Saw him a couple of years ago, and it was a great and, for me, easily as good an experience as when I first saw him 40 years ago, but in a different way. The guy is in his 80s, he played a major part in inventing rock as we know it, and he's still out there doing it. Go see him and enjoy it for what it is. The man is a legend. Period. PS come back to the UK soon Chuck Peter
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Best : Groundhogs Newcastle City Hall 1971 Worst : Primal Scream at Twickenham 2003; although I like them and have seen them since; I really don't think they were good that day peter's webblog
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Stones Newcastle City Hall 1971 Led Zeppelin Sunderland Locarno 1971 Sex Pistols Whitby Royal Hotel 1976 The Who Edinburgh Odeon 1979 Live Aid 1985 Pink Floyd Newcastle City Hall 1971 or 1972 Springsteen Hammersmith 1975 Clapton Hammersmith 1974 Cream Albert Hall reunion Led Zep O2 renunion Stones O2 Bigger Bang CSN&Y Wembley 1974 www.vintagerock.wordpress.com
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Sad news. Great musician. I only saw him perform once; at a local working men's club in the 1970s. He was playing with his band the Diamonds, and played a selection of Shadows tunes and his hits with Meehan. Great player and a true gent, as I recall. Peter
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Top Twemty: 1 Shift-static Telegraph Newcastle 2 Glastonbury Festival 3 Robert Plant Sage Gateshead 4 Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton O2 London 5 Suede Manchester Ritz 6 Muse Lancashire Cricket Ground 7 John Cooper Clarke Whitley Bay Playhouse 8 Coldplay Tyne Theatre Newcastle 9 Prodigy Bridlington Spa 10 Paul McCartney Hampden Park Glasgow 11 Manic Street Preachers Newcastle Academy 12
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I saw them a few years ago when they were billed as Doors of the 21C and had the guy from the Cult singing. I thought they were pretty good. I see they are playing the Uk (Wolverhampton announced so far) with the Royal Philharmonic. I'm quite tempted. Peter
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For me this was my 17th Who show and the best I've seen for a long time, perhaps since the 70s. It worked becasue it was more of a performance than a straight Who concert. It was everything Quadrophenia should be: interesting, challenging, sad, rocking and a celebration for all of us of a great band and a great rock opera. Almost didn't go to this; but pleased I did, On Tuesday night I
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I was there Saturday night. Beck was on top form and stole the show for me. I never thought I'd see him play Hi Ho Silver Lining; great atmosphere, everyone singing along at the end. I thought Moon River was great. Peter
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Hi I went to see them in Brid on friday night. First time I have ever seen them; my son and daughter (in their 20s) persuaded me to go along. It was great and unlike anything I have ever seen before.
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Yes please
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Have tickets for the following so far this year : Magazine London Michel Legrand and Alison Moyet Gateshead Strawbs Prudhoe Hugh Cornwell Durham The Hollies Gateshead America Gateshead Jackson Browne Gateshead Barclay James Harvest Salford Joe Brown Billingham AC/DC Manchester The Zombies Manchester Bob Dylan Edinburgh Morrissey Manchester Anthony and the Johnsons Gateshea
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Yes Go. I saw them a few years ago for the first time in 30 years and they were great. They played a mixture of very early material and stuff from S F Sorrow. Phil May was still awesome as a front man. I have tickets to see them play S F Sorrow in Salford in February and can't wait. Peter
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Kasabian Stevie Wonder Moody Blues Status Quo Stevie Winwood Stephen Stills Elbow Focus, Wishbone Ash and Groundhogs Dr John Queen and Paul Rodgers Paul Weller Primal Scream Hollies Jackson Browne
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Hi I understand the show is now back on. It is now advertised again on the Hackney Empire website but they seem to be promoting it rather than the original promoter. I understand that the Pretty Things are support act! Peter
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Hi I have now heard from the promoter who confirms that the concert will not happen. He has also promised to refund my money (will keep chasing it up to ensure that he does; I have also informed my credit card company) So looks like there will be no further Chuck Berry London at the moment. So Charles if you can help get Chuck back to London in the near future that would be great! Best wishes Pet
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Hi I CBll and Paul Any news on this show? I have booked tickets for this show through the promoter and my credit card has been charged for them! I am currently trying to contact the promoter to see what is happening; would love it if the show was to go ahead! Would be great it you can help make it happen. Best wishes Peter
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Hi I've seen Spice Girls Bay City Rollers ABBA Steps SClub7 Status Quo (30+ times) G4 Will Young T Rex David Cassidy Barbra Streisand Wham! The Hollies I' m going to see Prince on Sunday Do these count?
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21 Aug Rolling Stones 02 31 Aug Iggy Leeds 9 Sept Prince O2 27 Sept Ian Brown Newcastle 5 Oct Rush Newcastle Wed 10 Oct The Hollies Gateshead Mon 15 Oct The Police Manchester Sun 21 Oct Ian Hunter Newcastle Fri 26 Oct White Stripes Newcastle Mon 5 Nov Siouxsie Roundhouse Fri 30 Nov Van Morrison Gateshead Tues 4 Dec Status Quo Newcastle Sat 19 Jan Liverpool No 1 project Liverpool Aren
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Hi I also exchanged at around 8.30 at the bottom of the escalator. I had a £100 seat in Level 4 and was given a ticket in Block A1, Row A. Yes the front row! This is the closest I have been to the Stones for over 30 years since I saw them in Row 2 in Newcastle City Hall! It was one of the best Stones shows I have been to; I thought they were playing as well as I have ever seen them. Peter
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