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Grayling Mar 24th 2009 3:03 pm

The WHO
 
As no one has startd a thread I will give some feedback.

IMO it was a great concert. The WHO can still produce the goods and 'Counting Crows', are also a great band.

All in all a good evening spoilt only by some idiotic decision to have some minor road works on the gateway motorway which led to traffic chaos after the event.

It took me nearly 2 hours to get back to Toowong from the entertainment centre....90 minutes of which was covering a couple of miles:curse:

Still a good evening and the whole show lasted for about 5 hours:thumbup:

G

jad n rich Mar 24th 2009 3:48 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 7416355)
As no one has startd a thread I will give some feedback.

IMO it was a great concert. The WHO can still produce the goods and 'Counting Crows', are also a great band.

All in all a good evening spoilt only by some idiotic decision to have some minor road works on the gateway motorway which led to traffic chaos after the event.

It took me nearly 2 hours to get back to Toowong from the entertainment centre....90 minutes of which was covering a couple of miles:curse:

Still a good evening and the whole show lasted for about 5 hours:thumbup:

G

You old rocker you:lol::lol:

Bloody traffic from that venue is a nightmare, so much so it put us off.

thehowarths Mar 24th 2009 3:55 pm

Re: The WHO
 
Totally agree - it was a fantastic concert - just brilliant. we cannot believe that pete townshend and roger daltrey are going to be getting their bus passes soon! and Zak Starkey on drums was just great (he's Ringo Starr's son we think?)

It made us realise one negative about being in australia - so bloody far away from some great gigs as i doubt some of our fave bands would come this far.

Grayling Mar 24th 2009 3:57 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by thehowarths (Post 7416434)
Totally agree - it was a fantastic concert - just brilliant. we cannot believe that pete townshend and roger daltrey are going to be getting their bus passes soon! and Zak Starkey on drums was just great (he's Ringo Starr's son we think?)

Yes they were good.

Roger Daltrey was 65 earlier this month:ohmy:....doesn't look it though.

Zak Starkey is Ringo's son amd Pete Townshend's brother Simon was one of the guitarists.

G

Grayling Mar 24th 2009 4:00 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7416425)
You old rocker you:lol::lol:

I was nowhere near the eldest there:lol:

I haven't seen so much long grey hair since I last went to a Darby and Joan club meeting:o

G

moneypenny20 Mar 24th 2009 4:19 pm

Re: The WHO
 
The Gateway has had roadworks on it for 3 1/2 years that I know of. I guess it'll be finished one day :unsure: Never had the urge to see The Who. Wouldn't have minded seeing Counting Crows though. Glad you had a good time though :D

TiddlyPom Mar 24th 2009 4:55 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 7416355)
As no one has startd a thread I will give some feedback.

IMO it was a great concert. The WHO can still produce the goods and 'Counting Crows', are also a great band.

All in all a good evening spoilt only by some idiotic decision to have some minor road works on the gateway motorway which led to traffic chaos after the event.

It took me nearly 2 hours to get back to Toowong from the entertainment centre....90 minutes of which was covering a couple of miles:curse:

Still a good evening and the whole show lasted for about 5 hours:thumbup:

G

Thanks G. I'm seeing them on Tuesday I think, in Sydney.
Good to hear they're still rocking.

Bernieboy Mar 24th 2009 5:21 pm

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Fricking nightmare getting there from new farm but jesus what a gig.I have seen them 10 times now and still cant get enough of the old b'stards:thumbup:

scottishcelts Mar 24th 2009 5:40 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 7416496)
The Gateway has had roadworks on it for 3 1/2 years that I know of. I guess it'll be finished one day :unsure: Never had the urge to see The Who. Wouldn't have minded seeing Counting Crows though. Glad you had a good time though :D

That's because they're pish and R.D is a fud :D

scottishcelts Mar 24th 2009 5:41 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by thehowarths (Post 7416434)
Totally agree - it was a fantastic concert - just brilliant. we cannot believe that pete townshend and roger daltrey are going to be getting their bus passes soon! and Zak Starkey on drums was just great (he's Ringo Starr's son we think?)

It made us realise one negative about being in australia - so bloody far away from some great gigs as i doubt some of our fave bands would come this far.

Agreed about the negative - i miss T in the Park so much (and all the summer festivals coming to think about it!)

Also miss Jules Holland on bbc2 :(

TiddlyPom Mar 24th 2009 8:22 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7416651)
Agreed about the negative - i miss T in the Park so much (and all the summer festivals coming to think about it!)

Also miss Jules Holland on bbc2 :(

He's on here at New Year. :D

scottishcelts Mar 24th 2009 8:48 pm

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That's good to know, i always watch the Jools Holland Hootenanny :thumbsup:

bobbyftm Mar 24th 2009 9:24 pm

Re: The WHO
 
1st and probably the last time i'll see them live, but i thought they were exceptionally good and well worth the expense :)True legends :thumbsup:

renth Mar 24th 2009 9:25 pm

Re: The WHO
 

Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 7416651)
Agreed about the negative - i miss T in the Park so much (and all the summer festivals coming to think about it!)

Also miss Jules Holland on bbc2 :(

You should move to Perth, we have amazing festivals here. Since Christmas we have had Neil Young, N*E*R*D, Fat Boy Slim, Basement Jaxx just to name a few. Since moving to Perth I've been to loads more gigs than when I lived in the UK.

As for the Who, sure I love The Who, but is it really The Who with only 2 original members?

Grayling, love the avatar. I used to drink at Ollie's local in Guernsey. I have got a few stories to tell about the great man.

scottishcelts Mar 24th 2009 9:49 pm

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Oh i love N.E.R.D - sexy boys they are ;)


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