The Unofficial Official Albert Hall 16th Sept 2008 thread

by **Grumpy_Jimbo** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:26 pm

Luckily it's not that major problem for me taking time off work, also the fact i've no kids makes it all the easier. Despite that it is a pain in the ass that the concert is midweek, so much better if it was a weekend.......

As for accomadation I may be able to access very reasonable rooms within a few hundred yards of the RAH. I will let people know early next week, as I hope to be able to arrange a block discount lol......

Jimbo

by **Red** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:45 pm

a weekend probably would've been better for most people. maybe they charge a lot more money to rent the albert hall on the weekend!

by **Kounelaki** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 4:50 pm

Grumpy_Jimbo wrote:As for accomadation I may be able to access very reasonable rooms within a few hundred yards of the RAH.

Very reasonable rooms in Kensington? :eek:

All hail the power of Jimbo.

by **Fish Hook Girl** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:09 pm

Red wrote:a weekend probably would've been better for most people. maybe they charge a lot more money to rent the albert hall on the weekend!

Maybe they had to work around the orchestra's schedule.

by **moondance** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:22 pm

Thanks Jimbo for looking into accommodations for us. :biggrin:

by **Red** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:22 pm

Fish Hook Girl wrote:Maybe they had to work around the orchestra's schedule.

true, true! see, there are lots of things to consider. can't always be helped! doesn't matter to me, when i'm abroad everyday is like a weekend! hehehee :mrgreen:

by **tomo** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:39 pm

holiday inn kensington booked...

so macs voice isn't what it was, you tell me who still sounds the same after 28 years?

ocean rain still sends me to another place live... it's never gonna sound the same as 1984 is it... still magnificent though... love it

there is no way on earth i'm gonna miss this, and i can't understand some of the indecision on here... if you don't wanna go then don't! alternatively just get there and witness whatever happens if you can... who knows when it'll all end!

by **Mr. Brian** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:48 pm

tomo wrote:holiday inn kensington booked...

so macs voice isn't what it was, you tell me who still sounds the same after 28 years?

ocean rain still sends me to another place live... it's never gonna sound the same as 1984 is it... still magnificent though... love it

there is no way on earth i'm gonna miss this, and i can't understand some of the indecision on here... if you don't wanna go then don't! alternatively just get there and witness whatever happens if you can... who knows when it'll all end!

I'd settle for his 1999 voice.

I've heard Mac honk his way thru the song Ocean Rain in the last few years and I'd hate to see it happen at such a prestigious reunion of sorts. I totally understand the apprehension from people who may have to shell out a lot of money to see this with tickets, hotel, babysitters, transportation. I've heard his voice has improved recently we'll get a preview of things to come at the upcoming Liverpool show I suppose.

On the other hand...man, ocean rain with an orchestra, honking or not that will be pretty sweet.

by **Red** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:49 pm

tomo wrote:ocean rain still sends me to another place live... it's never gonna sound the same as 1984 is it... still magnificent though... love it

there is no way on earth i'm gonna miss this,

same here tomo!!! i'm really excited about this one! and i love Ocean Rain live! gonna be super hearing it with an orchestra! :-)

by **Karen** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:51 pm

Red wrote:same here tomo!!! i'm really excited about this one! and i love Ocean Rain live! gonna be super hearing it with an orchestra! :-)

I have to agree also. For me its my favorite album. It'll be fantastic Im sure.

by **Red** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:52 pm

admin wrote: I totally understand the apprehension from people who may have to shell out a lot of money to see this with tickets, hotel, babysitters, transportation.

i hear ya on that one.....been there many times, but i am usually never disappointed! i think there have only ever been two shows abroad that sorta stunk, and it wasn't even the band, it was the CROWD that ruined it. lame boring crowd!! one was at Cambridge a few years back, and the other was last summer at Hove (Brighton). but i'm never disappointed, because meeting up with everyone is half the fun!

and you're right, the orchestra , and the royal albert hall = perfect atmosphere! :mrgreen:

by **Karen** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:01 pm

Red wrote:i hear ya on that one.....been there many times, but i am usually never disappointed! i think there have only ever been two shows abroad that sorta stunk, and it wasn't even the band, it was the CROWD that ruined it. lame boring crowd!! one was at Cambridge a few years back, and the other was last summer at Hove (Brighton). but i'm never disappointed, because meeting up with everyone is half the fun!

and you're right, the orchestra , and the royal albert hall = perfect atmosphere!

Its not so bad for us in the UK. Its a one off though. Im sure it will be worth it.

by **electrabunny** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:55 pm

It doesn't matter what day of the week it is - I'm still going to try my best to go to this once in a lifetime event! I'm definitely going to get tickets for this show and figure the rest out later! I'm sooo excited!!! Red - I totally agree w/ you - I've never been disappointed by their shows - only the crowd at some of the shows I've been too.

by **moondance** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:43 pm

This is definitely a once in a lifetime event. I hope that Les will come and play that night! I think Mac will do great.

by **rusty** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 1:49 am

electrabunny wrote:It doesn't matter what day of the week it is - I'm still going to try my best to go to this once in a lifetime event! I'm definitely going to get tickets for this show and figure the rest out later!

I think I'll do the same. I know I'd end up regretting it if I'm not there!

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