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-------- Original message --------From: RAYMOND CLARK <heepster at comcast.net> Date: 6/2/19  10:00 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: "Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)" <heeplist at travellersintime.com> Subject: Chicago I had the pleasure of my first VIP package for the Chicago show. There was just myself and one other. The band came back and met us for about 10 minutes pre show. I realize a few of you know the band  personally so you also know what a great group of guys they are, very down to earth. I wore my Outsider shirt, Russell asked if I had the new album, I told him I have the CD and the limited, signed vinyl copy. I also said I had all 25 studio albums on vinyl and Sonic Origami was the difficult one to get as there was only 500 made. I also mentioned I was a fan since 1974 and they appreciated that.  Anyway the set was only an hour and they only played a few off the new release, but I enjoyed them. During Judas Priest's set I went out in the lobby and saw Nick Bell (He opened for Uriah Heep last year in Chicago) He was talking with Bernie and I told Bernie how honored I was to meet them.  Judas Priest played 18 songs, they closed with 3 songs radio stations play.I do have to say Rob Halford can sing! If you google him kicking the phone out of a fan's hand, this is the show it happened. I thought I saw something go flying. Anyway it was a fantastic night, my 6th show since 2010, the 3rd show with my wife and 4th show with daughter and son in law.