adamntg Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Toepokes and Tragedies Here’s a wee tune my band has done for the Euros. It was originally about the Brazil game at Stade de France back in 1998, this is our first chance to update it after 22 years. It’s not our normal style, but I think it’s no bad - it’s better than Ole Ola anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanticscot Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Speaking of songs, we are at a Karaoke party and I sang a few Scottish tunes, including a phonetic version of Alba which got me wondering, are we going to have a single for the tournament? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 4 hours ago, romanticscot said: Speaking of songs, we are at a Karaoke party and I sang a few Scottish tunes, including a phonetic version of Alba which got me wondering, are we going to have a single for the tournament? The LaFontaines were saying they were on Twitter they have been commissioned by the SFA to write the Euro song for Scotland. I imagine there will be a few “unofficial” songs released also, as Bobby Gillespie has hinted he is working on a new version of that Scream Team Euro 96 song, and Franz Ferdinand have said they have a Scotland song in the archive that they plan to use once Scotland qualify for a tournament (they say that every yet since 2003ish, and apparently played in live once in Glasgow in 2007). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, wanderer said: Edited March 14, 2021 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 49 minutes ago, wanderer said: The LaFontaines were saying they were on Twitter they have been commissioned by the SFA to write the Euro song for Scotland. I imagine there will be a few “unofficial” songs released also, as Bobby Gillespie has hinted he is working on a new version of that Scream Team Euro 96 song, and Franz Ferdinand have said they have a Scotland song in the archive that they plan to use once Scotland qualify for a tournament (they say that every yet since 2003ish, and apparently played in live once in Glasgow in 2007). We tried to get into Hampden to film but they said they’d already had others requesting the same, but couldn’t be seen to officially endorse any of them, so sounds like there be one coming. We actually wrote this song back in 1998 after the Brazil game at Stade de France and this was our first chance to rework it. Our bass player was still in a band with Alex Kapranos at the time, dammit, we should’ve tried to get him to guest. That’d have got us into Hampden. 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Nice one! Especially the title Worthy of a Last Minute Winner on AVFTT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Nice one! Especially the title Worthy of a Last Minute Winner on AVFTT. Named for you of course. trying to get into AVFTT. fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Quite enjoyed that. Well done..🏴🏴🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Big Ramy 1314 said: Quite enjoyed that. Well done..🏴🏴🏴 Cheers matey! 🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanticscot Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 hours ago, wanderer said: The LaFontaines were saying they were on Twitter they have been commissioned by the SFA to write the Euro song for Scotland. I imagine there will be a few “unofficial” songs released also, as Bobby Gillespie has hinted he is working on a new version of that Scream Team Euro 96 song, and Franz Ferdinand have said they have a Scotland song in the archive that they plan to use once Scotland qualify for a tournament (they say that every yet since 2003ish, and apparently played in live once in Glasgow in 2007). I was hoping for Biffy Clyro but there's always the World Cup song next year 😁 it would be fun if Runrig featured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, romanticscot said: I was hoping for Biffy Clyro but there's always the World Cup song next year 😁 it would be fun if Runrig featured. They might release something “unofficial”... no doubt Amy McDonald will release something also, or re-release a updated version of Pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hey nonny nonny, The Scotsman have picked up on our song. Andy Cameron eat yer heart oot 😄🏴 https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/watch-toepokes-and-tragedies-scots-band-creates-song-to-spur-scotland-onto-victory-in-euros-3169403 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekeFaeArbroath Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Here’s the Afflicted’s offering. Donations going to the Tartan Army Children’s Charity. Yes sir we can boogie... https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theafflicted Edited March 28, 2021 by DekeFaeArbroath Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 41 minutes ago, DekeFaeArbroath said: Here’s the Afflicted’s offering. Donations going to the Tartan Army Children’s Charity. Yes sir we can boogie... https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theafflicted Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekeFaeArbroath Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Thanks. Good luck with your one... you’re getting some good publicity... remember us when you’re sitting in the stands with Rod Stewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, DekeFaeArbroath said: Thanks. Good luck with your one... you’re getting some good publicity... remember us when you’re sitting in the stands with Rod Stewart Rod’s probably no speaking to us after we called Ole Ola “shite”. Justin Currie was a good sport though. Edited March 29, 2021 by adamntg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekeFaeArbroath Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, adamntg said: Rod’s probably no speaking to us after we called Ole Ola “shite”. Justin Currie was a good sport though. Aye right enough, you e blown your chance of a trip on the private jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, DekeFaeArbroath said: Aye right enough, you e blown your chance of a trip on the private jet Aye. Ragin’. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekeFaeArbroath Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Have Rudebeard ever played Dundee? Beat Generator is a good wee venue that usually gets a no bad crowd for ska / punk bands. You should give John the owner a shout when we get through this covid pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiesdad Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I read the fratellis were doing s cover of yes sir I can boogie. At this rate we'll have a 'now that's what I call Euros 21' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, DekeFaeArbroath said: Have Rudebeard ever played Dundee? Beat Generator is a good wee venue that usually gets a no bad crowd for ska / punk bands. You should give John the owner a shout when we get through this covid pish. No been north of the Tay yet Deke. We’ve all been in bands for longer than we’ll admit but Rudebeard only two and bit years old, a year of which was a pandemic. We did Doune the Rabbit Hole in 2019, that’s as far north as we’ve been. Although we’re booked for Mad Hatters in Sneckie for July, covid permitting. Like everyone else, we’ve got a load of fun to catch up on when we’re aff the lease. Maybe we’ll see you out there? 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Archiesdad said: I read the fratellis were doing s cover of yes sir I can boogie. At this rate we'll have a 'now that's what I call Euros 21' For the record, we were out first. We’re the New Rose of the Euro Fitba song movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DekeFaeArbroath Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 hours ago, adamntg said: No been north of the Tay yet Deke. We’ve all been in bands for longer than we’ll admit but Rudebeard only two and bit years old, a year of which was a pandemic. We did Doune the Rabbit Hole in 2019, that’s as far north as we’ve been. Although we’re booked for Mad Hatters in Sneckie for July, covid permitting. Like everyone else, we’ve got a load of fun to catch up on when we’re aff the lease. Maybe we’ll see you out there? 👍 Yes, canna wait to get back to the gigs... and if your song is New Rose, that must make the Afflicted’s Anarchy in the Uk... I’ll take that 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 A wee bit of nostalgia, here’s the original version of Toepokes and Tragedies that was out after the 98 World Cup. I wonder if anyone can spot themselves in the video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Spotted Tom Boyd unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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