Guy Garvey

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I get the idea from reading about him that he's sort of a cultural icon of the Manchester music scene. Massive fan of Elbow and his song writing. Anyone here from Manchester actually know him personally or had much contact with him? United supporter?
 
Yeah, he frequents my bar, I'm not lying. He's very often very drunk, but he's no cultural icon of Manchester.
 
Guy certainly looks the part of the drunken geezer in the bar. Maybe "cultural icon" was exaggerating it a bit. But ya know, the guy fronts one of Manchester's top bands who are still making brilliant albums after nearly 15 years, has or had a radio show, writes a column, produces other great bands, and I was thinking the other day while listening to (edit) Build a Rocket Boys, that Elbow's music really has a theatrical bent to it. Was wondering if Garvey is at all involved in the theater scene of Manchester, acting or writing or doing soundtracks. Sort of in the way Mark Smith did in the 80s with the whole Hey Luciani schtick.

Gets away with sporting a decent beard as well, ya gotta give him that. Seems a breath of fresh air compared to the obnoxious rock star bollocks of the Gallaghers. Just was curious as to his reputation inside of Manchester.
 
Nobby style said:
Guy certainly looks the part of the drunken geezer in the bar. Maybe "cultural icon" was exaggerating it a bit. But ya know, the guy fronts one of Manchester's top bands who are still making brilliant albums after nearly 15 years, has or had a radio show, writes a column, produces other great bands, and I was thinking the other day while listening to Build a Rocket Boys, that Elbow's music really has a theatrical bent to it. Was wondering if Garvey is at all involved in the theater scene of Manchester, acting or writing or doing soundtracks. Sort of in the way Mark Smith did in the 80s with the whole Hey Luciani schtick.

Gets away with sporting a decent beard as well, ya gotta give him that. Seems a breath of fresh air compared to the obnoxious rock star bollocks of the Gallaghers. Just was curious as to his reputation inside of Manchester.
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Fixed. :nono:
 
Think he's a bit of a drunken oaf who can't sing personally, also hilariously he was with the bassist of some other band a week or so back and this girl literally was throwing herself around the place, proper stunner, every time he went in for the kiss, she laughed and backed off.

Ended up jumping on the bouncer, which was funny. Guy just stood around looking sad after that. Seriously.
 
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