Mick Pointer's Marillion European Tour Dates

Mick Pointer’s Marillion

Xmas Party!
Script for a Jester’s Tour

Formed and named by Mick Pointer in 1979, EMI later signed the classic line-up of MARILLION that wrote the PLATINUM selling debut album “Script for a Jesters Tear”. Released in 1983, the album featured the Top 40 hits “He Knows You Know” and “Garden Party” and is regarded by many as a modern classic of the progressive rock genre.
This tour faithfully recreates the energy and drama of the original “Recital of the Script” tour that took the UK by storm in the early 80's. Fans can expect to hear the remarkable “Script for a Jesters Tear” album performed in its entirety together with tracks such as "Market Square Heroes" and the cult favourite "Grendel".

26.11.09 UK - Liverpool - Olde Red Lion www.olderedlion.co.uk/
06.12.09 UK - Dudley - JB´s www.jbsdudley.co.uk/
14.12.09 SP - Barcelona - Bikini www.bikinibcn.com
15.12.09 CH - Pratteln - Z7 www.z-7.ch
16.12.09 GER - Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal www.colos-saal.de/
17.12.09 GER - Cologne - Live Music Hall www.livemusichall.de/
18.12.09 NL - Uden - De Pul  www.depul-uden.nl/

19.12.09 NL-Zoetermeer-Boerderij
www.cultuurpodiumboerderij.nl/

Edited by rose noire - December 03 2009 at 09:52

^They're actually touring under the band name of Script For A Jester's Tour. I know for a FACT that Mick Pointer didn't form Marillion... He was a FOUNDING member, but Rothery was around long before (and obviously after) him and contributed far more to the band...And don't worry about them attempting to do what Marillion did in '83.... They simply can't pull it off.



I honestly think I could sing Grendel better. He doesn't even get the vocal rhythm. Fish also had (and still has) about 2 feet on this guy. Really doesn't work.

I just find it rather disappointing that Mick Pointer is putting his energy into something like this. I don't see why he wouldn't continue his work with Arena, which was fantastic, and to me, seems a lot more constructive than replicating a concert from the early 80's.
EDIT:
I didn't mean to come of as rude or offensive; I have nothing but massive respect for Mick and his contributions to Marillion, Arena, and the world of prog rock, but I just really don't like the idea of this project. I mean, Marillion are still alive and touring now, and it seems a little silly to tour an album from 25 years ago with only one of the original members. I know it's to celebrate the album, but I can't help but see this as a less majestic version of the original for those who missed it/weren't alive to see it (like myself). I imagine the atmosphere of the shows has a lot to do with the quality, and obviously that can't experience that through videos of the shows.



Edited by progkidjoel - December 05 2009 at 01:27

I/m sorry for snipping, but...

progkidjoel wrote: ...

I'm in tears ... from chuckling so much.   That is so bad it's awesome. 

^I half agree with you, but I don't know why anyone would go to these shows - Marillion still play the odd Fish tune, and Fish still plays loads of Marillion tunes... Even though his voice is half of what it used to be, it still has the same basic sound, and I still enjoy it.... I prefer it to the guy in the video. I mean, it seems really pointless to go a show like this to see an awful version of a great song, purely because you can't really see this song live any more at all.



Edited by progkidjoel - December 08 2009 at 15:58

Easy Livin wrote: Rose, could you clarify the use of the name "Mick Pointer's Marillion" in your first post. Is that an official name for the tour, or one you are using for convenience?

the name of this tour I was told is Mick Pointer's Marillion Script for a Jester's tour but it to official I don't know...

ok I accept that is your opinion... but when I look at your signature it says " Very, very few musicians have the courage and conviction to play from their hearts" but that is What Mick Pointer is doing whit this project? Fun and from his Heart?

I don't really understand that comment........... I don't really want to get embroiled into a squabble, but "second rate tribute band" ???

Surely a tribute band is made up from musicians other than the original, if you were really negatively against it you could only say 80% of it was a tribute.......... and I don't really think the other members of the line up are "second rate" ???

I totally get that this isn't going to be everyones cuppa, but for those that enjoy the early Marill material it's a darn good show, it's great fun and it doesn't take itself too seriously whilst having some top notch musicians in the line up. 

It was certainly the perfect way to close Loreley this year, a couple of thousand people who had spent the weekend slurping beer and had just about been progged to the max, the sun went down, the lights came up and as a farewell to the festival everyone joined together and sang their heads off, marvellous stuff!

A LOT of people are enjoying this show, most of those people are on a night out with old friends, on a nostalgia trip and are having FUN, not everything has to be deathly serious!  But to call it "second rate" is simply unfair.

Wx

oh blimey, I don't think they are doing it "better"  I don't see this show as a replacement for Marillion or for Fish, it's an "as well as" and one that's fun!
I've seen Fish this year (brilliant) and I've seen Marillion this year (accoustic)  It's not a case of only wanting/liking blue smarties, I like them all, they all do VERY different things!