[Heeplist] Vogue Theatre, Vancouver 4/28/2018

Wed May 2 00:34:16 EDT 2018

Hi Dale,

You said you were blown back to your car when gypsy started lol.
You were right!!  I was concerned about not being able to hear Heep up in
balcony , we were blown back to our hotel !!!
We need to make it happen Dale ,next year !
Cheers,
Don

On Tue, May 1, 2018 at 9:09 PM Dale Fredericks <dalhel at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Exceptional review Shaun !!
> When I was reading your review it was like reliving the concert all over
> again. I have seen Heep many times over the years and they ALWAYS make the
> songs seem new and fresh night after night. I am really glad that you and
> Don had a great time………Don and I almost made it happen back in 2015, but
> your show in Vancouver sure was a lot easier for you guys to get to !!!
>
> Rock On guys !
>
> Dale :-)>
>
> > On May 1, 2018, at 6:08 PM, Stan From Home <evens78 at chartermi.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yes we did!! And I got to meet him and his granddaughter at Angola. His
> granddaughter was in the front row, in front of Mick, she danced during the
> entire show!! It was really cool when Russell walked down and handed her a
> drumstick!! I think she was about 6.
> >
> > Stan
> >
> >> On May 1, 2018, at 7:16 PM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Stan and I saw hat same guy carrying an urn at an Ohio show in Deerfield
> >>
> >> Bob Winward
> >> All Heep is Good Heep!
> >>
> >>
> >>> On May 1, 2018, at 7:03 PM, lethridge at carolina.net . <
> lethridge at carolina.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Shaun,
> >>>
> >>> Great review. Need to post it on the Heep web site. Your mention of
> the guy who they had to bring the Meds for reminds me of a couple of
> things. Back in Chicago many years ago, a Heep fan brought his friend's
> ashes in a bag to a Heep show. We saw him again in Angola with his
> granddaughter. Also back when I was teaching high school, on a teacher
> conference day, I had a parent fall down the steps coming into my room. We
> call the Meds and had the conference while she was lying on the floor.
> >>>
> >>> Heep On, Lannis
> >>>
> >>> Now that was what I call a Heep tour, 45 gigs. What will next year
> hold?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: "Shaun Roberge" [frank.das.cat at gmail.com]
> >>> Date: 05/01/2018 05:50 PM
> >>> To: "Heeplist" <heeplist at travellersintime.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Vogue Theatre, Vancouver 4/28/2018
> >>>
> >>> Thanks Bob.  No customs on the ferry, we just lost track of time.  The
> day
> >>> flew by.
> >>>
> >>> Shaun R
> >>>
> >>>> On Tue, May 1, 2018, 1:49 PM Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Did you have to go through customs on a ferry ride? What a great
> review!!
> >>>>
> >>>> Bob Winward
> >>>> All Heep is Good Heep!
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On May 1, 2018, at 4:12 PM, Shaun Roberge <frank.das.cat at gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Apologies for the delay.  It's still just setting in that I've
> finally
> >>>> seen
> >>>>> the all mighty Heep.  Aside from nearly missing the ferry the day
> went
> >>>> off
> >>>>> just as planned.  Don and I arrived in Vancouver around 2pm on a
> rainy,
> >>>>> grey day.  After checking into the hotel we went and had a look at
> the
> >>>>> theatre, as neither of us had been there before.  Sadly, there didn't
> >>>>> appear to be much advertising for the show and tickets were still
> >>>>> available.  After drying off a bit and killing a couple hours we
> arrived
> >>>>> back at the theatre an hour early and people had already started
> lining
> >>>>> up.  Any doubts about a small crowd were shattered as the line was
> >>>>> eventually down the street, around a corner and up an alley.
> Luckily,
> >>>> the
> >>>>> rain eased up and I was able to display my Uriah Heep Live t-shirt,
> Don
> >>>> had
> >>>>> his '94 Wizard tour shirt.  There was a good array of different
> shirts
> >>>> from
> >>>>> many years ago.  I'm not really sure what happened but an older fan
> that
> >>>>> was ahead of us in line ended up on the ground and first responders
> were
> >>>>> called.  After checking his pulse, blood pressure and other vitals
> they
> >>>>> confirmed he was okay, but asked if he wanted them to send an
> ambulance.
> >>>>> He just kept repeating no.  I don't think there was anything that
> would
> >>>>> prevent him from seeing the concert; and I thought I was excited.
> When
> >>>> the
> >>>>> doors finally opened at 7pm, we quickly ran up to take balcony seats
> on
> >>>>> Mick's side of the stage.  The seating was general admission so we
> didn't
> >>>>> want to doddle.  When we got to the front row of the balcony we
> noticed
> >>>>> signs reserving a section of seats for the Shaw family.  A woman was
> >>>> there
> >>>>> informing people so we talked to her and she was one of Bernie's
> cousins.
> >>>>> We took our seats in the second row, right amid 20-30 of Bernie's
> family
> >>>>> and friends, most of which were Vancouver Islanders like ourselves
> and
> >>>>> extremely friendly.  After conversing a bit with the cousin, I went
> and
> >>>>> bought my 2018 North American tour shirt.  It will be a prized item
> in my
> >>>>> tour shirt collection.  At 8pm the opening band started their set.
> They
> >>>>> were a local band called Uncle Sid, a quartet with bass, drums, one
> >>>> guitar
> >>>>> and a female singer.  The sound mix was way off so I couldn't hear a
> >>>> single
> >>>>> word she was shrieking into the microphone.  The guitarist was
> decent and
> >>>>> the band had good energy but overall not my style, not enough space
> >>>> between
> >>>>> the music.  Glad we brought ear plugs.  Their set ended around 8:30
> so it
> >>>>> was only 30 minutes till Heep.  Looking around I noticed the balcony
> had
> >>>>> really filled up and the floor was packed.  As soon as the clock
> struck 9
> >>>>> the lights went out and the magic was about to begin.  When Lanzon
> coolly
> >>>>> strolled on stage and hit those first "Gypsy" notes I was floored.
> That
> >>>>> rhythm section of Gilbrook and Rimmer had me mesmerized. It almost
> seemed
> >>>>> as if Mick floated to the stage, propelled by magic and power.
> >>>> Absolutely
> >>>>> the perfect way the start your first Heep show! Bernie's appearance
> was
> >>>> met
> >>>>> with thunderous applause from his family.  His vocals were clear and
> >>>> crisp
> >>>>> and he had the look of a western outlaw.  The setlist was the same
> as the
> >>>>> other shows so I knew we were in for something special.  "Look at
> >>>> Yourself"
> >>>>> got people grooved up and feeling good, while "Shadows of Grief" left
> >>>> them
> >>>>> speechless.  When it came to "Stealin'", everyone was back to singing
> >>>> along
> >>>>> and going nuts.  I liked the inclusion of "The Law", a newer song
> that
> >>>>> reminds people they're still putting out great music.  "Sunrise" had
> >>>>> excellent vibes with a big yellow spotlight highlighting Bernie and a
> >>>>> powerful performance.  Before they played "The Magician's Birthday",
> >>>> Bernie
> >>>>> said that he knew for a fact that someone in the audience named Tina
> had
> >>>> a
> >>>>> birthday today, dedicating the song to her.  Tina was quickly
> pointed out
> >>>>> by his family.  Seeing the legendary Mick Box with those dark
> glasses and
> >>>>> big grin playing that song is one thing I will never forget and
> always be
> >>>>> thankful for.  I loved how during "The Wizard", Bernie put his arm
> around
> >>>>> Mick and sang it about him, very fitting considering the spell he had
> >>>> just
> >>>>> cast upon the audience.  "One Minute" is one of my favourite songs
> from
> >>>>> Outsider, especially when they punch it after the soft opening verse.
> >>>> The
> >>>>> introduction for "Between Two Worlds" was also about trying it out
> during
> >>>>> the sound check so that's definitely part of the show.  "July
> Morning"
> >>>> was
> >>>>> done exquisitely and was the perfect lead-up for the crowd pleasing
> "Lady
> >>>>> in Black".  Heep stuck to the plan and left the stage after LIB with
> a
> >>>>> standing ovation from the audience and monastic chanting of Heep,
> Heep,
> >>>>> Heep; encouraging them back for another song.  How could they leave
> us
> >>>>> without a little "Easy Livin'"?  The mighty Heep then handed out some
> >>>>> souvenirs and shook hands with their beloved fans before parting the
> >>>> stage
> >>>>> with the grace and class of kings.  Having been to many concerts, I
> can
> >>>> say
> >>>>> without a doubt they are one of the most polished bands I've ever
> seen,
> >>>>> purely professional.  Although I never got to see any of Heep's
> previous
> >>>>> great bass players perform live, I feel that Davey and his
> bong-rattling
> >>>>> bass is a good fit for the band, nicely feeding off Russel's
> contagious
> >>>>> energy.  I liked his style and his stage presence, especially the LED
> >>>>> lights on the neck of his guitar.  All in all it was a fantastic
> night of
> >>>>> timeless music performed by one of the world’s greatest live bands.
> I
> >>>>> considered trying to sweet talk our way backstage with the family but
> >>>> given
> >>>>> the amount of people and the expense of their trip it wouldn't have
> been
> >>>>> right to impose.  I'm happy just to have seen them live and am
> confident
> >>>>> they will be back soon.  The night ended with being woken up by
> drunks in
> >>>>> the hotel room next door.  Just as I got up to do something about the
> >>>> noise
> >>>>> they started singing "Easy Livin'".  I went back to bed knowing they
> had
> >>>> to
> >>>>> be good people, regardless of the noise.  ALL HEEP IS GOOD HEEP!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Apologies again for the delay.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Shaun R
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