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Post by therockdoctor on Oct 24, 2017 21:43:18 GMT
A brilliant end to the short Aussie tour last night here in Melbourne, a classic "end of tour" gig with the band enjoying every minute and helped along by a big enthusiastic (yes, we could all stand up) audience. I was front row right in front of Francis and with no pit, it was very up close and personal, what an experience yet again - let's hope it's not the last time they grace an Aussie stage.
Full review to follow.
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Post by Gaz on Oct 25, 2017 11:31:04 GMT
A brilliant end to the short Aussie tour last night here in Melbourne, a classic "end of tour" gig with the band enjoying every minute and helped along by a big enthusiastic (yes, we could all stand up) audience. I was front row right in front of Francis and with no pit, it was very up close and personal, what an experience yet again - let's hope it's not the last time they grace an Aussie stage. Full review to follow. Did you catch up with stusqu?
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Oct 25, 2017 17:28:09 GMT
A brilliant end to the short Aussie tour last night here in Melbourne, a classic "end of tour" gig with the band enjoying every minute and helped along by a big enthusiastic (yes, we could all stand up) audience. I was front row right in front of Francis and with no pit, it was very up close and personal, what an experience yet again - let's hope it's not the last time they grace an Aussie stage. Full review to follow. Did you catch up with stusqu? Stusqu is a rare sight these days... not since march... Bet his positive thinking went pear.... ??
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Post by Gaz on Oct 25, 2017 23:26:17 GMT
Did you catch up with stusqu? Stusqu is a rare sight these days... not since march... Bet his positive thinking went pear.... ?? Yeah, 'ol stusqo could be an angry man now n then but I never did catch up with him for a beer as I didn't go to any of Quo's Aussie gigs this time 'round.
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Post by therockdoctor on Oct 25, 2017 23:42:09 GMT
Caught up with stusquo and lots of old mates from around Melbourne, interstate Australia and also the UK! He seemed very happy with the gig, as did everyone else I met on the night. It was a ripper gig to close out the Aussie tour. Amazing to think the band are already in Dubai ready for the next one on Friday night.
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Post by therockdoctor on Oct 26, 2017 4:32:52 GMT
A brilliant end to the short Aussie tour last night here in Melbourne, a classic "end of tour" gig with the band enjoying every minute and helped along by a big enthusiastic (yes, we could all stand up) audience. I was front row right in front of Francis and with no pit, it was very up close and personal, what an experience yet again - let's hope it's not the last time they grace an Aussie stage. Full review to follow. The last night of the "Last Night of the Electrics" Australian tour saw Quo rocking the Arts Centre's Hamer Hall on 24th October. The venue had sold well with just under two-thousand seats being sold and it felt like a pretty packed room by the time Quo took the stage at just after 9pm. The band played the same set but with a noticeable tick up in energy and enjoyment on stage. Combined with a loud and enthusiastic audience (who were largely standing from the start), this made for the best night of the tour. I was fortunate to again be front row and right in front of Francis so it was a joy to watch him so relaxed, enjoying playing and entertaining a willing crowd. It was hard not to watch him right there inches away and not wonder whether this would be the last time I'd get to see him in such close confines. As "Bye Bye Johnny" finished up, the band once again shook hands with the people up front, even Francis getting in on the act this time. The relaxed vibe the band exuded both on and off stage across the tour was great to see and getting to spend so much time with them out and about in Melbourne this time really was the icing on an already pretty bloody amazing cake. Thanks to the band for making the massive effort to visit our shores, it was truly appreciated by the many fans who turned out to farewell (?) them. Here's hoping we get part three of the "Last Night of the Electrics" down here one day in the future too!
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Post by unspokenwords on Oct 26, 2017 8:26:14 GMT
Love your enthusiasm and hate to burst your bubble but...
...it wasn't however 'Quo' or Status Quo that you witnessed.
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Post by Gaz on Oct 26, 2017 9:01:04 GMT
A brilliant end to the short Aussie tour last night here in Melbourne, a classic "end of tour" gig with the band enjoying every minute and helped along by a big enthusiastic (yes, we could all stand up) audience. I was front row right in front of Francis and with no pit, it was very up close and personal, what an experience yet again - let's hope it's not the last time they grace an Aussie stage. Full review to follow. The last night of the "Last Night of the Electrics" Australian tour saw Quo rocking the Arts Centre's Hamer Hall on 24th October. The venue had sold well with just under two-thousand seats being sold and it felt like a pretty packed room by the time Quo took the stage at just after 9pm. The band played the same set but with a noticeable tick up in energy and enjoyment on stage. Combined with a loud and enthusiastic audience (who were largely standing from the start), this made for the best night of the tour. I was fortunate to again be front row and right in front of Francis so it was a joy to watch him so relaxed, enjoying playing and entertaining a willing crowd. It was hard not to watch him right there inches away and not wonder whether this would be the last time I'd get to see him in such close confines. As "Bye Bye Johnny" finished up, the band once again shook hands with the people up front, even Francis getting in on the act this time. The relaxed vibe the band exuded both on and off stage across the tour was great to see and getting to spend so much time with them out and about in Melbourne this time really was the icing on an already pretty bloody amazing cake. Thanks to the band for making the massive effort to visit our shores, it was truly appreciated by the many fans who turned out to farewell (?) them. Here's hoping we get part three of the "Last Night of the Electrics" down here one day in the future too! Thanks Lee I appreciate your Quo reports and you’d have to be the band’s most travelled Quo tour fan. All the best.
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Post by therockdoctor on Oct 26, 2017 9:22:35 GMT
The last night of the "Last Night of the Electrics" Australian tour saw Quo rocking the Arts Centre's Hamer Hall on 24th October. The venue had sold well with just under two-thousand seats being sold and it felt like a pretty packed room by the time Quo took the stage at just after 9pm. The band played the same set but with a noticeable tick up in energy and enjoyment on stage. Combined with a loud and enthusiastic audience (who were largely standing from the start), this made for the best night of the tour. I was fortunate to again be front row and right in front of Francis so it was a joy to watch him so relaxed, enjoying playing and entertaining a willing crowd. It was hard not to watch him right there inches away and not wonder whether this would be the last time I'd get to see him in such close confines. As "Bye Bye Johnny" finished up, the band once again shook hands with the people up front, even Francis getting in on the act this time. The relaxed vibe the band exuded both on and off stage across the tour was great to see and getting to spend so much time with them out and about in Melbourne this time really was the icing on an already pretty bloody amazing cake. Thanks to the band for making the massive effort to visit our shores, it was truly appreciated by the many fans who turned out to farewell (?) them. Here's hoping we get part three of the "Last Night of the Electrics" down here one day in the future too! Thanks Lee I appreciate your Quo reports and you’d have to be the band’s most travelled Quo tour fan. All the best. Thanks, glad you've enjoyed my latest coverage and hope it gives you (and anyone else who cares) a flavour of what the live Quo experience has been like here this time.
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Post by quolion on Oct 26, 2017 10:43:40 GMT
Many thanks Lee for all your fantastic work over the last couple of years. Do you have any information about QUO's setlists on both ROCK THE BOAT 7 Shows? Take care mate!
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Post by musiktruhe on Oct 26, 2017 12:15:54 GMT
Thanks for the info about Rossi’s Status Quo down under. I prefer the Setlist from John Coghlan‘ s Quo.
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Oct 26, 2017 17:03:56 GMT
The last night of the "Last Night of the Electrics" Australian tour saw Quo rocking the Arts Centre's Hamer Hall on 24th October. The venue had sold well with just under two-thousand seats being sold and it felt like a pretty packed room by the time Quo took the stage at just after 9pm. The band played the same set but with a noticeable tick up in energy and enjoyment on stage. Combined with a loud and enthusiastic audience (who were largely standing from the start), this made for the best night of the tour. I was fortunate to again be front row and right in front of Francis so it was a joy to watch him so relaxed, enjoying playing and entertaining a willing crowd. It was hard not to watch him right there inches away and not wonder whether this would be the last time I'd get to see him in such close confines. As "Bye Bye Johnny" finished up, the band once again shook hands with the people up front, even Francis getting in on the act this time. The relaxed vibe the band exuded both on and off stage across the tour was great to see and getting to spend so much time with them out and about in Melbourne this time really was the icing on an already pretty bloody amazing cake. Thanks to the band for making the massive effort to visit our shores, it was truly appreciated by the many fans who turned out to farewell (?) them. Here's hoping we get part three of the "Last Night of the Electrics" down here one day in the future too! Thanks Lee I appreciate your Quo reports and you’d have to be the band’s most travelled Quo tour fan. All the best. I really agree; well written, always nice. A real fan!
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Post by vivfromcov on Oct 26, 2017 17:17:48 GMT
Yes thanks Lee, interesting reports again from you. Difficult circumstances to carry on without Rick but I'm pleased that the Oz fans that wanted to, got the chance to say goodbye to Francis and the rest of the band for the LNOTE tour.
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Post by markquo on Oct 26, 2017 17:23:26 GMT
Yes thanks Lee, interesting reports again from you. Difficult circumstances to carry on without Rick but I'm pleased that the Oz fans that wanted to, got the chance to say goodbye to Francis and the rest of the band for the LNOTE tour. They’ll be able to say good bye again in a few years on the last night of the plugged in and still rocking tour Cheers
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Post by vivfromcov on Oct 26, 2017 17:29:04 GMT
Yes thanks Lee, interesting reports again from you. Difficult circumstances to carry on without Rick but I'm pleased that the Oz fans that wanted to, got the chance to say goodbye to Francis and the rest of the band for the LNOTE tour. They’ll be able to say good bye again in a few years on the last night of the plugged in and still rocking tour Cheers It wouldn't surprise me....
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