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Tonight the third of four nights in Dublin was to be an eventful night. At the end of the show while taking a his bow, Gilbert desended the steps at the front of the stage to kiss a fan. As he turned another fan grabbed at him causing him to lose his balance and he fell sideways from a height of five feet headlong into the empty orchestra pit. Security staff rushed to his aid and for what seemed an eternity he didn't emerge. The audience fell silent realising the seriousness of the situation. After about [a long] thirty seconds he got up brushed himself down and got back on stage and went into the wings. He later emerged still shook up, rubbing his arm and played the encore to wild applause.
Earlier Gilbert decided to make changes to the set list. During the sound check he rehearsed "One Door Closes", "Just So You Know" and "Is It A Crime?" but only played the first one in the show but made other changes instead.
It was nice to meet Hans Neuhaus from Amsterdam in the Netherlands who has travelled over for two shows. Once again the concert was a sell-out. It was nice to see Gerry and Suzanne Fogarty from Dublin there. Also in the audience was Paul Harrington who along with Charlie McGettigan won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 with "Rock'N'Roll Kids".
There was two changes lineup on stage tonight with both Bill Shanley and Julian Webster Greaves returning.
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], Bill Shanley [guitars] and James Blennerhassett [bass]. Backing Vocals: Charlotte James and Nina Ferro. Saxophone, Flute & Harmonica: Julian Webster Greaves. Keyboard and Accordion: Mick Parker.
FIRST HALF
TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF MY TOE - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + String Quartet Tonight the trombone solo was played by Niall Harvey. Those among you who saw Gilbert's recent appearance on The Late Late Show singing this song will recognise Niall, as he played the solo that night also.
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] + Julian [Flute] Gilbert asked "Did anyboy take part in the Marathon yesterday?" [The Dublin City Marathon took place on Bank Holiday Monday]. My only experience of the Marathon is writing about it, I have a song about it [quoting]: Like to run a marathon I'm sure I could I've been eating them for years They do taste good"
OUT OF THE QUESTION - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Flute] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] Gilbert changed from the piano to the keyboard for this song. Just like previous nights the crowd clapped along and sang "One minute you say you will, and the next you don't." Gilbert sang the line "
MISS MY LOVE TODAY - [From the album "SOUTHPAW"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Mick [Keyboard] "Steady now we have a long way to go, don't wear yourselves out yet" advised Gilbert. "We love you Gilbert" a girl cried, "I love you too" replied Gilbert.
ONE
DOOR CLOSES - [From
the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Flute] This was the first change to tonight's set list. Gilbert explained "We normally do another song at this point but this is our third night here now. This song is about a situation that we all have been through where people promise you things and they never come to anything. And people say things like you'll get the job, you'll get the award and you never do".
YOU CAN'T CONCRETE - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Saxophone] Gilbert was checking his notes with difficulty because of the low lighting and said "It's a senior moment......only a minor senior moment, I have't reached the Buddy Holly stage yet." "We love you Gilbert" a male fan shouted.
WE WILL - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
MR. MOODY'S GARDEN - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Mick [Accordion] + Julian [Backing Vocals] Gilbert mentioned DJ Kenny Everett playing this song in the '60s and Kenny's name always receives a round of applause.
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] + Julian [Flute] This is a like a cover version of my own song because it's done more simple.
OOH-WAKKA-DOO-WAKKA-DAY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Flute] In the song Gilbert sang "
KNOW WHAT YOU'RE RIGHT - [From the album "A SCRUFF AT HEART"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet
CLAIR - [From the album "BACK TO FRONT"] Gilbert [Electric Piano] + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Harmonica] The crowd loved this one. At the end of each verse Gilbert sang "Clair" and looked to the audience and they sang "Oh Clair" Later Gilbert sang: "Clair, I've told you before, don't you dare, get" The Crowd replied: "Back into bed". Gilbert: "Can't you" Crowd: "See that it's late" Gilbert: "No you" Crowd: "Can't have a drink"
SECOND HALF STICK IN THE MUD - [From the album "FROBISHER DRIVE / IN THE KEY OF G"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Saxophone] + 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] + Julian [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Nina [Caxixi]
MAKE MY DAY - [From the album "PIANO FOREPLAY"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band+ Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [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] + Julian [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals]
WHY, OH WHY, OH WHY - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard]
A FRIEND OF MINE - [From the album "I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Flute] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] This is the second change to tonight's set list replacing "Come On Home".
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOU - [From the album "OFF CENTRE"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [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] With the constant shouting from the crowd between songs requesting different songs, Gilbert said" I feel like I'm in an auction being bid on."
HAPPINESS IS ME AND YOU - [From the album "THE BERRY VEST OF"] Gilbert [Vocal] + Bill [Spanish Acoustic Guitar] + Julian [Flute]
THE MARRIAGE MACHINE - [From the album "A STRANGER IN MY OWN BACK YARD"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Nina [Vocal] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Flute]
FOREVER WONDERING - [From the album "FROBISHER DRIVE"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] Gilbert said "I think we'll do a bit of Fats Domino. We haven't rehearsed this but we will just throw it in. A bit of Fats. There is an interesting line in this that people laugh at when I play abroad, the line is my girlfriend was killed at the top of Marble Arch. People imagine a bus on the top of an arch, not realising that we say the top of the road, the top of Marble Arch [a place in London]. As if to prove that it was unrehearsed, Gilbert called on Bill midway through the song to give a guitar solo.
WHAT'S IN A KISS? - [From the album "OFF CENTRE"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] Singalong time.
SAY GOODBYE - [From the album "IRLISH"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [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] The audience matched Gilbert word for word.
ENCORE
MATRIMONY - [From the album "HIMSELF"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Julian [Saxophone] + Charlotte & Nina [Backing Vocals] + Charlotte [Tambourine] + Nina [Caxixi] Because of Gilbert's fall, security staff prevented anybody from approaching the stage.
GET DOWN - [From the album "I'M A WRITER NOT A FIGHTER"] Gilbert [Keyboard] + Band + String Quartet + Mick [Keyboard] + Charlotte & Nina [ Backing Vocals] Despite his earlier fall Gilbert stood on top of the baby grand piano, led the singing and encouraged the crowd to sing back at him.
Note: Bygum Records have had copies of the "Off Centre" and "Life & Rhymes" CDs [previously out of print] specially printed and are available at the shows or from the website: www.bygumrecords.com
STATS Gilbert played and sang 33 songs tonight representing material from 13 different albums. The breakdown was as follows:
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