[Heeplist] Heep Angola show

[Kevin Milanowski]

Thanks for the review Stan I see them in Milwaukee on Friday

On Mar 6, 2018 8:35 AM, "Stan From Home" <evens78 at chartermi.net> wrote:

> My wife Kathy and I drove to the Heep show in Angola, IN on Sunday, March
> 4. We got to the venue at Trine University at 6:30pm, it was an 1 1/2 from
> my sons house in Kalamazoo, MI, where we got to visit my son’s family, two
> grandkids!! The venue was very nice theater seating, not sure how many
> people?? Maybe 200 to 250??
>
> When we got there I got to meet up with Lannis and talk some before the
> show. Very nice to see him and Bobbie again. We met once back in 2002 at
> Trenton, NJ shows. Went to our seats, 6th row, Mick’s side of stage, very
> close view of all the band, got nice pics! The sound quality was awesome!
> All clear sounds on instruments and Bernie’s voice was right on, hitting
> some very high notes. Heep choir was great as always. Set list was the same
> as the others listed. The set list really highlights all the years and the
> unique sound of Heep.
>
> I enjoyed every minute of every song. Magicians birthday highlighted by
> Mick and Russell playing so strong. Russell just annihilates the drum set!
> I really like One Minute live, good to hear Between Two Worlds again. I
> think it was a very good set to reunite old fans of Heep that lost track of
> them. This will bring more fans back to the fold!! Fun chatter by Bernie
> between songs. You can tell the band loved playing to the crowd in this
> beautiful venue. Anyone going to their shows in this tour will not be
> disappointed as the band is on top form. Davey Rimmer is really a good fit
> now that he’s been there since 2013. Phil of course is awesome, love his
> vocals in MB! As mentioned Heep choir is the best!
>
> Got to see another Heepster - Andre after the show. Always good to see
> friends at concerts!
>
> Little did I know I would ever get to meet the band again in my life!
> Afterwards, Kathy and I got to meet up and say high to all the band
> members, including pics with Davey, Bernie and Mick. There were only 10 of
> us fans visiting with them after the show. We told Bernie and Mick that
> we’ve been married 40 years and Kathy told them that when we were dating, I
> would try to impress her with my Heep albums. She said she remembered how
> excited I was when I bought Wonderworld and shared it with her. We even
> took The Easy Road as one of “our” songs! I told Bernie I liked they did it
> at Trenton! Mick was impressed that we’ve been married for 40 years! I
> asked Bernie if he was excited to be playing in Vancouver, and of course he
> is and he has lots of family coming both there and in San Diego. My wife
> got a nice hug from Mick. We are both very impressed with how friendly all
> the band is. Mick walked across the room with a big smile and introduced
> himself to us, very friendly!!
>
> What a night to remember!! Really enjoyed getting together and visiting
> after the concert with Lannis and Bobbie. Looking so forward to the NEW
> Heep album in September, anticipation just like it was in 1973 for Sweet
> Freedom and 1974 for Wonderworld, actually released in June 1974, same
> month I met my wonderful wife!!
>
> Living The Dream!!
> Stan
>
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