Over There Again
April 2nd, 2008
The London show was such a success that I would very much like to make a return trip to the UK, possibly even other parts of Europe if it works out that way. I’m thinking this will be later this year, something like October/November. But I need your help planning this thing. I know how London is going to go, because I saw how it went, but where else shall I play? Where are you, audience? And don’t just leave a comment saying “Briglytonne!” or whatever crazy town you live in, we actually have a system for this:
This really works, it’s the only reason I had any confidence that London would be a well-attended show. So if you haven’t already, add your name to a demand in the place you’d like to see me play, and that will help me plan the trip.
Fly monkeys, fly!
Briglytonne!
Oh, sorry. I mean, “Thank you for using Eventful!” I’m glad it passed the test.
Now post that San Diego show already.
Cambridge! (Again.) You definitely have a constituency here – I saw four people I recognised from Cambridge in the queue at Camden, and ended up sitting at a table with two strangers who also happened to be from Cambridge. Houpla.
We’ll wash. As it’s you.
What the hell am I talking about? I’m a frickin’ Yank ex-pat!
It’s not exactly Europe, but I demanded a show in Vancouver. And I was also shocked to see that only 140 people have done the same.
SHOCKED AND APPALLED.
Yup. Cambridge, London, UK. Just come again.
Come to Northern England.
The largest cities are Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield & Newcastle. All of these places have lots of venues of various sizes
Just stay in south england! (London and Brighton and such)
I could never make it anywhere up north without a plane ticket lol
I e-mailed JoCo following his last newsletter about playing in Toronto and was pleasantly surprised that he responded to me. Even more pleasant was the fact he said he will be coming to Toronto sometime this year. As the overall fifth-most demanded city, he had better!
Well the good news is the demand number from Cleveland has been steadily growing. We’re almost on the top of the 2nd page, when they are ranked by number of demands.
Seems that the only way I can request is by giving a Zip code in the US, which sucks because I have no idea what the zip codes of the major cities around me are (as I live in South Dakota). I don’t know if you can do anything about it, just thought I’d ask.
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Doesn’t “Brigglytonne” have two g’s?
@Demetrius: Why are you not on the JoCo forums?!
Any european capital could probably garner enough audience members.
My personal suggestion?
Copenhagen, capital of Denmark. It’s like the Canada of Europe, according to South Park.
Student town, as well as have one million inhabitants. An audience of 100+ would probably not be a huge challenge.
Regardless. I’d be perfectly happy if you came to Scandinavia.
I would have thought the Netherlands would have taken the title of the Canada of Europe, personally…but maybe that’s just me.
“Doesn’t “Brigglytonne” have two g’s?
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Doesn’t “Brigglytonne” sound like it would have an enchanted railroad station with a tiny conductor where trains with faces would stop and share their wisdom and humor with children of all ages.
Oi, only 70 people in Edmonton.
There are times I hate this city.
Red Bank, NJ, for my own convenience, or NYC, if you insist. Philly also works. ( I missed Live Cafe Show ). Drat!
“Doesn’t “Brigglytonne” sound like it would have an enchanted railroad station with a tiny conductor where trains with faces would stop and share their wisdom and humor with children of all ages.”
You’re getting Brigglytonne mixed up with the Island of Sodom- I mean, Sodor (no, really). Its capital is Suddery, and it has a place called Ffarquhar, too.
Why on Earth are there Wikipedia articles about this!?
Do Brighton! Other than Camden, we have the most nutters per square inch of anywhere in the UK! Plenty of venues, beautiful seafront… selling it to yer?
I miss the UK, hopefully I’ll be back soon
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Why on Earth are there Wikipedia articles about this!?”
To allow parents to wallow in Cuter Times once their kids become teens and such. Man… Sometimes I miss Raffi and Blues Clues and Thomas The Tank Engine!
My house.
It’s only 20 minutes from the centre of London.
Jon – I’ll level with you, man. I’ve got a wife, daughter
and 2 cats (both female)
I need some male company. If it helps, I play the guitar
a little.
C’mon, dude. I might be the new Merlin Mann for all
you know!
Steve
I think you started a trend
OK, now I want to know which of JoCo’s shows he burnt down a chandelier onto a massive killing thing in. More importantly, will he be doing it again?
Heh, I think she means the ending song.
Although I would pay good money to see him do that.
come to houston!!!!!!!
more than 200 people want to see u here, i know the wheather sucks here but we love u!!!!
i promise i will buy a bunch of your stuff after the show!!
Hey…
Been on eventful since February putting up my hand for a Newcastle (Upon Tyne) J0C0 gig, back then there were but 8 of us but checking back today we’ve grown in number to 12! W00t!
So how do the metrics work for this kind of thing? Cos I’m pretty sure with two big ass Universities in the City Centre there is the probability for more than fracking 12 of us showing up… What number does any one town have to hit before it shows up on J0C0′s radar and what final audience number does the base ‘Eventful’ rating eventually translate to?
Failing a visit to NUT anywhere vaguely ‘north’/Scotland based would be jolly, as much as I love London it’s just too much of a ballache to get to on my pittance of a wage and ridiculous schedule…
Thoughts?
Andy
My cunning plan to beg borrow and steal my way to london in time for the JoCo show was a major fail. So now I can only hope more join us here in the group demanding a visit to Glasgow.
The weird thing about Eventful is that I really don’t think it works that well for the UK, because of the age-old adage: the Americans think 100 years is a long time, the Brits think 100 miles is a long way.
Take, for example, the top 4 demands. They’re all “X City metro area” (then you get 2 international ones, and another 8 metro areas), so people from a radius of about 100-200 miles from each city would probably be demanding there, at a rough estimate. Over here, our cities are about that far apart anyway, so you get everyone voting for the city 25-50 miles away, and a lower concentration of people on each demand. In general, Americans seem to be willing to go further (and stay overnight) to see a gig, I think.
Manchester – and if you do, I’ll take you out for food and drinks, on me!
Ohmigod. Please be not kidding about coming back to London! I missed you last time around, having even bought the ticket – best laid plans, eh?
I just saw that you’re coming to NY at the Highline! My first thought: YAY!!!!! I like the Highline and I was so excited to be able to see you live….my second thought: I’m moving to michigan the weekend before. NOOOO
So, please. Come to Detroit. Or Chicago. Or some other city inbetween. I see that there are 3 people asking you to come to 48603. 3 is enough for a show, right? 
“Hey… You got NOTCOT on my JOCO! ”
“No… *You* got JOCO on my NOTCOT!”
Two of my favorite things together at last!
http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/04/portal_bondage.php
Hi Jonathan, Loving the music, thanks to that crazy Geoff from Virgin… I live in Dublin and they are going to be launching a new Ikea here (the first in ROI) that has been eagerly awaited for a good many years now. I really think you should come and sing for their launch, and they should pay you a lot. Possible a lifetime supply of meatballs.
Dublin is a really great place for music and gigs large and small, and you already have quite a few people who have requested you via that nifty little system you use. I have personally “Coultonized” my whole team at work, and more shall follow, one day, Coultonites will rule the world I tells ya!
I’m excited for your European fans, but I find myself disappointed in the “demand” application to which you link. Why can’t I pick more than one nearby city that might come close to having critical mass, if I’m willing (nay, energized at the possibility) to see you twice?
Hey man, a few of us here in Australia love your cover, although I’ve heard you sing it a few different ways. I like the ultra slow version. Can I ask, did you need to get the approval from the label to cover it?
Oh paladino, you’re not alone!
Go Sweden, or rather, come here to Sweden! We want you!
Manchester – and we’ll pitch in with Mr Badham up there with the food and drinks.
Go on, do it – you know you REALLY WANT TO. (yes you do)
Have you no confidence in Britain before that show, then?
Sure you’d be well-attended! Especially in London.
More Swedes!!! Come to Sweden! PLEASE!!!!!!
Oh come ON… ONLY two requests for Cologne / Köln and one of them’s mine…sigh.
I think Oxford in the UK should count towards Oxford, MS, USA. Yes?
We’re having one of the 2008 Pres. Debates here so this place should be more interesting soon.
Christ, please don’t come over here between Oct 23rd and Nov 6th. If I miss this gig again I’m pretty sure my heart will just give up.
Alternatively, how about Orlando in late October! *raises hand*
I demand you come to Stoke-on-Trent (England, DUH). We’re a nice city, Quite known, But we have thousands of people here who like you! (We be a large community)
Liverpool please! Home of the Beatles, you know you want to!!
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Anywhere in Australia would be great. (Brisbane in Queensland would be appreciated xD)
Well if you ever decide to come to Australia, I know I’ll be there and I know of a lot of other people that would be.
Anywhere in the south of England. Basingstoke, Southampton etc. If all else fails i’ll go for London. (Ive done the Eventful thingy)
Manchester would be great, it’s a university city and it was actually the first place I ever heard your songs, in a Maths lecture at Man Met.
There are already 55 people asking for Manchester on eventful, I think it would be huge!