Hyde Park has a strict curfew of 10.30pm. Remember the fiasco with Macca and Bruce Springsteen few years ago. Leave the venue at 1030pm and a few mins to get out of the park and the walk to Paddington Station so you should easily get there at 11pm.
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I only knew a couple of songs in advance from "born to run". I was only 16 and would and see pretty much everything at that venue. When I see Bruce live now, I always think he looks better than when he played Hammersmith Odeon in 1975.
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I have seen over 7000 gigs since 1973...most in the London area. Here are 20 acts who I have seen over 20 times each. The Rolling Stones ( first time was four of the six Earls Court shows) AC/DC (seen them with all three different vocalists) Queen (seen them with all three different vocalists) The Sex Pistols ( seen them with both Glen and Sid) The Clash The Damned Prince David Bowie U
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19 July 1995 - 25 years ago today i attended this mega gig. THE ROLLING STONES at Brixton Academy to just 5000 loyal fans. Me and a workmate took the morning off work the day before the show to queue up for two hours at Virgin Megastore to pay £25 for our prized wristbands. A stunning 2 hours 10 mins show where we were just a few feet away from the stage. It was a week after i had seen them w
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This would surprise many people.. Ringo Starr is older than Cliff Richard.
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Keef and Iggy Pop will outlive everyone. Hard to believe that Debbie Harry is 75 today, still looks fab.
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Ronnie mentioned a display of 60 of his paintings & drawings. 20 to 27 August 2020 at Ashridge House, Berkhampstead, Herfordshire. I think Ronnie has a country house in the area and he bought a house for Sally's parents a mile away from him.
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You gotta admire folks making long treks see The Stones. Even now they must have the best travelling fans. I did not have a cheque account in 1976 as aged 16 and had to send Postal Orders. Remember Postal Orders? Promoter Harvey Goldsmith would come on tv and say there were over 250,000 applications for tickets...and there were sacks of mail behind him. Those magical words "please allow
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21 May 1976 Earls Court Arena It was 44 years ago this week that I saw The Rolling Stones for the first time. I went to four of the six shows and get down the front twice to get a bit wet when Mick threw a bucket of water over the crowd. Anyone else have memories of it? I still see The Stones at least once on every tour since. I lived in Shepherds Bush, West London so got to many great shows
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The Godfathers first three albums. Loads of great tracks from this superb British band. The albums were released late 1980s.
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Nice to see John Perry mentioned here... I saw The Only Ones many times back in the day. Superb vocals and great guitar....with many pukka tracks. Television,Only Ones Hammersmith Odeon, London 17.04.1978 Only Ones,Business City Poly, London 30.09.1978 Only Ones Queen Mary College, London 11.05.1979 Only Ones,Toyah,Psychedelic Furs Lyceum Theatre, London 02.09.1979
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I have been to over 7000 gigs since 1973. Ever since I saw The Stones four times at their Earls Court shows in 1970s, they have been a band that have created and delivered a great live show. They may be getting older but they still deliver live...big time. www.raysgigs.com
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Glen Matlock played with The Faces several years ago when they reformed with Mick Hucknall on vocals but I presume Rod will get his tour bassist in from his own backing band.
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Lots of talk regards possible special guests at Shepherds Bush. Will Rod Stewart or Mick Jagger turn up to support Ronnie? Rod and Mick never seem to be in the same room together. Rod turns up at some Ronnie things and Mick turns up at some Ronnie things. I cannot remember seeing Rod Stewart at any Stones shows. Is there some egos involved there do you reckon? Can anyone recall when they ev
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There were some small adverts in the press that had a picture with Ronnie. This could easily be used for a poster to buy inside at the show. No full size posters seen anywhere and I live West London.
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Lots of talk regards possible special guests at Shepherds Bush. Will Rod Stewart or Mick Jagger turn up to support Ronnie? Rod and Mick never seem to be in the same room together. Rod turns up at some Ronnie things and Mick turns up at some Ronnie things. I cannot remember seeing Rod Stewart at any Stones shows. Is there some egos involved there do you reckon? Can anyone recall when they ev
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Card and cash accepted for drinks at Shepherds Bush Empire. If your phone is 02 network you get a small discount on drinks.
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Ronnie was out in London on Tuesday night. From www.raysgigs.com Tuesday 12 November 2019...6.30pm to 9.15pm... SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE - launch party - Somerset House, Strand, London WC2. Over 500 guests here to launch the Christmas Ice Skating rink at this iconic venue. Rolling Stones rocker RONNIE WOOD was here alongside wife Sally and twin daughters Gracie Jane and Alice Rose. A
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Jo Wood 'Stoned' book signing. Wed 30 Oct 2019...5pm to 6.30pm Tickets via www.eventbrite.co.uk Tickets are £20 for a wristband and copy of the book and signed. Don't miss the chance to meet Jo Wood when she visits us in store at Selfridges Oxford Street London on Wednesday 30th October to sign copies of her new book 'Stoned'. Jo will be joining us in WHSmith on
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Thurs 24 Oct - Gary Numan @ Roundhouse Fri 25 Oct - Joe Brown @ Beck Theatre, Hayes Sat 26 Oct - Pineapple Thief + Caravan plus others @ Shepherds Bush Empire Sun 27 Oct - The Cult @ Hammersmith Apollo Reviews will be up on www.raysgigs.com
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There is no seating in the stalls standing area. Only a couple of places either side of the bar for wheelchairs and careers. There are three levels of seating...with Level 1 having the best view.
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I am a regular at this venue so please any me any questions. Stalls standing can get uncomfortably rammed when it is a sold out show. Level 1 seating is where the best seats and vip guests will be. Level 2 and 3 seating at a higher angle but still a very decent view as 2000 theatre capacity. For the seating areas the crowd will stand up if it's a lively show.
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I wouldn't feel too sorry for Richard Ashcroft. I saw him play at The Forum, London in Dec 2018 and 'Bittersweet Sympathy' was the final song played and it was a superb extended version. It is still a highlight of his career. Also bear in mind the album in came from 'Urban Hymns' has sold over 3 million copies in the UK....more than any Stones album in the UK....
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Sid Vicious was not the original bass player. It was Glen Matlock.
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O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire Shepherds Bush Green London, United Kingdom W12 8TT Mon, 12 Nov 2018 MC5 with Special guest announced as Michael Monroe Billy Gould (Faith No More) added to all-star group. I have my tickets for this one, a great double bill.
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I was thinking I had not heard much of Bill Wyman recently. He is after all hitting 82 in a couple of weeks. I spotted Bill and his wife at a Bob Dylan private view in London on the evening of Thursday 11 October 2018. Good to say that he is looking ok. BOB DYLAN - Halcyon Gallery, 144-146 New Bond Street, London W1. Halcyon Gallery presents a brand new Bob Dylan collection - Mondo Scri
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1996 was a great year for two bands playing full reunion tours. Sex Pistols with all four original members. KISS with all four original members. I saw a few shows from each band and both were awesome.
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Yes it seems it was sold for £200k. The hammer fell down at £100k then the buyer offered £100k on top as it was for a good charity cause.
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From www.raysgigs.com Tuesday 09 October 2018. 7pm to 9.15pm THE TUSK RHINO TRAIL AUCTION at Christies, King Street, St James's, London SW1. Following an enthusiastic response from the general public to the Tusk Rhino Trail displayed on the streets of London in August and September, this exciting initiative culminates in style on Tuesday, 9th October with the sale by auction of the rhi
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Tickets outside the venue for both London Stadium shows were selling for well below face value. I saw some being sold for £20 and £30 quid on Tuesday so I went back on Friday and got a good one for only £20. I was surprised how full it was inside the stadium. Just too many spare tickets on the day I suppose. Touts were buying offering to buy spare tickets for just £10 and £20. A couple of
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