BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE MONDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2022.
SUPPORT BILLY BRAGG.
Stephen William Bragg ( Born 20th December 1957 is a English
Singer / Songwriter & Musician & Left Wing Activist . His music
blends elements of Folk Music , Punk Rock & more. Instruments
Vocal / Guitar & Bass Years Active 1977 -2022 . Line Up Billy/Vocal/
Guitar ex. ex. ex. Backing Band Guitar / Bass ex. ex. ex Keys ex. ex.
ex. plus extra’s Billy just outstanding with Great Sounds from Band.
SONG 1. Greetings To The New Brunette ” Sometimes when we
close as this ” ” It’s like a dream ” ” How can you lie there & think
of England ” ” When you don’t even know who in the team ” Love It.
SONG 2. Way Over Yonder In A Minor Key ex. ” I lived in a place
called Okfuskee ” ” & had a little girl in a holler tree ” ” I said, little
girl , its plain to see ” ” Ain’t nobody that can sing like me ” Ain’t
nobody that can sing like me ” Amazing arrangement & playing .
SONG 3. I Will Be Your Shield ex. ” In a battle against your Demons”
” I , I will shield you ” ” When the world has lost all meaning ”
” Together we will stand for our love ” ” Is the one thing that is
real ” Outstanding Vocals & Guitar work & Backing. Just Love It.
SONG 4. Sexuality ex. ” I’ve had relations with Girls from many
Nations ” ” I’ve made passes at women of all classes ” ” & just
because you’re Gay I won’t turn away ” ” If you stick around I’m
sure ” ” That we can find some common ground . Brilliant Song.
SONG 5. Mid Century Modern ” Have mercy on us father , who live
through this age of storms ” ” We barley have the time to bind
the wounds caused by our shattered norms ” ” The credulous
are on the crusade against reality ” ” & freedom’s just another
word for acting with impunity ” Amazing arrangement & playing.
SONG 6. Tank Park Salute ex. ” Kiss me goodnight & say my
prayers ” ” Leave the light on at the top of stairs ” ” Tell me the
names of the stars up in the sky ” ” A tree taps on the window
pain ” ” That feeling smothers me again ” Daddy is it true that
we all have to die ” Outstanding Song-writing . Crowd going wild.
SONG 7. Levi Stubbs Tears ex. ” With the money from her accident”
” She bought her self a mobile home ” ” So at least she could get
some enjoyment ” ” Out of being alone ” ” No one could say she
was left on the shelf ” ” It’s you & me kid she mumbled to herself ”
SONG 8. Waiting For The Great Leap Forward ex. ” It may be have
been Camelot for Jack & Jacqueline ” ” But on the Che Guevara
Highway filling up with Gasoline ” ” Fidel Castro brother spies a
rich lady who’s crying ” Our luxury’s disappointed ” ” So he walks
over he’s trying ” ” To sympathise with her but he thinks that he
should warn her ” ” The third world is just around the corner ”
SONG 9. There Power In The Union ex. ” There power in a
factory , power in the land ” ” Power in the workers ” ” But it
all amounts to nothing ” ” It together we don’t stand ” ” There
is power in the union . This has been amazing Set from this very
talented Artist & Musician with amazing backing musicians. Magic.
PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ANBBOTT.
Paul David Heaton was born in Bromborough Cheshire on9th May
1962 ” .The Beautiful South were a English Pop Rock Group Formed
in 1988 by Paul Heaton & Dave Hemingway two former members
of the Hull Group The House Martins Years Active 1988 – 2007
Paul Heaton ( Born 9th May 1962 ) in Bromborough Cheshire ( Now
Merseyside ) Paul reunited with former Beautiful South Vocalist
Jacqui Abbott in 2013 to record new material What Have We
become? was released on 19th May 2014. The Album reached
Number 3. in the UK Album Charts next two Albums 2. Wisdom ,
Laughter & Lines ( 2015 ) & 3. Crocked Calypso ( 2017 ) 4th Album
Manchester Calling ( 2020 ) became their First UK Number One for
over Twenty Years . 5th NK Pop ( 2022 ) Line Up Paul Heaton Vocals/
Guitar ex. ex. ex. Jacqui Abbott Vocals ex. ex. ex. Brass Section Sax ex.
ex. ex. Trumpet ex. ex. ex. Lead ex. ex. ex. Bass ex. ex. ex. Keys ex. ex.
ex. Drums ex. ex. ex. Vocals & the Band are just outstanding Love It.
( No Set List for Blackpool using Swansea Set List some tittles could
be out of place in the Song Order Defiantly did 26 Songs Pure Magic.
SONG 1. Drove Her Away With My Tears ex. ” Boo-Hood when she
left me ” ” I Boo-Hood each time she left me I must pack ” ” And I
cried & I cried ” ” When I walked that aisle with pride ” ” When
finally you agreed to take me back ” Amazing arrangement. Love It.
SONG 2. From Under The Covers ex. It’s 6.00am & even Big Ben ”
” Is trying to get his head down for a kip ” ” But no sooner is it down”
” & then it’s on with dressing gown ” ” For the City very rarely loses
grip ” Amazing Song-writing & wonderful overall sounds & Vocals.
SONG 3. The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death ( The
House Martins Cover ) ” The people who grinned themselves to
death ” ” Smiled so much they failed to take a breath ” ” & even
when there kids were starving ” ” They thought the Queen was
charming ” Brilliant overall sounds from Band & Vocal & Harmonies.
SONG 4. To Much For One ( Not Enough For Two ) ex. ” This time I
caught you texting ” ” Then you went on a long drive ” ” I just
needed a company ” ” You to be alone ” ” Your face told everything”
” That wasn’t on the phone ” Another amazing arrangement. Magic.
SONG 5. Loving Arms ex. ” If you could see me now ” ” The one
who said I could roam ” ” The one who said she’d rather be alone”
” If I could only see you now ” Some amazing playing from Band .
SONG 6. I Don’t See Them ex. ” The wrinkles on your face , I don’t
see them ” ” Your hairs fall out of place , I don’t see them ” ” The
Birthdays that you miss , & the kisses you resist ” ” Many others
clench their fists . but I don’t see them ” Amazing Song-writing .
SONG 7. Old Red Eyes Is Back ” ” Red from the night before the
night before ” ” Walked into the wrong Bar walked into a door ”
SONG 8. A Good Day Is Hard To Find ex . ” On a Monday , I get
up at Six ” ” That’s Am for you drunks ” ” In bed before 9-30pm
for you punks ” Some amazing Lead/ Bass. Keys/ Drums/ Brass .
SONG 9. D. I. Y. ex. ” Some Girls lose their boys after years ”
some lose the right at the start ” Standing in line it’s a question
of time ” ” Who’s going to be the next broken heart ” ” My heart
belonged to a love so strong ” ” I would love him to the day I die”
” But I didn’t lose my love to the Lord above ” ” I lost him to a
D.I.Y. ” Another amazing arrangement & Outstanding playing .
SONG 10. Five Get So Over Excited ( House Martine Cover )
” James Dean posters on there walls ” ” Five killed in a car crash”
” What a sad little end to it all ” ” Five killed in a car crash ” ” Last
seen having lots of fun ” ” Five dumped in a river ” ” Barefoot &
on the run ” ” Five dumped in a river again ” Amazing Vocals.
SONG 11. I’ll Sail This Ship Alone ex ( Beautiful South Cover) ” If,
If you choose that we will always lose ” ” Well then I’ll sail this
ship alone ” ” & if you decide to give him another try ” ” Well
then I’ll sail this ship alone ” Amazing arrangement. Pure Magic
SONG 12. Rotterdam ( Or Anywhere ) ( The Beautiful South Cover)
” & the women tug there hair ” ” Like they’re trying to prove it
won’t fall out ” ” & all the men are gargoyles ” ” Dipped long in
Irish Stout ” Outstanding playing & overall sounds. Just Love It.
SONG 13. My Mother’s Womb ex. ” There’s a conversation not
happening & a lack of real debate ” ” There a sickening sound
of silence around half past very late ” ” & the oak tree waves
goodbye to every leaf that it may shed ” ” & there’s so few
things to do now my Mother’s Dead ” Great vocals & Harmonies”
SONG 14. I’ve Gotta Praise ex. ” I ain’t been to church in a decade
or so ” ” I gotta praise me somebody ” ” It’s playboy not the bible,
when I’m feeling low ” ” I gotta praise me somebody ” Love It .
SONG 15. Prettiest Eyes ex. ( The Beautiful South Cover ) Line
on is the time ” ” That you first stayed over at mine ” ” & we drank
our first bottle of wine ” ” & we cried ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 16. Manchester ex. ( The Beautiful South Cover ) ” From
Northenden to Partington It’s rain ” ” From Altrincham to
Chadderton , It’s rain ” ” From Moss Side to Swinton hardly Spain”
” It’s a picture postcard of ‘wish they never came’ Amazing Song
SONG 17. Don’t Marry Her ex. ( The Beautiful South Cover) ” Think
of you with pipe & slippers , think of her in bed ” ” Laying there
watching telly , then think of me instead ” Great Vocals & playing.
SONG 18. Sunny Side Up ex. ” You can wake up in the morning
with a bright smile on your face ” ” Or slam that front door shut
& complain about the race ” ” You can walk straight out the house
you are happy or ” ” Sunny side facing up , or pancake split on floor”
SONG 19. Song For Whoever ex. ( The Beautiful South Cover)
” Cheap , never cheap ” ” I’ll sing you songs till you’re asleep ”
” When you come upstairs I’ll creep ” ” & write it all down , down ,
down , down. Another amazing arrangement with fantastic playing.
SONG 20. A Little Time ex. ( The Beautiful South Cover ) ” I need a
little time to think it over ” ” I need a little space just on my own ”
” I need a little time to find my freedom ” ” I need a little ” Love It.
SONG 21. Good As Gold ( Stupid As Mud ) ex. ( The Beautiful
South Cover ) ” Don’t know what I’m doing here ” ” I’ll carry on
regardless ” ” Got enough money for one more beer ” ” I’ll carry on
regardless ” Outstanding sounds & Amazing Vocals & Harmonies.
SONG 22. Think For A Minute ex. ( House Martins Cover ) ” & many
bow there heads in shame ” ” That used to hold them high ” ” &
those who used to say hello ” ” Simply pass you by ” Brilliant song.
ENCORE ONE.
SONG 23. Happy Hour ex. ( The House Martins Cover) ” It’s happy
hour again ” ” I think I might be happy if I wasn’t out with them ”
” & they’re happy it’s a lovely place to be ” ” Happy that the fire
is real , the barman is a she ” Another amazing arrangement .
SONG 24. Perfect 10. ( The Beautiful South Cover ) ” She’s a
perfect ten ” ” But she wears a 12 ” ” Baby , keep a little two for
me ” ” She could be a sweet 16 ” ” Bustin’ out at the seems ” ” It’s
love in the first degree ” Amazing playing & Vocal & Harmonies .
ENCORE 2.
SONG 25. You Keep It All In ex. ( The Beautiful South Cover ) ” You
know your problem ” ” You keep it all in ” ” You know your problem”
” You keep it all in ” There sounds are so magical & wicked playing.
SONG 26. Caravan Of Love ex. ” Are you ready for the time of your
life ” ” It’s time to stand up & fight ” ” It’s alright , It’s alright ”
” Hand in hand we’ll take a Caravan ” ” To Motherland ” This has
been a magical Concert of the Highest Order . Amazing Vocals from
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott & there amazing Band of talented
musicians . At the wonderful Blackpool Opera House & thank the
Lady for the Ticket . I wish I could do more reviews there.
SCARLET LIGHT 