So guys if you're reading this now (It's 14:31 Europe time on the 14/10/10), as of this hour I have officially been here a month! Just thought I'd share haha. But yeah life is getting easier here. No longer the lonely, difficult, confused boy I was once, but now...a man. Ok so I'm still kinda confused about this entire country but life is progressing, and so is my level of French, which is always good because it's the entire reason I'm out here.
Anyway, enough of that, if you've been following my Facebook/Twitter/This blog you'll be aware that last night I went to watch the Mad Caddies play!
(Original post here: http://studentaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/2010/10/mad-caddies.html)
So yeah, last monday I was talking to some German lads who informed me that the mighty Mad Caddies would be playing in Strasbourg! Now for me this was huuuuuge. It's been about a month since I'd been to a gig and I'd started to get withdrawal symptoms, so the fact that one of my favourite groups were playing here on such short notice was awesome.
Anyways, I had no idea how I was going to get to the gig (It's about a hour and a half walk) I just knew it was one bus, then a 40 minute walk. Instead, after staring at a map for about 10 minutes a helpful French woman approached me and told me that to get to where I wanted I had to take a tram. So one bus and one tram later, I arrived at tiny back alley gig which was actually a really good venue.
What surprised me about this gig was that there were only one support band. Either way these guys were amazing! A French ska/punk band called Zéro Talent. They were AMAZING. I would strongly suggest you check these guys out. I haven't found a link to their myspace yet but they can be found on Facebook here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zero-Talent/119980766185
Anyway, after a very enjoyable 40 minutes, they left the stage and Mad Caddies took over.
And they were just as brilliant as they always are. It was the third time I've seen them and with no barrier at the gig, I was at the very front and all I can say is took part in some serioussss stage diving. There's nothing like running on stage while the group is playing then running and diving into the arms of hundreds of sweaty German's and French. I said I'd take some photos for you guys so here we are:
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Mad Caddies singer |
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Mad Caddies guitarist |
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Mad Caddies guitarist live |
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Mad Caddies bass and guitarist |
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Mad Caddies lead singer |
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Mad Caddies sweaty singer |
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Mad Caddies bassist |
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Mad Caddies trumpet |
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Mad Caddies trombone |
Here's the setlist for you Caddie fans:
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Mad Caddies setlist 2010 |
Anyways, after the gig I asked the guitarist for a plectrum, and the drummer for one his sticks. Although neither were signed, the plectrum is sweet as it has their name printed on it. More merch to add to my collection of band merch I guess! I also bought a pretty sweet Mad Caddies Tee shirt ;D
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Front of Mad Caddies plectrum |
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Back of the plectrum |
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Mad Caddies tee shirt |
Oh, I also met the trombonist after the gig who was surprised to find out that I was English and all the way over in Strasbourg haha. He also informed me the Caddies would be touring the UK in February 2011! So watch this space guys!
After the gig finished at 11 and I discovered that the last tram had left or wasn't running because there was a strike (so typical of the French), I spent the next 50 minutes running and cycling with a lovely chap I found lives at my residence, and as he bought a bike to the gig we kept swapping. It was a brilliant way to improve my language as I spent the next 40 minutes conversing in French!
But yeah that's all. Hope you enjoyed!
sweet, man! i also collect drumsticks from bands :3
ReplyDeletelooks like a good time
ReplyDeleteGood post, looks like it was a fun event. much love.
ReplyDeleteYou gotta dig a band called Zero Talent.
ReplyDelete"There's nothing like running on stage while the group is playing then running and diving into the arms of hundreds of sweaty German's and French."
If you say so. :)
@Rorschach
ReplyDeleteYeah they were sick! and haha that was the joke ;D
Was still fun though
sounds like you really enjoyed that.
ReplyDeletethat's great bro!!
ReplyDeleterock on dude!
ReplyDeleteMad Caddies is so cool! I'm jealous you got to go. I'm stuck at home with a (adjective deleted) girlfriend, as i'm sure you've read from my latest post.
ReplyDeletenice pics man =D love em.
ReplyDeleteI don't even know what the Mad Caddies is. Something worth checking out?
ReplyDelete@Toliver
ReplyDeleteThey're an awesome ska punk band from California. Check em out!
Hope you enjoyed the show ;)
ReplyDeletethat's good you went to the show :)
ReplyDeleteawesome post really enjoyed reading it
ReplyDeleteLive shows are the BEST when you get to see a band that actually has energy. Plus you got to keep some stuff! Awesome post
ReplyDeleteAny good examples of French groups? I've honestly NEVER heard French music. LOL AMERICA.
ReplyDeleteYay for meeting the band!
ReplyDeleteGrats on hitting the month mark!
ReplyDeletelooking forward to your next one
ReplyDeletedamn, working hard, look at all the sweat
ReplyDeletecompletely forgot about ska music. gonna go have to dig out my reel big fish cds haha
ReplyDeleteThis looks like an awesome Band.
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