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Yeah, my fault being unclear, I really wanted to compare merch sales with releasing product as an alternative to touring - that they earn the most from playing live is a fact I guess - but is it not possible at all to live from releases anymore? Not even for a fairly well-known midsize band like the...

We're far more likely to see more t-shirts and other merchandise as this is a far greater source of income nowadays for most bands. I don't doubt they sell a few shirts now and then even when they're not touring, but I really doubt they could live off merch sales unless they expand and promote thei...

I generally agree totally with what Todashi is saying, but I'm slightly more optimistic - Von will be forced to rethink his Sisters strategy and needs to find a(nother) reliable source of income. We all know it's increasingly unlikely even the March 2021 tour will take place, and in fact the live mu...

Trevor sent the book incredibly quick - I thought it was the payment confirmation but it was also the shipping confirmation, just a few minutes after purchase! :notworthy: Now however, it's stuck at the German customs in Frankfurt airport since this weekend. I hope they release it as soon as they've...

Is an online gig, like our friends from BD3 are doing in October, now the most likely option for the similar 'birthday' event in February? I don't see how a Sisters gig could work online or be enjoyable without being there in the smoke and lights and really a much better sound experience as well. I...

As long as it doesn't require wearing a face mask at the gig I'm still in.. I'm beginning to wonder how long the Sisters can hold out without any income except the odd merchandise sales. AE has said in several interviews that they don't have to release anything as long as people are still going to t...

What do you think?? Well, I think it's a good sign for us that he doesn't mention any band names, and that he implies lock-down means productivity and creativity. Other than that, well what can we do in 2020 except wait...as I've said before, the Sisters have the opportunity of a lifetime now to pr...

I'm almost certain, but only almost, that Von wrote "miserable old git" or "sad old git" or something like that about him in one of the UTR fan correspondences, must have been #13, 14, or 15 since I didn't start subscribing until towards the end. The most fascinating thing about this is not his opin...

If I remember rightly initially there was talk of a second night option, but the sluggish sales nixed that. To be honest the promotional aspect wasn't great. Interesting to read this and other posts, I have always thought the Sisters were a big band already at the time of RAH 85, and then it appear...

Well this is an interesting thread - says a lot about the renewed energy in the band that I wouldn't even be surprised anymore if something surfaced Whatever might be, it's really really great that they are writing and playing new tunes

Got a ticket to this one now

And obviously looking for one to Trix as well, in the unlikely case anyone has a spare one to sell

Bought one to this gig now, let's see if it takes place, but certainly no big money, 21.50 € were deducted, don't remember if I have ever paid that little to see the Sisters!

It's around 29:15 - 39:15, honest and good discussion about jealousy and later on inconsistency, but more as human traits with some examples about the Sisters.
Maybe somewhere else as well, haven't heard all 90 minutes..

Bartek wrote:In my view it's kind marketing/promotion of the band, like: looks, who many gigs, where, which festivals we've played.

Yes, I agree. They could also have had that Sold out sign they used to have before since so many gigs were sold out last tour.

. More new songs: SHE'S A MONSTER (Christo/Eldritch/Smith) WHEN I'M ON FIRE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith) QUANTUM BABY (Christo/Eldritch/Smith) DON'T DRIVE ON ICE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith) SIX WAYS TO SUNDAY (Christo/Eldritch/Smith) This is very, very good news! Means they're full activedespite Corona :e...

Do you think that the cancelled tour and the corona pandemic makes the possibility of future recordings/releases seem more likely or less likely? I can't see how it could be less likely, unless :von: himself catches Corona and it turns bad.. Otherwise it should be far easier to get the boys into a ...

A bit annoying maybe, but I'm sure this one will very likely sell out as well eventually - provided the situation has returned back to normal by then (if it hasn't, we'll have bigger problems than Sisters gigs). Promoters are literally fighting for their survival right now, so I guess they are unwil...

True that, but these guys have raised the quality of the recordings to unprecedented levels, and have made them available to all directly after the gig. I would also like to mention this recorder, Thomas Vanderstappen (is he on HL?) while I'm at it, amazing recordings of the Brussel gigs last year, ...

I think that intro is everybody's favourite right now, it's more than just an intro, it's a symbol of the confident return of the Sisters as an active band, and this in Leeds
And yes Ingo and Mr.Blonde have given us non-attenders immense pleasure

If they remove Benidorm September 18 now, they would get a sensible schedule. I think they will. Otherwise they are in for a very stressful week.

Great review and great comment by Ben
Finally being a Sisters fan is very very exciting again!

Bill Hicks wrote:Any know if the boys all went their separate ways after Nottingham?

Very good question. Don't want to dig too much into it, but hope they didn't

It's all quite "official" already;

https://www.fkpscorpio.com/de/bands-arc ... m_term=sis

I guess that includes even the dates in Spain ... but not those in summer ... Who knows, perhaps they’ll use the time to go into studio. That album won’t finish itself :wink: The have a unique opportunity to do precisely that right now. Tinkering Andrew wants 6 months (in one of the interviews ...

At first I missed Oslo gig last year in the last moment due to personal issues, and now the gig I wanted to attend is postponed when I've got plane tickets to Madrid without refund. Well, hope they will someday revisit mother Russia. Stay safe, folks Maybe you're lucky and flights to Madrid are for...