Just had an email saying that Travis will be busking outside Virgin around 1:30 TODAY!

They are playing in Sheffield tonight and I know they've done it other cities they've visited.

Sorry for the short notice but hey...


Nomme

yeah theyre playing the leadmill to get back to their roots, apparently.

Hmm, is this why it's double the cost of most bands who play there? Or is that the leadmill cashing in. Pah.

I was in Glasgow and Edinburgh last week and they were busking on the streets of Glasgow, I heard the money went to either Shelter or the Big Issue.

I dont like them as a band, but I like that sentiment

Yep, it gives everyone the chance to give them the kicking they so richly deserve.

Originally posted by nomme
Just had an email saying that Travis will be busking outside Virgin around 1:30 TODAY!

They are playing in Sheffield tonight and I know they've done it other cities they've visited.

Sorry for the short notice but hey...


Nomme

Did Travis turn up then? Walked past Virgin about 45mins ago, didnt see him.

Originally posted by skyfitsboy
Did Travis turn up then? Walked past Virgin about 45mins ago, didnt see him.

Him? Its a band mate.

Not heard anything myself either.

Just watched Travis outside Virgin at Lunchtime playing a few songs pretty cool although u had to shove to the front to see anything....

They will get beat-up by the big issue salesmen and the women with clipboards and surveys.

Originally posted by Xtro
Him? Its a band mate.



I ain't stupid THANK YOU!:loopy:

Was referring to Francis Healy rather than the band, he is the only one I would recognise.

NOOOOO why did I not see this earlier???
I have now completely missed them and I love Travis.
Am really gutted now:(

I just got back from watching them. They played about half a dozen of their most famous songs, inc. the Britney Spears cover.

Originally posted by nick2
They will get beat-up by the big issue .

when they did it before they donated all the money to the Big Issue

Without them there would be no Coldplay, Keane, Embrace and so on.

Guilty as charged, m'lud.

Originally posted by metalman
Without them there would be no Coldplay, Keane, Embrace and so on.

Guilty as charged, m'lud.


with the exception perhaps of Coldplay you've jsut painted me a very attractive picture.

was wandering into virgin just before two and there was this most awful caterwauling coming from just outside that i had to run away from. not actually that many people there considering. actually, considering how dull i thought they were, it was probably quite a big crowd!

Still, meant virgin was nice n empty and i could pick up the new black books dvd jolly quickly :)

Gutted I missed this now - damnit :rant:

Originally posted by skyfitsboy
I ain't stupid THANK YOU!:loopy:

Was referring to Francis Healy rather than the band, he is the only one I would recognise.

I never assumed you were stupid, I did assume you didnt know the band due to the use of the word "him"...that is all.

No need to lose it on me. :suspect:

just seen it on the news, wish I could have seen them :(

ahh well, stick to the old sheffield buskers :D

dont mind occasional travis song....hate coldplay, never heard of keane or embrace...

maybe they need the money thats why they are busking.. id prefer to watch them 3 blokes from....ermm..dont know.. dress up odd, play outside virgin with pan pipes and stuff. very well done music.

back to their roots ? or cant sell out city hall ? hmmm haha

Originally posted by ianmitchell
ahh well, stick to the old sheffield buskers :D
My friend from college busks in town to buy weed. I'm sure if people knew what he did with his money they wouldn't give it him.

Chris.

buskers cant really win with me... if they play something well i dont give them anything coz im jealous they are better on guitar then me....if they play it bad...they dont deserve my well earned money :) oh well

i saw them! they werent singing though they were just stood there and people were crowded round (there was only about 20 - 30 people) and they were signing things. The blond un was talking to people and people were giving them their mobiles to talk on. I got bored though cos im not keen so i went to TK Maxx. What a load of crap that was. That big issue seller next to travis was selling loads!

Originally posted by metalman
Without them there would be no Coldplay, Keane, Embrace and so on.

Guilty as charged, m'lud.

Uuuummmm. No. Firstly, embrace have been around a while longer than Travis. Secondly, Travis suck monkey butt. Down with this sort of thing!!! Without Travis there would be no current trade of 'serious' bands doing covers of pop acts biggest hits. It contrived and arrogant and shouldn't be allowed. Boo Hiss etc.

I don't think Embrace have been around longer than Travis. Travis debut album (and their only good one) Good Feeling was released in 1997, Embrace's first album, The Good Will Out came out in 1998. Given the choice I prefer Embrace though