Eagerly awaited night of entertainment for me.. I've seen Paul on every solo tour he has done in UK, even the cold wet weather didnt put me off from queuing outside for 90 mins, the bonus was bumping into fellow fans I knew from previous gigs.
Doors opened on time and straight into the old Odeon and the rush to the front , which I secured next to some old pals from the last RAH gig .
Backing tape of classic rock songs played on the PA and then we had Jimi for 4 songs then the lights dimmed . No support act tonight, the show started at 8.30pm and was being recorded by the Concert Live people for cd release.
The Band consisting of Lyn Sorenson - bass, Howard Leese - Guitar & Piano, Curtis Dengler - Guitar, Simon Kirke - Drums, Paul Rodgers - Voice,Guitar,Piano & Classic Rock Songwriter Award launched into a great set starting with the much covered Free classic 'Walk In My Shadow'
We had songs from all his career Free/Bad Co/Queen/The Firm/Solo.
The crowd came from all over UK and Europe for this gig and they enjoyed every minute of it
We had a couple of guest appearances for 2 songs. First off Deborah Bonham joined on co-vocals for the wonderful 'Be My Friend', and later Mick Ralphs joined other Bad Co members Paul & Simon for a rousing 'Can't Get Enough' more Bad Co news later
Paul was genuinely touched by the crowd support and appreciation of this evening and the band were as tight as I've seen any band , just pure class.
After the 3 song encore the monitors were switched off and the PA went back to the classic rock tape it was playing pre gig. The stage lights dimmed and house lights raised but no one was having that. After 5 mins of merry hell from the crowd beying for at least one more song, the lights dimmed , monitors switched back on, because any self respecting Paul Rodgers fan knows that no concert is over until 'The Hunter' is played. They came back and did the best version I have ever heard of the song.
As the band finally departed to deafening cheers, Paul came back to announce that Bad Company will be touring the UK in April 2010, another massive roar.

Setlist (from memory,if correct)
Walk In My Shadow/Fire & Water/Ride A Pony/Soon I Will Be Gone/The Stealer/Voodoo/Rock & Roll Fantasy/Wishing Well/Run With The Pack/Satisfaction Guaranteed/Be My Friend/Shooting Star/All Right Now
Saving Grace/Can't Get Enough/Little Wing-Angel
The Hunter
Photos on the link below(if it works)
http://s458.photobucket.com/albums/qq31 ... ov%202009/