The Late Rooms, Manchester

[Claire]

Wow! First time I've ever seen the Duke live. Only came across him a week ago online while perusing Polly Paulusma's 'My Space' site. Isn't the internet great for coming across such talent..........

Tonight's gig was amazing. Songs full of passion and articulated in such a sensitive manner, makes anyone with an ounce of humanity inside them, melt at the man's feet......

Delicious, delightful, de-lovely.............

Here's to health and happiness Mr. Duke.........you left fifty Mancunians with huge smiles on their faces............a rare free-spirit in such controlling of times.....

I couldn't help but giggle at the horde piling out of the MEN Arena (I think it was 'Take That').........I could almost hear their bleated 'baa-ing' as they passed by.

Makes me want to travel down to Wrexham and do it all over again.....

Al

[Kate]

yeah, was a trul;y wonderful show. there was a couple sat with my girlfriend and i (it may be you actualy) who had never seen duke before- and by the end they most definatly looked impressd.

chips 'lessons' were definatley a highlight- but freewheel, salvation tamborine, and scarlett proberbly hit me the most.

this guy deserves (but for selfish reasons, i hope doesnt ) to be huge!

[valb]

totally agree! Great gig, only heard about Duke last week by chance, got lucky there!!
Definatly one if the best live acts ive seen for a while...
Loved the smiths cover as well, nice touch!
Cheers for a great night.

[DSThompson]

Duke was amazing!!! Loved every song he played and Chip was extreamly funny, loved the cheese grater lesson!!Although when ever I think of the Duke, that nickname (mr peepee) will always come to mind! XD;;;
*hugs Starstruck* Hey baby n_n We had fun didnt we, and am glad the nice couple sat across us had a good time too <33

[Claire]

Hi Starstruck and Matisha,

It was me (Al) and my wife (Toni) that sat with you at the gig. Many thanks for your company which was as sublime as the gig. Hope to see you at other gigs.

Al

[Kate]

hi al and toni! so glad you enjoyed the gig, its great to see new people getting into the duke! proberbly see you next time!
matthew & alison -x-

[donal]

Hi there!! Orla from Tipperary here!! what an amazing gig at the Late Rooms!! was the first time I had the priviledge to see you live & what an amazing time was had by all. A lovely intimate venue, with a brill atmosphere, everybody was so into the music. its rare to see such passion onstage & was certainly one of the best gigs ive seen ever. Your music is truely beautiful & from the heart & the goosebumps were mighty!!! Chip was on form & thoroughly entertained us with his mad style!! So thanks again...keep us enthralled with your music & look forward to seeing you again later this year.

[Stephen]

Again on this site, it's great to see so many new faces says how great Duke's shows were :)
He must be doing something right ;)

Steve

[Kate]

can anyone remember the name of the chap in the bart simpson t-shirt that supported duke in may? he was a solo guy, using a loop pedal (like david ford)? wanted to get his cd, but the duke boxset was TOO amazing to miss!

-x-

[zozzyj]

can anyone remember the name of the chap in the bart simpson t-shirt that supported duke in may? he was a solo guy, using a loop pedal (like david ford)? wanted to get his cd, but the duke boxset was TOO amazing to miss!

-x-

Gary Dunn, if memory serves. But don't quote me on the spelling.

[Guinness]

Anyone got a link to Gary Dunn's web page? If he even has one...

[H]

Anyone got a link to Gary Dunn's web page? If he even has one...

www.myspace.com/garydunne / www.garydunne.com :)

[Kate]

thats the one! cheers!!!!

-x-