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Would love to have seen Roy Orbison but never had the chance

Gene Pitney was wonderful

Oooh just remembered, cos I heard their records this morning.

I saw Roy Orbison on two occasions also Gene Pitney.

Also in the early 70's we went to some grotty little pub in the West End, and I am sure we saw The Sex Pistols. They were a fledgling group then, but the kids were po-going and gobbing all over the place.

:-0

We didn't actually go to see him Teresa (and wouldn't have, *shudders*) I'm not sure why he was on the bill, he was a tad incongruous in the line up. :-0 :-\

I bet there are more of us about Island. We students at the time would cheer anything including GG. He was good though pre sleaze and if I had know I would have saved my money :-(

Teresa

Teresa
I owned up to seeing GG, well sort of, I didn't mention his name. He got booed off and a beer can shower.
Pre sleaze and unexpected - we'd gone to see proper old rockers.

ok :-D

Nickydownsouth, I really thought I would enjoy Al Murray, I think he is sooo funny on TV, but my Dad was in Hospital at the same time I saw him and maybe I want in the right frame of mind for a night out

Teresa :-)

l typed a reply about l min ago and it wooshed....will come backleter!!

jude :) x

Hi Jude, a list here of what the "YouthOf Today" in our house have seen.

Some you will know and some maybe not :-D

The Beat
The Wombats twice
Pigeon Detectives
Kaiser Chiefs twice
The Specials twice
The Enemy
Rhianna
Mr Hudson
The Automatic
Block Party
Eliot minor
Katy Perry
Pink
Olly Muirs twice
Mc Fly
Go Audio
Busted


V festival the year that the Gallagher brothers had a bust up and Amy Winehouse played with the Specials
Also all the usual tribute Bands, Bee Gees, Abba, Queen and several west end musicals

There are many other bands, local and not so local which may or maynot be playing anymore and I have no idea of their names

:-)

Teresa

Ooh, just remembered I have seen Richard E. Grant. What a striking looking man, and yes, he does have very blue eyes.

Have also spoken to the lovely Charles Dance.
:-D

Nicky I saw Rod Stewart last year in Hyde Park can't say I was looking forward to it but he was absolutely amazing.

I believe Elton John is going on tour very soon.
x

Jude,


Alan Carr was brilliant, was his Spexy Beast tour last year......laughed so much my stomach hurt, he`s a bit crude, but you know that if you`ve seen him on TV......well worth a ticket if he tours again.

I didn`nt see Take That with Robbie until he joined them again last year, never got there when they all together in the 90`s, I was one of the lucky ones who got to see them at Wembley.

I saw Take That just the 4 of them 2 years earlier, i was right down in the front ...standing in the crush with 100`s of others, the atmosphere was amazing, and despite the huge blisters on my feet the next days and achy joints from all the dancing and jumping about it was worth every penny.

Was lucky enough to see Robbie at Milton keynes on his close encounters
tour in 2006...was the last time he toured, was lucky enough to be in the golden circle in front of the stage that time as well, but was about 15 metres back, he was amazing...

The one person I still want to see is Elton John...I was a teenager in the 70`s and Rod stewart , Elton john and The Who were my favourites, I know Elton dosn`t tour as such anymore, but does do one off gigs...will have to try and catch him then.


Cooper...I`m suprised Al murray wasn`t funny, i think he`s great on the tv


Must add I would also love to see Michael Buble, but think tickets always sell out immeadatley they go on sale, so have to be quick.


Nicky

Barbara....sorry don't believe a word of it.....4yr old wanting to see Keith Harris and Orville...indeed...lol

Teresa.....if Alan Carr comes our way l'll keep a look out for him.
Daria O Brien, is the one who does The Apprentice thingie after the show?? .....if so he's great:))

Michael Ball is another l would love to see:)

nite nite:) x

jude ;-)

At last,

Nickydownsouth I thought I was the only one who saw Gary Glitter before we knew what a slime ball he was, and other words I wont mention in polite company.

I have seen Allan Carr when he was on tour last summer. He was so funny, my Daughter and I laughed till we cried. The funniest thing though was a young woman who was sitting in the row in front who never raised a smile all night. She had a face like thunder, Im not sure why she was there. I would have thought if someone had paid to see Allan Carr they knew what he would be like. The bloke who was with her was in hysterics. Maybe they had had a row!

I have also seen Lenny Henry, Daria O Brien, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt doing stand up over the years. They were all very funny, especially Lenny Henry.

We did see Al Murray (the pub landlord) What a waste of money, we thought he would be good but he was rude, and insulting and not at all funny.

Teresa

Gene Pitney - many many times - he was brilliant
Bobby Vee
Dave Berry
Jimmy Cricket - does lots for charity
Bob Monkhouse
Leslie Crowther - came and spoke to us later
Keith Harris and Orville (because daughter (4 yrs old at the time) wanted to go) - honest.
Showaddywaddy
Bernard Manning - many times - live only a few miles from the club he had and he did an awful lot for charity too
Cannon and Ball - twice
I have also met and spoke to Philip Lawrie (Dennis Tanner) and William Roache (Ken Barlow) from Coronation Street more than once.

Nicky...some great stars there:)

l would love to see Alan Carr....is he good live??
Also Take That and Robbie.....l have a suppliment from a newspaper about Robbie when he left Take That, not sure how l came to have it!!

jude

Rod Stewart
The Who
Take That with Robbie
Take That without Robbie
Robbie Williams
The Script....lead singer the gorgous Danny Donohugh who is now a Judge on the Voice.

Gary Glitter..before we found out about his sordid ways
Edison Lighthouse

In the west end

Michael Ball in Sweeney Todd..what an amazing voice


Various people in Panto..H from steps, a couple of the Nolans, Christopher Trace and many more

comedians Jim Davidson x 3
Alan Carr



Nicky

Welshbird, Im right envious of your list. :-D

Did you see that The Happy Mondays are touring from May onwards, its the original line up with Sean Ryder, Bezz ,Rowetta and co. They were on morning TV a couple of weeks ago promoting it.

Teresa

Ooh, Inspector, I thought you were in short trousers then :-D

Mostly circa 1970's:-

T. Rex
Kinks
Dave Edmunds
Thin Lizzy
Lindisfarne
Brinsley Schwarz
Nick Lowe (ex Brinsleys)
Ducks Deluxe
Dr Feelgood
Graham Parker and the Rumour
Emerson Lake & Palmer
Pink Floyd
Hawkwind
King Crimson
Jack Bruce (ex Cream)
Andy Fairweather Low (ex Amen Corner)
Genesis
Roxy Music
Grateful Dead ( + New Riders of the Purple Sage & others, Bickershaw Festival)

wnt to see kenny rogers last year oh birthday pressie was great and spoke to lionel ritchie on phone wen daughter went to see him in london wen they went to a radio comp