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For the purpose of this report the personnel on stage were: String Quartet: Laura Stanford [violin], Eleanor Stanford [violin], Amy Stanford [violin] and Jessica Cox [cello]. Band: Liam Bradley [drums + percussion], Jimmy Smith [guitars] and James Blennerhassett [bass]. Backing Vocals: Charlotte James and Nina Ferro. Saxophone, Flute & Harmonica: Nick Payn. Keyboard and Accordion: Mick Parker
1st HALF: STARTED AT 20:35 - 21:35
TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF MY TOE - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + String Quartet
A PROPER FOOL - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
MY PLACE OR YOURS - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Synthesizer]
NOTHING RHYMED - [From the album "HIMSELF"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet + James [Bass] + Nick [Flute] Gilbert announced "Well what can I say, it's miserable out but at least tomorrow is a holiday." [Audience cheers]. It doesn't matter where Gilbert is, this song is always greeted with loud applause and cheers. The images on the screen behind Gilbert evoke memories in everybody who was around at the time this song was released.
OUT OF THE QUESTION - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] After this song a few later comers took their seat. This didn't go unnoticed by Gilbert who said "You're late, see me after school" which the crowd enjoyed.
MISS MY LOVE TODAY - [From the album "SOUTHPAW"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Mick [Keyboard] "This song wasn't a hit but is from one of my albums and has become a concert favourite."
TAKING SIDES - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute]
YOU CAN'T CONCRETE - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Saxophone] Gilbert explained" I've always liked the idea of puns and when you work on your own coming up with lyrics and storyline, the little puns you come up with can make you smile, like you can't con-crete. The other day somebody asked "Is that song 'You Can't Con-crete' about not being able to conquer Crete in Greece." [Audience laughter] "That never occured to me" added Gilbert.
WE WILL - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] It always amazes me that it is only after Gilbert sings the opening line that the audience recognises this song.
MR. MOODY'S GARDEN - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Mick [Accordion] + Nick [Backing Vocals] "I love you Gilbert" came the cry from the audience. "I love you too" replied Gilbert, adding "as long as it's a she that said that".
I'M IN LOVE WITH LOVE AGAIN - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet
SOMETIMES - [From the album "SOUNDS OF THE LOOP"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute]
OOH-WAKKA-DOO-WAKKA-DAY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute]
KNOW WHAT YOU'RE RIGHT - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet Gilbert spoke about the audience singing and commented "Not bad, I will be testing you again later." This is another new song from the album that was well received.
CLAIR - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Harmonica]
2nd HALF: STARTED AT 22:10 - 23:20
STICK IN THE MUD - [From the album "FROBISHER DRIVE / IN THE KEY OF G"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Saxaophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Charlotte [Tambourine]
CAN'T GET YOU TO LOVE ME - [From the album "A STRANGER IN MY OWN BACK YARD"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Saxaophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Nina [Caxixi] After the song Gilbert spoke about the Dublin shows "I reached a landmark in Dublin on the first night, I have received awards and gold discs and have be honoured by certain things but what happened on the first night in Dublin was a revelation to all of us. It happened to Jom Jones a lot but it never happened to me [holding up the leopard skin ladies knickers to whistles and cheers from the crowd]. That's one thing but on the second night in Dublin, guess what? This landed on the stage [waving a bra above his head]. What can I say I finally made it!"
MAKE MY DAY - [From the album "PIANO FOREPLAY"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band+ Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
NOW MATTER HOW I TRY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band+ Mick [Keyboard]
IF I DON'T GET YOU (BACK AGAIN) - [From the album "HIMSELF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Liam [Congas] + Mick [Keyboard] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Nina [Caxixi]
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING - [From the album "HIMSELF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
WHY, OH WHY, OH WHY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard]
COME ON HOME - [UNRELEASED] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute]
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU - [From the album "OFF CENTRE"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU GOT - [From the album "BY LARRY / THE LITTLE ALBUM"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard & Accordion] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
Gilbert [Vocal] + Jimmy [Spanish Acoustic Guitar] + Nick [Flute]
THE MARRIAGE MACHINE - [From the album "A STRANGER IN MY OWN BACK YARD"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Nina [Vocal] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute]
WHAT'S IN A KISS? - [From the album "OFF CENTRE"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard]
SAY GOODBYE - [From the album "IRLISH"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Flute] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Charlotte [Tambourine] + Nina [Caxixi]
ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY) - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard]
ENCORE
MATRIMONY - [From the album "HIMSELF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Nick [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Charlotte [Tambourine] + Nina [Caxixi]
GET DOWN - [From the album "I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Charlotte & Nina [ Backing Vocals]
STATS Gilbert played and sang 32 songs tonight representing material from 13 different albums. The breakdown was as follows:
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