Mia Silvas

Toteki · Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 671 Location: The Netherlands

In two days another Mia performance!!! Who will be going, and who can't?

I can't go... Crying or Very sad

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Dud · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

I believe I will be there, along with one of my nephews, who hasn't heard Mia before.

Dud

Dud · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 11:35 pm Post subject: Gig Review Bullet Bar 9 May 2007

Interesting place, bar right on a junction so easy enough to find. Just my luck that the nearest tube station was closed and I had to walk quite a way.
First act up Danial Mofrad
http://www.myspace.com/danielmofrad
Reasonable singer but very accomplished guitar player and writing his own material, which always gets a bonus point from me.
Next Jharda Walker
http://www.myspace.com/jhardamusic
Jharda was interesting (1) she played the harp, not too many people do that, and sang. (2) she was with the best looking bunch of female friends I've seen in ages, not an ugly one in the group, all stunning and one looking a bit like someone from Emmerdale (TV programme here), shan't say who. She performed three songs too, including Fear of Flying and Hollow, both of which are on the myspace.
King Ramirez were up next. They were a guitar/drums duo but why is it that whenever I hear such acts live, the drums are always way too loud, being amplified over the lead singer and his guitar? The lead was a punk style Pete Townsend wannabe but I couldn't hear or distinguish most of the lyrics over the drums. They were their own biggest fans. Not sure why they got 6 songs to everyone else's 3.
Ellie Gray
http://www.myspace.com/elliegraymusic
This pianist ady seemed a little confused, not sure if she wanted to be a singer or comedienne, or both. I felt that she did a lot of warbling to make up for a distinct shortage of words in her songs, or maybe she just wasn't my taste in music at all.
Aaron Short, the evening's host was up next
http://www.myspace.com/aaronshortuk
He was pretty good and his site has some of his songs, worth a listen.

Sixth act on stage (how good is that for a fiver?!)
was our own Mia, looking lovely but then she always does (and some wags on the forum might observe that I am biased) Ben on guitar as usual.
A lot like me
Flower Girl
More Fool me
Miss Communication
Trouble all the way (dedicated to Ben, because he is apparently)

As I mentioned to Mia, she got by FAR the biggest applause after she finished singing, and rightly so.
At that point I had to leave. I missed Sarah Mitra and also Fleet Street, but a 4am get up for a 6am flight to Scotland and back late the following night (after midnight in fact) meant I had to leave promptly and rush back home via tube and train to Mrs Dud and few hours sleep.

With a bit of luck and weather permitting I'll see Mia again on Sunday; if so I'll post back here.

Regards
Dud

Bopshop · Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 169

Thanks mate - glad you had a good time.
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*Moniek* · Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 385 Location: Holland

Glad you had a great time Very Happy

Do you have pictures?
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Dud · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:43 pm Post subject:

damn I was hoping no one would ask...

yes I do, only two but I need to upload them - will do it later tonight.

Dudx

Toteki · Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 671 Location: The Netherlands

Great review, Dud! What did your nephew think about Mia?
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Dud · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject:

he bailed out on me - kids these days, they are so unreliable!

I might call him about meeting to see her tomorrow but I am not hopeful - he is hosting a housewarming party today!

Dud

Toteki · Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 671 Location: The Netherlands

Kids.... Hmm... He should meet Mia. LOL I hope he is ok by tomorrow night.
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Dud · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject: Photos

One of the pair performing at the Bullet Bar - sorry about the quality, I couldn't sit as close as I normally do, so had to use zoom (well I could have, but I would have looked a bit like a stalker)

And one from Bush Hall last month

I won't be at the gig tonight as I decided not to go as it rained cats and dogs all morning and would have been going on the motorbike. Of course in the last hour it has become sunny and the roads have dried, but I didn't prepare the bike. Ah well. I'm going Friday to Hammersmith for sure.
Regards
Dud

jimboc88 · Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 68 Location: ipswich,uk

that aaron short guy i saw supporting a little known artist called Belinda Carlisle in Norwich 'oh what would i do to have the honer of being her support act/guitarist' i'm sure Mia was on form too unfortunately i'm saving up for a new guitar the one Eddie van halen uses, so wont be able to make the mia gigs in the next few weeks unless i win the lottery. Sad

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*paul* · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 173 Location: Birmingham

Great Pics Dud.. Very Happy

Rachel · Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 33 Location: Worcester,UK