Concert # 20:2013.05.22, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, UK # SPOILER AHEAD #

[Jules]

Well, I am happy with him skipping So Far Away, but replace it with Our Shangri-La is not automatically what has come to my mind as a replacement...

But he can do as he likes of course. Our Shangri-La with sax? Maybe that song has some long outro, as 2006, where Stuart Duncan was playing so nice..

LE

I thought the same... Looking forward a video of it.

I also think that Saxophone is suitable in Piper to the end, playing along with MK guitar, the flute and the fiddle.

[dmg]

Pottel's pee break:

 

[Love Expresso]

Nice. Very much Dire Straits feel in it. Not that I would care about that... 

LE

[schmonka]

Well last night there were no real surprises in Cardiff...

WII, CBC, F&S, HFB all good stuff...

Back to Tupelo was a nice surprise....enjoyed it.

IUTC and R&J were both nice with the sax....R&J very DS in their sound....

Lots of noodling etc as MK changed guitars - he was quite chatty and seemed in a good mood...

There was definitely a "How the hell do i start this tune" moment from MK at the start of Gator Blood......there was an audible...."Errrrr......" "Ummmm...." - but he finally got there and let rip on the slide parts!

Marbletown - im really in two minds about this song - some parts i like.....when the band are at full steam - other parts like the inteaction between John and Glen - god it seemed to go on for ages - ive never been a total fan of this song live - but parts of it are growing on me.....

Speedway and TR....two longstanding tunes of any MK set these days - TR - the applause and appreciation when this song started made me think  people actually want to hear this song....so against my personal views of it going - i guess it should be kept for now...

One noticeable moment - MK vs The Security Terminators - there was a bit of a crowd rush for Our Shangri-la - one over zealous security robot was pushing people back to their seats - MK walked over to him and very noticeably said - "Dont spoil it"...." - The security robot was defeated and much cheering and celebration by those allowed to stay at the stage!   MK = 1 - Security = 0!

Oh and lastly there was THE loudest "Boo" after "Going Home" - the band had left the stage and the house lights were still off.....much clapping, cheering and shouts of more....even i began to expect another tune.....it must have been nearly a minute of will they wont they....but not - lights came back and everyone left....

A good night - nice to have new tunes - i enjoyed it....

Keep on touring MK!!! 

[NicoMK]

Nice. Very much Dire Straits feel in it.

I agree. Drums sound as good as during the OES Tour. 

[superval99]

Well last night there were no real surprises in Cardiff...

WII, CBC, F&S, HFB all good stuff...

Back to Tupelo was a nice surprise....enjoyed it.

IUTC and R&J were both nice with the sax....R&J very DS in their sound....

Lots of noodling etc as MK changed guitars - he was quite chatty and seemed in a good mood...

There was definitely a "How the hell do i start this tune" moment from MK at the start of Gator Blood......there was an audible...."Errrrr......" "Ummmm...." - but he finally got there and let rip on the slide parts!

Marbletown - im really in two minds about this song - some parts i like.....when the band are at full steam - other parts like the inteaction between John and Glen - god it seemed to go on for ages - ive never been a total fan of this song live - but parts of it are growing on me.....

Speedway and TR....two longstanding tunes of any MK set these days - TR - the applause and appreciation when this song started made me think  people actually want to hear this song....so against my personal views of it going - i guess it should be kept for now...

One noticeable moment - MK vs The Security Terminators - there was a bit of a crowd rush for Our Shangri-la - one over zealous security robot was pushing people back to their seats - MK walked over to him and very noticeably said - "Dont spoil it"...." - The security robot was defeated and much cheering and celebration by those allowed to stay at the stage!   MK = 1 - Security = 0!

Oh and lastly there was THE loudest "Boo" after "Going Home" - the band had left the stage and the house lights were still off.....much clapping, cheering and shouts of more....even i began to expect another tune.....it must have been nearly a minute of will they wont they....but not - lights came back and everyone left....

A good night - nice to have new tunes - i enjoyed it....

Keep on touring MK!!!

Thanks for the nice review Schmonka!  You will go again then?   

[dmg]

Thanks for the review.  Regarding the lights - that happened in Glasgow too, only without the boo!  And you're not the only one who was beginning to think they were coming back!

[schmonka]

Well last night there were no real surprises in Cardiff...

WII, CBC, F&S, HFB all good stuff...

Back to Tupelo was a nice surprise....enjoyed it.

IUTC and R&J were both nice with the sax....R&J very DS in their sound....

Lots of noodling etc as MK changed guitars - he was quite chatty and seemed in a good mood...

There was definitely a "How the hell do i start this tune" moment from MK at the start of Gator Blood......there was an audible...."Errrrr......" "Ummmm...." - but he finally got there and let rip on the slide parts!

Marbletown - im really in two minds about this song - some parts i like.....when the band are at full steam - other parts like the inteaction between John and Glen - god it seemed to go on for ages - ive never been a total fan of this song live - but parts of it are growing on me.....

Speedway and TR....two longstanding tunes of any MK set these days - TR - the applause and appreciation when this song started made me think  people actually want to hear this song....so against my personal views of it going - i guess it should be kept for now...

One noticeable moment - MK vs The Security Terminators - there was a bit of a crowd rush for Our Shangri-la - one over zealous security robot was pushing people back to their seats - MK walked over to him and very noticeably said - "Dont spoil it"...." - The security robot was defeated and much cheering and celebration by those allowed to stay at the stage!   MK = 1 - Security = 0!

Oh and lastly there was THE loudest "Boo" after "Going Home" - the band had left the stage and the house lights were still off.....much clapping, cheering and shouts of more....even i began to expect another tune.....it must have been nearly a minute of will they wont they....but not - lights came back and everyone left....

A good night - nice to have new tunes - i enjoyed it....

Keep on touring MK!!!

Thanks for the nice review Schmonka!  You will go again then?   

Hi Val,

Maybe just the once!  Providing MK keeps mixing up the setlists!!!

[ds1984]

Nice. Very much Dire Straits feel in it.

I agree. Drums sound as good as during the OES Tour. 

Hum, je me demande si ce commentaire rel

[NicoMK]

I agree. Drums sound as good as during the OES Tour. 

Hum, je me demande si ce commentaire rel

[dmg]

Nice. Very much Dire Straits feel in it.

I agree. Drums sound as good as during the OES Tour. 

Hum, je me demande si ce commentaire rel

[NicoMK]

Try : "You don't know where you stand" or "You never know where you are with you/ him/ her" etc.

 

[ds1984]

"Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Try : "You don't know where you stand" or "You never know where you are with you/ him/ her" etc.

 

, thank you both for helping me in english expressions (but they sounds not as good as in French, lard ou cochon I like it very much - you should try it).

[fozzie]

Thanks for the review.  Regarding the lights - that happened in Glasgow too, only without the boo!  And you're not the only one who was beginning to think they were coming back!

The lights stayed off for a wee while in Liverpool lots making for the exit,then stopping hehe in the hope of another song but sadly not to be.

[Ar (aka Enlight)]

"Is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Try : "You don't know where you stand" or "You never know where you are with you/ him/ her" etc.

 

, thank you both for helping me in english expressions (but they sounds not as good as in French, lard ou cochon I like it very much - you should try it).

Nothing wrong with pork indeed 

And some words do sound better in French .....listen :