Last month, we brought you the news that Guy Pratt, who very ably took care of bass duties on David Gilmour's On An Island tour, had arranged some more of his fantastic one-man shows. He told us that having had such a great time on the tour, he was "missing the road terribly...", hence the new shows. The even better news is that he's given us a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky BD visitor!
Guy has naturally has added material from David's tour to his show, which now
includes anecdotes relating to his work not only with David and the Floyd, but
also other luminaries such as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bryan Ferry, and
Whitesnake's David Coverdale. It has received enthusiastic reviews from many
sources, and indeed, our own review of the show can be read through this link.
The shows will all take place at the historic King's Head Theatre in Islington, North London, on 13th, 20th, 26th and 27th November. Tickets are NOW available from the venue box office on (tel:) 0207-226-1916, or from ticket agency Ticketweb on 08700-600-100 (24 hours a day).
For those who haven't seen the show, we urge you to go. At breathtaking pace, Guy brings to vivid life some of the absurdities of life on the road, and the absurd characters, too. An excellent way to spend an evening!
And now to the competition itself... To win the pair of tickets for the show of your choice, courtesy of Guy, you need to answer the following questions correctly:
- Where and when was the first Pink Floyd show that Guy played bass at?
- True or false? Guy played at Live 8.
- Who famously said: "Bass players are ten a penny but a good wit is hard to find, so we hired him."?
- Which Australian band gave Guy his big break at the tender age of 19, and who's tour did they provide support for?
The very best of luck to you all...and thanks to Guy for the great prize!
NOTE: COMPETITION NOW CLOSED AND WINNER IS: Phil Rackley from Birmingham, UK. Well done Phil and enjoy the show!