The Hollies Sage Gateshead 14 Nov 2010
Will and I went to see the Hollies last Sunday night at the Sage Gateshead. I’d scored a couple of cheap £7 tickets up in on the top level above the stage; the height can be a bit dsconcerting but the view is still good. As ever the band were 100% professional and presented us with an evening of classic 60s songs. Peter Howarth is now no longer a newcomer and is as much a part of the Hollies sound as the others. Tony Hicks looks great; its hard to believe that he has been doing this since the early 60s. He displays some nifty fret work on his electric sitar during the intro to The Baby and some great banjo to take us into Stop Stop Stop. Peter tells us that Tony is “a great innovator” so it must be true! Seriously Tony is a very under-rated guitar player; it always good to see him. Bobby keeps the beat on track at the back.
Another great show by a band who just keep on going. Will found it a bit dated but had to admit that they were good. Roll on next tour.
Setlist:
First Half: Curly Billy; I Can’t Let Go; Jennifer Eccles; Sorry Suzanne; King Midas In Reverse; Then Now Always (Dolphin Days); She’d Kill For Me; Sandy (Acoustic); Just One Look; Yes I Will; Stay; Look Through Any Window; Blowin’ In The Wind
Second Half: I’m Alive; Long Cool Woman; Bus Stop; On A Carousel; The Baby; Weakness; Listen To Me; Here I Go Again; Hey Willy; Gasoline Alley Bred; Carrie Anne; Stop Stop Stop; The Air That I Breathe; He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother; Let Love Pass
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