Wakeman Six Wives Live, London May 2009
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Topic: Wakeman Six Wives Live, London May 2009
Posted By: Phil
Subject: Wakeman Six Wives Live, London May 2009
Date Posted: December 22 2008 at 10:57
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Apparently Rick Wakeman is performing "Six Wives" in its entirety open air at Hampton Court Palace on 1st and 2nd May 2009, prices start from (gulp) £50 and go up from there, including a VIP package for about £170. Also features new works recorded for the event, an orchestra and band. Would love to go but really can't afford it. Shame.
Details on yes world or rwcc.com or just Google for it!
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: December 22 2008 at 11:27
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Wow. Sounds great as a concert, but it's so pricey, it would almost make Phil Collins gealous. ------------- 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: December 22 2008 at 14:24
| Actually £50 is a fair bit but it's not too bad considering how much I paid for Stevie Wonder and how much Clapton is charging at the RAH. I might consider it. |
Posted By: Frippertron
Date Posted: December 26 2008 at 11:01
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FIFTY QUID!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP OFF!
MERCH IS GOING TO OTT TOO ------------- The Cheerful Insanity of Prog Rock |
Posted By: Markuss
Date Posted: December 29 2008 at 16:51
Yeah, bummer. Even more expensive for us yanks. We'll just have to wait for the inevitable DVD. Hope it's in 5.1! ------------- Markuss |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: January 07 2009 at 10:34
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Any frenchies going there? from Paris? I would gladly go by car (I can drive). ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: ProgRobUK
Date Posted: February 08 2009 at 13:42
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Great article on this gig in The Times yesterday (Saturday 7th Feb) and the article is reproduced on line at:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5678632.ece - http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article5678632.ece I love the bit:
As well as Wakeman, clad in a cape and surrounded by his customary rack of 20 keyboards, there will be a choir, a full orchestra, a company of ballet dancers and several other “surprises”.
“The only person who looked worried was my accountant,” he said. His accountant was perhaps remembering the time that Wakeman staged his musical interpretation of the legend of King Arthur, on ice, skaters in mythical costumes swirling around a giant castle in Wembley Arena, an endeavour that lost a great deal of money, although it boosted sales of his Arthurian concept album. and also,
“If this is as successful as I hope, then next year we will do Arthur on ice,” said Wakeman. “We'll be back."
Cheers,
Rob |
Posted By: TCPowell
Date Posted: February 27 2009 at 11:43
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As part of a line-up of events marking the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s accession to the throne, prog legend Rick Wakeman is to perform his legendary debut solo album The Six Wives of Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 May 2009. This will be the first and only time the 15-million selling, 1972 album has been performed in its entirety - along with additional musical scores that Rick has written specially for this historic anniversary performance: Tudor Overture, Defender of the Faith and Tudor Rock. Rick will be joined on stage by an expanded band, The English Chamber Choir, an orchestra and guest narrator.
A video of Rick discussing his influences and inspirations can be viewed here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gho5bQRtZqg - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gho5bQRtZqg
Further information and tickets are available here:
http://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/WhatsOn/RickWakemansSixWivesofHenryVIII.aspx - http://www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/WhatsOn/RickWakemansSixWivesofHenryVIII.aspx |
Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 11:53
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This is very tempting seeing as it is just 'up the road-ish' from where I live.
To see and hear this one-off performance in such impressive and beautiful surroundings is making me reach for my 'flexible friend'. Hmmmm.... ------------- 
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 17:24
I'm quite tempted myself. |
Man Erg wrote:Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: March 10 2009 at 17:57
| I'd love to go... suspect that the price, travel etc. probably won't make it doable. |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: March 18 2009 at 10:04
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If you watched the interview with Rick he says he`s going to have a 72 piece orchestra, 7 piece rock band, 40 piece choir, guests, dancers, effects 20th century progrock meets the 21st century I guess the £50 entrance charge is justified.
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: March 18 2009 at 10:38
| If I had money I would go. As it is, I'm getting paid on Friday, but don't know yet how much money will be left over once I'm done paying for things I've already bought. |
Posted By: Owlchops
Date Posted: March 22 2009 at 09:48
My flexible friend is snapped (literally).
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Posted By: Man Erg
Date Posted: March 22 2009 at 09:57
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I think that I'll stand on Hampton Wick and listen from there.
There's a half decent pub facing The Wick... -------------
Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb. |