Not quite Orb, but I just wanted to say that the gong unconvention was a tremendous, almost spiritual, weekend. Nostalgic, but great to see the still crazy daevid allen and all his friends, plus all the gong offshoot bands play in one location, and this location was Amsterdam. So much to see and hear, but just the first night University of Errors performed Soft machine stuff + early Alien tunes. Followed by Steve Hillage and band (mainly Fish Rising tracks with a dab of Hello Dawn & Its All Too Much) drifting seamlessly into a 2 and half hour full on Gong with just about everything and the kitchen sink. friend said: >>This was a great great evening on top of a marvellous weekend. Sometimes you forget what it is about a live gig that changes your life - I'd forgotten the feeling that I used to pick up during the Fish Rising/L/Green tours, but last night it was back.>> On the second night: steve hillage and miquette giraudy (system 7) picking up the tempo and were incredible. It was great to see the smiles on their faces as they played what appeared to be some fine new stuff. system 7: http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature_view.asp?ID=301 Steves guitar playing soared like an angel the whole weekend. The last night was a brilliant haze of everyone and everything, and it was videoed so looking forward to seeing it again - look out for the DVD. p.s. If you make it next year, may I recommend the vapourizer bong at the Dolphin Coffehouse and the store Conscious Dreams for your shroom and peyote needs. hubble bubble, anyone for tea?..... bbroo _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE company branded e-mail accounts and business Web site from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/