Tonight's show is in Killarney in the south west of Ireland. The merchandise stand is set up and beautifully lit by candlelight and we are ready to go! "MERCHANDISE BY CANDLELIGHT" RICHARD & MARIE 1st HALF: STARTED AT 20:40 - LASTED 62 MINUTES IT AIN'T FOR ME - [From the album "BY LARRY / THE LITTLE ALBUM"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Accordion] THE THING IS - [From the album "A STRANGER IN MY OWN BACK YARD"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] Gilbert said "It's nice to be here in Killarney.  The last time I was here was as a student and we were here camping, but this is our first time to play here." NOTHING RHYMED - [From the album "HIMSELF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Flute] NO MATTER HOW I TRY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Foot Stomps] For some inexplicable reason rows B and C on one side of the theatre were completely empty.  Before continuing Gilbert encouraged the people in the seats at the side of the theatre to move right to the front, which they did gladly.  "It's better to see a face than an empty chair". IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS - [From the album "PIANO FOREPLAY"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] WE WILL - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] MAKE MY DAY - [From the album "PIANO FOREPLAY"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] MISS MY LOVE TODAY - [From the album "SOUTHPAW"] [Gilbert : Synth, Mick Parker : Synth] Gilbert as always credits Mick Parker at the end of this song for his keyboard playing. STICK IN THE MUD - [From the album "FROBISHER DRIVE / IN THE KEY OF G"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] CLAIR - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Harmonica, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] Gilbert explained that while reading the Irish Independent newspaper this morning he checked in the 'What's On' guide to see if he was mentioned.  He looked in the rock section; he wasn't there, in pop, not there either.  He was mentioned under folk music.  "So if you have expecting me to sing "Blowin' In The Wind" you are going to be disappointed". SOMETIMES - [From the album "SOUNDS OF THE LOOP"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Julian Webster Greaves : Flute] THE WAY THINGS USED TO BE - [From the album "FROBISHER DRIVE / IN THE KEY OF G"] [Gilbert : Synth, Mick Parker : Synth, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] WHAT'S IN A KISS? - [From the album "OFF CENTRE"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] FOREVER WONDERING - [From the album "FROBISHER DRIVE"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] WHY, OH WHY, OH WHY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals]   THUNDER AND LIGHTNING - [From the album "HIMSELF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals]   2nd HALF: STARTED AT 22:07 - LASTED 64 MINUTES   A FRIEND OF MINE - [From the album "I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth] READY MISS STEADY - [UNRELEASED] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Harmonica] HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU GOT - [From the album "BY LARRY / THE LITTLE ALBUM"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth & Accordion, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] CONVERSATION WITH FLYING PLATES - [From the album "PIANO FOREPLAY"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth] OUT OF THE QUESTION - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Flute, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] PERMISSIVE TWIT - [From the album "HIMSELF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth] "This is a particular Irish favourite" Gilbert added. SAY GOODBYE - [From the album "IRLISH"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Flute, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] Gilbert sang the usual Spanish chorus. But proudly impressed the audience by singing the Japanese and French versions with no problems.  When somebody asked for the Irish version, Gilbert replied, "I'm working on it". WATER MUSIC - [From the album "IRLISH"] [Gilbert : Vocals] WHO WAS IT? - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] [Gilbert : Vocals, Mick Parker : Electric Piano, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] THE MARRIAGE MACHINE - [From the album "A STRANGER IN MY OWN BACK YARD"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Flute, Helen Hardy : Backing Vocals] WILL I DO - [From the album "PIANO FOREPLAY"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano) Gilbert spoke about being born in Ireland and how he's proud of his roots and how he likes to mention his Irishness in songs.  To show this he sang part of "Will I Do" ending on the lines: I'm not rich like those other types Go to work by tube But I'm made in Ireland not Taiwan Will I will I do? IF I DON'T GET YOU (BACK AGAIN) - [HIMSELF [HIMSELF [HIMSELF] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth] A WOMAN'S PLACE - [From the album "A STRANGER IN MY OWN BACK YARD"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] The result tonight in the battles of the sexes was a win for the women. IS IT A CRIME? - [From the album "LIFE & RHYMES"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Tambourine, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] WHAT COULD BE NICER (MUM THE KETTLE'S BOILING) - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY) - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Tambourine]   ENCORE MATRIMONY - [From the album "HIMSELF"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Saxophone & backing Vocals, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] GET DOWN - [From the album "I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER"] [Gilbert : Electric Piano, Mick Parker : Synth, Julian Webster Greaves : Tambourine & Backing Vocals, Helen & Victoria Hardy : Backing Vocals] Finally I'd like to say hello to Brendan and Linda Timmons from Arklow, nice to meet you both and Maureen and Lucia from Cork, enjoy all those CDs you bought.  Not forgetting Mary and Graham from Huddersfield.  Always a pleasure seeing you guys. STATS Gilbert played and sang 34 songs tonight representing material from 12 different albums.  The breakdown was as follows: Himself 5 Back To Front 4 The Berry Vest Of 4 Frobisher Drive 4 Piano Foreplay 4 A Stranger In My Own Back Yard 3 Irlish 2 The Little Album 2 I'm A Writer Not A Fighter 2 Unreleased Tracks 1 Off Centre 1 Sounds of the Loop 1 Southpaw 1