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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
MIDGE URE, ALTERED IMAGES, CHINA CRISISJust thought I'd tell you all about the South Tyneside Summer Festival Concert I went to last Sunday afternoon. It was held in Bents Park at South Shields, a stones throw away from the Amphitheatre....well, if you've got long arms that is
Anyway, there were three acts playing a short set and these were Altered Images, China Crisis and last but certainly not least...Midge Ure. The weather was great and the neighbouring car parks and overflows were full to the brim making car parking a nightmare. Still, it was a measure of how many people had flocked to the area to see the event so everything was set up for a great afternoon. After making a quick phone call and sending an email out a couple of days previously, I found myself in posession of an ACCESS ALL AREAS pass so I made my way into the park and headed for the security gate round the back of the stage. It was around 1.30pm at this point with the first act, Altered Images, due to take the stage at approximately 1.45pm. That gave me a few minutes to decide what settings I was using on my camera before I went through security and into the small compound where the artists were preparing themselves for the show. There were a couple of portacabins, portaloos etc but no familiar faces just yet, maybe they were inside their luxurious changing rooms that were the portacabins 
I decided to go round the front of the stage as the compere had started speaking to the crowd on the P.A system. Within a few minutes Altered Images were on stage, greeted by an enthusiastic audience. I say Altered Images but it was actually a house band with Clare Grogan on lead vocals. The house band stayed on stage to play with the China's and Midge later on. At this point I started taking a few shots of Clare who was looking very nice indeedy. Being pre-occupied with the camera I missed quite a bit of what was going on, I remember the songs... I Could Be Happy, See Those Eyes, Happy Birthday, Don't Talk To Me About Love There were one or two others which I can't remember 
I was only allowed at the front stage for two songs that each of the artists played so once that had happened I went round the back stage area, up the steps and onto the stage itself. Hey, I couldn't believe me luck !!! The band weren't bothered about the flash going off, they just played away oblivious to it. Next up were China Crisis, I was standing at the top of the steps that lead onto the stage when I turned around and Gary and Eddy were standing right behind me waiting to go on. I had a few words and took a photo of them together, they were well up for the show and couldn't wait to get on. I watched them take to the stage before making my way back round the front to take more photo's. They played the songs..... African And White, Wishful Thinking, Black Man Ray, Christian, You Did Cut Me, King In A Catholic Style The banter between songs was quite funny, Eddy being the entertainer of the two. A picture of the lads together on stage..... Last on stage was Midge Ure. I had been lurking round backstage in the hope of seeing Midge before he went on. Being a massive fan of Ultravox in the 80's I couldn't wait to see him on stage with a band. I never did get to see Ultravox play before they eventually split up in 1986, I saw Midge last year on his acoustic tour but I didn't think much of it to be honest. Just him and an acoustic guitar....well
I got chatting to a young girl backstage who asked me to take her photo with Midge. He was sitting having a can of beer and chatting to someone so we waited our turn. The sun was beating down and the atmosphere at front stage was great, the Shields Gazette reported that 15,000 people were in the park for the show ! The opportunity presented itself so we went over and chatted briefly with the main man before taking a couple of photographs. Both the band and Midge went over to the steps and prepared to go on stage. The compere introduced Midge but it was the band who took to the stage. Midge, making last second adjustments to his earpiece chatted briefly again as the sun beat down....
"It was f*cking pissing down when we left home, look at it now" he said. 
It was now that I got a couple of great shots of Midge before he went on stage. No sign of nerves whatsoever although he did pick some muck out of his fingernails with his plectrum...he he
The band started the intro of 'Hymn' and when he took to the stage to rapturous applause and sang the opening line 'Giiiiive us...thiiiiiis day......all that you showed me' I must say that the hairs on me little old neck were standing tall
Again, I went straight round front stage and snapped away like some madman who had to fill up his 1 gigabyte memory card otherwise his balls would be chopped off....he he. He played the songs Hymn, Fade To Grey, Loves Great Adventure, If I Was, Vienna, No Regrets and the encore 'Dancing With Tears In My Eyes' Brilliant, that's all I can say really. There were lots of people hanging around side stage hoping to get a shot of Midge. I went down the steps and asked this elderly man if he wanted a couple of photo's of Midge. He said 'Yes Please' so I took his camera and went back up onto the stage and took a few for him. His face lit up when I gave him the camera back, that was me good deed for the day. Anyway, it was job done and off for a pint and to check the prize on me camera. Here's a few of those photo's.... 
I'll be uploading ALL of the photo's from the event on my new website that I'm building, there's even one of me with Midge I'm off on holiday this weekend but the site will be going 'Live' as soon as I'm happy with it. Shouldn't be too long. It's a site dedicated to my 'Live Music Photography' so I'll keep you posted.
Anyway, that's it folks, not much in the way of Gossip from the gig Loretta, sorry pet  , hope ya liked me little review anyway.....and the photo's....the best is yet to come [says he  ]
Ta ta folks, Tabnab
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| Khazi Khan Azza Soreer |
Ey-up Tabsy sunna
Crackin' pics & a canny review squire Loookin' forward to seein' yer new site. Ah've got a good feelin' it's gonna lead to bigger things Dinna tellus ah'm talkin' shyte marra, after all, when ave ye naan me t' be wrang ? Ye hord it forst 'ere Ok dabs The Khazi |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Aye, and to think it all started at the Celtic Warriors 11th birthday bash at Huntingdon.........remember skwire ?
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| Loretta |
Cheer's for that Tabnab, great review!!  I really enjoyed it, would have liked to have been there but ahh well, ya cannae go everywhere!!
Looking forward to seeing the site when it's up and running Tab .. I embarrassed meself HUGELY infront of Midge last year , I had gone to see him do the acoustic thing with JG ... we shall leave it at that
Once again thanks Tab, yerra star! xx
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| Loretta |
Cheer's for that Tabnab, great review!! I really enjoyed it, would have liked to have been there but ahh well, ya cannae go everywhere!!
Looking forward to seeing the site when it's up and running Tab .. I embarrassed meself HUGELY infront of Midge last year , I had gone to see him do the acoustic thing with JG ... we shall leave it at that
Once again thanks Tab, yerra star! xx
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| Loretta |
Oh Bugger! sorry
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Hey...Loretta me sweet.....yer love doin' it twice don't ya ?
Oh booga !
Oh aye, embarrassed yersel didja....come on then pet....enlighten us...........
Tabzee |
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| Loretta |
.. I cannae
I am the queen of double posting
T*t!!! |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
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| FUNFOXYLADY007 |
Hi TabNab
Great review and all access what a guy
Looking forward to your new website Fun xx |
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| Will |
Nice pics tab... can't wait to see your website when it's done,as you've gathered i liked to dabble in the live photo stuff myself but not got any big cameras really but I enjoy it all the same 
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| Jean Genie |
Hi Ali
Thanks for posting the photos - they brought back some great memories of a superb day out. Caz, Sue and I were in the middle of the front row, chatting to the locals and sharing some lovely South Shields hospitality, aka Fosters lager!! Sorry we didn't meet up with you, but I can understand you were a busy chap.. never mind maybe next time!! btw your love was sent on to those who were in Greenock and Glasgow over the weekend!!
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| John-Boy |
Wow! Thank you Ali Bin Tabnab - had no idea these artists were still performing - some of my faves from the 80's. Great pictures, can't wait to see more.
Cheers John |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Thankyou.
Hey John Boy, that picture of yours...is it Adam Clayton from U2 ? He bears a striking resemblance
Jean Genie, if you were right at the front last Sunday you may have seen me inside the fence taking photographs as I was the only one there for the best part. Funnily enough I took a couple of photo's of the audience at the front. Were you sitting near the old fella who'd made a hat out of his 'News Of The World' newspaper ??? If so then you may be on the photo. Glad you passed on my regards in Greenock, I heard that you mentioned me
Will Look out for ye postie in the morning, the Amphitheatre dvd should arrive, Saturday at the latest. You know how efficient those nice people at Royal Mail are
FUNFOXEEELADY - How's it going young Miss ? Hope to catch ya at the gig on the glen mate.
Bye fi' noo, Tabsy |
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| Jean Genie |
I was sat in front of the bloke.. I take it you mean the one with the eyes cut out of his newspaper hat??
I had the AFGM shirt on..
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
What colour was your T- shirt JG, I took a couple of photo's of the audience at the front..... 
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| FUNFOXYLADY007 |
Hi TABNAB
How are you my schnookums ?
Yip I'm looking forward to a wee dance with ya at Dunfermline  In fact this Sunday I'm popping thru for a large bottle of Bacardi and a barbie cue not the doll
All the 4MW will be at the glen screaming like teenagers ( at you of course who else )
Hope the sunshine stays for the glen if not there is always FUN
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| FUNFOXYLADY007 |
Hi
Don't miss out the 4MW we'll sell the t-shirts, programs and CD's all for the wage of a curry
FUN
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Hey, yiv gorra way wiff words you Foxy pet, made me laugh aloud that did. Mind you, am nee Travolta when it comes to dancin' mind but if have had a couple o' sherbets doon me gregory peck then ye nivver knar. Av been known ti dee a striptease efta two cans o' stella Aye, al kid yer not lass.
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Hey JG, one thing that sticks out in my mind was when Midge was doing 'Dancing With Tears In My Eyes' and I looked out from the side of the stage and saw this girl singing along, she new ALL the words and I knew instantly that she must be a big fan of his, probably loved Ultravox too. She was wearing a navy blue Superman top and somehow my instincts tell me that she was your friend Caroline.....am I right ???
He he, of course I am
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| Jean Genie |
Yep, Caroline was the one with the Superman t-shirt on.. I was next to her, also bopping away.. though not quite hornpipe fashion a la Amphitheatre,
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| Loretta |
Glad you all had a good day
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| Jean Genie |
It was lovely.. the folk up there are so friendly, and the council sponsored event was well worth the journey..
Loved the mention about St.Helens and the bowl of fruit, even when no-one's ill,
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| Guest |
Yep, that's Mr.Clayton - or is it Mrs. Clayton? hmmmmmmm..........
I've heard people call that picture "Achtung Betty" . I think he looks kind of Amish with that hair. You know, the menonite-ish kind of Dutch people in Pennsylvania, not like "H-Amish" who might be a friend who lives down the street. er..in scotland, you kow...
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| John-Boy |
D'oh!!  Forgot to log in.
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| Loretta |
John-boy you do that quite alot rather like me, double posting...
I like the pic of Mr Clayton, look's like he has just come out of The Beverley Hillbillie's
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Oh aye, the merry chap with the newspaper hat........
I call him merry cos he knocked back about 8 fosters during the Altered Images set alone
Tabnab was arny jealous cos he had a gob as dry as Ghandi's sandals
Shall a dig out the two pics with you and yer pals on Jeanie, I can put them up here but only with yer permission me lil' possum. TTFN, Tabnab |
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| Jean Genie |
You've got the ok from me, Ali.. I just hope you've got my good side..
Hope the feet don't look too off putting..
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Hey JG, what did ya delete yer post for 
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| Jean Genie |
I haven't.... 
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
The one before the photograph.
RE ; the man wearing the newspaper hat.....
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| Jean Genie |
I posted after the photo with the one with the hat, I can't remember posting before it... Put it down to my age...
I didn't delete anything Ali... promise
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Nee bother pet. Before I posted the piccy of that man with the hat the last post [yours] said you were sitting at the front next to the man with the newspaper hat. That's why I posted that piccy of him yet when I went back in your post was gawn
Mebeez fatha time is catchin' up wi' owld Tabnab anarl eh, a cudda sworn it were there afore
Al rake out that other pic and hoy it up soon, the one with Genie and her pals on it. Totty bye pet xx
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| Jean Genie |
Now I remember posting that one, but I didn't delete it..
The plot thickens ... |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Aye, a reckon the forum master has been tweaking the software.
I notice ya can't edit ya posts now, al have ti' get me spell checker out afore a submit me posts from now on
Am now off to rake in the bowels of me pc to locate that audience shot from Bents Park. Be back soon..... |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Finally got round to putting these photographs up. Fickin' nora.....a must be workin' owa much. Anyways...click on the link below.
Am away forra lie doon
TABNAB www.ashleycorr.com |
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| FUNFOXYLADY007 |
Hi Tabster
Your website is great, just like you
See I never mentioned Derek once there
Fun xx |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Yes yer did, yes yer did, take a look...quick...he he
Anyways, where is Degsy, has he gone all 'Anony-mouse' ??? Al have to drop him an email to see if he's still alive and kicking. Mebeez he's capsized eez boat on one o' them lang loch type ponds. For all we knar, he might be floatin' all star shaped with eez kilt roond eez neck
Drop us a wee line Degsy, to let us knar ye still in the land o' the livin.
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| Jean Genie |
Hi Ash.. just been looking at the website..
Great photos, some of which brought back equally great memories of the Amphitheatre, Bents Park and The Arches!! Thanks for the link..
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| FUNFOXYLADY007 |
Tabster
Last I heard his blonde dye didn't cover his grey so he became a blue rinse brigade
Think he's still waiting to change to another server and the one he's going to I'm sure theres a big waiting list mind you he lives in a cave up them hills maybe they couldn't find it
Hope you are well Fun xx |
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Cheers JG, glad you liked them.
Looking forward to getting to more gigs soon...with me camera o' course. FFL, aye...the west coast radge is hiding somewhere
Wonder if he borrowed some blue rinse off Phyllis from Corrie....he he. As ya can see, I'm tempting Derek out of the cave with a little leg pull, but am sure He'll be tekkin' nee notice
Ere, mebeez eez still in that Injun gaff noshin' on some Bombay Chetties wi Murghi Badami. Lucky beggar. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME I TELL YOU 
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Oh how easily I stray off topic.
I'll be shot wi shit
Whoever started this thread, you have my sincerest apologies
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| Hans Kurzen |
Thank you JG,,,,,,,,,,,I thought it was funny,but it wasn't received well by another member,,,,,,,,so it's scrubbed. | ||
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| Loretta |
Great pics Tab and a truly great site xxxxx
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| Jean Genie |
I had another look at the site last night Ash.. I must say the birdlife and the pics of Newcastle Quayside were something very special.. awesome..
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Cheers me lil' cherubs
Av re-aquainted me'sel with me camera after a long time apart. Going to get back into it now, the photography that is,
And leave this pc alone for a while. You could fry an egg on this tower it's so hot... Toodle pip
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