Rick Wakeman / Anderson+Wakeman UK dates
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Topic: Rick Wakeman / Anderson+Wakeman UK dates
Posted By: Easy Livin
Subject: Rick Wakeman / Anderson+Wakeman UK dates
Date Posted: October 01 2010 at 12:47
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I don't think we've recorded these forthcoming dates for Rick's solo shows and Rick and Jon together:
See http://www.rwcc.com/live.asp - http://www.rwcc.com/live.asp for details
Rick solo:
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 The King's School Canterbury
Friday, November 05, 2010 Glasgow Pavilion Glasgow Sunday, November 14, 2010 Corn Exchange Kings Lynn Monday, November 22, 2010 Albert Halls Bolton Friday, November 26, 2010 Beck Theatre Hayes Wednesday, December 01, 2010 Wycombe Swan High Wycombe Friday, December 03, 2010 The Granary, Beccles, Norfolk Jon And Rick Friday, October 08, 2010 Tulk Hall Chertsey Saturday, October 09, 2010 Corn Exchange Cambridge Monday, October 11, 2010 The Hawth Crawley Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Fairfield Halls Croydon Friday, October 15, 2010 Arts & Leisure Centre Stevenage Saturday, October 16, 2010 Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Philharmonic Hall Liverpool Thursday, October 21, 2010 Civic Hall Wolverhampton Friday, October 22, 2010 The Anvil Basingstoke Sunday, October 24, 2010 Grand Theatre Leeds Monday, October 25, 2010 Opera House Buxton Friday, October 29, 2010 Lighthouse Poole Saturday, October 30, 2010 Alban Arena St Albans Monday, November 01, 2010 Colston Hall Bristol Tuesday, November 02, 2010 Cliffs Pavilion Southend Saturday, November 06, 2010 Playhouse Edinburgh Sunday, November 07, 2010 Concert Hall Perth Monday, November 08, 2010 The Sage Gateshead Thursday, November 11, 2010 Palace Theatre Manchester Friday, November 12, 2010 The Corn Exchange Ipswich Monday, November 15, 2010 indigo2 at the O2 London |
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: October 01 2010 at 12:51
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I saw Anderson and Wakeman at Southend a few years back. They do a nice informal show with some great Wakeman jokes, hopefully some new songs and Anderson doing solo version of TFTO on the piano. It was so informal the guy behind us fell asleep. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 03:29
Looking forward to it...  ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Easy Livin wrote:Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 04:47
Great that they play together. And both most have a better health now, seeing the amount of dates. Very good. Maybe they won't come to the continent, but I'm happy for all you British people 
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 07:07
Me too!
 Friday, November 05, 2010 Glasgow Pavilion Glasgow |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 06:44
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certainly an interesting gig - split approx 50/50 between reworked yes songs alongside their own material; Anderson had a great deal of difficulty introducing songs due to a recurring fit of the giggles, but his voice is surprisingly strong still.
I guess I liked about 2/3s of the gig, as some of the new songs did not appeal, some of the reworked Yes songs to my mind did not work & Wakeman didn't break a sweat all night, but there were some exceptional moments too - Anderson singing 'Soon' beautifully as an encore, a gorgeous version of Wonderous Stories & Anderson doing an impromptu acappella extract from Close To The Edge in response to repeated requests from the audience. Hint - if you need a wee at any time, wait until they introduce Owner Of A Lonely Heart & don't re-enter the hall until then finish... An interesting & overall enjoyable evening, I'd give it 7/10 -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 18 2010 at 22:55
| Cool, I wish I could go, but I'm at the other side of the ocean. However, did they play "And you and I"? |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: October 22 2010 at 06:12
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Oh yes - acoustic guitar & piano -------------
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 22 2010 at 22:34
| I'd like to hear that. Perhaps if they do release the album from the tour... |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: October 28 2010 at 02:51
According to the theatre's website, Rick has cancelled in Glasgow (again!).
http://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/xml/shows/shows.asp - http://www.paviliontheatre.co.uk/xml/shows/shows.asp
Nothing on his official website yet though.
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 02 2010 at 16:47
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Went to the Colston Hall gig.
Very much no frills with no backdrop (just a black curtain) and very little equipment. Rick uses 2 keyboards and Jon has 2 guitars. Thats it!
The warmth towards the pair of them is tangible from the audience.
The set seems to alternate between new stuff and reworkings of Yes classics. To be honest I found the new stuff pretty dull reminding me a little of Jon and Vangelis' doomed 4th album 'Page Of Life' which sunk without much trace. Just too syrupy and lacking any interesting ideas for me.
As far as the old songs I very much enjoyed Time and A Word and Sweet Dreams. Less convinced by And You And I , Starship Trooper, Turn of The Century which needs a band. I expected a bit more bombast from Rick but he kept it all very subtle and just a bit too quiet for my liking. Do I really want semi-acoustic versions of massive symphonic prog tracks? Not really.
What I most enjoyed about the evening was the banter between Jon and Rick. The quips and teasing of Jon from Rick keep coming so much so that you have a classic straight man ,funny man combo. The Morecambe and Wise of prog.
 btw I've got to plug the restaurant opposite The Colston Hall called 'The Katmandu'. If you ever visit Bristol make sure you check out this little beauty. They do Nepalese as well as Indian cuisine of the very highest order.
In summary 10/10 for the evening meal, 6/10 for the gig.
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