and we arrive here:
The Magic Band Farewell Tour to which I attended with friend K.
last Monday 20th November 2017 at The Fleece, Bristol.
Here's a thought. How many bands with great musicians after an interval of fourteen years still charge the same for their tickets ? Not many I venture.
Arriving early I quickly grabbed the latest tour T shirt; still selling for a modest fifteen pounds.
Pulling rabbits out of a hat indeed.
The 'Fleece' quickly filled up. eventually achieving sell-ou…
The first concert the Magic Band played at Shepherds Bush Empire on Monday 7th April 2003.
Organised and led by John 'Drumbo ' French (drums, vocals harmonica); the band consisted of Gary Lucas ( guitar); Denny Whalley ( guitar); Mark ' Rockette Morton ' Boston ( bass) and Richard Williams ( drums).
All had played with Captain Beefheart ( aka Don Van Vliet ) at various times and their mission was to recreate songs from the Beefheart canon.
Fast forward fourteen years and we arrive here:
The Magic Band Farewell Tour to which I attended with friend K.
last Monday 20th November 2017 at The Fleece, Bristol.
Here's a thought. How many bands with great musicians after an interval of fourteen years still charge the same for their tickets ? Not many I venture.
Arriving early I quickly grabbed the latest tour T shirt; still selling for a modest fifteen pounds.
Pulling rabbits out of a hat indeed.
The 'Fleece' quickly filled up. eventually achieving sell-ou…