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07-30-2010, 09:29 AM
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Affiliated with Tune Guitar Maniac | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles California | | | Saw Level 42 last night....
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Mark is still da man. 
Although the FOH mix wasn't great and the turnout was disappointing, the band still put on their typical powerhouse performance. I hope they come back again next year. |
07-30-2010, 09:48 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Onatrio, Canada | | | Nice! You must be in Europe somewhere? I didn't think they'd be over the pond again.
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07-30-2010, 09:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey | | | I opened for them at nokia theatre NYC on the 23rd. They were fantastic |
07-30-2010, 09:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Onatrio, Canada | | | aha! ...I spoke to soon. Nice gig for you. Are they here for a few big shows only? I can't imagine they could afford to tour the U.S. like the old days.
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07-30-2010, 10:20 AM
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Affiliated with Tune Guitar Maniac | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles California | | | This year is their big 30th anniversary tour, so they managed to finally convince some American promoters to book a few shows here. It seems questionable whether they will be able to come back again, but at the end of the show last night, Mark said "see you next year".... |
07-30-2010, 12:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Olmsted Falls Ohio | | | Saw them Sunday night in Pittsburgh, PA. Great show! Too bad I had to wait 24 years since the last time they were in the States. |
07-30-2010, 10:50 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas | | | Mark is a monster, I'd love to see them live. |
07-30-2010, 11:14 PM
|  | Bassman7654 | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Las Vegas NV | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Plstrns  Mark is a monster, I'd love to see them live. | +1
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07-30-2010, 11:26 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: US | | | Mark King is one of my top three favorite bass players along with Jaco and Jamerson. Level 42 has always been such an incredibly talented band a terribly under rated and under promoted in the US!
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07-30-2010, 11:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas | | | And he sings!
After the age of 50, you feel as if you have experienced as much as you are gonna experience, comedians hmmmm, scary movies, oh my,action pics, meh ! Mark's singing and playing still moves me to this day!
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07-31-2010, 01:25 AM
|  | My Forte is my forte | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA | | | Dammit. I knew I was going to miss this. They played the 29th at Belly Up in Solana Beach.
Last time I saw them was in Hollywood, 1988.
Did Mark have the LEDs on his bass? |
07-31-2010, 01:38 AM
| | nyuk nyuk nyuk
Affiliated with Tune Guitar Maniac | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles California | | You could still catch them on Saturday at Club Nokia in LA. And yes, of course Mark's bass is lit up like a Christmas tree -- gaudier than ever!!!
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07-31-2010, 02:29 AM
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Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns, California | | | I just saw them tonite in SF, and I agree, the mix was not great, but the band played really well.
And he definitely inspired me to work on slap again - I really put it aside for a long time, but it can be fun for sure.
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07-31-2010, 05:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boynton Bch FL | | | Glad to hear hear Mark & the band are in fine form I can't wait to see them tomorrow here in Vegas!
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07-31-2010, 10:01 PM
| | My Forte is my forte | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA | | Well, if it's tonight, I'm not there. 
The tour that I last saw, the guitar player was ill - he had anxiety disorder, which I have - nothing to sneeze about. He also was hypoglycemic. But I always loved how they started with Thunderbirds and there were people in the crowd with their whistles... lol!
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08-02-2010, 03:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boynton Bch FL | | | Just a quick update on the show:
Fantastic is all I can say! Mark is still the man & delivered the goods. The whole band was excellent as well. He played 2 different Status Kingbass models both had the LED fret markers. His rig was 2 Ashdown 4x10's, 2 of his signature Ashdown heads, one red & one gold, a Markbass head & some effects I couldn't see, sounded line a flange/envelope filter he kicked in during his solo. Show was 1 1/2 hours and had a decent crowd probably around 400 people. He said they would be back next year. Hope so I don't want to wait another 24 years to see them again!
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08-02-2010, 03:58 PM
| | My Forte is my forte | | Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA | | | Yes! I won't miss them again. I hope they do come back!! |
08-02-2010, 04:05 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego, CA | | | I didn't know they were still around... Man, Mark King was *the guy* what - about 20 years ago? I guess he can still bring it -- good on him!
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08-02-2010, 04:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey | | Quote:
Originally Posted by pedulla-2007 After the age of 50, you feel as if you have experienced as much as you are gonna experience, comedians hmmmm, scary movies, oh my,action pics, meh ! Mark's singing and playing still moves me to this day! | His voice sounds better than the recordings imo |
08-02-2010, 04:16 PM
| | | | For sheer musical talent, Level 42 is right up there with the best of them. One of my favorite bands.
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