Aden Festival
Lee Cave-Berry stepped in for Matthew on bass - see info below. Lee also provided the photos.
Last Soft Boys gig ever? I believe this line-up played again later, informally referred to onstage by Robyn as "The Soft Boys mk. IV"

Opening for Badly Drawn Boy

----- Original Message -----
From: Marc
To: Lee
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 4:32 PM
Subject: Soft Boys live

Hey there Lee--
I have been trying to find out for a while who had played bass with the Soft Boys at that last show in Paris. Matthew had told me at the end of February that he was leaving the band, but until recently I thought that he played one final show. A friend of mine was having drinks with him in May, when it came up that he didn't play the final gig. I just saw on the Fegmaniax newsgroup that you filled the spot. What did you think of it all? Are there any plans to release any of this show?
Also, can you ask Kimberley what is happening with the live Soft Boys CD that has apparently been in the works for quite a while now? The Fillmore concert in 2001 was recorded for a live release, and I'm really anxious to hear it. I was at the show, and enjoyed it immensely, despite the sound problems in the hall (probably PA related).
Thanks for your help, Marc

----- Original Message -----
From: Lee
To: Marc
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Soft Boys live

Hi Marc,
Of course I had a wonderful time .. I still buzz about it occasionally and I'm extremely grateful to Matthew for making it all possible. I'd love to tell him all about it.
As far as releasing anything from the show goes, as far as I know, there is no evidence at all that I played the gig.. I've not heard about any photo's or recordings taken at the time ..(although I know Michelle took some photos that I haven't seen, and there were definately photographers in the pit whilst I was playing) and if it wasn't for the wonderful review posted by Jim Davies .. (and nice comments from Robyn and Morris) .. I was begining to think it was all a wonderful (and totally fantastic) dream I'd had.
I'll ask Kimberley about the live cd thing when I see him and get back to you ok?
Thanks for thinking of me.
Lee

>>Lee is totally great, I love her....we'd worked through the numbers together earlier that week because we knew there was a chance I wouldnt go and she played Pulse of My Heart better than me, she changed the bass line slightly but subtly and it was beautiful...she's always been really supportive at gigs and it was great to see her actually go one step further and play the stuff live.......Matthew x

Dear Marc,
Yes you may quote me! I'd like to add a couple of things... Playing with Robyn, Morris and Kimberley in Paris was one of the most elevated experiences I've had in my musical career. To play those songs
with those lovely people was absolutely wonderful and something that I have never even imagined to be possible. If, however, I could somehow exchange that experience for the pleasure of being able to continue to attend SB rehearsals, sound-checks and gigs.. I would. As has been mentioned elsewhere, I have been a fan of Matthew's ever since I saw him in a band called Shank's Pony.. quite a long time before the SB's. We are both fans of Andy Fraser when he was with Free. Matthew was brilliant at the rehearsal before Paris (and I have to say I think I was more nervous at the rehearsal than at the gig) .. he was incredibly enthusiastic and supportive. Pulse is absolutely my favourite bassline on the album (and one of my all-time favourites) and I made the best fist of it that I could :)

I hope that's not too much.
Thanks so much for the interest.
Lee


From Lee Cave-Berry on Facebook in 2025
The original intention was that i was to take his (Matthew's) bass and his pod and do the sound check for him because he had a court case that day. We rehearse 6 songs for the sound check. But i had been around a lot for the tour, and ‘had a feeling’ that there may be a possibility that transport might have been a problem for Matthew on the day , so i learnt a few more songs from the set (my favourites) just in case ..