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Post by cammythemortonfan on Aug 9, 2024 21:14:08 GMT
From the outside looking in ( apart from the three shows i’ve seen) this seems to have been a really successful tour for Quo.
Whether it be their own shows or headlining festivals , they’ve been playing to brilliant attendances.
Scarbrough for example early on pulled in over 7000!!
They are playing well and Richie is just superb with both his guitar and vocals.
Francis seems to be enjoying the more relaxed summer vibe and has been loving his grub!
All in all, Quo have been fantastic and are delivering the goods.
My “last” will be in Taunton.
If this proves to be Quo’s final gig, what a ride it’s been since i first saw them live in 1991 .
Like all of you, how lucky to have all those years seeing my favourite band live.
I do feel though that the door is ajar for a 2026 tour.
And album!!
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Aug 9, 2024 21:16:31 GMT
Well, this weekend ( apparently ) brings 43 years of watching this band to an end. Been a blast & i’ve enjoyed every show to varying levels. Started off at the Glasgow Apollo assuming it’d be the same lads going forward … that lasted just the one gig 🙄 Anyway i’m fortunate in that i’ve maybe evolved as they have e.g. i can’t be @rsed with a 20 min roadhouse blues nowadays either .. that said, if they want to throw it in on Sunday then great ( aye… right ! ) Not evolved into loving PR tbf 😁 Not been to far flung places or seen them 100’s of times like some ( need to leave time/cash for other gigs & 70+ is more than average for a normal person i reckon ), but from Dublin to London to ( unbelievably for me ) my hometown …well, a castle a short walk away & a multitude of scottish venues. i’ve loved every minute. As an aside i notice they now have t-shirts commemorating each individual gig on the 2024 tour…. look cool Sums up how i feel. Have a blast and enjoy every minute👍
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Post by lambpoon on Aug 9, 2024 22:02:48 GMT
Well, this weekend ( apparently ) brings 43 years of watching this band to an end. Been a blast & i’ve enjoyed every show to varying levels. Started off at the Glasgow Apollo assuming it’d be the same lads going forward … that lasted just the one gig 🙄 Anyway i’m fortunate in that i’ve maybe evolved as they have e.g. i can’t be @rsed with a 20 min roadhouse blues nowadays either .. that said, if they want to throw it in on Sunday then great ( aye… right ! ) Not evolved into loving PR tbf 😁 Not been to far flung places or seen them 100’s of times like some ( need to leave time/cash for other gigs & 70+ is more than average for a normal person i reckon ), but from Dublin to London to ( unbelievably for me ) my hometown …well, a castle a short walk away & a multitude of scottish venues. i’ve loved every minute. As an aside i notice they now have t-shirts commemorating each individual gig on the 2024 tour…. look cool Sums up how i feel. Have a blast and enjoy every minute👍 I absolutely will. Wife (2nd Quo gig) & 2 friends (1st time ) coming too so the lads had better be good or i’ll never hear the end of it. Come to think of it the only other time my wife came ( as a late sub ) she literally couldn’t hear the end or anything else properly for 3 days…that takes me back. the old days of deafness post-gig ! could’ve been worse i suppose… i might have had a spare for Mötörhead 😁
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Post by gav on Aug 10, 2024 8:40:42 GMT
Going to Elgin too as it's literally 2 minutes from my work, not that i'm working tomorrow. Taking 11 year old daughter to her 2nd Quo gig - she loves 'em!
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Post by quoman on Aug 11, 2024 23:27:46 GMT
Haven't managed to see Quo since the Frantic Four in Glasgow, but thoroughly enjoyed the set tonight! Especially the extended Down Down. Definately not playing like a band on their last tour!
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Post by railroad007 on Aug 12, 2024 12:33:34 GMT
What you won't get at a Status Quo gig. An out of tune band just going through the motions for money with no interest in the audience. There's more than music that counts to being the best live band in any weather/arena/bill position/time of day and no matter who else is around. Take out the special effects, brass sections, backing singers, backing tapes and the rest of the toys and they are the best by a long distance. Got to thank FR and his dedication to putting on a good show for this.
Jumping about, singing, clapping and having a great time is standard gig stuff but Quo make people smile as well, fcuking priceless.
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Post by backwater67 on Aug 12, 2024 13:15:54 GMT
I found myself in a similar situation after Rick passed away. Lost interest & was against Rossi continuing with the Quo name. After 149 gigs ( all SQ era’s) that was it, things would never be the same. Last Christmas my Mrs bought 2 tickets for Scarborough open air. I went with an open mind, didn’t really know what to expect & how would I be without seeing the legendary Rick Parfitt? It’s true to say I did miss Rick & the edge had gone from the sound, even so it was very clear & technically good, more clean cut & not as loud, still quality though & the whole band played well together. Rossi’s still got it & the rest of the band compliment him. The gig was packed out, just like most shows across Europe this year. In the end Im glad I went & tomorrow Im going to Halifax, if this turns out to be the last one it’s been one hell of a ride. Still the greatest Rock n roll band in the land…SQ24. It’s been a blast 🎸👍🇬🇧
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Post by lambpoon on Aug 12, 2024 14:09:12 GMT
Haven't managed to see Quo since the Frantic Four in Glasgow, but thoroughly enjoyed the set tonight! Especially the extended Down Down. Definately not playing like a band on their last tour! Cracking gig last night. Great mix of ages because of the local family style all day festival & everyone seemed to have a great time. I’m sure mostly 1st time Quo attendees, but they went down a storm ..as per ! Weather helped, but well done to the lad who organises it. I believe he’s stepping back, but hoping someone may take it on. Must be a huge amount of work so if it is the last Macmoray Summer Festival they went out on a high !
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Post by gav on Aug 12, 2024 16:27:15 GMT
Richie was pulling a lot of rock star shapes last night... has a natural confidence these days and i personally think he keeps it fresh and energetic while the others are slowing down a bit. Great show, people really connect with them STILL... great to witness. And again, i love how they're gimmick free these days... just doin' it!
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Post by roadhouse on Aug 16, 2024 18:35:49 GMT
I'll be there at Elgin. First concert was 1982 tour at Cornwall Colleseum. Are you from Cornwall, the venue is sadly no longer there, its completely demolished.
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Post by quoman on Aug 16, 2024 22:53:18 GMT
Hi roadhouse, I know. Such a shame it was demolished. Saw some great gigs there back in the 80's. Rainbow, Whitesnake, and Dio. Spent most of my youth in Padstow and then Wadebridge and then joined the RAF! Been living in the NE of Scotland since 1994. Mum is still in Cornwall.
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Post by mortified on Aug 17, 2024 6:37:55 GMT
Never been to Cornwall. Once watched an episode of Doc Martin though
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Post by roadhouse on Aug 17, 2024 11:36:22 GMT
Hi roadhouse, I know. Such a shame it was demolished. Saw some great gigs there back in the 80's. Rainbow, Whitesnake, and Dio. Spent most of my youth in Padstow and then Wadebridge and then joined the RAF! Been living in the NE of Scotland since 1994. Mum is still in Cornwall. Thats interesting, I assume you still return to visit Mum occasionally. The Coliseum I think held its last concert in 2000 or there abouts, there were a few illegal raves in there, but in the end the roof was in such a state it was deemed an unsafe building, and was derelict for many years, and finally demolished about 6 or 7 years ago. Such a huge shame as I spent quite a bit of my youth there, as apart from concerts I used to attend the roller discos. I can hardly go back there as its really that upsetting just to walk down the hill and just see sand. It's like it was never there. Quite a strange feeling really. My very first gig was there on March 31st 1983 which was Thin Lizzy, I was 6 days from turning the age of 14. And wow what a concert it was 🎸
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Post by railroad007 on Aug 17, 2024 11:44:07 GMT
Never been to Cornwall. Once watched an episode of Doc Martin though Hugh Strangler came from there.
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Post by roadhouse on Aug 17, 2024 11:45:30 GMT
Never been to Cornwall. Once watched an episode of Doc Martin though Yeah that was filmed in a fishing village at Port Isaac. It doesn't really represent the rest of Cornwall very well. We have other fishing villages but there's so much more to Cornwall than that. I work in the China Clay Mining industry since I was 17, and I'm still there as employment is low, not many job aspects here, yet Cornwall as a County relies heavily on tourism in the Summer, yet it goes back to being a ghost town in winter basically, not literally but you get what I mean. I've visited quite a bit of the UK but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, but then again I guess you say that about Scotland. But I tend to prefer the countryside, I'm not a lover of cities as they all look the same, its just concrete jungles.
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