A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers?

Friday, got properly into the Christmas season, went to "A Christmas Of Sorts" at the Whole World Cafe, and it was brilliant! Was not quite sure what to expect from the gig before hand, but it really was ace, if you get the chance to see [google=carnival of sorts folkestone]A Carnival Of Sorts[/google, or any of their events then I urge you to, it was great. Acoustic loveliness.

Before we went we were joking how every time we go to the Whole World Cafe the people there act like it's a bit of a hassle to have any customers at all in there, and would it be the same tonight... YES it WAS! It was advertised as opening at seven, we turned up at half past to find the sign still turned to closed, but people inside so we went in. Were not acknowledged at all, no-one at the counter, so we sat down. When someone appeared at the counter, asked if they were open / serving. "Um... give me a couple of minutes". Must have been another half hour before we got a drink, and we got an abrupt NO when we asked if there was any food, despite there being food out on the counter. I gave it another go, said can we even have one of those flapjacks, please, if it's not too much trouble, it's right there in front of you you just have to lift that lid up. An abrupt yes again.

We had a great evening despite this. I would put it down to someone having a bad day, but it's honestly been like that every time I've been in there. Got a facebook update when we got home to say that the time of the gig was being changed from 7.30 to 8.30, but this was only sent after 7pm, obviously after we'd left the house.

A carnival Of Sorts are involved in the new years celebrations at Chambers, I recommend you go there.

2008 :: Comment / reply

Belle and Sebastian Dates

So why does the London date have to clash with SFA?

With thanks to dedicated Stuart Murdoch stalker Idleberry, we have rest of the Belle and Sebastian English at last...

Scarborough Futurist Theatre (June 26th)
Preston Guildhall (27th)
London Royal Albert Hall (29th)
Cardiff St David's Hall (July 1st)
Birmingham Alexandra Theatre (2nd)
Bournemouth Pavillion (3rd)
Ipswich Regent Theatre (5th)

The rest of the dates (the Scottish ones) are here: http://www.popex.com/boards/2/9/5/9/7/5/

You can buy tickets online at http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk - I'll get a popEx ticketshop running soon, promise...

pauly :: 2001 :: Comment / reply

Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

Because you are a HIPPY and you need a WASH... Travis cover Joni Mitchell at North Carolina show...

Because you are a HIPPY and you need a WASH... Travis covered a Joni Mitchell song - River - at their show last night at Chapel Hill's "Cat's Cradle" in North Carolina...

According to eye witness Ben Maun the band were "smashing", "charismatic", "humourous", and Neil had "wily hair"...

Pauly :: Let's all meat up in the year 2000 :: Comment / reply