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Post by soonerorlater on Dec 18, 2018 11:59:00 GMT
I went to see Def Leppard at Arena Birmingham last night (17th), not because I'm that much of a fan but because their Special Guests were Cheap Trick. I've been a CT fan since the 70s and take any chance to see them here in the UK - it doesn't happen often.
What made a great performance truly memorable was the completely unexpected guest appearance of Roy Wood, resplendent with his equipment restored! Cheap Trick have been playing California Man for many years but Roy guested on guitar and vocals, taking it to a different level. He then followed it up with a pretty hard rock version of I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day before CT reclaimed their own set. It was a little surreal, a total surprise and an absolutely wonderful 'you had to be there' moment.
After that, I'm afraid Def Leppard were pretty mediocre..... smileys-whistling-823718
So, I've seen Jeff at the Arena with ELO. The next time I'm there I've seen Roy Wood. Surely my next visit (whoever it may be) will include a guest appearance from Bev?!!!
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Post by elophile on Dec 18, 2018 13:18:35 GMT
soonerorlater Wow! What a wonderful surprise! I like Cheap Trick a lot too. I'm not surprised that Def Leppard where mediocre...
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Post by Timeblue on Dec 18, 2018 13:50:05 GMT
Defs drummer used to be a bit troublesome but he's armless now....
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Post by BSJ on Dec 18, 2018 19:07:01 GMT
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Post by unomusette on Dec 18, 2018 23:01:08 GMT
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Post by soonerorlater on Dec 20, 2018 10:48:00 GMT
Time to enjoy...…….
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Post by elophile on Dec 20, 2018 13:30:29 GMT
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Post by Buttler on Dec 20, 2018 14:52:12 GMT
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Post by orioles70 on Dec 20, 2018 15:44:36 GMT
the guitar that Cheap Trick is playing looks like a giant box of Cheerios with a 2x4 board jammed in the top love the rendition of California Man, though
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Post by BSJ on Dec 20, 2018 19:14:20 GMT
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Post by orioles70 on Sept 20, 2019 17:16:21 GMT
just noticed on Twitter than Roy Wood is playing at the Civic Hall in Cottingham on Nov 28th
I know he does some shows during the Christmas season - don't know if this is one of those.
anyone seen him perform in recent years?
kind of doubt I'll get the chance, but you never know
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Post by Horacewimp on Sept 21, 2019 8:08:21 GMT
just noticed on Twitter than Roy Wood is playing at the Civic Hall in Cottingham on Nov 28th I know he does some shows during the Christmas season - don't know if this is one of those. anyone seen him perform in recent years? kind of doubt I'll get the chance, but you never know I saw him 7-8 years ago he put on a great show, it’s about time I saw him again.
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Post by unomusette on Sept 28, 2019 20:17:32 GMT
Ditto, he's well worth seeing and plays all the big songs
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