Nerina, i actually had tears in my eyes when you found out that your mother was there.... All we want is to make our parents proud of what we have achieved and have some sort of affirmation that we have done ok!
The music was amazing and the hours did indeed pass very quickly.... having purchased your RSD 'love will tear us apart' it begs the question.... did you record the night? Will there be the opportunity to relive with eyes closed and vinyl on the record player to take me back in time to that special night?
I looked for cameras to see if you had thought about releasing a DVD but could not see any and then remembered another artist that I follow state that the costs charged by places like this make it so expensive to undertake.... so I live with a little hope that you could record it from the sound desk and make a Yorkshire lad happy!
Confidence is a brittle emotion/feeling - I often wonder how other people can fake it until they make it - for me I'm sure people would see me faking it and thus I would never make it in any other way that though much hard work..... the same (in my opinion) applies to you. You have worked incredibly hard in imagining the tunes, writing the lyrics then getting them out into the world and then the endless amounts of promotion .... I hope you felt happy that you sold out the venue, that you had such close family share this with you and could see in the reaction of the crowd just how much your words, tunes and YOU mean to us.
I should have purchased the vinyl from you directly as it wass disappointing that there were no signed copies available (in my head I reconciled this with - it's not 200 people in York!) but the programme was wonderful to read on the tube back to the hotel... a limited edition of 800 and my copy was numbered 47!
My other (better) half received a pair of NP socks which she quite enjoyed.... I wore my No Fucking Clue Club t-shirt and it did help me get out of the fact that we had sat in the wrong seats... I pointed to the round writing and smiled.... I'm not sure they understood but at least the seats we then went to were much much nearer!
Because I'm abroad this month, I could not be there. Something always seems to get in between - last time, Covid. Immaterial. The point is we support you because you are very good at what you do. But we also support you because we know the sort of person you are. The sort of person who would send somebody they had never met a bunch of merch because Covid stopped them going to a concert; the sort of person who is prepared to share her doubts and concerns with those who follow her. You are the real deal - and if the Palladium gig helped you finally realise it, excellent. Do it again soon, (but only on a date I can make, please). Mike x
🥹 Yet more tears you’ve conjured in my eyes. How beautiful and wise and wonderful 💖 You have put out SO much joy. The universe easily owes you this lovely, lovely night. Especially under the watch of your lovely, lovely mum. x
A really excellent highlight to see you enjoy the Palladium as much as we did. I wanted to sing you happy birthday but your mum being there was far more special for you than us lot crooning. Tell me the PA output was routed to some sort of recording device so we can expect a live album soon, please! A tour de force of a performance by the whole ensemble. You should feel proud of the achievement. Well done.
I feel truly privileged to have been able to attend this magical concert. And happy that I participated in your poll and followed through and brought a crew of six from Poland for such a wonderful evening. The "plot twist" of your mother being there - and this beautiful post now - was the perfect way to bring the evening to a close.
As a fan for over 20 years we were proud of you on stage at the Palladium. You deserved the adoration from the full house. You are so talented. You nailed confide in me singing it beautifully. We love you don’t ever change. Malc P
You certainly have a wonderful ability to shape a story. I was following blindly, not realizing that you were about to make this a tearjerker. I'm thrilled that it went down with all present, and I've watched so many videos of that night that I feel like I was there as well! Please try to erase all doubt,Nerina. We really really love you.
Dear Nerina, you have brought a tear to my eyes twice within as many weeks, once at the Palladium at the magical emotional night and again reading this beautiful newsletter. At the Palladium it was so wonderful to see how much you enjoyed performing, it was joyful. Thank you so much and I think Nerinas army did you proud too. X
They are, yes! All the paintings and doodles etc are mine, but the very brilliant Darragh Hughes organised the layouts and graphic design and pulled all the themes together. I don’t think I’ve ever managed such a cohesive collection before and it’s all thanks to him.
The Palladium event was, I think, NP gig number eight for me, the auditorium that night being somewhat larger than the intimate oak panelled room at Nunnington Hall. It was a truly memorable performance, aside from St James's in Piccadilly all the other gigs I've attended you've been solo. With the string section in situ I was really hoping you'd include My Last Tango in the set list and you didn't disappoint even if I had to wait until the very end. An appreciated treat on what was my 75th birthday! In return I send you a birthday greeting for your celebrations in a few days time and wish you many happy returns.
Belated happy birthday Malcolm! I feel very privileged that you chose to spend it at my gig, and so happy that My Last Tango was the one you wanted to hear! X
Nerina, i actually had tears in my eyes when you found out that your mother was there.... All we want is to make our parents proud of what we have achieved and have some sort of affirmation that we have done ok!
The music was amazing and the hours did indeed pass very quickly.... having purchased your RSD 'love will tear us apart' it begs the question.... did you record the night? Will there be the opportunity to relive with eyes closed and vinyl on the record player to take me back in time to that special night?
I looked for cameras to see if you had thought about releasing a DVD but could not see any and then remembered another artist that I follow state that the costs charged by places like this make it so expensive to undertake.... so I live with a little hope that you could record it from the sound desk and make a Yorkshire lad happy!
Confidence is a brittle emotion/feeling - I often wonder how other people can fake it until they make it - for me I'm sure people would see me faking it and thus I would never make it in any other way that though much hard work..... the same (in my opinion) applies to you. You have worked incredibly hard in imagining the tunes, writing the lyrics then getting them out into the world and then the endless amounts of promotion .... I hope you felt happy that you sold out the venue, that you had such close family share this with you and could see in the reaction of the crowd just how much your words, tunes and YOU mean to us.
I should have purchased the vinyl from you directly as it wass disappointing that there were no signed copies available (in my head I reconciled this with - it's not 200 people in York!) but the programme was wonderful to read on the tube back to the hotel... a limited edition of 800 and my copy was numbered 47!
My other (better) half received a pair of NP socks which she quite enjoyed.... I wore my No Fucking Clue Club t-shirt and it did help me get out of the fact that we had sat in the wrong seats... I pointed to the round writing and smiled.... I'm not sure they understood but at least the seats we then went to were much much nearer!
Nerina - thank you!
The audio version of your message is my go to option.
Somehow it’s as if you’re in the room
How wonderful that your Mum and family were there for your magical ,over in a moment, concert.
Somehow ensuring that it wasn’t.
Thank you for sharing what it means to be appreciated.
You have earned it by being a very talented humble honest versatile and kind musician and person ❤️
Not forgetting,
very, very funny 🤣
I’m not crying, you’re crying. X
You're an artist in the truest most beautiful sense of the word.
Because I'm abroad this month, I could not be there. Something always seems to get in between - last time, Covid. Immaterial. The point is we support you because you are very good at what you do. But we also support you because we know the sort of person you are. The sort of person who would send somebody they had never met a bunch of merch because Covid stopped them going to a concert; the sort of person who is prepared to share her doubts and concerns with those who follow her. You are the real deal - and if the Palladium gig helped you finally realise it, excellent. Do it again soon, (but only on a date I can make, please). Mike x
🥹 Yet more tears you’ve conjured in my eyes. How beautiful and wise and wonderful 💖 You have put out SO much joy. The universe easily owes you this lovely, lovely night. Especially under the watch of your lovely, lovely mum. x
A really excellent highlight to see you enjoy the Palladium as much as we did. I wanted to sing you happy birthday but your mum being there was far more special for you than us lot crooning. Tell me the PA output was routed to some sort of recording device so we can expect a live album soon, please! A tour de force of a performance by the whole ensemble. You should feel proud of the achievement. Well done.
Nerina. I was not expecting to cry in those last few lines. God bless you and your beautiful words. X
I feel truly privileged to have been able to attend this magical concert. And happy that I participated in your poll and followed through and brought a crew of six from Poland for such a wonderful evening. The "plot twist" of your mother being there - and this beautiful post now - was the perfect way to bring the evening to a close.
As a fan for over 20 years we were proud of you on stage at the Palladium. You deserved the adoration from the full house. You are so talented. You nailed confide in me singing it beautifully. We love you don’t ever change. Malc P
You certainly have a wonderful ability to shape a story. I was following blindly, not realizing that you were about to make this a tearjerker. I'm thrilled that it went down with all present, and I've watched so many videos of that night that I feel like I was there as well! Please try to erase all doubt,Nerina. We really really love you.
Dear Nerina, you have brought a tear to my eyes twice within as many weeks, once at the Palladium at the magical emotional night and again reading this beautiful newsletter. At the Palladium it was so wonderful to see how much you enjoyed performing, it was joyful. Thank you so much and I think Nerinas army did you proud too. X
Nerina,
Are the album (like the balloon headed girl) paintings yours?
Chris
They are, yes! All the paintings and doodles etc are mine, but the very brilliant Darragh Hughes organised the layouts and graphic design and pulled all the themes together. I don’t think I’ve ever managed such a cohesive collection before and it’s all thanks to him.
Oh that's good to know. When is your solo show opening?. And in regards to Darragh - he couldn't have done his amazing work without your amazing work.
Let’s do another one for ‘Wolf’… AND add an extra quid to the ticket price and buy yourself some green flash for your footwear.
It was a bloomin pleasure to be there… thanks very much
The Palladium event was, I think, NP gig number eight for me, the auditorium that night being somewhat larger than the intimate oak panelled room at Nunnington Hall. It was a truly memorable performance, aside from St James's in Piccadilly all the other gigs I've attended you've been solo. With the string section in situ I was really hoping you'd include My Last Tango in the set list and you didn't disappoint even if I had to wait until the very end. An appreciated treat on what was my 75th birthday! In return I send you a birthday greeting for your celebrations in a few days time and wish you many happy returns.
Belated happy birthday Malcolm! I feel very privileged that you chose to spend it at my gig, and so happy that My Last Tango was the one you wanted to hear! X
Well that’s me sobbing 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹