Petula Clark
Jun. 10th, 2008 08:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
unclechristoWent with Deli & Vikki to the Petula Clark gig. Surprisingly not so well attended - only 480 or so. The band was smaller scale than the one I saw last year which had London Philharmonic, so it was interesting to see how it was scaled down - 4 horns, 2 keys, bass, elec guitar, drums & percussion - backing singers were prerecorded. Soun d was not great and she had to stop one number due to feedback. However, this aide she was as remarkable as ever as we saw her dig in and give everything she had. I was glad she played her new songs plus there was a new arrangment within a song of a medley of her 60s songs. The 2nd set had more small scale songs withher at the piano which worked well.
After the gig I came across her arranger and bandleader in the Marquis pub - I think he liked a drink as I had spoken to him in the bar at half time - so I bought him a pint and had a chat. Interesting to hear his view of touring etc. I gave him a CD.
After the gig I came across her arranger and bandleader in the Marquis pub - I think he liked a drink as I had spoken to him in the bar at half time - so I bought him a pint and had a chat. Interesting to hear his view of touring etc. I gave him a CD.
