Bebo

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you all well and happy.

Not too long after our last show in Larne, when we released the East Coast Hardcore EP alongside This Years Confession and CauseForConcern, the four of us met up in Belfast (taking a short time out of our busy schedules...) to talk about absolutely everything. After a few hours of non stop discussion it was the decision of all four of us, as best friends and as band mates, that we should bring Crimson Fight to an end.

The reasons for which aren't particularly dramatic. Nobody fell out (anything but), nobody had any kind of crisis, no 'artistic differences'. We felt collectively that the objectives that the band originally set out to achieve weren't being done with the same effectiveness any more. It was becoming a grind, and if you aren't enjoying yourself, why try to carry on as if nothing's wrong, possibly risking the loss of your best friends? We have had some absolutely great times over the last seven years (through the Dave's Not Here, Davesnothere, DxNxH and Crimson Fight eras respectively), and feel like the band has served its purpose.

I guess it leaves us to say thank you; to everyone who supported us, played with us, recorded us, gave us a show, came to a show, took pictures, designed CDs, Designed posters and anyone who just gave us a chance. It's much appreciated, and it gave us the ability to go out and play music, make so many incredible friends and hopefully make people think.

We want to say special thanks to the Larne faithful, (you all know who you are), who really got behind their local scene in the last year or so and made something that could still be awesome. All of a sudden bands are appearing out of nowhere, things are happening...don't let stupid fights and pointless grudges get in the way of unity. You're all ECHC at the end of the day.

The songs from both of our EPs (and various older rarities) will probably end up for free download on our myspace at one time or another, and both of our CDs are still on sale through us, through our Myspace and through this Bebo. I'm sure it's not the last you've heard from the four of us musically anyway, keep watching this space. I don't think we'll ever truly grow up.

God Bless the East Coast,

love,
Joel, Mark, Danny, Nelly
(...Johnny, Paula, Dani, SC, Big Andy, Babs and the rest of the ExCxWx)

Crimson Fight and our extended family would like to extend congratulations to our long time friends Aaron and Lois Ferris, who got married yesterday at The Haven in Templepatrick. Wishing you many years of happiness, and God's every blessing in your new life together.

'posh goth' love,
Joel, Mark, Danny Boy, Nelly, Queasy, Paula, Dani, Joanne and all the ExCx crew.

Hi everyone. Thank you to everybody who made the effort to come out to both of our shows this weekend. We had a blast at both of them, and hope we can hang out with you all again.

Friday shout outs:
BPP, good to meet you guys, and we look forward to our jaunt to Greenbelt this summer. Oh So Pretty, cheers as always for good times and a tight wee set. Gonna try to get down and see you on Wednesday up North. Kiri/Harry, thanks as always for coming out and supporting us. Jordon/Lauren, thanks for coming and talking to us...hope you got enough free signed junk. No broken bones this time! Free CD guy...I forgot your name sorry. Peter who came to see us before in Lisburn, Rab the speed drummer, Marc for snapping photos, Sanctuary (esp. P-Lo), cheers for another night in Lisburn, Tribe Of Judah bikers....legendary, Queasy and Joanne for trekking from the Ards Peninsula, Relentless Energy Drink for looking like beer, Nandos for being everything Joel and Mark ever dreamed of, the Westlink for being Joel and Mark’s worst nightmare. We talked to a lot of people, so sorry if I forgotted ye.

Oh, and a special mention to ’so it is’ Traffic Warden, thanks for threatening Joel with the police and giving P Lo a ticket for parking in an empty sidestreet just ten minutes before the allowed time. Thanks for being a government monkey who can’t make a simple judgement call and let us go for parking to offload gear and do some good in your city. Thanks also, for being really easy to outsmart. You got East Coasted, chump.

Saturday shout outs:
Shotgun (Bobby, Jamo, Pete and Connah), thanks for kick starting something that could be really important in our town. Viva la Phoenix Nights. Here’s to many more. Breaking Stereos...are you sure that was your first show!? We will play together again. Soon.

Everyone who came down to the show, I think you were a part of something special, and we really hope we could do our bit to make you guys have a fun time. Thanks to old friends, new friends and everyone else. Congratulations to Jimbo for winning the Hardcore Danceoff 2k8, and his ’star prize’. Sorry to all other entrants. We’re not liable for any damage incurred by stray windmills etc.

The regulars at the Phoenix, thanks for putting up with ’that thump thump’ for an evening. We’ll be back. And louder. Sorry.

On a serious note, we came to a verdict after the show that we have never played a more fun set to a better crowd ever. We’ve been doing this junk for around seven years now. Our ExC (and further afield) community is an important thing that we should all support. I know that it’s definately helped you guys through a lot of tough crap, and it’s built a lot of tight friendships and brother/sisterhoods that simply just don’t exist in other places. Never let anyone tell you that you aren’t important. Many towns and many kids (including us at 13) would have killed for what we have now. Hold fast. Don’t let stupid crap get in the way of what you have.

Seeya at the next show,

Joel, Mark, Nelly, Danny
Crimson Fight