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SozoZoso Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 ^^Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Lucky enough to sit very near the front at Robert's show in Manchester last night. He looked really well - I've never seen him before 'in person', and was mostly struck by tall he is and his very long slim legs . Vocally he was great and he seems really happy and in a good place right now. Oh, and during Going to California I swear he looked me right in the eyes...(or so I like to believe)!! Couple of photos from hubby's phone.. Edited October 30, 2013 by amie1974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Lucky enough to sit very near the front at Robert's show in Manchester last night. He looked really well - I've never seen him before 'in person', and was mostly struck by tall he is and his very long slim legs . Vocally he was great and he seems really happy and in a good place right now. Oh, and during Going to California I swear he looked me right in the eyes...(or so I like to believe)!! Couple of photos from hubby's phone..2013-10-29 22.35.06.jpg2013-10-29 22.49.35.jpg Those are great pics! Didn't you want to just charge the stage!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 ^ I certainly did clw, my friend kept joking with hubby to keep a good hold of me . I will aim for the front row if he plays Manchester again! It's hard to describe if you weren't there, but the whole gig felt quite magical and spiritual, yet personal too - lots of references to Manchester (when he used to play gigs pre-zep etc). Oh and he has a very nice behind, but we all knew that.. Not if this will work, but this is the video hubby got of Going to California...apologies if you can hear me singing at the start!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ2xalOsDj4&feature=youtube_gdata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 ^ I certainly did clw, my friend kept joking with hubby to keep a good hold of me . I will aim for the front row if he plays Manchester again! It's hard to describe if you weren't there, but the whole gig felt quite magical and spiritual, yet personal too - lots of references to Manchester (when he used to play gigs pre-zep etc). Oh and he has a very nice behind, but we all knew that.. Not if this will work, but this is the video hubby got of Going to California...apologies if you can hear me singing at the start!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ2xalOsDj4&feature=youtube_gdata sounds like you had a great time,do you live there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I do live near Manchester, about 8 miles from the city centre. Hope he does another gig here sometime! although I think i'd be willing to travel further afield to see him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelah Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We traveled up from Derby to see the concert, loved every minute of it, we were upstairs in the stall, had a good view though, brilliant night wasnt it? Thanks for your pictures, they turned out better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Ladies: So glad you got to go to the concert and thank you for your pictures and video. I would like to ask how the crowd overall responded to our beloved Robert. What other songs did you like besides "Goin' to California?" Did he do "Black Dog?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) The crowd around us were certainly appreciative from the start, if a little slow to get going properly. But there was certainly a lot of love in the room for Robert (that was just from me lol!). He did Black Dog quite early in the set, and I'd have loved everyone to have stood up from that point. It was WLL that got everyone standing up much later in the set. Originally the tickets were for unreserved standing, but then changed to unreserved seating - that probably changed the atmosphere a little (although possibly better for me as I'm quite small and usually struggle to see!). I think there was a nice rapport between Robert and the crowd all the way through the gig, and a very laid-back and fun atmosphere, and felt quite intimate to me even though it's not that small a venue. He did Big Log and Rock and Roll in the encore, they both went down well. Rock and Roll was my other favorite of the night, really energetic and fun performance. Angelah, it was a fab night I agree - did you wait outside at all afterwards? We did for a while until someone told us he'd already left! Here's another pic, not as clear as the others but think it shows the fun he was having Edited October 30, 2013 by amie1974 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelah Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We didnt wait around afterwards, but saw some real big lorries round the side of the Apollo, wondered if they were the roadies and the gear. Went past this morning and they were loading the lorries up, so assumed it was the gear and roadies. I suspect Robert was in a car and was whisked off to a hotel? Would dearly love to shake his hand and have a photo taken with him. The set list was Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You (Joan Baez cover) Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down (Traditional cover) Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (Led Zeppelin song) Spoonful (Howlin’ Wolf cover) Black Dog (Led Zeppelin song) Another Tribe Going to California (Led Zeppelin song) If I Ever Get Lucky Four Sticks (Led Zeppelin song) Friends (Led Zeppelin song) Fixin' to Die (Bukka White cover) What Is and What Should Never Be (Led Zeppelin song) Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppelin song) Encore: Big Log Rock and Roll (taken from www.setlist.fm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Love the photos, glad you ladies enjoyed every minute of it I did mentioned to Angela about the size of his feet, you didn't spot them too aime1974?? I saw Robert with the BOJ in Belfast Waterfront Hall in Nov 2010 and from where I was sitting, which was up in the balcony, I couldn't keep my eyes off them......aaaaaaaand you know what they all say! wink wink nudge nudge Edited October 30, 2013 by SozoZoso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I also would have loved to hear Big Log, besides the album version I've never heard it live (and it's one of my fav Robert/non Led Zep tracks) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Was it more like a show or opera type setting?/ When we have any type of concert here there is food and beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clw Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I do live near Manchester, about 8 miles from the city centre. Hope he does another gig here sometime! although I think i'd be willing to travel further afield to see him again. Neat,I think it would be so neat to live over there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks Amie. It looks as though, from the pictures, that everyone was having a great time. I am glad they were sending Robert a lot of love. He deserves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 SozoZoso Big Log was excellent, had a very atmospheric, spiritual feel to it..and he made fun of his 80's haircut which was funny..I couldn't see his feet from where I was as I was kind of looking across and up slightly from Row 6, just his endless long slim legs...I think he's lost weight recently, he looked quite lean and fit clw we did have beer, and icecream at the interval ..Robert and icecream, now that reminds me of some lovely photos on this thread... Angelah we waited round the side of the Apollo and watched for a bit while the guys loaded all the equipment onto the truck - I was hoping he might come out but not to be - the support band did come out and they were really nice guys, had the time of their lives and were just as awe-struck of Robert as everyone else! Did you hear him say he'd met some people in Manchester earlier yesterday? Bit jealous of whoever that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelah Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I did read today that someone who lives in Manchester couldnt get to the gig, but he had shook his hand earlier in the day, plus Robert said he had met some really nice people earlier on in Manchester. We didnt see much of the support band, they sounded good what we did see Angela x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Happy Halloween ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingLovingHeartbreaker Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 SozoZoso Big Log was excellent, had a very atmospheric, spiritual feel to it..and he made fun of his 80's haircut which was funny..I couldn't see his feet from where I was as I was kind of looking across and up slightly from Row 6, just his endless long slim legs...I think he's lost weight recently, he looked quite lean and fit clw we did have beer, and icecream at the interval ..Robert and icecream, now that reminds me of some lovely photos on this thread... Angelah we waited round the side of the Apollo and watched for a bit while the guys loaded all the equipment onto the truck - I was hoping he might come out but not to be - the support band did come out and they were really nice guys, had the time of their lives and were just as awe-struck of Robert as everyone else! Did you hear him say he'd met some people in Manchester earlier yesterday? Bit jealous of whoever that was!Thanks for sharing all the wonderful details. I like knowing that his legs are " endless" and "slim". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP78 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 i would love to hear big log from that show. and he does look great in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks for sharing all the wonderful details. I like knowing that his legs are " endless" and "slim". honestly, photos don't do them enough justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amie1974 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 i would love to hear big log from that show. and he does look great in the pics. yeah shame we didn't get a video of big log, hubby was up swaying with everyone else by then (everyone in the room was swaying, pretty cool really!). Someone else may have put one on youtube though. I hope he releases a DVD from this tour if it's been filmed somewhere, not only is he in great form but the band are excellent too. Another of hubby's videos for you to enjoy, R&R: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX7diScnWo4 The only problem after the other night is that I am more obsessed than ever Any of you ladies on here going to the London gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks for the video Amie Gonna go through youtube later to see if there is any big log videos and might hunt my old computer for the photos taken with BOJ in Belfast 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SozoZoso Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) I did come across this though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yro8jidS1Ys Big Log......July 17, 2013, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts, downtown New Orleans, Edited October 31, 2013 by SozoZoso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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