Things you always wanted to ask Fish

[andriyt]

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Edited by the Union team - thanks for the first post, Andriyt!

[Rich1]

Hi Fish
Any plans to record any of the Fishheads Tour? Your voice is sounding great, the set is great and it's obviously a lot different to your normal gigs. Would seem a shame not to record some of it for posterity.
thanks
Rich

After last night at Cambridge where your voice sounded even further improved - I'd like to re-pose this one. We'll omit the beginning of Tongues from last night though

[Conan]

When's the next blog due mate? Getting withdrawal symptoms here...

[Rusty]

Hi Fish
Me and my brother went to the Cambridge gig on the Fishheads tour. I must admit to being a little worried on hearing that it would just be yourself, Foss and Frank. However, apart from a loud drunk sitting next to me I found the whole evening extremely enjoyable. The songs were stripped down and worked so well with every word clearly audible.
My question is, will you be doing more of this type of tour? You seemed to enjoy the simplistic format and connection with the crowd. Thanks for some terrific music

[stillcamwaters]

Hi Fish

I was wondering when you first started using two lead guitarists and what inspired that decision. Does it give any difficultly when you do old Marillion songs that I assume were intended to only have one or do you think it further enhances them?

Best Wishes

Nick

[thebatoutofdurham]

Any chance of you aquiring a recording of the Buster Brown's/Radio Forth gig from '89 that could be made available as a download via the Company? I had a tape of it from the time of broadcast, sadly my then 3 year old killed it in '97

It was a four song set, Gentleman's Excuse Me, The Company, think Sugar Mice and Internal Exile, you also broke your '25k Rolex' and the insurers wouldn't cover it

Also, DO MORE GIGS IN EDINBURGH. Please.

Cheers the noo.

[Qaondemand]

Hello Mr. Fish, I would like to know what music instrument you use to compose, if any. Thank you

[thebatoutofdurham]

Heyho Mr. Fish, I've always thought you look a tad like my Dad and he gets mistaken for Sean Connery especially when he (Dad!) wears his kilt and so I was wondering if you've ever been confused with another such as Mr. Connery?

Cheers the noo.

[Angua2]

Hiya! Nervous New Member (aka NNM) would like to ask if you know about the Tynepark Garden project and if you are supporting the superb work they are doing in the Haddington & wider community...? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tynepark-Garden-Cafe-Project-Peoples-Millions-Finalist/188132873712

Also, are you aware of the difficulties they are having in securing Planning Permission from the ELC, despite having won a People's Millions grant? I think I remember that you've some experience/background in matters horticultural... Anyhow, all the very best from Sunny Dunny and new/old fans! Ta & cheers.

[stevee1966]

If at some stage you were offered an acting role in a series, and the said series turned out to be a huge success (maybe even Stateside) with all of it's financial rewards, would you consider packing in the music business.

[RIKKICLARK31]

Hi. I just wondered if u will ever gig again in the north east of scotland? I cn u years ago at the bishopes nightclub and townhall in Elgin, also cn u at avimore where u played in the bar coz u were double booked.