Ray Davies The Sage Gateshead 4 May 2010
Laura and I went to see Ray Davies and his band at the Sage on Tuesday night. We arrived just as the support had finished and checked out the merchandise stall. As is often the case, there were no small ladies shirts for Laura so we passed on buying anything. Saw quite a few old friends upstairs in the bar and then took our seats (in the front row tonight!). We’ve seen Ray quite a few times lately and always enjoy hearing his classis songs. He soon took the stage accompanied by his guitarist and they launched into a set which contained many of the old Kinks favourites. Ray joked about using the “K” word; but he is clearly very proud and fond of his own musical heritage. After quite a few songs the rest of the band came on and gave us electric versions of Kinks song and some newer Ray solo material. Quite a bit of chat with the audience, with perhaps a bit less than usual about his childhood with his brother Dave. It was all over too soon with Lola as the last number and no You Really Got Me tonight. As usual a great night with a true legend of British music. But how good it would be if Dave was up there with him. Come on Ray and Dave lets see a Kinks reunion before we all get too old.
Setlist:
This Is Where I Belong
I Need You
Where Have All The Good Times Gone
Morphine Song
Tired Of Waiting For You
Set Me Free
Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
Sunny Afternoon
See My Friends
I’m Not Like Everybody Else
Nothin’ In The World Can Stop Me Worryin’ ‘Bout That Girl
Too Much On My Mind
A Well Respected Man
Autumn Almanac
Till The End Of The Day
Waterloo Sunset
Victoria
20th Century Man
The Tourist
The Hard Way
All Day & All Of The Night
Working Man’s Cafe
Celluloid Heroes
After The Fall
Encores:
Imaginary Man
Lola
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Posted by Michael Hanratty on May 10, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Hi,Ive seen The Kinks and Ray on numerous occasions since 1964 all over the country but this to me was not one of his best. I was disappointed the sage was the opening night i thought the acoustic session was a bit too long and when it came to the finale Imaginary Man was not the one to play. The set list has changed since David Watts,Days,Dead end Street and Vietnam Cowboys/Apache have been played like you i would love to see Dave up there again fingers crossed eh.
Posted by vintagerock on May 11, 2010 at 7:36 am
Hi Michael
I also saw the Kinks quite a few times in the 70s. I nver saw them in the 60s; I’m jealous! I missed Days; its one of my favourite songs of all time.
I would dearly love to see the Kinks one more time and would travel anywhere in the UK to see them.
As you say fingers crossed. My gut feeling is that we may yet see it happen.