[Heeplist] Vogue Theatre, Vancouver 4/28/2018
Renate Thomas
renate.thomas at gmx.net
Fri May 4 01:09:27 EDT 2018
Hi,this is a nice review as well,thanks.
Looking so much forward to see them in November in Offenbach,Germany.
Greets
Renate
> Gesendet: Freitag, 04. Mai 2018 um 06:50 Uhr
> Von: scott <andys900 at mnsi.net>
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> Betreff: Re: [Heeplist] Vogue Theatre, Vancouver 4/28/2018
>
> My brother in law was at the Vancouver concert Here is his take on the
> concert
>
> Scott A
>
> The recent Uriah Heep concert in Vancouver was fantastic in Bernie’s
> hometown. The playlist was spot on and we really enjoyed hearing a few of
> the new tunes they have penned, they were really great as well along with
> the familiar tunes we all grew up with. I was surprised how well the vocals
> were after all of these years. They got the audience right into it singing
> half of the choruses and clapping when prompted. I hope this is not the last
> time we see these guys together but if it is we got our monies worth and
> will get a couple of the new recordings to support the band. Great energy
> and they never missed a beat all night. The drummer hammered the skins to
> the point that we thought the kit would fall apart. I heard from my Bro in
> law that in London he punched a hole or two trough the drums there. The
> Heep still rule!
>
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> From: "Pete Wharton" <heeppete at sky.com>
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>
> > Briliant review, really captured the atmosphere and fun and adventure of a
> > Heep gig :-)
> >
> > Pete
> >
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> > From: Heeplist [mailto:heeplist-bounces at travellersintime.com] On Behalf Of
> > Shaun Roberge
> > Sent: 01 May 2018 21:13
> > To: Heeplist <heeplist at travellersintime.com>
> > Subject: [Heeplist] Vogue Theatre, Vancouver 4/28/2018
> >
> > 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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