Kate is all over the news this evening, it's wonderful! 
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Did anyone hear Charles Shaar Murray trying to justify the crappy review he gave Kate's last live performances?
"She was only doing what David Bowie had done years before".
Gimme strength!
"She was only doing what David Bowie had done years before".
Gimme strength!
Just been checking out the Guardian blog.
The show is going down a storm, as expected
Kate is bare-foot in some pics, and looks great.
Kate's son also features.
And someone has tweeted that all of her albums are currently in the Top 100
..Whole Story, currently the highest at 8...Aerial, the lowest at 75.
The show is going down a storm, as expected
Kate is bare-foot in some pics, and looks great.
Kate's son also features.
And someone has tweeted that all of her albums are currently in the Top 100
..Whole Story, currently the highest at 8...Aerial, the lowest at 75.
I wasn't able to even try to avoid spoilers in the end, after banging on for weeks about how I'm going to be careful. I have spent the last couple of hours following everything and I couldn't be more excited.
I have no idea how I'm going to cope waiting for three weeks when I will get to see Kate for myself.
I have no idea how I'm going to cope waiting for three weeks when I will get to see Kate for myself.
I'm just back from Hammersmith. I know many of you on here don't want ANY spoilers, so all I'll say is - you are going to LOVE it! 
Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler
Do not click link if you're avoiding spoilers.
Review of opening night in the Guardian here:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...-apollo-review
Do not click link if you're avoiding spoilers.
Review of opening night in the Guardian here:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...-apollo-review
I don't know how I'm going to cope when I see the show. No doubt I will embarrass myself horribly many times, oh dear!
Originally Posted by Straker:
“Ah, sweet - You think it`ll be an iPhone/iPad free gig?”
“Ah, sweet - You think it`ll be an iPhone/iPad free gig?”
The request not to use phones seemed to be well respected. There certainly wasn't a sea of little glowing screens being waved about as you see at some gigs.
No spoilers, for those trying to avoid stuff, but for anyone else check out the BBC iPlayer for this morning's BBC 6 Music music news on the Shaun Keaveney Breakfast Show, with Matt Everet. Absolutely fantastic description of what sounds like a mind-blowing, highly innovative show, and a set list that does not disappoint.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music
Music news was broadcast around 7:45am
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music
Music news was broadcast around 7:45am
Originally Posted by ianx:
“The request not to use phones seemed to be well respected. There certainly wasn't a sea of little glowing screens being waved about as you see at some gigs.”
“The request not to use phones seemed to be well respected. There certainly wasn't a sea of little glowing screens being waved about as you see at some gigs.”
So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
........
Nothing pre-1985 either? Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.
Originally Posted by Straker:
“So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
........
Nothing pre-1985 either? Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.”
“So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
........
Nothing pre-1985 either? Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.”
Some apparently were - but not many. There are a few camera phone pics floating about and a short vid on YouTube.
Originally Posted by Straker:
“So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
........
Nothing pre-1985 either? Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.”
“So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
........
Nothing pre-1985 either? Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.”
Maybe she just can't sing it any more. Her voice has changed.
Originally Posted by Straker:
“So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
.”
“So nobody was filming/recording? Nobody at all?
.”
it was recorded by fans. the video footage was more of a proof of concept than something you'd watch though
Originally Posted by Straker:
“Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.”
“Everyone there must`ve been assuming Wuthering Heights was a dead cert. What a bizarre decision to omit it.”
It really isn't a surprise to me at all, but I've followed Kate's career closely for about seven years. I guess if you're someone who listens to The Whole Story but not much else it would seem puzzling, but to me it makes sense that she doesn't include it.
i was at the Tuesday show dont want too say too much too spoil it for others.
but, you will enjoy it, quite breathtaking and overwhelming at times.
i was dissapointed not too hear Wuthering Heights, but there was always the chance this would happen for a variety of reasons.
A really enjoyable 3 hours.
there was a reminder given at the start , that Kate would like people to enjoy the moment and please dont use phones etc.
this was met with a cheer of approval, no one near where we were sat used a phone, and venue staff were checking regularly
dont want too say too much too spoil it for others.but, you will enjoy it, quite breathtaking and overwhelming at times.
i was dissapointed not too hear Wuthering Heights, but there was always the chance this would happen for a variety of reasons.
A really enjoyable 3 hours.
there was a reminder given at the start , that Kate would like people to enjoy the moment and please dont use phones etc.
this was met with a cheer of approval, no one near where we were sat used a phone, and venue staff were checking regularly
i'm so pleased with the artistic vision by using two parts of two albums released since she last toured (both perhaps her most critically acclaimed pieces of work) set with a thread of story ...
I have a feeling she will tour again
I have a feeling she will tour again
Originally Posted by lavender50:
“there was a reminder given at the start , that Kate would like people to enjoy the moment and please dont use phones etc.
this was met with a cheer of approval, no one near where we were sat used a phone, and venue staff were checking regularly”
“there was a reminder given at the start , that Kate would like people to enjoy the moment and please dont use phones etc.
this was met with a cheer of approval, no one near where we were sat used a phone, and venue staff were checking regularly”
It's great to hear that people are being so respectful of Kate's wishes. I can't imagine many other performers that would be granted the same positive response to a request like that in the MeMeMe day and age.
Originally Posted by Hound of Love:
“Just been checking out the Guardian blog.
The show is going down a storm, as expected
Kate is bare-foot in some pics, and looks great.
Kate's son also features.
And someone has tweeted that all of her albums are currently in the Top 100..Whole Story, currently the highest at 8...Aerial, the lowest at 75.”
“Just been checking out the Guardian blog.
The show is going down a storm, as expected
Kate is bare-foot in some pics, and looks great.
Kate's son also features.
And someone has tweeted that all of her albums are currently in the Top 100
..Whole Story, currently the highest at 8...Aerial, the lowest at 75.”
She was utterly brilliant. The band were utterly brilliant. Right now life is utterly brilliant.
Originally Posted by 0...0:
“She was utterly brilliant. The band were utterly brilliant. Right now life is utterly brilliant. ”
“She was utterly brilliant. The band were utterly brilliant. Right now life is utterly brilliant.
”
and Kate Bush sets new Official Chart Record!
Originally Posted by lavender50:
“ and Kate Bush sets new Official Chart Record!”
“
and Kate Bush sets new Official Chart Record!”
http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...al-album-chart
she's all over the place. 2014 is definitely the year of Kate
I'm loving the Katemania, it's brilliant to see a true musician of genuine talent who doesn't rely on attention seeking antics or a reality show getting the headlines.
Only 16 more days until I see Her Kateness live! I can't believe it, it's coming around so quickly! The only thing that worries me is I've channeled all my happiness and excitement into this one thing. When it's over I don't know what I'll do with myself!
Only 16 more days until I see Her Kateness live! I can't believe it, it's coming around so quickly! The only thing that worries me is I've channeled all my happiness and excitement into this one thing. When it's over I don't know what I'll do with myself!
Saw kate last night still a bit shocked and awestruck. Amazing !!!
I'm still a bit speechless , she sounded fantastic and the whole thing is still a tad emotional.
For those still to go, you are in for a treat for the senses
The crowd last night were very well behaved, no photo/video issues and everyone even got up for a bop during cloudbusting
still a bit shocked and awestruck. Amazing !!!I'm still a bit speechless , she sounded fantastic and the whole thing is still a tad emotional.
For those still to go, you are in for a treat for the senses
The crowd last night were very well behaved, no photo/video issues and everyone even got up for a bop during cloudbusting
Originally Posted by digit al:
“Saw kate last night still a bit shocked and awestruck. Amazing !!!
I'm still a bit speechless , she sounded fantastic and the whole thing is still a tad emotional.
For those still to go, you are in for a treat for the senses
The crowd last night were very well behaved, no photo/video issues and everyone even got up for a bop during cloudbusting”
“Saw kate last night
still a bit shocked and awestruck. Amazing !!!I'm still a bit speechless , she sounded fantastic and the whole thing is still a tad emotional.
For those still to go, you are in for a treat for the senses
The crowd last night were very well behaved, no photo/video issues and everyone even got up for a bop during cloudbusting
”
Great stuff! Any variation on the set list?
Originally Posted by 0...0:
“Great stuff! Any variation on the set list?”
“Great stuff! Any variation on the set list?”
No, it was the same as reported on the opening night.
Because of the narrative of the show there's not really much scope for change other than perhaps the first 3 or last 2 songs.
Saw the concert last night. Still cant quite believe it. I cried more than once, just to hear some of my favourite songs sung live by Kate. The Ninth Wave was a triumph.
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