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    Back home from an absolute barnstormer. The setlist was ALL killer, no filler https://www.setlist.fm/setlist…don-england-7b957a44.html. I am fortunate to have seen Prince 3 times, but never with the Revolution. Last night was a cathartic experience for people who really love his music, standouts for me Erotic City, a new? arrangement of 17 days and Sometimes it Snows in April. Yes, they played that song, the guitar solo?

    Wendy.

    Nailed.

    It.

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    Back home from an absolute barnstormer. The setlist was ALL killer, no filler https://www.setlist.fm/setlist…don-england-7b957a44.html. I am fortunate to have seen Prince 3 times, but never with the Revolution. Last night was a cathartic experience for people who really love his music, standouts for me Erotic City, a new? arrangement of 17 days and Sometimes it Snows in April. Yes, they played that song, the guitar solo?

    Wendy.

    Nailed.

    It.

    So, it sounds like you recommend this show.^^ I have toyed with going to this locally; maybe I’ll go this time.



    For me, next show tomorrow night:


    Interpol at MSG, NYC 😎 I’ve been looking forward to this show since last August (when I bought the ticket). I saw the first show of the tour back then in Philly, and the show tomorrow ends this North American leg of the tour. BUT, they are still going after a little break. They even found time to record a new song which they are playing live now. A good night out to be sure.

    Stepping out the back way, hoping nobody sees...

    Well, for the 3rd time in my life I’m going to see my favourite band live for the first time! ^^

    (Just to clarify, in 1980 the band was Rockpile, in 2008 it was Franz Ferdinand ...)


    ... and on Thursday it’s the Lemon Twigs at the Ritz in Manchester :D

    The show was excellent (IMO). Never seen Steve Winwood before and only vaguely aware of his catalogue but I thoroughly enjoyed him and his bands 45 min career spanning set - Spencer Davis Group/Traffic/Blind Faith/Solo. As for the Dan they can do no wrong for me, I will love their music till I shuffle off this mortal coil, Donald Fagen is always a must see for me. Setlist.com has the tunes.

    It was The Musical Box tonight (technically, last night) - review on the appropriate thread.


    Next for me is a double-dip of Nick Mason’s “A Saucerful Of Secrets” on the 18th and 20th of April.

    I can’t wait for these shows - I thought it was such a good idea for Nick to highlight the pre-DSOTM Pink Floyd. Now, I have two shows to look forward to. 8)

    Stepping out the back way, hoping nobody sees...

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    Hey, I just got introduced to Snarky Puppy!


    What a great band - enjoy it.


    My next gig will be Mike + The Mechanics - 11th September

    Try to see the Pups live if you can - got my ticket for this November in Manchester (The Apollo), they've grown their following since I first saw them in 2012 in a club (Manchester's Band on the Wall) for around 300 people.

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    Then down to the smoke for Todd Rundgren (Saturday night) at Hammersmith Apollo.

    Was he worth the trip? It seems surprising he only played 1 gig in the UK rather than doing a few cities, but then he’s probably one of those big American names who’s not particularly well known over here.

    Worth the trip? Absolutely! I love Todd's music, (I don't want to come across as sounding trite) as I do for all the bands I go to see (including tribute bands). A lot of my favourite artists are knocking on now (Todd is 70, I'm just over a year shy of 60) and each time they tour might be their last so I try and make the effort. Todd played a 28 song show (2 sets) - a real mix of songs from the early/mid part of his career, great band - Bobby Strickland, Jesse Gress, Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince & Greg Hawkes (the cars), some stories, some jokes and (imo) a great perfomance. The last couple of times that I have seen him have been at the Ritz in Manchester, I think he had backing behind this one as it is combined with his autobiography. But at the end of the day I enjoyed it and I'm happy with that!