Expect Band Personel Changes Soon

mario_d · 05-27-2007, 03:55 PM

I can't define "soon". But the band is unlikely to remain a quartet for long. No comment as to whether it will be a familiar name or a new person.

Nine · 05-27-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mario_d

I can't define "soon". But the band is unlikely to remain a quartet for long. No comment as to whether it will be a familiar name or a new person.

Where are you getting this info from?

davidcotyalex · 05-27-2007, 06:17 PM

With all good news comes the bad - while last night's show was totally awesome and I think Damo, Shane, Tomo and Joel were incredibly tight I did get bad news at the end of the show.

I met up with one of the tapers who said he was tight with the guys on the board - he unequivocally stated that Vyv is out of the band and that they are just not talking about it.

Then - if you saw my post on gigs - we met up with damo at the front of the palace after the show - while he was with Shane and Joel, Tomo was absent - also toward the end of the show you got the sense that damo was interacting much more with Joel than tomo and shane - maybe that is coming up because of this chatter.

eamo_rice · 05-27-2007, 06:46 PM

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- also toward the end of the show you got the sense that damo was interacting much more with Joel than tomo and shane - maybe that is coming up because of this chatter.

i noticed that at all the England gigs as well, but just thought it was because they've been friends for ages and he was making sure Joel wasn't feeling left out of things. also, after playing within a certain band framework for so long, it must be more interesting for Damo to have another guitarist on stage every night, so he's bound to pay more attention to Joel than the others - after all, Shane and Tomo know exactly what to do by this point.

rileyf · 05-27-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by davidcotyalex

I met up with one of the tapers who said he was tight with the guys on the board

yay! does this mean there will be a recording surfacing eventually?

Timeé · 05-27-2007, 07:51 PM

so all of the talented people in the band are leaving? ugh

Mort · 05-27-2007, 08:01 PM

Ugh. <prays>This must me a rumour</prays>

rileyf · 05-27-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Timeé

so all of the talented people in the band are leaving? ugh

well, not quite ALL of them. i do support the idea, despite popular belief, that damien himself possesses actual talent. lisa and vyv were fantastic, as were (and still are) shane and tomo. however, youll soon see (if damien ever returns to ireland) that his shows are taking a new direction in which other musicians could add quite a positive impact. and i think we're safe to assume that damien has an eye for talent himself, so i'm going to respect his choices on who he may or may not replace his existing band with. and, of course, this rumour isnt even confirmed!

Fool · 05-28-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mario_d

I can't define "soon". But the band is unlikely to remain a quartet for long. No comment as to whether it will be a familiar name or a new person.

Yeah. Good one. Very, very interesting.

stefferrelli · 05-28-2007, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mario_d

I can't define "soon". But the band is unlikely to remain a quartet for long. No comment as to whether it will be a familiar name or a new person.

I think it's quite funny because I talked to Damien after the DC gig and he said that Vyv is coming back for the last few dates on this US tour.

mario_d · 05-28-2007, 02:32 AM

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I think it's quite funny because I talked to Damien after the DC gig and he said that Vyv is coming back for the last few dates on this US tour.

This post and my post are not exclusive of one another.

SilentNight · 05-28-2007, 02:55 AM

I have to say that Vyv's leaving is a real surprise for me. i felt that recently cello has become more prominent than before as a musical character in those songs, and she has put more into the songs too. i will miss the cello sound definitely. Good luck Vyv, Montreal has you in fond memory...oh may be she is just tired and needs a break from intensive touring.

GlttrGrrl · 05-28-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mario_d

I can't define "soon". But the band is unlikely to remain a quartet for long. No comment as to whether it will be a familiar name or a new person.

As I posted in the Gigs forum for the DC show, I was told (1) that Joel was flying home on Sunday and wouldn't be back for the rest of this leg, but probably will be back in the summer. Not sure about September's tour and (2) Vyv went home drama-free and wouldn't be back for this leg of the tour (which is only a few dates anyway).

That said, even when these things come from the horse's mouth, I've been led astray by the horse in the past - the horse could be drunk or idealistic or even just lying because it's fun.

05-27-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
mario_d Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 404	Expect Band Personel Changes Soon I can't define "soon". But the band is unlikely to remain a quartet for long. No comment as to whether it will be a familiar name or a new person.

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Timeé Intello Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Co. Donegal, Ireland. Posts: 2,435	so all of the talented people in the band are leaving? ugh __________________ Wasted and wounded, it ain't what the moon did Got what I paid for now See ya tomorrow, hey Frank can I borrow A couple of bucks from you?

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Mort Czech Eskimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 209	Ugh. <prays>This must me a rumour</prays> __________________ Marta Berlin 15/3/07, Dresden 22/7/07, Prague 10/7/12. last.fm

05-28-2007, 02:55 AM	#12
SilentNight Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 901	I have to say that Vyv's leaving is a real surprise for me. i felt that recently cello has become more prominent than before as a musical character in those songs, and she has put more into the songs too. i will miss the cello sound definitely. Good luck Vyv, Montreal has you in fond memory...oh may be she is just tired and needs a break from intensive touring. __________________ Let love be love!

05-27-2007, 06:17 PM	#3
davidcotyalex Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 691	With all good news comes the bad - while last night's show was totally awesome and I think Damo, Shane, Tomo and Joel were incredibly tight I did get bad news at the end of the show. I met up with one of the tapers who said he was tight with the guys on the board - he unequivocally stated that Vyv is out of the band and that they are just not talking about it. Then - if you saw my post on gigs - we met up with damo at the front of the palace after the show - while he was with Shane and Joel, Tomo was absent - also toward the end of the show you got the sense that damo was interacting much more with Joel than tomo and shane - maybe that is coming up because of this chatter.