Wilko Johnson :(

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WILCO you are a fking legend, love ya man.

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Just read an article about him, he has played his last show now.

[Ferg]

Although he cancelled two gigs at the Oysterfleet...I believe he at least got up and played with friends at the Railway. Who knows? I feel pride at being at his final show, but I'd rather he keeps playing...fights this...and has a good few more years.

Get a load of THIS!!!



Barbed Wire Blues

[Justin Cyder]

Wilko & NWR.

[smash]

He got up and played with the Roosters on Saturday at The Railway - Jeff the Roosters guitarist is apparently a long time fan. there is some video floating about. Did about 8 mins all told. Wouldn't be surprised to see a couple more cameos down there...

Annoyed I missed it as I live a stones throw from the pub!

[Loaded1me]

Just to let all Wilko Johnson fans know, he will be playing Guildford (G Live) on the 6th Feb 2014. Tickets go onsale on the 11th Dec (tomorrow)at 10am. Please don't ring before then as ticketing can't sell you anything!

Mods, please excuse if you feel this is advertising. It's meant only in the spirtit of letting folks know, as this may very well be one of his last gigs. I fully understand if you take the post down.

[DickyC]

The post came up in My Stuff and I thought, "Oh, no, he's gone." But, no, he's doing another concert. What a bloke.

[Bebee]

That's what I thought.

[mrmaggit]

I was at the Musician in Leicester on Saturday night to See Nine Below Zero and they said they were doing a gig with him early next year.

[spitfire4v8]

Nine Below Zero are one of my favourite bands, would be amazing to see them and Wilko on stage together

[dern]

Forgotten all about nine below zero - real blast from the past. Just listening to their live at the marquee album now. Thanks

[Dereksti]

Nine below zero supporting the stranglers on uk tour in march .

[The Don of Croy]

Just booked tickets for Jan 23rd at Tunbridge Wells Forum. It'll be my first Wilko gig, and something to look forward to in the New Year.

Anybody else coming?

[The Don of Croy]

Saw him last night - over one hour on stage and an encore (for Wilko, not me...). Barely a gap between the songs and all three band members seemed to be enjoying it and givin' it large.

He's on again tonight and then...who knows?

A force of nature and terrific showman, great gig, very loud, nice to be so close to the action too(the Forum in T Wells is tiny).

Hope he keeps it going, but grateful he's chosen to play his way out. Top fella!

[Bomber133]

He's doing a gig with Roger Daltrey at the Shepherd's Bush Empire on 25 Feb to support an album that they have recently recorded. Could be a good night.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-who/75036

[droopsnoot]

Just read that he's had an operation to remove "a football-sized tumour", along with his pancreas, spleen and part of his stomach. Prognosis must be reasonably good to make it worthwhile having an operation like that.

[jbudgie]

Yes, would have thought that they wouldn't have done the op if they didn't think it worthwhile.

[StevieBee]

Story on his operation.

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Wilko-undergoes-li...

My daughter (then 15) had the same type of tumour a few years ago and is today fighting fit.

[selym]

Fingers crossed.

You just don't get characters like him in music any more, nor have we for a long time.

[EskimoArapaho]

StevieBee said:

Story on his operation.

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Wilko-undergoes-li...

My daughter (then 15) had the same type of tumour a few years ago and is today fighting fit.

That's great news. The operation used to be known as a Wipple (sp?) and was risky and life-changing if successful. Chris Rea is a success story here. (Alas my mother wasn't a suitable candidate.)

But this story implies it's a new and hopefully improved procedure. Fingers crossed.