Last time I saw Van the grumpy man he had a big digital timer on the grand piano

Which he started when he walked on stage and buggered off as soon as it reached zero. He didn't storm off mid set in a sweary flounce like he did at another show. Part of the fun of watching him I suppose.

Posted By: Dracula on May 15th 2025 at 11:19:22

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Any of you guys seeing any live music this summer? (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 10:07:27
- Beth Gibbons at the Roundhouse in June (General Chat) - DJ Ginga, May 15, 17:35:43
- I'm going to see Pulp next month. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, May 15, 17:30:31
- Latitude. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, May 15, 15:15:28
  - It’s definitely one of the worst Latitude lineups I’ve seen. (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 15:32:10
    - Doves and Elbow are the only 2 bands there I'd want to see (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 16:46:15
    - Snow Patrol are ok. (n/m) (General Chat) - Milko, May 15, 16:21:33
      - If you find Coldplay too hardcore (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 18:01:37
- Underworld in Seattle next Tuesday (General Chat) - Kev, May 15, 14:44:26
- Anna Lapwood at the Royal Albert hall tonight (n/m) (General Chat) - littletinyphil, May 15, 14:38:59
  - Love her (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 17:27:06
    - She’s incredible (n/m) (General Chat) - littletinyphil, May 15, 18:42:59
- Who ever is at Let's Rock 80s in a few months time. (n/m) (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, May 15, 12:51:04
- Loads (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 12:16:47
  - FOUR lots of Bruce! (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, May 15, 12:42:05
    - Yeah, it’s something to do innit (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 12:43:42
      - You mean you've already poked your eyes out with a rusty craft knife? (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, May 15, 12:51:23
        
        Yeah, the knife I stole off the leather faced leather lady on Repair Shop (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 12:53:06
  - I love CMAT! (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 12:21:00
    - UEA 10/10/25 (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 12:34:27
- Will Varley at the Hotbox (n/m) (General Chat) - dr fanta, May 15, 12:03:13
- Paul Heaton at the Piece Hall (General Chat) - camcan, May 15, 11:42:45
  - Piece Hall is excellent, saw Idols,Sprints, Charlatans, Jonny Marr (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, May 15, 12:30:11
  - I wanted to go to this tour to get his Heatongrad football shirt that he sells at gigs (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 11:52:03
  - Decent (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 11:48:24
- Linkin Park at Wembley (n/m) (General Chat) - Klobo04, May 15, 11:34:37
- We're doing Victorious Festival in Portsmouth (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 11:29:23
  - Nice, I've always fancied Victorious festival but never been (n/m) (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 11:49:55
    - It's really growing as a festival and good value for money (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 11:54:52
      - We do Y Not festival every year in Derbyshire now (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 12:17:23
        
        Looks like The Last Dinner Party are there too. (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 12:20:26
- Only James at Thetford so far. No Killers tour this year so far... (General Chat) - Pixelman, May 15, 11:23:38
- Glasto and Oasis at Wemberly (n/m) (General Chat) - Dracula, May 15, 11:21:43
- Brighten the Corners Festival, Empire of the Sun, Four Tet (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, May 15, 11:18:34
- The only gig in my diary is tomorrow night... Supergrass at Albert Hall in Manchester (n/m) (General Chat) - JD3, May 15, 11:04:22
- Cost of live music now off the scale ridiculous (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, May 15, 10:48:30
- see you at the Courteeners, the line up is really good (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 15, 10:47:57
  - The 90s are back (General Chat) - APB, May 15, 10:52:50
    - the 90's never left! (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 15, 11:16:18
      - Best era. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, May 15, 11:24:25
  - looking forward to it (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 10:52:46
- yep ...Guess who !!! (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 15, 10:44:38
  - Last time I saw Van the grumpy man he had a big digital timer on the grand piano (General Chat) - Dracula, May 15, 11:19:22
  - Isn't Neil Young at Glasto (n/m) (General Chat) - Milko, May 15, 11:16:59
    - and Hyde park (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 15, 11:54:57
- James AND Shed Seven at Thetford Forest (General Chat) - LowestoftBoy, May 15, 10:30:26
  - James are my fav band ever (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 10:38:11
    - Saw them play acoustic at Glastonbury in about 83, 84 or 85 (General Chat) - Kev, May 15, 14:46:16
    - They’ve developed quite a bit over the years (General Chat) - APB, May 15, 10:54:10
      - Still pretty much the same members plus a couple of new members (General Chat) - strap_on sally, May 15, 10:58:19
        
        I love them, fantastic live too. (n/m) (General Chat) - tim berry, May 15, 11:24:45
        
        He can still hit the high notes. (General Chat) - Milko, May 15, 11:19:44
  - Still listen to Millionaires quite often. (n/m) (General Chat) - Milko, May 15, 10:35:31
- Yes mate (General Chat) - Milko, May 15, 10:16:48

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