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Hi guys i was there last night and what a show it was better than the 2005 show i was at the front virtually on brian's side so had a good view, the band to me were well tuned to each other brian in particular was on fire.
I thought the concert surpassed any expectations i had brian stated that danny was ill and in very short notice he introduced neil murray and he got a round of applause, and the songs flowed and before you knew it we were arm swinging to WATC i never forget nights like these when you see your idols everything else is second best bar my wife and my son of course.
Highlights:
Brian breaking a string on last horizon just before the discoball
Roger's drum solo/bass solo
brian's solo
The show must go on was superb
Paul almost clouting brian with mike stand it was very very close to hitting his head.
Only bug bear was that it was boiling hot in there some air conditioning would have helped but i didn't mind sweating to see my band.
I just hope we'll see them maybe one more time who knows???
I got some pics not that good i'll put them on soon cheerio.
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I totally agree with the above comments - Brian on fire, Paul was shit hot last night, Neil Murray. Jamie and Spike really on top notch and of course Roger's drum solo.
A much better show than 2005 without a doubt. I was pretty close to you David Brenham as I was on Brian's side right under the speakers. Paul has nailed Show Must Go On - superb as you say.
The only bad thing about the gig was not gig related - stupid twat with a rucksack carrying plastic bottles of beer and it was boiling as well. Don't mind sweating a bit but the CIA needs AC now!!!
I hope they realease this as a DVD - very unlikely in terms of the size of the venue I know but a fantastic night out even though I had been standing for over 5 hours in the queues and the gig combined!!!
This gig definitely surpassed expectations. The opening Cosmos Rocks piece - much better than last tour and got you in the mood straight away. 6 classics all in a row. Glad they didn't do One Vision - already been done as they say! Overall impressive stuff. Queen are rockin'n again!!
It may be my imagination but the crowd were maybe more respectful of Paul this time as well = he was great last night. The band were really relaxed - that's what made the night so enjoyable!!
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[b]We Are The Champions wrote: [/b]
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[b]DAVIDBRENDAM wrote: [/b]
Hi guys i was there last night and what a show it was better than the 2005 show i was at the front virtually on brian's side so had a good view, the band to me were well tuned to each other brian in particular was on fire.
I thought the concert surpassed any expectations i had brian stated that danny was ill and in very short notice he introduced neil murray and he got a round of applause, and the songs flowed and before you knew it we were arm swinging to WATC i never forget nights like these when you see your idols everything else is second best bar my wife and my son of course.
Highlights:
Brian breaking a string on last horizon just before the discoball
Roger's drum solo/bass solo
brian's solo
The show must go on was superb
Paul almost clouting brian with mike stand it was very very close to hitting his head.
Only bug bear was that it was boiling hot in there some air conditioning would have helped but i didn't mind sweating to see my band.
I just hope we'll see them maybe one more time who knows???
I got some pics not that good i'll put them on soon cheerio.
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I totally agree with the above comments - Brian on fire, Paul was shit hot last night, Neil Murray. Jamie and Spike really on top notch and of course Roger's drum solo.
A much better show than 2005 without a doubt. I was pretty close to you David Brenham as I was on Brian's side right under the speakers. Paul has nailed Show Must Go On - superb as you say.
The only bad thing about the gig was not gig related - stupid twat with a rucksack carrying plastic bottles of beer and it was boiling as well. Don't mind sweating a bit but the CIA needs AC now!!!
I hope they realease this as a DVD - very unlikely in terms of the size of the venue I know but a fantastic night out even though I had been standing for over 5 hours in the queues and the gig combined!!!
This gig definitely surpassed expectations. The opening Cosmos Rocks piece - much better than last tour and got you in the mood straight away. 6 classics all in a row. Glad they didn't do One Vision - already been done as they say! Overall impressive stuff. Queen are rockin'n again!!
It may be my imagination but the crowd were maybe more respectful of Paul this time as well = he was great last night. The band were really relaxed - that's what made the night so enjoyable!!
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We might have been next to each other haha but yeah it was fabulous i was right under the speakers as well i was wearing the 2005 tour t-shirt, yeah i found that too he received a lot of applause on our side and i know that must mean something to him. yeah we got there at 5.10pm and queued and then 4 hours in the arena and by 7.30 i was sick to death of hearing elvis, jerry lee lewis etc....
[b]We Are The Champions wrote: [/b]
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[b]DAVIDBRENDAM wrote: [/b]
Hi guys i was there last night and what a show it was better than the 2005 show i was at the front virtually on brian's side so had a good view, the band to me were well tuned to each other brian in particular was on fire.
I thought the concert surpassed any expectations i had brian stated that danny was ill and in very short notice he introduced neil murray and he got a round of applause, and the songs flowed and before you knew it we were arm swinging to WATC i never forget nights like these when you see your idols everything else is second best bar my wife and my son of course.
Highlights:
Brian breaking a string on last horizon just before the discoball
Roger's drum solo/bass solo
brian's solo
The show must go on was superb
Paul almost clouting brian with mike stand it was very very close to hitting his head.
Only bug bear was that it was boiling hot in there some air conditioning would have helped but i didn't mind sweating to see my band.
I just hope we'll see them maybe one more time who knows???
I got some pics not that good i'll put them on soon cheerio.
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I totally agree with the above comments - Brian on fire, Paul was shit hot last night, Neil Murray. Jamie and Spike really on top notch and of course Roger's drum solo.
A much better show than 2005 without a doubt. I was pretty close to you David Brenham as I was on Brian's side right under the speakers. Paul has nailed Show Must Go On - superb as you say.
The only bad thing about the gig was not gig related - stupid twat with a rucksack carrying plastic bottles of beer and it was boiling as well. Don't mind sweating a bit but the CIA needs AC now!!!
I hope they realease this as a DVD - very unlikely in terms of the size of the venue I know but a fantastic night out even though I had been standing for over 5 hours in the queues and the gig combined!!!
This gig definitely surpassed expectations. The opening Cosmos Rocks piece - much better than last tour and got you in the mood straight away. 6 classics all in a row. Glad they didn't do One Vision - already been done as they say! Overall impressive stuff. Queen are rockin'n again!!
It may be my imagination but the crowd were maybe more respectful of Paul this time as well = he was great last night. The band were really relaxed - that's what made the night so enjoyable!!
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We might have been next to each other haha but yeah it was fabulous i was right under the speakers as well i was wearing the 2005 tour t-shirt, yeah i found that too he received a lot of applause on our side and i know that must mean something to him. yeah we got there at 5.10pm and queued and then 4 hours in the arena and by 7.30 i was sick to death of hearing elvis, jerry lee lewis etc....
I turned up about 7:30, went straight to find my seat (which took about 90 seconds), then off to the bar ;)
However a bottle of Carlsberg cost £3.90 :o
However a bottle of Carlsberg cost £3.90 :o
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[b]DAVIDBRENDAM wrote: [/b]
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[b]We Are The Champions wrote: [/b]
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[b]DAVIDBRENDAM wrote: [/b]
Hi guys i was there last night and what a show it was better than the 2005 show i was at the front virtually on brian's side so had a good view, the band to me were well tuned to each other brian in particular was on fire.
I thought the concert surpassed any expectations i had brian stated that danny was ill and in very short notice he introduced neil murray and he got a round of applause, and the songs flowed and before you knew it we were arm swinging to WATC i never forget nights like these when you see your idols everything else is second best bar my wife and my son of course.
Highlights:
Brian breaking a string on last horizon just before the discoball
Roger's drum solo/bass solo
brian's solo
The show must go on was superb
Paul almost clouting brian with mike stand it was very very close to hitting his head.
Only bug bear was that it was boiling hot in there some air conditioning would have helped but i didn't mind sweating to see my band.
I just hope we'll see them maybe one more time who knows???
I got some pics not that good i'll put them on soon cheerio.
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I totally agree with the above comments - Brian on fire, Paul was shit hot last night, Neil Murray. Jamie and Spike really on top notch and of course Roger's drum solo.
A much better show than 2005 without a doubt. I was pretty close to you David Brenham as I was on Brian's side right under the speakers. Paul has nailed Show Must Go On - superb as you say.
The only bad thing about the gig was not gig related - stupid twat with a rucksack carrying plastic bottles of beer and it was boiling as well. Don't mind sweating a bit but the CIA needs AC now!!!
I hope they realease this as a DVD - very unlikely in terms of the size of the venue I know but a fantastic night out even though I had been standing for over 5 hours in the queues and the gig combined!!!
This gig definitely surpassed expectations. The opening Cosmos Rocks piece - much better than last tour and got you in the mood straight away. 6 classics all in a row. Glad they didn't do One Vision - already been done as they say! Overall impressive stuff. Queen are rockin'n again!!
It may be my imagination but the crowd were maybe more respectful of Paul this time as well = he was great last night. The band were really relaxed - that's what made the night so enjoyable!!
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We might have been next to each other haha but yeah it was fabulous i was right under the speakers as well i was wearing the 2005 tour t-shirt, yeah i found that too he received a lot of applause on our side and i know that must mean something to him. yeah we got there at 5.10pm and queued and then 4 hours in the arena and by 7.30 i was sick to death of hearing elvis, jerry lee lewis etc....
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Why the hell didn't we arrange a meet - hell of a gig though!.
[b]DAVIDBRENDAM wrote: [/b]
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[b]We Are The Champions wrote: [/b]
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[b]DAVIDBRENDAM wrote: [/b]
Hi guys i was there last night and what a show it was better than the 2005 show i was at the front virtually on brian's side so had a good view, the band to me were well tuned to each other brian in particular was on fire.
I thought the concert surpassed any expectations i had brian stated that danny was ill and in very short notice he introduced neil murray and he got a round of applause, and the songs flowed and before you knew it we were arm swinging to WATC i never forget nights like these when you see your idols everything else is second best bar my wife and my son of course.
Highlights:
Brian breaking a string on last horizon just before the discoball
Roger's drum solo/bass solo
brian's solo
The show must go on was superb
Paul almost clouting brian with mike stand it was very very close to hitting his head.
Only bug bear was that it was boiling hot in there some air conditioning would have helped but i didn't mind sweating to see my band.
I just hope we'll see them maybe one more time who knows???
I got some pics not that good i'll put them on soon cheerio.
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I totally agree with the above comments - Brian on fire, Paul was shit hot last night, Neil Murray. Jamie and Spike really on top notch and of course Roger's drum solo.
A much better show than 2005 without a doubt. I was pretty close to you David Brenham as I was on Brian's side right under the speakers. Paul has nailed Show Must Go On - superb as you say.
The only bad thing about the gig was not gig related - stupid twat with a rucksack carrying plastic bottles of beer and it was boiling as well. Don't mind sweating a bit but the CIA needs AC now!!!
I hope they realease this as a DVD - very unlikely in terms of the size of the venue I know but a fantastic night out even though I had been standing for over 5 hours in the queues and the gig combined!!!
This gig definitely surpassed expectations. The opening Cosmos Rocks piece - much better than last tour and got you in the mood straight away. 6 classics all in a row. Glad they didn't do One Vision - already been done as they say! Overall impressive stuff. Queen are rockin'n again!!
It may be my imagination but the crowd were maybe more respectful of Paul this time as well = he was great last night. The band were really relaxed - that's what made the night so enjoyable!!
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We might have been next to each other haha but yeah it was fabulous i was right under the speakers as well i was wearing the 2005 tour t-shirt, yeah i found that too he received a lot of applause on our side and i know that must mean something to him. yeah we got there at 5.10pm and queued and then 4 hours in the arena and by 7.30 i was sick to death of hearing elvis, jerry lee lewis etc....
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Why the hell didn't we arrange a meet - hell of a gig though!.
Some video clips
I'm still in the process of uploading (think there's 5 in total to go on there)
http://www.youtube.com/user/kiansoldteddy
I'm still in the process of uploading (think there's 5 in total to go on there)
http://www.youtube.com/user/kiansoldteddy
I saw them in the CIA in 2005 and for me it did not compare. Last night's performance WAS like a different band - they TOTALLY rocked the place - it was amazing! Had such a brilliant time & really really great atmosphere in the crowd.
As I did not have a camera I would really appreciate any photos that are able to be posted please.
PS 'Sandi' could not get through to your facebook album link.
As I did not have a camera I would really appreciate any photos that are able to be posted please.
PS 'Sandi' could not get through to your facebook album link.
Hiya I'm not sure why you couldn't see the pics - someone else managed to see them on another site - maybe the link is slightly wrong i'll repost it below and see if that helps
other than that if you're a 'Facebook member you could send me a friend request if you wanted to? I'll PM my details if thats the case.
would help if i add link lol
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=169222&l=a7de5&id=504735088
other than that if you're a 'Facebook member you could send me a friend request if you wanted to? I'll PM my details if thats the case.
would help if i add link lol
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=169222&l=a7de5&id=504735088
Hi Sandi - got em that time - thankyou - lovely to have visual reminder of last nights show - it was a blast! kind regards!
and many thanks for your youtube vids too! Awesome! thank you
You're more than welcome [img=/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif][/img]
It was a FAB show - only wished I could do it all over again lol
4 of the 5 videos are now uploaded the last one is of Roger playing drum on the bass lol
Wish i'd video'd the growing drum kit and love of my life (my 2 fave moments)
Yes it's nice to reminisce - I was singing along to a video earlier and reliving last night lol
It was a FAB show - only wished I could do it all over again lol
4 of the 5 videos are now uploaded the last one is of Roger playing drum on the bass lol
Wish i'd video'd the growing drum kit and love of my life (my 2 fave moments)
Yes it's nice to reminisce - I was singing along to a video earlier and reliving last night lol
Sandi
thanks for the clips uploaded - that was the view i had so you must have been standing by me
thanks for the clips uploaded - that was the view i had so you must have been standing by me
Hi there, guys!
Well, what can I say? Yet again the boys did it! What an amazing time my wife and I had last night at the CIA gig.
Musically, I thought they were excellent. Paul, where as very good, did seem to strain a little and did not seem 'on form' so to speak. Don't get me wrong, this is not a criticism but there were occasions where some words were left out of songs, just so he could catch his breath and some of the notes were not hit. He has sounded a lot better, CIA 2005, Sheffield 2005 and Hyde Park 2006 for example.
The set-list was excellent. I think "Surf's Up... School's Out" is one of the weaker tracks on the new album and I was desperate to hear "Time To Shine" but live, it sounded brilliant. I bet the new album tracks will all sound better live, going by last nights viewing. A bit like "Hot Space" back in the day.
All in all, the good points :-
- Intro to the show was great
- Roger Taylor's drum solo with the kit increasing all the time
- Roger singing "A Kind Of Magic"
- Brian's guitar solo, with "Bijou" and the haunting sound of Freddie's voice over the speakers. Also the disco ball and lights were stunning.
- "I Want It All", "Love Of My Life", "39" and "Say It's Not True"
- Montreal footage instead of Wembley
- The band as a whole and the entire music
- The crowd were fantastic and the atmosphere was electrifying
- The boys interaction with the crowd was wonderful
- Paul nearly knocking out Mr. May while mis-throwing his mike stand (Lol! Sorry, Brian)
Here are the bad points :-
- More song variety (wishful thinking I know)
- Desperately wanted to here "Time To Shine" and "Small" from the new album
- Without sounding unfair, Paul's vocals/voice had a bit of an off night but were still good
- No air conditioning. I was sweating like a smack head in a chemist
- £3.90 for a bottle of Carlsberg
- Being ever so close to catching Roger's drumstick but missed out... GUTTED!!!
- When the amazing concert/night ended :-(
- Making a tit of myself when I thought I spotted a Queenzone member, 'its_a_hard_life' (I do not know her but recognised her from pictures) and I shouted "Hi there! You are 'its_a_hard_life' from Queenzone!" The look she gave me as it was not her, well, my wife was in stitches and I looked a complete dick!
Brian was very complimentary about Cardiff and Wales and all of them seem to love playing here. My wife asked me do I think Brian says that in every gig he goes to to please the crowd? I gave an honest answer and said that maybe he does but one thing I do know, is that the twice we have seen them in Cardiff, they have seemed more up for it, giving it their all and genuinely loving the crowd, even more so than they did for the Sheffield concert/DVD! I just feel that Cardiff is just one of the places that give them an outstanding reception, which brings the best out of them.
I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who was there last night, because being part of a magnificent crowd was a real pleasure and privilege. I was chuffed to bits that we gave the boys the reception they thoroughly deserved. If the boys ever get to read this, Cardiff love you, Wales love you and we dearly hope you come back and create even more wonderful memories for us all, because you are more than welcome in the Valleys at anytime!!!
Thank you for an outstanding time, lads, all the very best for the rest of the Tour!!!
Well, what can I say? Yet again the boys did it! What an amazing time my wife and I had last night at the CIA gig.
Musically, I thought they were excellent. Paul, where as very good, did seem to strain a little and did not seem 'on form' so to speak. Don't get me wrong, this is not a criticism but there were occasions where some words were left out of songs, just so he could catch his breath and some of the notes were not hit. He has sounded a lot better, CIA 2005, Sheffield 2005 and Hyde Park 2006 for example.
The set-list was excellent. I think "Surf's Up... School's Out" is one of the weaker tracks on the new album and I was desperate to hear "Time To Shine" but live, it sounded brilliant. I bet the new album tracks will all sound better live, going by last nights viewing. A bit like "Hot Space" back in the day.
All in all, the good points :-
- Intro to the show was great
- Roger Taylor's drum solo with the kit increasing all the time
- Roger singing "A Kind Of Magic"
- Brian's guitar solo, with "Bijou" and the haunting sound of Freddie's voice over the speakers. Also the disco ball and lights were stunning.
- "I Want It All", "Love Of My Life", "39" and "Say It's Not True"
- Montreal footage instead of Wembley
- The band as a whole and the entire music
- The crowd were fantastic and the atmosphere was electrifying
- The boys interaction with the crowd was wonderful
- Paul nearly knocking out Mr. May while mis-throwing his mike stand (Lol! Sorry, Brian)
Here are the bad points :-
- More song variety (wishful thinking I know)
- Desperately wanted to here "Time To Shine" and "Small" from the new album
- Without sounding unfair, Paul's vocals/voice had a bit of an off night but were still good
- No air conditioning. I was sweating like a smack head in a chemist
- £3.90 for a bottle of Carlsberg
- Being ever so close to catching Roger's drumstick but missed out... GUTTED!!!
- When the amazing concert/night ended :-(
- Making a tit of myself when I thought I spotted a Queenzone member, 'its_a_hard_life' (I do not know her but recognised her from pictures) and I shouted "Hi there! You are 'its_a_hard_life' from Queenzone!" The look she gave me as it was not her, well, my wife was in stitches and I looked a complete dick!
Brian was very complimentary about Cardiff and Wales and all of them seem to love playing here. My wife asked me do I think Brian says that in every gig he goes to to please the crowd? I gave an honest answer and said that maybe he does but one thing I do know, is that the twice we have seen them in Cardiff, they have seemed more up for it, giving it their all and genuinely loving the crowd, even more so than they did for the Sheffield concert/DVD! I just feel that Cardiff is just one of the places that give them an outstanding reception, which brings the best out of them.
I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who was there last night, because being part of a magnificent crowd was a real pleasure and privilege. I was chuffed to bits that we gave the boys the reception they thoroughly deserved. If the boys ever get to read this, Cardiff love you, Wales love you and we dearly hope you come back and create even more wonderful memories for us all, because you are more than welcome in the Valleys at anytime!!!
Thank you for an outstanding time, lads, all the very best for the rest of the Tour!!!
Welchy
You're welcome too - the last clip is currently uploading and i posted a link with photo's too
I was stood right near a really tall guy with a young lad on his shoulders most of the show.
Glad people are enjoying the clips :)
You're welcome too - the last clip is currently uploading and i posted a link with photo's too
I was stood right near a really tall guy with a young lad on his shoulders most of the show.
Glad people are enjoying the clips :)
I have a feeling that a few of us were all standing together, because i was also under the speakers on Brians side.
It was a fantastic gig last night, even better then the 2005 gig in cardiff. Many great moments in the show. All were on great form. I kind of wish it could happen all over again tonight.
It wasn't as loud as the 2005 gig i think. I think it was a good level last night, where as i came away deafened in 2005.
It was a fantastic gig last night, even better then the 2005 gig in cardiff. Many great moments in the show. All were on great form. I kind of wish it could happen all over again tonight.
It wasn't as loud as the 2005 gig i think. I think it was a good level last night, where as i came away deafened in 2005.
My friend Zbyszek Kaminski made some good photo:
http://zbyszqueen.cba.pl/cardiff2008.htm
http://zbyszqueen.cba.pl/cardiff2008.htm