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Post by craydarr on Jul 27, 2021 9:25:00 GMT
I noticed today Whitesnake are touring the uk next year with Foreigner and this got me thinking
In view of the fact Quo’s pulling power had diminished somewhat since Ricks death, do you think the should now start to take on double header tours, along the lines of the Lynyrd Skynyrd gigs. ( I know they were special guests for that)
If that were the way forward, do you think it would be difficult pairing them with other bands due to their broad crossover appeal?
Who would be a good pairing with them?
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Post by ant on Jul 27, 2021 10:27:11 GMT
They did a tour with REO Speedwagon a few years back. They've also been second on the bill to a few name bands. Was it Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Not sure they're a big enough draw any more to do double headers. Their strategy has always been to play every year - the bigger bands retain a 'mystique' by playing every few years (including those you list).
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Post by mortified on Jul 27, 2021 12:40:08 GMT
Its certainly not something I'd fancy. I think Quo are probably one of only a very few so called 'legacy' acts I'd go see. And I don't really view them as that because they've never been away or out of my life at any point.
Every time they're paired up with someone relatively well known as support - usually some 70's or 80's dross - I've had no interest. Wilko Johnson was the one exception I think. Although 10cc ticked a long standing box for me.
I still think Quo, with or without Rick, are perfectly capable of filling an arena. And even more especially post-pandemic. If they choose not to, then they no doubt have their reasons. I suspect the 2022 tour was just testing the water when it was announced.
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Post by johns on Aug 3, 2021 20:12:30 GMT
To be honest I am really happy they are playing smaller venues as I think that's where they come over best. I'm going to Guildford this time and when I saw them there before it was one of the best Quo shows I'd ever been to.
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Post by gogs on Aug 5, 2021 20:17:05 GMT
Something else to add to the mix - venue availability. So many rearranged tours and other bands trying to get out on the road asap probably means that Quo, management had to take what they could get when booking the tour.
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Post by craydarr on Aug 7, 2021 18:11:49 GMT
I’m not entirely convinced Quo can fill arenas like they used to, to in the uk at least. Europe seems to be a little different. Can I also say that I hope I am very wrong in saying that.
I have actually enjoyed seeing them with other “named” bands like reo speedwagon, Joe Brown, 10cc , Roy wood and Wilco.
As far as I’m concerned Quo are a band that should be playing to large crowds and I hope they continue to do so.
I was very surprised when they took on the special guest slot with Skynyrd, but from what I have seen they were very successful and Quo went down a storm.
I think sometimes current Quo are unjustly deemed as a novelty band who aren’t taken seriously and I think the only way to people wrong is to get out there playing live and prove people wrong. rant over 😆😆
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Post by pressbutton on Sept 3, 2021 11:29:09 GMT
Its certainly not something I'd fancy. I think Quo are probably one of only a very few so called 'legacy' acts I'd go see. And I don't really view them as that because they've never been away or out of my life at any point. Every time they're paired up with someone relatively well known as support - usually some 70's or 80's dross - I've had no interest. Wilko Johnson was the one exception I think. Although 10cc ticked a long standing box for me. I still think Quo, with or without Rick, are perfectly capable of filling an arena. And even more especially post-pandemic. If they choose not to, then they no doubt have their reasons. I suspect the 2022 tour was just testing the water when it was announced. Personally I didn't like Wilko Johnson as a support act, but I loved 10CC, and went to see them live on their tour when they came to Basingstoke a few years ago. There have been some "interesting" support acts with Quo, some of which I've enjoyed, others not so much. I quite liked Joe Brown's set (although he reduced me to tears by his song I'll see you in my Dreams, as I'd just lost my Quo gig buddy to cancer earlier that year) but I'm not sure that he was the right support act for Quo. Difficult to say who would be really. That skiffle group that supported the Aquostic tour really did not float my boat!! The best gig I remember was the one that had Roy Wood and Kim Wilde as the support - that was great (and it was 70s/80s stuff but definitely not dross!).
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Post by mortified on Sept 3, 2021 14:28:32 GMT
Its certainly not something I'd fancy. I think Quo are probably one of only a very few so called 'legacy' acts I'd go see. And I don't really view them as that because they've never been away or out of my life at any point. Every time they're paired up with someone relatively well known as support - usually some 70's or 80's dross - I've had no interest. Wilko Johnson was the one exception I think. Although 10cc ticked a long standing box for me. I still think Quo, with or without Rick, are perfectly capable of filling an arena. And even more especially post-pandemic. If they choose not to, then they no doubt have their reasons. I suspect the 2022 tour was just testing the water when it was announced. Personally I didn't like Wilko Johnson as a support act, but I loved 10CC, and went to see them live on their tour when they came to Basingstoke a few years ago. There have been some "interesting" support acts with Quo, some of which I've enjoyed, others not so much. I quite liked Joe Brown's set (although he reduced me to tears by his song I'll see you in my Dreams, as I'd just lost my Quo gig buddy to cancer earlier that year) but I'm not sure that he was the right support act for Quo. Difficult to say who would be really. That skiffle group that supported the Aquostic tour really did not float my boat!! The best gig I remember was the one that had Roy Wood and Kim Wilde as the support - that was great (and it was 70s/80s stuff but definitely not dross!). I've always been a fan of Kim Wilde. So it was actually good to see her. Her last album was really good but mates (as well as sister and Mrs Mortified) do give me some stick for it On a similar theme, though, I thought Bonnie Tyler was awful. The bit that I caught. Mind you, I've never been a fan. But each to their own. I missed Joe Brown and most other support acts in more recent years. I find I have less patience for it than I used to. I think the best support I ever saw for Quo was Paul Carrick at Liverpool Pops in 2005. Having said all that, I'll be happy to watch anyone after 18 months of abstinence
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Post by Crapmodem on Sept 4, 2021 15:27:28 GMT
Before Rick's passing (and my very slight maturing) I used to say that, if I won the lottery, I would book a Status Quo gig for me and my good friends, with Madness as support. I would definitely have done that.
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Post by craydarr on Sept 10, 2021 11:29:37 GMT
Before Rick's passing (and my very slight maturing) I used to say that, if I won the lottery, I would book a Status Quo gig for me and my good friends, with Madness as support. I would definitely have done that. That would be a good ticket 👍
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Post by Ciderman on Oct 21, 2021 10:59:42 GMT
Napalm Death would be ace.
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Post by mortified on Oct 22, 2021 8:22:39 GMT
Napalm Death would be ace. As long as it lands on Bonnie Tyler
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Oct 22, 2021 14:27:52 GMT
Before Rick's passing (and my very slight maturing) I used to say that, if I won the lottery, I would book a Status Quo gig for me and my good friends, with Madness as support. I would definitely have done that. That would be a good ticket 👍 What time would the support act finish, just so I would know what time to turn up
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Post by noop on Nov 15, 2021 14:29:43 GMT
So…Winter 2022 announced. Support from the legend that is Shakin’ Stevens 🤣🤣 excellent laugh i’m sure. Might watch him in Aberdeen & stay in boozer longer in Glasgow 😊🍺
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Post by craydarr on Nov 15, 2021 16:06:28 GMT
Interesting choice, I actually took Mrs B to see him a few years ago when he released the very good Echos of Our times album, and he was pretty good. Still has a strong voice, but his set list choice was a bit suspect. He will probably go down very well with “most” people.
I’m sure we’ll be at Bournemouth as Mrs B has already expressed an interest. 🙂
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Post by mortified on Nov 16, 2021 11:46:38 GMT
If you'd told me Shaky was supporting 25 or 30 years ago (in fact, he did; at Norwich City FC) I'd have winced. Having listened to the album craydarr mentions, which is very good, now I'm a bit less critical. There is also the additional factor that (and I never thought I'd say this) on many of those old TOTP's on BBC 4 of a Friday night, he's often been the best thing on it! Particularly in the late 80's and early 90's. Shaky is also popular enough to have his OWN fan club pre-sale for the London gig. Like it or lump it, the pop/family entertainment moguls are calling the shots now (see what I did there? ). This is no longer about po-faced, hairy rock. So put your denim patches away, get yer long, grey hair cut and act yer age I might leave this old house and see what Mr Stevens is like
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Post by pressbutton on Nov 16, 2021 12:35:56 GMT
Interesting choice, I actually took Mrs B to see him a few years ago when he released the very good Echos of Our times album, and he was pretty good. Still has a strong voice, but his set list choice was a bit suspect. He will probably go down very well with “most” people. I’m sure we’ll be at Bournemouth as Mrs B has already expressed an interest. 🙂 The fact that Bournemouth is in the plan for 2022 makes me less worried about doing Oxford or Bath in the spring - I still haven't bought a ticket! Whilst the distance is about the same from Winchester, the car parking is better for me at Bournemouth as it's right next to the venue and I won't need to worry about travelling back to the car late at night 'cos there will be hundreds of people doing the same! Always takes an age to get out of the car park though!
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Post by LOZ on Nov 16, 2021 21:26:33 GMT
i love shaky, saw him back in the 80's
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Post by johns on Nov 17, 2021 11:35:14 GMT
looks like my initial try at posting this didn't work.
So after a bit of a faff trying to book tickets for Wembley I finally managed to do it on my laptop. I could have bought front section tickets in a decent row, but as my partner suffers from an acute lack of height I decided to be a nice boyfriend and get side tickets. Hoping that S10 row C is as good as the seating plan makes out as apparently where our tickets are there is no A&B in front (think that is disability access on the other side of the section).
Looking forward to Guildford in March and now Wembley in December. Also decided after all these years that I am no longer leaving venues early to get the last train home and booking hotels so I see the whole show. Cost of a cheapy hotel is slightly higher than the cost of a taxi at the other end of the train ride so makes sense.
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Post by mortified on Nov 17, 2021 11:54:17 GMT
I left it to sis to get Glasgow tickets. It was the usual nonsense where the really good ones are not available. We're only fans after all But Row H I think she said and that's good enough for me. My days of careering down the front are probably behind me. Bit undignified at my age. Not to mention my knees might give out It's a year away so I can forget about it for now.
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