Elbow & The Hallé Orchestra

I cannot express how thrilled I am for you!!!! Elbow magic, that's what it is...

Thank you Sundaygirl.

Looking forward to seeing once again.

anyone else too excited to sleep? i've been up since 4am. OMG i'm gonna burst
Dont know how i'm going to last the day

Crackin' news MT, what a diamond of a wife you have, truly splendiferous !! Wouldn't have seemed fair if the Mod hadn't gone, not fair at all !

nellie wrote:

anyone else too excited to sleep? i've been up since 4am. OMG i'm gonna burst
Dont know how i'm going to last the day

Yup, that's exactly my story, been awake since 4am...have to drive to Lichfield and back to drop off my laptop and mobile, hopefully get some kip this afternoon

Great news Mr and Mrs MT!

Has anyone noticed ebay? - there are a load of touts desparately relisting tickets hoping to flog them before tonight.

ticky wrote:

Great news Mr and Mrs MT!

Has anyone noticed ebay? - there are a load of touts desparately relisting tickets hoping to flog them before tonight.

this was my plan, trying to grab one for tonight on the day........
doesn't seem like it will work however....

Look how beautiful it is outside!!!!! And we're all going to be there...as it should be!!!

OH! See Mrswoman, you were right. We all put money in the MAG coffers after the GG gig - your suggestion in lieu of the run-of-the-mill ritual sacrifice. And it worked!!!

Home, kip, tea, shave, shower, tram, box office, pub, gig, tears, tram, home, Cloud 9 !

Repeat tomorrow !! My, I have some envious friends !!

The wait is going to be looooooooooong.....

All good things come to those who wait, SG........

2 hours and 48 minutes till I leave!!

3 3/4 hours in the car - I should be able to listen to all the albums in that time.

ChrissieInFL wrote:

Haven't been on in AGES...have been extremely busy with my kid out on summer hols...but I was aware of the fact that some of you lucky buggers are going to be reveling in orchestral Elbowy goodness this week, so I wanted to just say have fun! Even though I won't be able to go, please don't let guilty feelings or whatever stop you from enjoying yourselves. Really, it's OK...I don't mind. It's just that I'll probably be chasing after my kid or cleaning the house while you're all at the shows, which is fun too, in its own way. And maybe there'll be something decent on the telly or something. So, you know, I'll be fine. Honestly, it's no big deal. It doesn't suck half as bad as you'd think, truly.

Anyway, have a great time, you lucky gits!!! And pictures please if anyone manages to snap some!

Hey Chrissie!! Just think - in a month today - we'll all be pig sick jealous of you going to see them in Atlanta!!! Keep the faith !!

Good point!!! You'll soon get your own back!!!!

I feel strangely deflated, I was SO looking forward to surprising him at the very last minute, although I kind of had a feeling I would be very lucky to get that far.

I'm amazed he didn't want to buy some off eBay sooner, partic as I have done that on 3 occassions for Muse in the past. To get so close then have to tell him the night before is a bit of a disappointment... but then if that's a disappointment life ain't bad is it

I'm also knackered, the 'stress' of keeping it secret, the emotions of going to Canada and our impending period of separation, and the mad rush to get the kitchen decorated for selling the house have all taken their toll

You are a saint! You poor thing! You must have been BURSTING to tell him! But, admit it, it must have been a teeny bit fun toruting him too, eh?! Oh, I bet his reaction when you told him was priceless!!!Oh, I am so so so so so so happy for you!!

MrsMagicalTrevor wrote:

I'm also knackered, the 'stress' of keeping it secret, the emotions of going to Canada and our impending period of separation, and the mad rush to get the kitchen decorated for selling the house have all taken their toll

Oh, I bet you are. Moving is hard enough, but moving to anotehr country? Very tough. I've done it twice, and it is hard, but soon you forget all about it and enjoy the new environment and your new exciting life!!! And once you're sat in the Halle you won't be thinking of that at all, just the lovely music!!! What a great memory to take to Canada with you!

(XFM are playing Newborn...how appropriate!)

TICKETS HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED FOR TONIGHTS PERFORMANCE!

I had an email from MIF site about 20 mins ago.

They are in the choir seats (at the side of the stage) - AMAZING position.
Hurry up though, my mate has just bagged two tickets - they're going fast!

Bridgewater Hall 0161 907 9000.

Good luck all - got mine for tmorrow, can't wait!

sundaygirl wrote:

You are a saint! You poor thing! You must have been BURSTING to tell him! But, admit it, it must have been a teeny bit fun toruting him too, eh?! Oh, I bet his reaction when you told him was priceless!!!Oh, I am so so so so so so happy for you!!

I'll tell you all about it tonight, looking forward to meeting everyone

Can't wait!!!

Managed to get one! I've now got two singles

Bridgewater Hall 0161 907 9000.
Ignore the messages that it's sold out, wait in the queue and say your prayers.

Just got 2 more singles in centre gallery for tomorrow night in centre Gallery, if you hang on on the phone it's changing all the time...........

I've just thought - is this a dressy-uppy sort of bash tonight?? Before I turn up in my usual jeans.....

Haha ! like it Ticky, it'll be jeans and a New Order T Shirt for me, now get that car revved up !! It's an absolutely stunning place but to go in your best gladrags would probably be too much........