The Sonics

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>>they would have played for free in sweat-soaked shirts.

God Bless Muck & the Mires...

Esp. frustrating as Muck and the Mires had asked to play with the Sonics months ago....on the way to the Forum Sunday from their Ryan's Bar gig we dropped their kit off at my flat...they would have played for free in sweat-soaked shirts.

Great shame that a more deserving band didnt get the chance.I hear NUT were under pressure to have Doherty due to NME pumping money into gig/fave reviews.Disgraceful he was asked .Thank god i went friday.PA was awful and the forum bouncers are meatheads.Horrors were a joke i gather.Only on the bill to get numbers up?

No we didn't.

NUT staff should have known better, why didn't they have another stand by band? I'm sure a lot of band would love to share the show with the sonics. Doherty ruined other band's chance!

So... Is anyone surprised that Doherty didn't turn up? No, didn't think so...

Well happy with Sunday tickets. Love him, love them - result. Bloody perfect gig!!!

I was at both nights for the Sonics at Cavestomp in New York and I don't think they were so much 'tamer' on the Friday night. I wasn't disappointed in them, that's for sure. They were a bit better on the Sunday, yes, but then that was tempered by the fact that those of us who were there on the Friday didn't have that anticipation beforehand of seeing them for the first time. So, for me, both nights kind of balanced out each other.

Both myself, Peter and the rest of Babyshambles are MASSIVE fans of The Sonics. If Peter weren't playing we were planning on going anyway, without a shadow of a doubt, both nights.

This is The Sonics' show though and we are simply honoured that they would even accept our request to play on their bill never mind be aware who Peter is.

On the subject of knowing who Peter is .... I know a lot has been written and said about him but leave all that aside at least give him ten minutes to make your mind up about him as a musician which is primarily what he is when all the tabloid furore is stripped away. I'll credit you with enough intelligence to suss that not all that is written in these rags is true. No one is an angel but surely there's been a wee bit of demonisation ... grant me that at least.

At the moment we have the good burghers of Balloch and Guernsey running campaigns and lobbying their local authorities not to allow us to set foot within their hallowed towns and teritories. Just an example of how ridiculous our situation has become. I'll credit you fellows with more sense than this though.

I'd like to think that as music fans you'll give him a chance before you dismiss him. Take ten minutes to listen to the music and after that if you don't like it fair enough everyone is entitled to their opinion just as any musician is entitled to a stage.

It's just better to have heard him before dismissing him offhand, as is so often the case with Peter.

Anyway, I really hope you do enjoy him but worst comes to the worst you will have had a proper chance to make your mind up and ........ You still got The Sonics to look forward to and hopefully we won't have spoiled your night too much.

We can just turn up for the sonics anyway.

I heard the Sonics are on stage 9.30pm ;)

I've been talking to Doherty's manager about this - he is quite often in the audience at Dirty Water. And, apparently, Doherty is a huge fan of the Sonics and asked to be able to play.

Personally, I think there are hundreds of other acts that are more suitable to be on the bill. However, despite what one might think of Doherty as a person, I do think that he is sincere in his reasons for wanting to play.

After receiving a request from a newspaper for an interview and photos at the Forum, Doherty and his manager said: "This is the Sonics show. We are just happy to be on the same stage on the same evening. We would prefer all shots to be of them and consider a 'no photos of Peter policy' to be the right thing. There will be no interview with Peter but a quote from him about The Sonics and their influence can be arranged if approved by The Sonics themselves."

Perhaps the thinking is that it will help sell tickets - but they managed to sell out the Friday well in advance without the help of any name acts supporting them. Though with the amount of money it's costing to bring them over, however, I can understand Rob Bailey being nervous.

So, the reasons for Doherty wanting to do it are right and good. But it is, I think, still inappropriate for him to be on with the Sonics.

Thank Christ I didn't sell my Friday ticket in the belief the Sunday will be better.
What a joke.

Special guest is pete doherty? really?

Special guest is Pete Doherty.

High risk low return. (sorry his fans)

D'oh!
I should've guessed...
At Cavestomp on the Friday night the Sonics were much 'tamer' because they (especially Roslie - no screaming!!) were saving themselves for the Sunday night show... The same thing will undoubtedly happen again!

Maybe I'll be selling me Friday night tickets...

I hope Rob gets a decent f**kin' support for the Sunday! (instead of someone he reckons will appeal to the 'kids'

I need to buy a floor ticket for Friday...can anybody help?

The Sonics 2nd show added on 23rd of March. (support band is Horrors) I wonder how much is the cost of tickets on Sunday show 'cos I have already bought tickets for the Sonics show only but would love to go Sunday again. Probably I should have bought weekend tickets..

Hello Steve, you thinking of coming over from Berlin? The line up that I saw in New York, which I assume will be the same here in London, was three original Sonics. It was Gerry Roslie on vocals and keyboard, with Larry Parypa on guitar and Rob Lind on saxophone - with Ricky Lynn Johnson (who was in the Wailers) and Don Wilhelm (who was in The Daily Flash) on bass and vocals. So, no it's not the full original line up - but the two replacements are from sixties bands that were based in the North West. And, whilst it would have been great to see all five original Sonics, the two shows I saw at Cavestomp last November was absolutely fantastic.

How many of the original Sonics are in this line -up? Roslie and both Parypas?

Cant believe this would ever happen..The Sonics are playin at The Forum,kentish town on 21st march..tickets on sale....enjoy!!

Hiya folks

go to http://www.newuntouchables.com

THE GARAGE GODS, THE SONICS, will indeed be playing Le Beat Bespoke 4 this Easter in London town as part of the three-day, three-night event over 2 central London venues

To increase your chances of getting a ticket why not join the New Untouchables network here

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The Dirty Water Records folks will also be hosting a super daytime session with two great bands and some toppermost tunes!

Hope to see you there but it's gonna be busy!

Hi there i would appreciate any info you have about the sonics playing live in March ta

From what I've heard, the Sonics will be in London on Friday 21 March. News on tickets being on sale will be posted when I get it.

Hi, can you tell me it the Sonics are playing in the 7 days.............Rob.....thanks

As soon as I'm given the information about tickets being available it'll posted here and announced on the mailing list. Alternatively, you could go to www.newuntouchables.com and join their mailing list to get all the info when they're ready to announce it.

Holy shit, is this true? Do you know when tickets will be on sale?

well, now, andy... yes, i can tell you that the sonics are booked for good friday at beat bespoke. we don't have the sort of money it takes to get them over by ourselves. so, see you there!

hey guys-ive heard bespoke have booked em for march 08.Are you getting them first?

Yes, do get the Sonics over.
And merry Christmas one and all...