Mick Thomas & the Sure Thing

Greendale Hotel, Greendale. New Years Day 2010

Line up:

Mick, ex Weddings, Parties, Anything ( WPA )
Michael Barclay- Drums,"the box", vocals
Rory Baust- Double bass, tin Whistle, vocals
Craig Pilkington- Guitars, trumpet, vocals
Anna Burley- vocals on some tracks
Jen Anderson- Fiddle & vocals
About 200 or so punters & 25 or so kids- backing vocals


Taped by me using H2 Zoom
AGC/Comp set to Limit 2, 120 degree mic
Wav 44.1kHz/16 bit>cut with soundforge> Audacity- amplification-9.9%> Audacity Clip Fix set at 95%>flac>you
I was just too close to the stack and the original result was quite clipped. I've never played with clipping, but I was surprised at how well Audacity reduced the clipping with no noticable deterioration in listening pleasure.The final result is bloody good (IIMSSM). There is some clipping still evident in the last few seconds of "almost Saturday Night" when Anna Burley belts out the last few notes.

I'd rate this 8+/10 for an audience taping.



Similar to the prior gig I uploaded from 24th May 2009 (Anna Burley again adds a real dimension to many songs), but one new song (Come Dancing) which I have never heard before from Mick and Jen Anderson adds some fiddle to some tracks (though she had technical difficulties for Short time). A real good feel to this one and well worth a lsiten if you've read this far.


The Greendale Hotel is how it should be.

Small country pub, locals in the front bar wondering what all the fuss is about & why their back room is full of town folk, BBQ out the front,kids dancing in front of the band, band doing what they do best....Mick in his element....

I also taped 18-12-09 at the Corner if there is any interest I will upload- similar set list to this.


Happy New Year, enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


(Clearly, I am not THE Mick Thomas)



Set List:

Forgot She was Beautiful
Monday's Experts
Lust In Translation
She Works
You Remind Me
Selling the Cool Car For You
The Maltby Bypass
Away, Away
Step In, Step Out
The Afternoon Sun
Hug My Back
Come Dancing
Our Sunshine
No-one Compares Like You
Can I Sleep On Your Floor
Tommy Didn't Want You
For A Short Time
Father's Day
As You Lay Sleeping
The Rain In My Heart
Under the Clocks
Rosey and Grey
Almost Saturday Night
Garden Party