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Post by therockdoctor on Dec 18, 2016 0:53:45 GMT
Big Quo day in the North - Stated Quo pre-gig was well attended and offered us the songs we were never going to hear later on. Quo gig close to sold out from what I could see. My second row centre seat was a great spot to take it all in. One of the better performances of the UK tour, the day off had certainly helped the band and they obviously had a great time on stage too. Full review to follow.
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Post by therockdoctor on Dec 18, 2016 22:24:49 GMT
The LNOTE tour headed to the impressive First Direct Arena on 17th December. The afternoon pre-gig action was all based around the Stated Quo tribute band gig at The New Roscoe, just out of the city centre. They played for almost two hours and played all the old favourites plus some album tracks never played by Quo live, a great way to warm up for the Quo gig and yet another chance to meet up with old friends. Thanks again to the Stated Quo guys for making the effort to arrange the pre-gig, it really is appreciated.
Heading to the First Direct Arena at about 6pm, the doors were already open and the masses were piling into the venue. This must be the cleanest venue in the UK, I've never seen so many people mopping floors all around the venue (even around the seats on the venue floor!) and the whole place seemed well organized and modern. We again opted to catch up with friends rather than attending the supports so it was after 8.30pm by the time we made our way in. It's an interesting layout in this arena, with quite a small seated floor area and large amounts of raked seating going quite high. I was fortunate enough to secure a ticket in the centre block, right in the middle on the second row, just about perfect.
Quo's performance was top notch here, the usual LNOTE set again (Nottingham's changes are a distant memory now) but a day off had helped things a lot and the band seemed very fresh and Francis was excitable and smiling a lot. Richie's interactions are becoming more natural and his involvement with the other band members all over the stage is a delight to see as he grows into his role in the band. I really enjoyed this gig from a perfect spot to take it all in.
Seven down on the UK tour (and 21 so far in 2016), just four to go. Next stop Manchester.
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Mikey
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Post by Mikey on Dec 22, 2016 13:03:19 GMT
Big Quo day in the North - Stated Quo pre-gig was well attended and offered us the songs we were never going to hear later on. Quo gig close to sold out from what I could see. My second row centre seat was a great spot to take it all in. One of the better performances of the UK tour, the day off had certainly helped the band and they obviously had a great time on stage too. Full review to follow. Was good to catch up for a few minutes Lee after all these years.
Here's the set that Stated Quo played that afternoon in Leeds.............
Junior's Wailing
In My Chair
Again and Again
Spinning Wheel Blues
Don't Stop Me Now
Something's Going On In My Head
Runaway
Rain
Mystery Song
(April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays
The Wild Ones
Forty Five Hundred Times
Lakky Lady
High Flyer
Lazy Poker Blues
Don't Waste My Time
Roadhouse Blues
Over the Edge
Big Fat Mama
Which was quite a bit different set to the afternoon one at The White Horse in London the previous weekend 
Mikey
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Post by lazypokerblues on Dec 22, 2016 13:49:36 GMT
Brilliant set from Stated Quo. Just brilliant! Look at that set list. I had Quo neck for 3 days straight after Saturday.
I didn't request my theme tune, but it got played anyway! Bonus.
See you tomorrow for more of the same!
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Post by 747727 on Dec 22, 2016 16:42:26 GMT
If only Quo would do a set like that!!!! No chance they dont even drop Creepin up on you now Ricks not there!!!!! Big Quo day in the North - Stated Quo pre-gig was well attended and offered us the songs we were never going to hear later on. Quo gig close to sold out from what I could see. My second row centre seat was a great spot to take it all in. One of the better performances of the UK tour, the day off had certainly helped the band and they obviously had a great time on stage too. Full review to follow. Was good to catch up for a few minutes Lee after all these years.
Here's the set that Stated Quo played that afternoon in Leeds.............
Junior's Wailing
In My Chair
Again and Again
Spinning Wheel Blues
Don't Stop Me Now
Something's Going On In My Head
Runaway
Rain
Mystery Song
(April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays
The Wild Ones
Forty Five Hundred Times
Lakky Lady
High Flyer
Lazy Poker Blues
Don't Waste My Time
Roadhouse Blues
Over the Edge
Big Fat Mama
Which was quite a bit different set to the afternoon one at The White Horse in London the previous weekend
Mikey
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Mac
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Post by Mac on Dec 22, 2016 18:40:33 GMT
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Post by kursaal75 on Dec 22, 2016 19:03:22 GMT
Big Quo day in the North - Stated Quo pre-gig was well attended and offered us the songs we were never going to hear later on. Quo gig close to sold out from what I could see. My second row centre seat was a great spot to take it all in. One of the better performances of the UK tour, the day off had certainly helped the band and they obviously had a great time on stage too. Full review to follow. Was good to catch up for a few minutes Lee after all these years.
Here's the set that Stated Quo played that afternoon in Leeds.............
Junior's Wailing
In My Chair
Again and Again
Spinning Wheel Blues
Don't Stop Me Now
Something's Going On In My Head
Runaway
Rain
Mystery Song
(April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays
The Wild Ones
Forty Five Hundred Times
Lakky Lady
High Flyer
Lazy Poker Blues
Don't Waste My Time
Roadhouse Blues
Over the Edge
Big Fat Mama
Which was quite a bit different set to the afternoon one at The White Horse in London the previous weekend
Mikey
Looks a great set, but I was very happy in the set you perfomed at the White Horse |
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