simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 918
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Apr 03 2014 02:57 AM
Hey everybody,
last week we played a nice gig during a cruise through the famous Hamburg harbour and managed to get some videos. Playing on a boat is a bit shakey but we had a very fun evening and a pretty enthusiastic audience, which included all(!) the members of a local surf band. After the concert we talked a bit and one of them remarked (as a compliment) that our music was "very traditional". What do you think?
Feel free to comment, it will be much appreciated!
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
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Badger
Joined: Nov 16, 2013
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Wisconsin
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Posted on Apr 03 2014 07:00 AM
Cool stuff! Not near, but ON the water. You guys got a pretty good sound in what looks like a narrow confines. Nice job thanks for sharing!
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 918
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Apr 04 2014 02:58 AM
Thank you!
Actually in my book this is the ideal situation for playing music: small to medium sized room, no elevated stage, no PA, just some guys with drums and amps directly in front of the people they're playing for. 
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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Tuck
Joined: Sep 02, 2006
Posts: 3166
Denver, CO
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Posted on Apr 04 2014 10:25 AM
Nice! The bass comes through well in the recording. It usually drops out with my camera.
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
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Posted on Apr 04 2014 05:36 PM
I liked what I heard. What was the ship with all the outboard lights?
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stratdancer
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Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Apr 04 2014 06:14 PM
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tahitijack
Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Apr 04 2014 06:34 PM
Nice gig and video/audio. Congratulations! Talk about load-in and load-out...don't drop anything, unless you have dive gear at hand. Whew.
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 918
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Apr 07 2014 03:13 AM
Thank you for all the kind comments!
Unfortunately I don't know anything about the ship in the "Space Ride" video, but it looks like a freighter (there is lot of freight traffic in Hamburg).
Loading gear aboard definitely was a bit of a challenge, especially since our bass player borrowed a huge and heavy Ampeg box for this gig: 4x10 plus 1x15 in a single cabinet! That was actually too big to fall in the water between the ship and the pier. However whan it came to my own small amp I really had the thought: If you stumble now, make sure you fall forward and INTO the boat! 
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Apr 07 2014 09:36 AM
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simoncoil
Joined: Sep 28, 2012
Posts: 918
Berlin, Germany
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Posted on Apr 09 2014 04:30 AM
Thanks Jeff!
— Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin)
"Postcards from the Scrapyard" Vol. 1, 2 & 3 NOW available on various platforms!
"Chaos at the Lobster Lounge" available as LP and download on Surf Cookie Records!
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SaschaReynders
Joined: Dec 26, 2013
Posts: 251
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Posted on Apr 09 2014 06:10 AM
Sounds great Simon, I hope to catch one of your shows one day. It was nice to meet you in Berlin btw.
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