David Gray

Hope everyone going to the last Uk show tonight has a wonderful time.

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Your tears at the wake and
Your smiles at the wedding
DG Manchester Bridgewater Hall 03/06/11
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getting ready to head for drinks with rena nevermind and others - thanks for the well wishes elysium!!

the time is now - I am actually a little nervous - like I ued to get at earlier gigs lol!

To everyone going tonight, safe travels there and back, enjoy the last evening of the UK tour. I hope he's extra special tonight for everyone! Wish I was going the venue looks great! Looking forward to the reviews from everyone and a special mention to Rena who's done a great job of keeping everyone informed with how it goes tonight and a further special mention to Teemto enjoy yourself tonight mate I know you've been waiting to read all of the reviews until after tonight haha.

 

Take care

Sam

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Bridge Water Hall 03/06/2011

wonderful night............for me the highlight was falling free

sea secdond up into davey so no ice cream miss - nice!! shine nemesis etc all great

my oh my

alibi

wow enough said

they are killing me at work.....texts thru the whole show - was a little distracting but I did the best I could

screw them lol...............venue was also fairly rigid bu beautiful

great night!!!!

sheilad and son, illuminate teemto paul etc great to see you! and a special nod to our friends from berlin - so great to spend such great time again so soon!! thanks!!!!!

 

Wow sounds like a gem of a set list, pleased you got Alibi again, agree Falling Free is stunning and Shine wow, i was hoping for this one, but wasn't too disappointed as i've heard it live a few times before and that makes it more special to only hear it once in a blue moon, the first time i heard it at the Apple Store gig in Regent street an up close and personal gig of approx 200 i cried, honestly. That was in 06 i think, i'd waited 5 years to hear it.

Pleased you got to meet so many other fans and got to attend the gig with great friends, that makes the gig much more special.

I know exactly what you mean about feeling nervous, you wanna try running for the front at the standing gigs, it has my nerves bad, from before arriving to queue to actually getting that front row spot, do you have standing gigs in US? 

Safe Travels home to you all.

 

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Your tears at the wake and
Your smiles at the wedding
DG Manchester Bridgewater Hall 03/06/11
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Thanks Sam - it was a fantastic evening

dca has pointed out the highlights.. but just to make it official :

(As performed)

Foundling

Sea>Davey

Lately

TOIL

Holding On

My Oh My

DTL (!!!!!)

Ain't No Love

Kathleen

Fugitive

Flame

Forgetting

Falling Free (Dave piano solo)

World To Me (solo)

Shine (solo)

TYL (Robbie and DG)

Alibi

Babylon

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Nemesis 

Sail

 

It was a terrific night, completely different crowd and feel to the show. Its still all too much to take in haha..

It was lovely to meet everyone (Rena, dca, Paul, nevermind, Sheila and Niel, Raymond and Momentai..)

I'll report back in the morning !

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Looking down from the Highrise,
Staring back with your own eyes,
Playing games with the numbers,
Messing around with the dates

What a set list. Glad the final night was a great one...DCA glad you were able to sneak in the last two shows. Sounds like a wonderful past few weeks you have had! And this must have been the icing on the cake lol.

Teemto thanks for the set list and so happy you got a few amazing shows in...and the chance to meet the boys! Get some well needed sleep and safe travels back home everyone.

Elysium we rarely have standing shows in the US unless it is a full on rock show. I wish we could have a standing pit section for all of us DG fans who want to dance all night to his music

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If you think you'll lose,you've lost
For out in the world you find
Success begins with a person's will
It's all in your state of mind

Ditto what has all been said before ! I too would love a special 'dancing section' in the 

pit area, now that would be sweet! :)

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eyelean

" Home is behind you. The world is ahead, navigate well"

Wow what a set list Teemto, thanks for posting, looking forward to hearing more about this special night.

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Your tears at the wake and
Your smiles at the wedding
DG Manchester Bridgewater Hall 03/06/11
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What a brilliant night of fantastic music. Plus an audience who knew how to show their appreciation. Great.

Saw a terrible accident on the way near Trafalgar Square in the afternoon, just an ordinary guy in suit probably on his way home from the office who got hit by a big coach. Friends, life can be shorter than you may expect so go and tell the people you love that you do as I will as soon as I can. It's life only!!!

Having said that - what a magnificient concert. David and all of them on the top of what they are doing.

After the concert it all seems to be a big blur so sorry if I miss out on some of the things I should mention here...

• Starting off with the one perfect opener Foundling once again and the audience was with them within the first second.   
• Sea/Davey Jones - how I will miss this. One of the highlights for me on this tour. Definitely.
• Lately - even more brilliant these days and an almost physical experience.
• You're The One I Love and Holding On - yes!!!
  
• Fugitive - he said once again that this version here holds a lot of hope!
• Forgetting - what a powerful, passionate version.
  
• Falling Free - he said despite all the theories of songwriting this one here has emerged from the feeling of deeply falling in love. Very intense on the piano.
• This Year's Love - this has been on the setlist for a long time and for a reason. A lot of truth and depth in there. This is so much more than justthe song many people in the audience went down the aisle to.
• A stellar Nemesis. "There is another way... you... and... I... and... "

So everyone who can make it to Dublin  - do!!! This is the best music on the planet in our time so do not miss it. A band so tight you would not believe it being possible, David just brilliant. Thank you all for such beautiful music experiences!

What was quite weird was the guy next to me who stayed in his seat throughout Lisa's set (good one! especially the last song with Caroline) and then left not to return before the middle of Babylon. I mean Babylon was the last song of the main set - hello? What a waste of a front seat, honestly.

See you all in Dublin tomorrow - I will be at row CC if anyone wants to say hello :)

Once again it was great to meet some lovely people before and after - DCA and Maria and Alex! - SheilaD and her son Neil(l) , Teemto, WhereIFall and dad Andy and mum, Raymond and Simon. Hoping to see you all again soon!

and now - off to Dublin...

@DCA - thank you for your kind words, it was my pleasure!

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Thanks for the wonderful review as always Rena, perfect setlist to end the Uk tour. That guy must have been completely nuts to miss out on most of Davids set, what a waste.

Its sad about that guy who was it by a bus, and yes you're right you never whats around the corner, need to make the most of each day.

Enjoy your last gig in Dublin, which i'm 100% sure you will, i'll be looking out for you on the livestream. Safe travels.

 

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Your tears at the wake and
Your smiles at the wedding
DG Manchester Bridgewater Hall 03/06/11
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Hi All,

       Haven't posted for a while, but just wanted to say what an amazing gig it was last night. I was supposed to be up at 5am for a train to Edinburgh for work this morning, but was very ill over night, so I'm taking the day off (Obviously a DG hangover, haha!). Anyway, sorry for the lack of videos, I took my camera and was hoping to get a few great videos of the likes of Shine etc, but unfortunatley that was the only venue I have ever been to where I was told I was not allowed to take any videos or photos. Apart from that though, was one of the best setlists of any DG gig I have been to and I think last night was my 15th. Hope everyone had as much fun as I did!

Dave and the band just keep getting better and better wish I was going to Dublin tomorrow night they are going to have a real great gig!  Was on my own last night and waited to meet Dave after the gig and got his autograph and could actually speak to him this time!!  Here is to the next one and it was good to meet Sally after all of this time xxxxx

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A brilliant night in London on 6th June here is to the next one....

Wow. Sounds like the UK portion of the tour is the place to be!!! Judging from DG's Facebook updates he is thoroughly enjoying himself, and obviously that is translating nicely on stage!

If you haven't noticed, I'm in love with all of England, and I'm curious about the differences between the US and British audiences. I've heard DG speak a little about the differences, but I was wondering if anyone who has seen shows in both places has a lasting impression??

Oh, and I'm a gambling woman, so I'm in for $10 that DCA and family make it to Dublin...

Loved the whole show - Really was impressed and entertained by Lisa O'neill - want to see more of her. She's a natural entertainer. This time sat nearer the stage with babylon - we finally met up. DG's shows get better and better - such a lovely friendly warm atmosphere - great to see Lisa on stage a few times as well. Good to see Caroline Dale back - not seen her live before - Had to travel back home after the show and then up again eary this morning - loads of music going through my head still - feeling shattered -  I see America is getting a few tour dates next - hopefully we will get a few more over this side of the pond coming up to Christmas