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Post by Freddy C on May 29, 2007 23:15:54 GMT
Hoping to make it, myself. I suppose some of the Londoners will check in.  |
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Post by matt on May 29, 2007 23:31:32 GMT
the man of many names...
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Post by jamdown on May 30, 2007 5:21:50 GMT
Would love to. Haven't been for a few years. I think the family holiday is planned for around then.....
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Post by admin on May 30, 2007 14:25:28 GMT
I'll be there, having taken a break last year due to shortage of funds.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by james on May 30, 2007 19:27:40 GMT
I'll be there - both days usually. It helps that I can walk to Notting Hill in about 30mins.
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Post by admin on May 31, 2007 0:11:49 GMT
And once you're there it's 30 minutes to navigate just one street ;D I've learned over time that it's best to spend a good bit of time at just one spot. Two years ago, I spent a few hours at Gladdy's and then a few hours at Jah Observers, briefly stopping to check Gaz Mayall's ninja pirate pagoda ting  Respect Gordy |
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Post by home on May 31, 2007 7:52:36 GMT
Perhaps with a sound mate out of Cologne  |
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Post by Mr Swing Easy on May 31, 2007 7:57:00 GMT
The massive will want to know that Ringo's is on as usual on the Saturday of carnival weekend.
Only dire weather will deter the Mrs and I from our usual spots on the Monday - the yard in front of Lord Gellys (Cambridge Gardens) and then Observer just off Talbot Road to finish.
MSE
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Post by james on May 31, 2007 8:38:06 GMT
I agree Gordon - I pretty much stick to Jah Observer/ Channel One these days - they are close to each other, they are also relatively near the Notting Hill Gate exit side (which is nearer to where I live - as opposed to coming out on Kensal Rise) so I can get in and out relatively quickly. I've spent Carnival before walking from one end to another - it takes hours, the crowds drive me mad - it's just not worth the hassle! I also tend to go alone - it's better than worrying if friends are enjoying it or not...
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Post by ringo on Jun 4, 2007 9:05:38 GMT
Yes, as MSE says, it'll be open house at mine on Saturday 26th. This'll be the 6th annual bash, hope to see some of you there. Bout time I put the invite up.
MSE, missed your call yesterday, was at the fair with the littlun, I'll be in touch.
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Post by Benj52 on Jun 4, 2007 11:16:12 GMT
Yep, I'm going, maybe Sunday with the kids, assuming I have recovered from the 6th Annual Bash (assuming I am invited... ha!)... actually maybe Monday by myself, thinking about it.
G, it'd be nice to see you, and you Dani, but we'll probably have to leave it to chance to meet up. Or maybe not.
If you go reasonably early (like 1pm), it's still pretty easy to move about parts of the Fest but after about 5 it's a bloody nightmare. I usually cruise past Channel One and Gaz's and end up at Gladdy Wax as it is convenient for exiting north.
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Post by admin on Jun 4, 2007 12:02:09 GMT
I'll see you at Ringo's, Ben mate.
I'll be playing a deep roots selection this year.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by admin on Jun 4, 2007 12:03:44 GMT
No digi stuff though ;D
Mid to late 70s goodness, think things like "Uncle Joe" by Gregory.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by I on Jun 4, 2007 12:12:20 GMT
I went throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Carnival 1974 was my favourite, Carnival 1976 was the most exciting. I saw the fight break out that ruined the proceedings. While black youth and white police exchanged missiles I found solace with the Rastas from the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. We stood on the green at Cambridge Gardens by Portobello Road chanting to Jah, and totally ignored by the adolescent West Indians and adolescent, pimply police engaged in their mutual hate. By the 1990s I'd had enough of the Carnival and haven't been at all in the 21st century. It seems like little has changed, admittedly the mighty Coxsone is no longer top sound there but even back then in the Seventies it was invariably Observer I'd stand up against outside the Rough Trade shop in Kensington Park Road. nowadays, it's too touristy (read white(, too crowded and too corporate for mu humble tastes.
Reel
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Post by DJ Greedy G on Jun 4, 2007 12:22:12 GMT
i might be coming so Gordon watch out - im gonna kick your head in!
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Post by hamburger on Jun 4, 2007 12:22:55 GMT
gordy, you have the long version with the far i toast ?
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Post by home on Jun 4, 2007 12:26:58 GMT
If someone could tell me please if it really makes sense for a non-soca-fan like me to come, I will come and it would be great to meet up some of the people I know.
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Post by Benj52 on Jun 4, 2007 13:46:15 GMT
Oh yes Dani, as long as you get the right map and advice from the old hands about where to go, and when etc then it is a fantastic experience - the streets reclaimed from Babylon.
But if you try and move around after about 4 or so then it can get HORRIBLE.
Standing on a street corner with a smoke and pounding reggae or trance - VERY GOOD!
I don't like soca particularly, easy to avoid.
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Post by home on Jun 4, 2007 14:42:36 GMT
Ok, Ben, and thx and hope to cu and yours in August |
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Post by admin on Jun 4, 2007 14:47:32 GMT
Yes Mario and Chris, why don't I buy you a pint instead? I promise not to spike it with bleach while you go to the bog.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by admin on Jun 4, 2007 14:48:15 GMT
Dani, Gaz Mayall has a float and plays great ska, rocksteady and 50s American R&B.
Respect
Gordy
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Post by Mr Swing Easy on Jun 4, 2007 15:40:16 GMT
Gaz's float is one to avoid for me; stupid stunts and gimmicks all day long and a dreadful shower of trendy idiots posing on deck.
1985 remains my favourite; fantastic weather, enough of the old flavourof pre-corporate carnival and wall to wall Sleng Teng and sensi. Happy days.
MSE
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Post by ringo on Jun 5, 2007 12:20:29 GMT
Get offa me toe is probably the most appropriate Fari toas for Carnival weekend. If G doesn't play it with the Gregory classic then I shall.
You're all welcome to come to mine on the Saturday, more details to follow.
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Post by james on Jun 5, 2007 19:02:10 GMT
I agree with mse about the Gaz rockin' blues stage- it's utter crap! definitely one to avoid - a load of white trust fund trendies playing the sort of tunes you get on a Trojan best-of comp to an audience that think Madness invented ska.
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Post by Freddy C on Jun 5, 2007 20:00:10 GMT
I agree with mse about the Gaz rockin' blues stage- it's utter crap! definitely one to avoid - a load of white trust fund trendies playing the sort of tunes you get on a Trojan best-of comp to an audience that think Madness invented ska. .. and last year I could still hear it when trying to concentrate on what was coming out of Jah Observers' battered boxes.  |
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Post by Mr Swing Easy on Jun 6, 2007 19:39:41 GMT
... well, all I can tell you Zap is that Spider dropped Bob Andy's Unchained at about 6-10 on the Monday & the whole street took off.Observers for me year to year. Wicked.
MSE
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Post by admin on Jun 6, 2007 23:32:30 GMT
I was at Observers with Dr Cool Breeze of this very board, two years ago and they dropped the wickedest Cornell Campbell tune I've ever heard. That's all I remember, cos I had a text file on my PC that read "find out what that Cornel tune was at Carnival" I forget the lyrics now but it was sweeter than candy. I couldn't get to the van to ask what it was due to the crowds. Respect Gordy |
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Post by zapatoo on Jun 7, 2007 10:14:25 GMT
... well, all I can tell you Zap is that Spider dropped Bob Andy's Unchained at about 6-10 on the Monday & the whole street took off.Observers for me year to year. Wicked. MSE I remain "august", Toby, while it's Freddy who's turned a touch "yellow" ;D  |
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