Royal Artist Club: Basquiat Strings

Sonar 2008

basquiatstrings — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:18:07 GMT

Ben, jenny and richard are a bit too overjoyed at their free adidas sonar bags. Free stuff is good. Barcelona is hot and we are super excited to be here!

Post-eclair face

basquiatstrings — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:10:43 GMT

John the drummer after polishing off four (that's FOUR) big chocolate eclairs in a matter of minutes before playing his drums. I found it quite impressive. And also frightening. And alluring.

Large papier mache horse

basquiatstrings — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:03:20 GMT

Here are the lovely basket strings soundchecking beneath the splendour of a huge papier mache horse who was suspended above us during the gig.

Sheep dome

basquiatstrings — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:27:42 GMT

This is where we are playing tonight in presteigne. There are bunnies outside frolicing in the sun.

No music

basquiatstrings — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:59:29 GMT

Long van journey to wales. No ipod facilities. Where are we supposed to plug the thing? What a disaster. Mike: can you help?!

Hunky Basquiat Boys

basquiatstrings — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:22:26 GMT

Here they are, waiting outside the Junction in Cambridge with someone else's bike. Hot.

Ben tends to his injured violinist. This is how all good band-leaders should behave.

basquiatstrings — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:23:35 GMT

Edinburgh - lovely voodoo rooms

basquiatstrings — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:19:01 GMT

So: the Gateshead gig was pretty good (lovely venue), but I think I preferred the Edinburgh one - the venue is absolutely GORGEOUS! And I think we played much better. Seb ate a crocodile* before the performance and I think this helped in some way. Also, I reckon I gave Vicky a good wacking in the violin duel-to-the-death bit at the end of 'Dominant Twin', although ultimately she always wins because she is much harder than me and is from Aberdeen (whereas I am from Putney and have never had a real fight).

*Ok, he just ate part of a crocodile.

View out of van window on the way to edinburgh...

basquiatstrings — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:17:22 GMT

Lovely building nice

basquiatstrings — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:30:42 GMT

First gig of the Basquiat Strings tour. The Sage is one of the most awesome buildings. In this photo we r eating nice cake.

Gateshead - helpful sign

basquiatstrings — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:28:43 GMT

We are here. It's very nice indeed!

eating/drinking/metamorphosing

basquiatstrings — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:28:44 GMT

Pizza Express gig 12/1/08

basquiatstrings — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:20:18 GMT

And the girls,

Pizza Express gig, Soho 12/1/08

basquiatstrings — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:16:04 GMT

The boys

Ben relaxing after gig.

basquiatstrings — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:51:59 GMT

With a bottle of champagne. No glass. Because that's how classy he is. He doesn't need a glass.