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OfflineHoops McCann

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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2010, 04:35:39 PM »
Perhaps this is a way for MK to hang up the hat.
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2010, 09:31:54 PM »
In fact will there be anyone there for the encores? Will they not be on the verandah with their Cuban cigars playing I-Spy My Yacht whilst overlooking the harbour? :-)

Special set for the Monte Carlo gig:

Yacht of Life
Doubling Down to the Waterline
All-in the Gallery
Double-Six Blade Knife
Good Hand in Hand
Your Latest Five Card Trick
Millionaire Blues
I'm the Fool House
Everybody Plays
Hearts Full of Holes
I Dug Up a Diamond

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Featuring a special guest appearance from Blackjack Sonni


The Ragpicker's Dream
The Scaffolder's Wife
Hill Farmer's Blues
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2010, 09:39:58 PM »
It's money that matters... ;D

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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2010, 10:32:10 PM »
One could argue it's 'Money For Nothing'

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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2010, 11:32:41 PM »
I must check to see if my tux has been cleaned :o :o
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2010, 12:01:34 AM »
I don't know, for me there's something morally wrong about those snobbish events. Never understood why he chose to play exclusively for the Deutsche Bank last time, either. The lyrics to "My Parties" come to my mind...

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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2010, 03:12:30 AM »
I don't know, for me there's something morally wrong about those snobbish events. Never understood why he chose to play exclusively for the Deutsche Bank last time, either. The lyrics to "My Parties" come to my mind...

I don't think it's his choice.
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2010, 08:26:52 AM »
I don't think it's his choice.

I do, I don't think MK gets forced to do anything these days.

I can see where goldenheart is coming from, but I can understand why MK does these lucrative shows. The tour must be very expensive to run and I wouldn't think much profit is made after the private jet and expensive hotel bills have been paid. Ticket prices are still reasonable (in Europe anyway). Events like this just help subsidise the tour for normal punters like me. :)
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2010, 09:20:41 AM »
The tour must be very expensive to ru and I wouldn't think much profit is made after the private jet and expensive hotel bills have been paid. Ticket prices are still reasonable (in Europe anyway). Events like this just help subsidise the tour for normal punters like me. :)

That is a very good point you're making. Does anyone have a clue how many seats are available at the Salle des Etoiles?
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2010, 11:45:58 AM »
But in support of Goldenheart - why does MK want to play in front of an audience who are not his true fans? There cannot be much pleasure in that. The Hurlingham Club was another good example. MK could have filled any music hall in the UK even with just an acoustic set - him and his guitars, and made just as much money for the charity with almost the same amount of effort.

Maybe the publicity in these events is too good to overlook.

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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #25 on: March 31, 2010, 12:05:23 PM »
I don't know, for me there's something morally wrong about those snobbish events. Never understood why he chose to play exclusively for the Deutsche Bank last time, either. The lyrics to "My Parties" come to my mind...

I don't think it's his choice.

I would imagine that Deutsche Bank were backing the tour in some financial way & it was one of the perks of the association with MK - a bit like Tiger Woods :-[ doing a corporate day for Nike.

I would say that it was his choice though whether he did it or not, he pobably has a good relationship with some hob nob in there who more than likely asked him to do it as a political ::) favour :o
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #26 on: March 31, 2010, 12:34:13 PM »
I don't know, for me there's something morally wrong about those snobbish events. Never understood why he chose to play exclusively for the Deutsche Bank last time, either. The lyrics to "My Parties" come to my mind...

I don't think it's his choice.

I would imagine that Deutsche Bank were backing the tour in some financial way & it was one of the perks of the association with MK - a bit like Tiger Woods :-[ doing a corporate day for Nike.

I would say that it was his choice though whether he did it or not, he pobably has a good relationship with some hob nob in there who more than likely asked him to do it as a political ::) favour :o
These days Tiger Woods would be doing a corporate day for Mates! :lol
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #27 on: March 31, 2010, 12:36:12 PM »
Maybe its all to be filmed and included in the next james Bond film???  ;)
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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #28 on: March 31, 2010, 01:06:15 PM »
I don't know, for me there's something morally wrong about those snobbish events. Never understood why he chose to play exclusively for the Deutsche Bank last time, either. The lyrics to "My Parties" come to my mind...

I don't think it's his choice.

I would imagine that Deutsche Bank were backing the tour in some financial way & it was one of the perks of the association with MK - a bit like Tiger Woods :-[ doing a corporate day for Nike.

I would say that it was his choice though whether he did it or not, he pobably has a good relationship with some hob nob in there who more than likely asked him to do it as a political ::) favour :o

That sounds more like it however it would have been easier to understand if it was a full-on corporate event, invitation only. I bet the set-list isn't the same as the rest of the tour (as has already been discussed!).

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Re: Monte Carlo
« Reply #29 on: March 31, 2010, 03:59:48 PM »
I don't know, for me there's something morally wrong about those snobbish events. Never understood why he chose to play exclusively for the Deutsche Bank last time, either. The lyrics to "My Parties" come to my mind...

I don't think it's his choice.

I would imagine that Deutsche Bank were backing the tour in some financial way & it was one of the perks of the association with MK - a bit like Tiger Woods :-[ doing a corporate day for Nike.

I would say that it was his choice though whether he did it or not, he pobably has a good relationship with some hob nob in there who more than likely asked him to do it as a political ::) favour :o
These days Tiger Woods would be doing a corporate day for Mates! :lol

Or playboy :P - he likes birdies :o :o :o
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