Comments on: Song, by Toad Christmas Party

By: morg

morg — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:27:29 +0000

I’m not going to make it either – away with work.

Just wanted to say a big massive WELL DONE to Ruth and Jane. An inspiration to us all. Don’t put up with pish venues … start your own. Can’t wait to see what happens next.

Awrabest … xx

By: slim

slim — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:26:26 +0000

I’m annoyed I can’t make this as I really like Tapehead – I mean their drummer plays his kit with forks on one song-what’s not to like about that ? Euan I can make trampoline during the day if the wee red don’t mind a wee tot tagging along. Who knows, Roddy could hook up with him and do some baby gurgle-boxing???

By: Dylan

Dylan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:35:22 +0000

“Toad” + “Session” + “Morning” = “Does Not Compute”

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:35:52 +0000

Hey guys,

just to be clear, we tried everything we could to keep Jane and Ruth involved in the space, but they want to go on and do their own things, Jane to write and Ruth to promote the music she loves. And this is a good thing I think and we can in no way stop them! We are aiming to keep the ethos of the place as similar as possible and try and keep everyone in work etc, we love it as much as you do!

See you all on the 12th,

Dan x

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:29:24 +0000

Bah. Well, that was always a possibility, so no worries.

Yashin – well the Settlement will presumably want to change as little as possible, although I don’t know that. In any case, I think they rather underestimate the impact of the people involved on the success of the place, although maybe I’m wrong.

By: Madcow

Madcow — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:20:50 +0000

A giant appeared in my dream and told me slowly that there is no Douglas Firs at the Toad event unfortunately. Sorry!

By: Yashin

Yashin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:56:17 +0000

So no reprieve for the Bowery? I was hoping after the comments from the guy at the university settlement that there might have been hope for the girls running the place. Damn shame.

By: Euan

Euan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:25:11 +0000

Well it makes sense really doesn’t it? I’d like the support during the day, though people may still not take up the offer. But the offer is there and it means people will have 8 or 9 hours of quality music regardless. Be great if people could come to both and support all the artists. At the end of the day it’s them that suffer if people don’t come.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:20:06 +0000

That’s really good of you Euan. It’s going to be a rather heavy day for the more accomplished drinkers among us.

We’re doing an eagleowl Toad Session that morning too, so I am going to be wasted.

Vic’s DJing at the GRV aftwerwards as well, should people be born with livers of steel.

By: Euan

Euan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:11:28 +0000

Ok. Since you’ve not mentioned this, I will. Songbytoad’s party clashes with Trampoline’s all day event at the Wee Red. As ever, I expect to lose people to toad’s night and that’s fair enough. However, we start at 2pm and run until 10pm. It’s a fiver in. If you come along during the day but want to leave for the toad party I will let you in for £3 rather than a fiver. All you have to do is say at the door that that’s your plan and it will cost you less. Be honest though. Dinae come along and say you’re leaving and not leave. All the money goes to the artists after all.