The Rest of Both Worlds Online

Live Reports

Andy Westmoreland on the Chigwell Reunion:

"At some point during the set, it was mentioned to me that Steve Rothery was stood at the back of the room watching the performance and the news passed amongst the gathered shoal like a Mexican wave as the heads turned and turned again as they did a double-take.
Tosh looked smug."

Paul Hughes on the Fish live experience:

"As we file out for a post-gig cigarette, the strains of Tumbledown fill the store and there is impressive business being done around the 'F' and 'M' sections. Whatever else you may think of Fish's solo adventure, he's certainly worked out how to sell things to people."

A 3 page Oxford Special featuring:

Tony Makos:

"It all started with the band members wandering on to the stage, wearing each others name badges of course, to answer some of the deeply probing and thought provoking questions that various Web members had put to the band. Questions posed to provide a deeper insight into the band we all know and love. Questions like "What kind of bass strings do you use , Pete?". Ho hum. To his credit, he answered it with a straight face, although when you tell an audience that you use "Elites" you're bound to get the odd amusing "they sound like condoms" remark. Some of the answers were pretty interesting, mind you: - Ian explaining how boring it is playing drums for a West End show, h telling everyone why the band hate Toronto so much, and Rothers admitting that if he was a country it would have to be France. Go figure."

Paul Hughes:

"There's a fairly substantial meet before the gig and the badinage makes it plain that we're all in the mood for a special one. For some it's been a long time; for others, it's a first. For good measure, Lucy Jordache of EMI's car fails to start right in front of the pub and we all get a good laugh pushing the poor ailing Fiat down the road while she shouts abuse at it in a Fawltyesque manner."

and Andy Sanderson:

"Marillion were not due on stage until 9:00, somewhat later than the previous evenings, and this did not bode well, as the club has rules that the acts must be off by 11:00. Somehow, this seemed at odds with a set list which those of us at the front could see had "Other stuff until someone passes out" written on the end!"