Cadogan Hall - you'll be sorry if you missed it.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Cadogan Hall - you'll be sorry if you missed it.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Can't tell you how gutted I am to have missed that

Which tracks did Gerry play on?

-- Edited by Jules on Wednesday 21st of September 2011 07:01:52 AM

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Jules wrote:
Which tracks did Gerry play on?

Initially, Mary of The Fourth Form, Joey's on the Street Again and Rat Trap.

Gerry seemed to be really enjoying himself, though his guitar wasn't turned up to 11. Johnny Turnbull's guitar was more audible. However just having three Rats on the stage suddenly energised the hall.

Gerry also returned for the final encore playing along on Here's To You and Great Song of Indifference.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Here's a little review

http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.com/2011/09/geldof-at-cadogan-hall.html

Pictures to follow. Though they will be low quality as I only brought my cheap two upgrades ago concert don't care if I lose it mobile. My mobile couldn't even get reception in Sloane Square where the pubs are so posh they give you your change on a silver dish. Not that you get much change from a £20 note in that part of town!

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Just got back yesterday from spending three days in Amsterdam and I though the drugs had not worn off yet! ArrGee going to see Geldof, nevermind Suss going twice, and then Gerry Cott appearing on stage with Bob and Pete. Good for Derek too, to see three Rats on stage.

Hope anybody who went enjoyed it and seeing that the only Rats who haven't appeared together are Bob and Simon the odds are looking better for some sort of 'reunion' even just for a handful of gigs.

Hope some good quality footage emerges on the Internet. It would be great to see Gerry Cott (minus dangling cigarette of course) in action with Geldof and Briquette. Cott's appearance shows that Geldof really appreciated Gerry's contribution and possibly may have regretted sacking him back in '81. All's well that ends well.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Jules wrote:
Can't tell you how gutted I am to have missed that

Which tracks did Gerry play on?

-- Edited by Jules on Wednesday 21st of September 2011 07:01:52 AM

Maybe if Geldof had announced in advance that Gerry Cott would be appearing that would have generated a lot of goodwill, and some more interest, for a lot of Rats fans who then would be more likely to attend Bob's concert.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

You're probably right Noel, I might have bust a gut to get there. smile

By the way you are still in a mad hazy hashy dream and you will wake up soon and find none of this really happened. biggrin

suss · In the Long Grass

Apologies if this is already mentioned on the thread somewhere but in answer to query about YouTube footage there was actually some 'official' camerawork going on throughout gig, so might even result in an official DVD possibly, or at least some links to quality footage.

I'll be the one in front row standing to right of the guy (ArrGee) who doesn't look like he's enjoying himself but is really smile .

Actually, need to publicly thank him rather than abuse him for sorting out the best seats in the house. Centre front row...will be a few days yet before I wash Bob's dripping sweat off, and only then if work colleagues start to complain.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
I'll be the one in front row standing to right of the guy (ArrGee) who doesn't look like he's enjoying himself but is really .
Actually, need to publicly thank him rather than abuse him for sorting out the best seats in the house. Centre front row...

I did mostly enjoy it.

So funny that I got those. Derek was moaning I wasn't even a real fan and I had the best seats smile

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
Maybe if Geldof had announced in advance that Gerry Cott would be appearing that would have generated a lot of goodwill, and some more interest, for a lot of Rats fans who then would be more likely to attend Bob's concert.

It was close to a sell out anyway. The stalls were full bar the odd empty seat here and there, probably due to no shows, and the gallery looked quite busy. Geldof may have given a good number of tickets to friends and family, but there weren't that many spare seats from what I could see.

Scottie · Loudmouth

Just put an album with over 30 pics from cadogan and another with ewer from croydon on FB www.facebook.com/BobGeldofFans

JoanOfArc · The Fine Art of Surfacing

Good night, Bob was absolutely brilliant, better live than on CD without a doubt.

Great to meet everyone from here there too xxx

Wes[Wolverhampton] · House on Fire

Havent been to any on this tour other than Haye on Wye.Was especially disapointed to miss this one due to Gerry playing and i was actually going at one stage but due to working afternoons this week and not having much holiday left i couldnt make it.Perhaps i'll do the ones later in the year.
Great that Eddy was able to come over from Italy.Last time i saw him was in Milan and he was on tenter hooks with Bob at the time.Also great to see that the doubters enjoyed the gig.[you know who you are lol]
Unfortunately things will never be the same as THE Rats until it is THE rats so lets make the most of what we have got now,both ways.
Lets be honest,we have now seen Garry play on the album and with Bob in Ireland and Gerry play with Bob last night.Also Gerry and Bob have both been to see the new Rats live,cant be that bad,can it.
Scottie,I know that you arent particularly a Rats fan but you do seem to enjoy the Rats stuff so it would be great to see you at one of their gigs.Ask Jules

Scottie · Loudmouth

Great to meet Arr Gee, Suss, (who saved me a walk through the streets of Croydon), Joan of Arc, Derek the Dane, Tango, (remember her) and probably a few others too. Loved it. I was in the front row too, so was filmed. Will try again to upload some pics. Lots of celebs there, including Bill Wyman and Elle Mcpherson, Rupert Hines. What a nice guy Eddy is too and met his lovely wife. Just a nice gathering of the clan, so to speak. Wes, not sure about going to a Rats gig when Bob's voice would not be heard. They are not likely to come to Scotland are they?

JoanOfArc · The Fine Art of Surfacing

wow scottie all those celebs!! mind you i don't know who those people are you mentioned, although the names ring a bell. just googled bill wyman, bass player of the stones lol.

dunno whoe ell or rupert are and doubt i'd recognise them. only 3 people i recognised was bob, fifi, and matey that appeared with bob in silly pretty thing vid.

Scottie · Loudmouth

At last, pics are being uploaded. first 4

Scottie · Loudmouth

Some more

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Wes[Wolverhampton] wrote:
Also great to see that the doubters enjoyed the gig.[you know who you are lol]

Are you talking to me? smile Out of interest, have any other Rats appeared with Geldof at a solo concert (excluding the Dave McHale tribute and Pete Briquette) ?

Scottie · Loudmouth

Now put up the best pics from Newcastle, Croydon and London

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geldofstory/

noelindublin · Loudmouth

Excellent photos Scottie. Wonder did you get one with Geldof, Cott and Briquette all in the same frame?

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

noelindublin wrote:
Excellent photos Scottie. Wonder did you get one with Geldof, Cott and Briquette all in the same frame?
This one has all three. I have a bundle on my mobile, will upload them at some point.

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-- Edited by ArrGee on Friday 23rd of September 2011 02:58:13 PM

reevo · Banana Republic

gutted ive missed this who .what the----- nightmare!! furious furious im not going on hol ever again i hate my wife it was her fault biggrin biggrin see you soon gang IM OFF TO DO THE RAT FOR THE REST OF THE DAY

suss · In the Long Grass

Not one with Gerry but this is Mondays from Tuesday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf6c2LdIBVg

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

suss wrote:
Not one with Gerry but this is Mondays from Tuesday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf6c2LdIBVg
Here's one with Gerry, but you'll have to turn your monitor on it's side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ihe2INii0g&NR=1

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Reevo Bob is coming back to finish off his England tour from 14th November - Nuneaton, Bradford, Manchester, Chatham, st Albans. Unlikely to have any other Rats there but sure you should be able to get to at least one.

noelindublin · Loudmouth

suss wrote:
Not one with Gerry but this is Mondays from Tuesday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf6c2LdIBVg

Had seen this earlier. Not so sure about the violin treatment for Mondays but that's just me.

Derek The Dane · V Deep

Me...........moan..........never,I was a kid in a candy shop.It was a pleasure to meet the likes of suss,ArrGee,Joa,Scottie and whoever else I met.Great concert,Gerry being there was the iceing on the cake.So looking forward to Copenhagen.

ArrGee · Back To Boomtown

Derek The Dane wrote:
Me...........moan..........never,I was a kid in a candy shop.It was a pleasure to meet the likes of suss,ArrGee,Joa,Scottie and whoever else I met.Great concert,Gerry being there was the iceing on the cake.So looking forward to Copenhagen.

Pleasure to meet you as well. For a spurms fan you ain't so bad smile

Scottie · Loudmouth

Eddy has some absolute stunners of pics from London and Croydon

https://www.facebook.com/#!/eddy.valdameri

Scottie · Loudmouth

A very good view of the back of Arr Gee and Suss' heads in this one. Suss is the tall one. And Derek, jumping up and down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbnVFrHmTAQ

-- Edited by Scottie on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 05:34:43 PM

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Scottie wrote:
A very good view of the back of Arr Gee and Suss' heads in this one. Suss is the tall one. And Derek, jumping up and down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbnVFrHmTAQ

-- Edited by Scottie on Sunday 2nd of October 2011 05:34:43 PM

Captured the best side then! LOL

biggrin

But a good video anyway. Good to see it.

suss · In the Long Grass

Lisa wrote:
Scottie wrote:
A very good view of the back of Arr Gee and Suss' heads in this one. Suss is the tall one. And Derek, jumping up and down

Captured the best side then! LOL

Don't know how you could be so rude to ArrGee when you haven't even met him.

Now obviously if you had it would be totally understandable.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

suss wrote:
Lisa wrote:
Scottie wrote:
A very good view of the back of Arr Gee and Suss' heads in this one. Suss is the tall one. And Derek, jumping up and down

Captured the best side then! LOL

Don't know how you could be so rude to ArrGee when you haven't even met him.
Now obviously if you had it would be totally understandable.

Just couldn't resist - but it was a cheap shot I know! Sorry smile

Anyway thought ArrGee stood for really gorgeous - so obviously my joke was not true!

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Lisa wrote:
suss wrote:
Lisa wrote:
Scottie wrote:
A very good view of the back of Arr Gee and Suss' heads in this one. Suss is the tall one. And Derek, jumping up and down

Captured the best side then! LOL

Don't know how you could be so rude to ArrGee when you haven't even met him.
Now obviously if you had it would be totally understandable.
Just couldn't resist - but it was a cheap shot I know! Sorry
Anyway thought ArrGee stood for really gorgeous - so obviously my joke was not true!

Suss, just don't stand in front of me at Yeovil - I really don't want to see the back of your head, nice though it is Nobody taller than 5" 1 is allowed to stand and block my view, ok.

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

I can stand in front of you then Lisa. 5'0....

suss · In the Long Grass

Lisa wrote:
Suss, just don't stand in front of me at Yeovil - I really don't want to see the back of your head, nice though it is Nobody taller than 5" 1 is allowed to stand and block my view, ok.

You'll be fine, I'll be down on the floor, down on all fours....not doing the Rat though, just can't handle beers so well in my old age.

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

Jules wrote:
I can stand in front of you then Lisa. 5'0....

OK, will let you stand in front, Jules! Unless I shrink any more ..... My Mum always told me I was 5"2, so either she was trying to make me feel better, was rubbish at measuring or I've shrunk - shame it's only height-wise! biggrin

Are you going to Yeovil?

Lisa · Mondo Bongo

suss wrote:
Lisa wrote:
Suss, just don't stand in front of me at Yeovil - I really don't want to see the back of your head, nice though it is Nobody taller than 5" 1 is allowed to stand and block my view, ok.
You'll be fine, I'll be down on the floor, down on all fours....not doing the Rat though, just can't handle beers so well in my old age.

OK will try not to tread on you ...and obviously will bring my camera! And maybe some money for the train fare in case you're not sober enough the next morning to drive! disbelief Sounds like it's going to be a very entertaining evening. biggrin

Jules · The biggest Geldof fan in the world, bar none!

Lisa wrote:
Jules wrote:
I can stand in front of you then Lisa. 5'0....
OK, will let you stand in front, Jules! Unless I shrink any more ..... My Mum always told me I was 5"2, so either she was trying to make me feel better, was rubbish at measuring or I've shrunk - shame it's only height-wise!
Are you going to Yeovil?

I also thought I was 5'1 and then measured myself later on and found an inch disappearaed. I was gutted!!! Might be something to do with my back problem as I've got excessive curviture of the spine??

No I'm not going to Yeovil, but seeing Bob in St Albans - am front row there. Will be able to stand up and no-one would even notice if everyone stays seated wink