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allydodd · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

I managed a few with my camera but can't post these presently due to technical problems. Hope to share in due course. Once Crystal Castles finished, there was a dispersal of bodies and a quick reckoning on identifiable Sparks fans barely made ten. That's when I started getting anxious.

However, by ten to eleven, the place suddenly got full. Behind me were rows of Sparks t-shirts which were wearing well. Many unfamilar lads and lassies enthusiastically began penetrating the ranks, coming forth making appreciative noises with gusto. Powerful in performance from the outset, a masterful Russell seemed to make an instant impact with some of the bonnie young females behind me, but I don't recall any yelling out his name. If these guys and girls weren't fans already, they were doing more than just a polite effort to fit in.

lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

My photos are rubbish but I'll tidy them up a bit and post the better ones, and hopefully get a couple of vids up on YouTube.
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jill · Sub-Deity Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1281

Thank you, Allydodd and Lilly!!
Love your writing style, Allydodd :)

phonon · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject:

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lauraleeandme · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

The BBC is doing decent coverage of the festival. They've put up some nice Sparks pics from the concert plus a nine-minute video interview, all of which can be accessed here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/connect/2008/artist/sparks/index.shtml#emp
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E-Clect-Eddy · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject:

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I got the same message I'm afraid

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Missy · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks fot these fully detailed reviews to everyone! I wish I were there

EEEEKKK! Where's the next gig?! Ron Playing

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lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

Here are some pics - not that great, the lighting was awkward and I am crap at taking good photos at Sparks gigs!!

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j190/lilywearsmoschino/Connect%20Inveraray/
Will try and post a couple of vids if YouTube lets me upload them.
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sjadey · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

From the flickr pics, the setting of the festival looks beautiful, with all those trees and overlooked by the castle.
It all looks very civilised. Did you spot Russell's R+R Tour truck?

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lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

LOL, great!! You had me going there. how could I have missed that, with the big huge RUSSELL on the side

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lilywearsmoschino · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

A couple of vids I've just put on YouTube... Kinda dark, but the sound isn't too bad.

Propaganda/At Home At Work At Play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0aLAwvwwY

Strange Animal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_3PVIuJAR8
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MissmissyTannenbaum · Groupie Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 164

Wonderful to see those pics and videos

Julie's (Loriley) hair looks great, she even matched her eyebrows

If I remember correctly 'Sin' was a redhead last time I saw her, now it's yummy chocolate brown.
Ha, ha that 'bed' looked a little bit short and not very comfortable for Ron, lucky for him he didn't need to 'sleep' for long.
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No Tony Perkins · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:39 am Post subject:

There's a review full of high praise for the performance in the Sunday Herald. (Scroll down until you reach the world's greatest band):
http://www.sundayherald.com/arts/arts/display.var.2436678.0.live%20coverage%20of%20hydro%20connect%20festival%20inveraray.php

rwolf'68 · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:41 am Post subject:

Lilly, the videos and photos are fantastic - thank you so much. Glad you all had a good time. Also the article about the Festival had nothing but praise for the band, which is great! We all knew the truth about them long time ago, but the newbies are just finding out! Ain't it wonderful that they still attract new fans?

Ally, your review was the best I've ever read, very descriptive and a fun read. Thank you so much for that. For those of us who didn't make it we feel as though we had a major glimpse through the crack in the door made by your words and Lilly's photos and vids. Marvelous job you two!

PETER RAWCLIFFE · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:53 am Post subject:

Lily,thanx for your photos and uploaded videos,great work and love Russells jacket,Strange Animal sounded good,im begining to like that one now,thanx again lily.

Laureleeandme,thanx for the BBClink,never seen Ron talk so much!!lol....

Allydod,What a fantastic review,Its better than any you would get in the NME..You captured everything that happened and made it feel as though i had actually been there,what with Lilys pics & videos and your review a lot of the atmosphere of the gig has come across really well,well done.

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sparksfanlm · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: