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Das TinselWurm 2007

Bonsoir les bloggistes. Here in the b.o.d. ( bunker of dreams) v.excited about the playing of the gigs in the enormodomes. But, I hear you say, what about the fact they are humungoid sheds such as you might process crabs in? Will that impair our viewing pleasure? Well, no because there'll be equally gargantuan screens and amplificatorio the like of which has never been all plugged in at the same time to normalise the gig-watching experience (and a small crab-shelling area). My aim for this tour is a show that could not be seen in any other venue, or fishing facility, that will transmogrify even the most Bond-like uber-barn with huge shiny things and massive lights and a gong and everything! Who knows, maybe even a fully operational Hosenbugler! Crab Nebula! I don't know why I said that.
busy week coming up what with doing Johnathan Ross's show and all. Where are the bees? Eh? Answer me that..you coiffured dandy I will say.. On with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst from Spidey 3. Note. Must try not to blame them for the bee-exodus..
onward to victory
Bill

Comments (98)

Alex Coldron:

I'm sure youl steal the show even if your humour puts the american actors into some sort of laughing induced coma. See you in sheffield. Alex

Debbie Grant:

Hosenbugler? Huge shiny things? A gong and everything? I say!! With a description like this, how can I possibly resist, Bill? I just have to find someone to accompany me to Glasgow. *crosses fingers*

JBeckwith:

Hehe. Hope you make Maguire and Dunst laugh their faces off. Or weird them out so much that they run off screaming. Do both! Also hope the bees are found. I heard they were in Norfolk.

Becky:

Hi bill!
Just booked tickets for Manchester! Cant wait! (even tho its 7 months away!)
I'm sure not even those sideways quizzlings can spoil my enjoyment of your live insanity :D
Much love
xXx

Kylie:

Bill Bailey, I do not know who you are? But have just had an enormous laugh from my little brother, who's day was lifted by your mere presence. I thought you mite like to see. ~Kyl's

I would like to begin this story by telling you that today I saw Bill Bailey. Live. In the flesh.(as it were!) I was driving along a west London road that I have reason to drive down on a regular basis and he was getting out of his car going into his house. Just as ordinary as you like.

For those who know who mr bailey is you may well understand what a kick I got when I saw him not two feet from my person, I almost tooted and wave like you would to an old frend or relative but managed to hold my dignity.(just) For those hermits living under rocks and in the stalagtite stuffed caves near the black stump who do not know who mr bailey is, well i shake my fist at thee and bite my thumb in your general direction!! Knave!!

I went away with my fiance this past weekend up north to her familes place for a bit of back breaking hard graft and sleep deprivation in the guise of helping her old man move house, and in the tiny moments of relaxation(euphamisim) really felt the tight coil in my spirit that London winds up and up and up until you feel like you may snap...........loosen. unwind. destress.

So much so that driving back into said city It felt like we had been away somewhere much more idyllic and peaceful and were returning into a massive maelstrom of surging humanity, pitted against one another in a battle for scarce resources. (over dramatic).

And for the first day back I felt a welling up of fear, the giant monstorous citadels of harsh steel and concrete bearing down like dissapproving elders tut-tut-ing the current youth in a shaming ceremony. I felt that my time in this powder-keg of a multi-culutral melting-pot was fast approaching a climax! It all seemed too much! Too cold, calculated, in-humane!! I felt there was no sign of hope.........................................

And then there he was.

As normal as you like.

Just getting out of a car.

Ladies and Gentleman a man who needs no introduction........

Mr Bill Bailey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My mood lifted, my coil loosened, the world righted itself once more and I realized why this is the coolest place to be. From one white rabbit looking for carrots in London.


Andy Harland:

The bee's, what about the distinctive lack of those duck types, they all disappeared around the day you mentioned you little tiny pixie tour..are they on their way to wembley already? how long does it take for an army of ducks to decend on that enormity of an venue, are they shopping at asda because of the catchy tune and the bum slapping madness? i slapped a bum once and got thrown out, thats not asda price..i thoroughly enjoyed the small shows last year (went along to battersea) - just dont mention any nazi gold! na na na na nazi gold! - maybe thats where the ducks are..i dont like this empty lake im staring at in lonely old staines... pah!

Sarah Marris:

What do you mean the BBC gigs WEREN'T FILMED????? No doubt BBC wanted rights or something like that. I know how they operate, with huge armies of lawyers with giant gnashing teeth a bit like auks. Well I think actual auks, commanded by Darth Vader. I thought everyone clearly understood, that ANY sighting of the extremely rare burrowing creature, the Billus Bailius, which can cunningly transport bees and guitars in it's mouth to avoid customs and terrorism laws, should ALWAYS be recorded for important historical reasons. And, of course, because he always has made me laugh so much that I have pathetically bought all of Black Books, Cosmic Jam etc etc and have also even gone as far as to book tickets for an event in November 2007!! I mean, I could have been run over by a bus or anything by then.......Bill, all I can say to you is please carry on. To Infinity and Beyond!

albino_polo:

Just booked tickets for manchester and cant wait. A massive hosenbugler and what not, the shower curtain headed one knows how to please his fans!

Luke Johnson:

Das TinselWurm sounds Uberlicious. I can't wait to see yee at Nottingham Arena-e

Lyndsay:

I can sum up my feelings in one simple equation:

Bill + Bailey = uber

:D

you rock bill! keep the comedy coming!

xxxxxxxxxxx

Claire:

Almost cried with happiness when I booked tickets today. Sadly I have no laminated book of dreams to catch my tears.
Cannot wait. I weighed up my options for buying but figured there is more chance of winning the lottery than being hit by an asteroid so I think I may still be alive by November. But if I do win lottery I am buying you instead. You have been warned. See you in Manchester! I'll be the one holding your illegitimate child. He has no hair.

I'm genuinely scared about the bee exodus... Einstein said we had seven years to live when the bees go. Better go swim with a dolphin soon as.

Kim:

I sincerely apologize for this, but we all know that someone HAS to do it.

Ahem.

I ATE ALL YOUR BEES!

Andy Harland:

Me thinks that the tour going on general sale crashed the seetickets website..how interesting is that..its like the mind waves of the bearded one sent out to many people who all had the impulse to go and click on the tappy thing on the screen on flourescent information and divulge in the stuff with the details and dates finding time from their mundane grey schedule to pre-empt a dosage of bailey type fun and things of greatness one winters evening come late 07. either that or de berg went on sale as if by coincidence..surely it cannot be the arch evil mono browed father of satanic lift music? never!

Kim:

Woop Woop! I just got tickets to Nottingham arena 17th nov. Crab Nebula!

I'm off to share my mirth with random strangers and asda check-out operators!

Just got my tickets. CIA centre 7 rows back. see you there. I maybe wearing a Zelda shirt. Not sure.

Steph the Otakucat:

Just got my tix for Manchester and cannot wait! I missed the chance to see the Part Troll shows so I am especially happy to have gotten through this time. My winter will pass with me in a floaty surrealism satisfied after seeing the Master of all Hobbits Bill Bailey. Kudos and all the best to you, Bill! xxxxx

Corinne:

Bill why oh why oh why aren't you bringing your gorgeous self to Ireland???? I've been eagerly waiting for the tour dates for months only to be deflated and disappointed (even moreso than the last time I bought a Kinder Surprise) by the stark omission of a gig in Belfast or Dublin! Why have you forsaken us oh bearded lord???

dave:

Dear Bill,
I last saw you at a NMTB recording. You remember, I'm the one who shouted 'cooee Bill'. I'm in at Bournemouth; however, I'm worried about the blue rinses. I know they flock in herds to your gigs and throw body parts at you, but if I'm stuck behind one with massive hair and can't see you, what do you recommend?

PS will you have the theremin? Or thethetheremin?
Dave

Havoc Claudia:

If there's no gong I shall demand my money back!! ha ha!

Shame you're not coming back to Norwich mate!

Steve McMillan:

Hi Bill, so what has Yorkshire ever done to you? (South Yorkshire isn't included - it's full of people pretending to be Yorkshire men because they don't fall into any discernable catagory). I can understand you not coming to Bradford, although a veil might just suit you! but, what's wrong with Leeds? or some other gun running community? You seem to have skipped over West Yorkshire - even venturing into enemy territory (Lancashire) and the North East - have you had a bad experience in Yorkshire? I am a huge fan and I'm disappointed that you don't have any tour dates in the area. I've just watched you on Johnathan Ross and even you must have been freaked out by the surreal world of Sarah Brightman and the direct reference to Andrew Lloyd Webber's nether regions, which put me right off my beer. Both you and I will remember the "blocka boots", which have no place in todays society - unless you are Tom Cruise! Please Bill, come to Yorkshire - I can't afford to travel far - what with having to leave my whippet with a baby-sitter and have my flat cap steam cleaned and all! Keep on rockin mate! Steve.

Bekki Eyles:

i generally love the bill!
7 months hurrah.cardiff, brilliant.
n wateva u do, keep the hair!

xxx

Amy:

I'm coming to get you in Birmingham Bill so watch out! :)

Emer Hough:

Hi Bill,

I was all set to tell you you were the best thing on Johnathon Ross and then he went and asked Tobey Maguire when was the last time he masturbated... I think all your bees disappeared inside Johnathon's director's head at that moment to sound a very large "oh God, prepare the lawyers" alarm. Never mind, I still enjoyed your tales of delight and countryside mammals phaeces. Delightful, as always.

Emer.

Amar:

I have been so snowed at work that I didnt realise Bill was kicking off another tour! Only found out 30 mins ago on the Jonathan Ross show at 1 AM! Needless to say, I have booked my seats for Glasgow. Ah canna wait jimmy!
All together now "Hats off to the badger! He is black and white! He cant fight! because hes not very good it! Black man and the white man! Both they got to shave! United by the badger brush, he is helping from beyond the grave!"

Its been too long since your last show big man :)

Le'ann:

Debbie Grant, we are going to Glasgow. Gwan you know you want to go

Can't wait... wish it was tomorrow!!

Shonz:

I FOUND THE BEES!! They're all up here. Yes, in not so sunny Shetland. I reckon the mainland is too hot for them, or mayb it was the worms. Coulda been the spiders? Remember, We are all human slaves!
Can't wait for Glasgow!!!!

Fil:

Caught you on JR , thanks so much for posting up the info!

Missed out tickets on the First Manchester concert :-(, but then you announced a second concert and booked for that YAAAAAY.

Wanted to bring my two kids who are Huge fans too, but alas the purse could only stretch for two tickets for hubby and me. Hope you will release one of the concerts on DVD for them to see later!
Cheers from Heaton Moor
Fil
x

ruth:

come to ireland!! please.

Well, Mr Bailey - why no dates in the Westcountry? Am seriously and severely (and other words beginning with 's') hacked off about this! I shall now change tack and instead of haranguing you I shall beg, shamelessly and without reserve, for you to please please PLEASE put somewhere from Bristol downwards on your schedule, at some point before I die.
On another note - Why is it that Toby Maguire is so unutterably dull and yet got tons of time devoted to him, with Wossie doing his best to shoehorn some kind of response from him, and you - the God of everything - get bundled off in about 2 minutes flat? (at least that's what it seemed like to me).
Foolish telly people.
But I'm still annoyed about the tour, don't forget that part.

lil miss sunshine:

ooooooooft excitedness! i feel the need to scream rather loudly.. november seems like an age away though. so i have decided to buy a time travel machine from argos! WAHEY!! anyone wishing to use it may if they wish! ;) can't wait to see u in cardiff! :) x

Muse:

Yay hay, I made my 11 year old son very happy getting tickets for CIA show. (he is the nemesis of the vole...) You were great in Swansea all those years ago and I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
Muse

Mia:

My mates & I are going to get tickets for Brighton show.. Have just realised, though..it's at the Brighton Centre. Every time I walk past this venue there seems to be some sort of cult based conference going on, or alternately (& possibly worse) nights of the 'best' of Pop/American/Soap/Musical/TV/Pile of Shit Idol. Bit worried what show's contents are..

hmmmm!

Mark:

well, i found it great to see you added to the lineup for the Beautiful Days Festival this August! I have already bought tickets for your show in Birmingham and now will get to see you not once but twice! i was wondering if you will be watching any bands at the festival and be going round it like you often do at Glastonbury?

Gavin:

i saw you in sheffield on your part troll tour you rocked cannot wait to see your show again can hardly contain my 'TEARS OF JOY'.

simon:

Alright bilbo. I hope you do some of the material you did at your tester in islington. Funniest thing I have ever seen. Don't tell dylan though.

Nadine (ze German):

As a German I must say that I am delighted with the way you use the German language in your stage shows. I was especially impressed by the Hokey Cokey (correct spelling?)performance promoting the German language to its best. I felt pride when I discovered that you will continue to promote German (possibly again as a musical language?)in your future performances. The title "Das Tinselwurm" (though technically it should be "Der", but that's just me being pedantic...) looks very promising and I will definitely try to secure a ticket. If you do not have a professional German Hosenbuegler I would like to offer my services.

Vickstick:

Wow.When I heard of this uber-fantastiche tour, I decided I simply must go. The Billius Bailius and his sideways quizzlings must be seen! But can anyone tell me, what is the age restriction on this show? As I tried to book the tickets on the Hallam fm website, it simply asked how many adults. Many thanks.

Rob:

Why hello there bill =D

I finally have the chance to see one of ur shows - bournemouth 20th november i thinks - shud be awesome!!

Was amazing watching ur DVDs, and would my waslike to say that i too have exploited the fridge tray as a window to enjoy the view of the dirty dishes - tho i must commend u on ur excellent idea to do it outside!!! Genius indeed!!

You should come to salisbury tho, the ppl here think ur awesome
Greenage
x

Terry:

woop, onto the NIA!
Cant wait, see you there ;)

chrissie:

biiiiiilllll!!!

me and my friends neeeeed to see your show at WEMBLEY ARENA but there aren't enough seats left!!!! please do another day you honestly can't just be doing one day!!!! dear god man!!!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30TH SOUNDS SNAZZY TO ME!!!! make sure i can be there or be some kind of octagon...yes you heard/read me ...pleaaaase

x Amuz x:

Bill if your open to requests for your appearance at Bloomsbury theatre I'd love to see you do a rendition of Mrs Robinson, you and Kevin would kick The Lemonheads arse. Failing that I think you should record Start Wearing Purple by Gogol Bordello and release it to an unsuspecting public to pour some sugar on the otherwise tasteless charts.
See you on the 23rd!! x

georgie:

I forgot that I had booked tickets for Tinselworm and had to cancel my long suffering maestro card. I though 'what's this? I don't remember spending that.'
Then I talked to the bank, initiated fraud proceedings and had them send me a new card.
I was incredibly amazed at my brain's ability to forget the most exciting thing that is going to happen to me in November!
Ha ha, can't wait!!!!!

over the moon (like the proverbial cow) about your brighton date - saw you at the dome a year or so ago and nearly coughed up a spleen laughing.
seriously, i did. i had to have a scan and everything.

so excited about seeing you again in brighton - you played at the dome a couple of years ago and i laughed so hard i nearly coughed up a bit of spleen. no really, i did. i had to have a scan afterward and everything.

Gaz:

Mwahahahahahaahaaaaa! Tickets booked for the 16th Nov, birthday treat :-D

Kevin O'Mara:

Mr Bailey

I notice that you will be taking Das Tinselwurm tour to Dublin this November. Will you please be allocating some of these tickets to your presale as myself and girlfriend couldnt afford tickets to your last dublin gig. (Just finished College) And the summer before she almost dumped me as I had promised her we would see you at Glastonbury. You never showed. So this year i'm prepared to surprise her and i have the cash so please keep us informed and an apperance at this years Glastonbury would be nice too.

Kev

elle:

Bill,
You remind me of my cousins. They were on scrapheap challenge recently "the hull diggers"

I think we are related.

elle

Jennie:

Hehehe! i have just got tickets CANT WAIT it will be lush im sooooo excited i havn't seen a comedian live before and im v.evcited

jennie
x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x

Caroline:

My tickets were also a birthday treat - 23rd in Birmingham; can't wait :D

JobberJas:

On his way to Brum? Check! Opened Wallet and (having removed various forms of wildlife) found method of payment? Check! Booked tickets! Check! Get over excited and rupture something unseen but vital? Check! Start to panic that payment hasn't cleared? Check! Check? Check! Sit back with stupefied grin, ticking off days on calendar until blessed event, whilst watching old DVD's of previous tours? Check!

Zoe:

Can't wait to see you in Manchester

Simon Jarvis:

I have just booked tickets for the 30th of Nov, let it be known i now expect a spontaneous montage of dancing and humour to be accomodated at this fabulous event. I am sure that, even if you attempted to, you could never let us down. until the 30/11 i am like the proverbial dog with 6! toodlepip

Hazel:

I was thrilled to hear of you coming back to Bournemouth with your new tour. I remember Part Troll vividly and I must say that im glad you weren't put off coming back! The particular moments which spring to mind are when you asked where someone had swum with a dolphin to which they replied 'Weymouth' much to your apparent astonishment(I might add that im not sure where the dolphin in question now is, perhaps in the military) and some audience members offering you wine gums and a chupa chup. I would try and conjur up a similar sweet offering trend when I see you in November, but I am sat in the terraces and wouldn't want to throw wine gums at you for fear of inevitable injuries that would occur. Another point worth mentioning is our local celebrity, Gordon the Tramp, who I really think you should meet as it would be easily the best meeting of two bearded members of the community that the South of England has ever seen. Gig aside though, I hope you are well and look forward to seeing you. all the best.

marvin:

i guess im mildly happy about having tickets !

Grainne Creighton:

Oh, Bill. I left the heavy responsibility of booking tickets for your Dublin gig to my friend, and now you're sold out and we're left with naaathink. :(
How about another gig? Please?

emma fotheringham:

you may like to know- this is a biggy- that the dumdiddlyightfull chris de burgh is playing dangerously shortly after your gig in glasvegas... :D

Julie-Ann:

I'm devastated! We can't come to Tinselworm. Our baby is due about 4 weeks before the Nottingham date and I'm sure that babies aren't really welcome (we could start a revolution in your fanbase maybe?). If you're passing our way, feel free to pop in for a cup of tea (we shalln't be going anywhere for a while - no sleep, no money). Looking forward to Radio 2 and anything else you're doing. By the way - can we start up a campaign 'Bill Bailey to be the next Doctor Who'

Jennifer Moss:

Bill being the next Dr Who is the best idea i have heard since the eurovision song contest idea (which is also genious, i believe there are about 750 signatures so far)

Do it Bill, have words with agents or something, however this showbiz thing works.

Shall be seeing you in Newcastle on 10th November. So giddy! Happy!

Salmon

Rhiannon:

Yay Finally get to come and see bill on stage :) Very pleased.
just wondering, i have seen tickets for sale on ebay ready to post...just got worried, but have the tickets been sent out yet??or has anyone out there in billworld got theres yet for the london dates?

Francine:

Pah! None of your shows come anywhere near the cow tipping land of suffolk.
Surely you realise we're too primitive to travel any further than our nearest off license?
I shake my head in distain. (with the greatest respect, of course)

I actually LOVE you! (much like most of the world) and I can only make the Bournemouth Sat 24th gig. Do you (or any non-humorous readers of this) know of anywhere that I can get tickets after they're all sold out. (like a website or at the venue) if money is the issue then I'll pay you personally as well if needs be! PLEASE I actually NEED tickets :p

love love

Dearest Bill,

I know this will do no good, but I was sooo very excited when I heard you were playing in Dublin, but the moment I had enough money the tickets sold out...I'm so disappointed!! But anyways, the best of luck to you and I hope you have fun with the tour!!

Eleanor
x

Rhiannon:

Have the tickets for 29th Nov at Wembly been sent out yet? I have seen them on Ebay and am rather worried they won't arrive!!
Help please???

Kate:

Bring on the hippodrome situated comedy basted humour expulsion! V. excited. So much so i ate shellfish and remembered i was allergic..crabs, shrimps and prawns are not my friends.

jean brierley:

hey bill, my daughter and i are coming to see you in manchester on 13th november, my daughter has been a fan for years ( she is now 18 !! ) true .. she has been a fan since she was about 13 ! cant wait ! we only live 25 miles from manchester , but we are making 2 days of it , see you tuesday, stop in a nice hotel for the night , then shop till we drop in PRIMARK on wednesday !!!!! oh the life !! love jean and nikki xx

Pixie:

FRONT ROW SEATS BABY! Glasgow Nov 9th look out for me Bill!!! Purple hair and bright pink cords should suffice for the night!

Gary Thurgood-Parkes:

Hello Bill,
My whole family are coming to see you in concert at the Newcastle Arena on 10th November. My daughter is at Newcastle Uni and as we live in Liverpool we are travelling up for the occasion - it is actually my husbands birthday present from May! I have a request (and I don't know if you do requests?!)my son Kalum is quite possibly your biggest fan. Yes he is a disturbed child! He is quite an individual and has a wacky and wierd personality as well as lots of hair. He is only 12.He avidly watches your DVD's and regularly comes out with 'Bill Baily quotes'. My oldest daughter, Katy (19) and little daughter, Kezia (9) will also be there. If there is any way you could give a'hello' to them - but especially Kalum, on the night, you would make a fellow 'weirdo' very, very happy.
many thanks from the mum of a child who could quite possibly be a mini you!!!
Jane

Kev:

YOU,YOU,YOU,YOU,YOU,YOU,YOU

Twice, Trice,

Brilliant gig in Dublin the other night.

Cheers Bill

Brendan:

I have not stopped singing "Hey Asda, I ain't gonna be your bitch!" since sunday night in Dublin - so funny! I now pronouce you a legend! Come back to Dublin soon!

Rebecca Edmonston:

Well Hello!
TInselworm was amazing! First night in Glasgow mon the fish!
My friend is in the programme, the lucky thing!
Good luck for the rest of the tour, you don't need it though :P

Becky

Holy Hermit!! Just saw you in Glasgow last night...And You ROCKED!! Funniest thing iv'e - oh look, a fly! - ever seen! You and your mobile trouser press (again!).

ps. exercise is for losers! :D

Heee Honk!

claire:

hey bill, saw u in glasgow last night. lanarkshire blue ha ha ha. enjoyed very much though the latecomin drunk who sat next to me kinda ruined it so i think you should lengthen your tour by adding a date for my living room- no drunks allowed. there may not be room for your gong but we can improvise.das hokey cokey for christmas number one. xxxxx