Anyone else there last night?
I thought the first 45 minutes or so were a little bit below par, sound system affected by the wind and not the best choice of songs - but his songbook is so extensive now that there is bound to be, for everyone, some material that doesn't quite hit the spot. But after that, he was awesome, as usual. A great set from "Darkness on the edge of town" and then a fantastic sequence of classic and newer material that had the whole place rocking.
I first became a fan in 1979, saw him live for the first time at Wembley Arena in 1981, and sung my babies to sleep with Springsteen songs in the early 80s.
If you have never seen him, you should try to, at least once. Even if you don't love his music, his shows are rightly legendary.
Still the Boss.
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I agree the first segment wasn't the best and I think you could tell the crowd wasn't particularly responsive. As soon as he went into "Darkness..." though the whole stadium was rocking. I've always stood before but I ended up sitting in Club Wembley for this one. Couldn't believe it when he got the entirety of club Wembley standing, singing and dancing for the last few songs (including Alan Hansen) - even the FA cup final doesn't get that kind of response!
Glad you enjoyed it in the end
I agree the first 45 mins the sound quality was poor but then it rocked! We saw him at the Emirates a few years ago and that had similar sound problems as well.
There are so many songs in his playlist that it always leaves me wanting the concert to go on forever. Was that his son that briefly sang with him?
But yeah, his back catalogue is so good that even three hours sometimes doesn't feel like enough. Was so cool to see Darkness played beginning to end, people around me who have been going for decades said they have never seen Adam raised a cain or factory played live before.
I wernt a fan but dancing in the dark was great, the old girl on stage had a good time enjoyed that.
saw them just before Live Aid . I think they used The Bosses stage for it.
Was with a good mate now long gone R.I.P Danny Boy
What amazes me is that Bruce just seems to get better and better; I thought the gig was better than Hyde Park last year (and they didn't get switched off after 10.30!). I said to my daughter that as soon as you leave a Bruce gig you start planning for the next one. Simpy life-affirming magic, don't mention Quo in the same breath please!
The late Roger Scott has a lot to answer for if you ask me!
As for Status Quo, well there you are, music is a matter of taste.
Roger Scott was a peerless DJ.
Grab a little piece of heaven
With, Roger Scott from 3-7
With, Cap-it-al, 194!
Not much has changed since then, as far as I can discern. A decent pub rock band.
As for the comment re Quo be careful Prague it may look easy but Greenie and me may pop round with an old battered Tele and ask you to prove how simple it is....you may be surprised!
I don't dislike them, and respect to them for still being a good live act at their age. Me, I was ready to travel all the way to Amsterdam last December to see Golden Earring , who are five years older than Quo, but my wife gave a quick listen and refused point blank to come with me.
We all agree on Nils Lofgren.