BRIDGEWATER HALL MANCHESTER TUESDAY 25th BEBRUARY 2025.
ACT 1. TYKETTO.
TYKETTO is an American Hard Rock Band based in New York City . It was
Formed in 1987 by former Waysted Vocalist Danny Vaughn, alongside
Brooke St James Guitar , Jimi Kennedy Bass & Michael Clayton Drums &
Percussion. The Bans saw the name painted on a wall in Brooklyn &
thought it sounded cool . By 1989 , the Band had signed to Geffen Records
& released their Debut Album ” Don’t Come Easy ” which included the
successful Single ” Forever Young ” in 1991. Musically , the Album was
somewhere between Whitesnake & Bon Jovi & Tyketto opened for the
opened for the former on many Bills . However the rise of the Grunge
Sound in 1991 saw Tyketto’s hopes of a Big Breakthrough begin to
recede . Kennedy left the Band & was replaced by Jaimie Scott. The
following year Vaughn left the band & was replaced by former Tall
stories Vocalist Steve Augeri ( Augeri later became Lead Vocalist of
Journey ) The Band split up in 1996 . Then reformed for a Reunion
Tour with the full line up. They played a second set of Reunion Dates
in 2007 & stated at the time the original four members or any other
Line Up , would ever perform under the Tyketto to coincide with the
the Band released ” The Last Sunset Farewell ” ( 2007 ) Despite this
announcement in 2008 Tyketto reformed for more dates . Origin New
York City U.S. Genres Hard Rock , AOR & Glam Metal . Years Active 1987-
1996 , 2004 .2007 & 2008 – Present . Labels Geffen , Music For Nations,
CMC International . Line Up Danny Vaughan Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar/
Harmonica & Percussion ( 1987 -1995 ) ( 2004 ) ( 2007 ) ( 2008 – Present)
Ged Rylands Keyboards & B/V ( 2012 – Present ) ex. ex. ex. Chris Childs
Bass Guitar & B/V ( 2014 -2017 ) (2023 -Present ) ex. ex. ex. Johnny
Dee Drums & B/V ( 2023 -Present ) ex. ex. ex. Harry Scott Elliott Lead
Guitar ( 2023 -Present ) ex. ex. ex. This Band are out of this World Magic.
SONG 1. Reach ex. ” Midnight my regrets play their shadow game ”
” Though I heard you singing in your sleep ” ” Softly a lighter touch
drives the Ghosts away ” ” The shelter you bring me runs so deep ”
SONG 2. Wings ” Don’t come easy ” ” Wings ” ” Falling so hard for you
Women , would you say , that love’s a crime ” ” Jury can call guilty but
I want what’s mine ” Amazing arrangement with playing & Vocals
SONG 3. Burning Down Inside ex. ” Play the game of indecision ”
come what may , she knows it isn’t ” ” Just his voice on the line ” ” One
final time she hears thunder ” Crowd going wild with delight Just Love It.
SONG 4. Strength In Numbers ex. ” Lord give me strength tonight ”
” School Boy barely seventeen ” ” He got to play it tough , he’s got to play
it mean ” ” Locked & loaded on the street ” Outstanding Sounds Love It.
SONG 5. Lay Your Body Down ex. ” Standing up , get down .won’t you lay
your body down ” ” Kick back , hand jive , sure beats workin for a livin ”
” Stand up , get down , won’t you lay your body down ” ” Kick back , Slow
ride ” This Band are really on fire tonight with outstanding playing. Magic.
SONG 6. Standing Alone ex. ” Standing alone like I got no where to go ”
” Standing alone like the day that I was born out on my own ” ” I
believe this Boy had grown ” ” Standing alone ” Amazing Sounds
SONG 7. Forever Young ex. ” No sleeping she waits tables late ”
” Trying to stay tough ” ” Never ending how ever long she waits ” ” It’s
just not enough ” This has been a Wonderful Set from this Amazing
Talented Band of outstanding Musicians just Rocking the place Tonight.
INTERVAL.
ACT 2. APRIL WINE.
April Wine is a Canadian Rock Band Formed in 1969 Based in Halifax ,
Nova Scotia Led by Singer – Guitarist Myles Goodwyn with his death in
2023. April Wine first experienced success with their Second Album
” On Record ” which reached the top 40 in Canada & yielded Two Hit
Singles a Cover Of Elton Johns ” Bad Side Of The Moon ” A Top 20 Hit
in Canada & a Cover of Hot Chocolate’s ” You could have been a Lady”
A number 2 Song in Canada ( Citation needed ) They have experienced
only moderate International success but great popularity in their Home
Country of Canada . There greatest response Internationally through
out the 1970 s & early 80s came with Songs such as ” You Could Have
Been A Lady ” (1972 ) ” Tonight Is A Wonderful Time To Fall In Love ”
( 1975 ) ” Roller ” ( 1979 ) ” I Like To Rock ” ( 1980 ) ” Sign Of The Gypsy
Queen ” ( 1981 ) ” & Just Between You & Me ” They have released Six
Studio Albums . Origin Waverley Nova Scotia Canada / Genres Hard Rock
Years Active ( 1969 – 1986 ) ( 1992 – Present ) Labels Aquarius , MCA ,
Capitol , Dir Broadcasting , Cherry Red , London Flood Ross , Civilian ,
Universal , BGO , Telemedia Communication , PIAS . Line Up Brian
Greenway Guitar Vocals ( 1997 -1986 ) ( 1992 – Present ) ex. ex. ex.
Richard Lanthier Bass Guitar & B/V ex. ex. ex. Roy Nichol Drums & B/V
ex. ex. ex. Marc Parent Lead Vocals & Guitar ( 2023 – Present ) ex. ex.
SONG 1. I Like To Rock ex. ( C ) ” I Like To Rock ” ” Some like it hot Baby”
” I like it , you like it ” ” I like to rock ” ” I like to rock ” Amazing Sounds.
SONG 2. All Over Town ex. ” Some said you was , runnin’ ‘around ” ” Like
you owned the world ” ” It’s no secret , you’re the talk of the town ” ” You
know , the best of Girls ” Amazing arrangement & Playing & Vocals Great.
SONG 3. Say Hello ex. ” I won’t go living in the past ” ” But I believe that
love can’t last ” ” That you ‘d always remain ” ” After all were still the same”
SONG 4. Before The Dawn ex. ” Lori , Laura . Lori , Laura ” ” Sunshine in
the night ” ” You’re Makin’ everything worthwhile ” ” You know I need your
Love ” ” Pretty Lady help me now ” ” But do you love me ” ” I got to know ”
” I’ve got to know now ” Amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals .
SONG 5. Crash & Burn ex. ( C ) ” Crash & Burn ” ” Crash & Burn ” ” Crash &
Burn ” ” Crash & Burn all night long ” Fantastic Song writing Just Love It .
SONG 6. Big City Girls ex. ” Late night hustle goin down in the city ” ” A one
way street on the wrong side of town ” ” Young & foolish , man don’t you
know ” ” All we could see were ” Outstanding overall Sounds Pure Magic .
SONG 7. Just Between You & Me ex. ” Time & time again I see ” ” A love
so strong was not meant to be ” “Broken hearts don’t always mend ” ” Let
too unsure to try love again ” Amazing Lights & Mixing . Some Great Rocking.
SONG 8. Ogswatanite ex. ” Everything’ll be all right ” ” Come on , come on ,
love me tonight ” ” & I’ll be yours till the sun comes up ” Just Pure Magic .
SONG 9. Sign Of The Gypsy Queen ex. ( C ) ” Sign of the Gypsy Queen ”
” Pack your things & leave ” ” Word of a woman who knows ” ” Take all your
gold & you go ” Outstanding Playing & Vocals & Brilliant Sounds. Love It .
SONG 10. Roller ex. ” Alright ” ” Gonna catch a flight to Nevada ” ” Leave
her friends at home in L.A. ” ” Seven comes elven ok blackjack ” ” Gambling
in Night & Day Yeah . This has been a wonderful Set from this amazing
Band so very Talented & Fantastic Musicians of the highest order Love It.
INTERVAL.
URIAH HEEP.
Uriah Heep are an English Rock Band formed in London England in 1969 .
Their current Line Up consists of Guitarist Mick Box , Keyboardist Phil
Lanzon , Lead Vocalist Bernie Shaw , Drummer Russell Gilbrook & Bassist
Dave Rimmer . They have experienced numerous Line Up Changes Through-
out their 56 years career , leaving Box the only remaining member. Former
members of the band are Vocalists David Byron , John Layton , John
Sloman & Peter Goalby. Bassists Paul Newton , Mark Clarke , Gary Thain ,
John Welton , Trevor Bolder & Bob Daisley. Drummers Alex Napier , Nigel
Olsson , Keith Baker , Ian Clark , Lee Kerslake & Chis Slade . Keyboardists
Ken Hensley , Gregg Dechert & John Sinclair . Uriah Heep were part of the
Early 1970s Rock Scene & have been referred to as a Major Pioneers of
Hard Rock , Heavy Metal & Progressive Rock Genres. The Band has Sold
over 40 Million Sales In the US. . Where their best known songs include
” Lady In Black ” , ” Gypsy ” ” Easy Livin’ ” ” The Wizard ” ” Sweet Lorraine
& ” Stealin’ ” Album Covers Roger Dean Uriah Heep’s ” The Magian’s
Birthday a 1972 12″ L/P Vinyl release stands as a Quintessential piece
in British Rock Scene featuring a Gatefold Sleeve Designed by Rodger
Dean who did there Album Covers which combines Ken Hensley’s
storytelling with the Bands Musical Prowess . They also maintain a
significant following & performed at Arena Sized venues in the Balkans,
Germany , Japan , The Netherlands , Russia & Scandinavia . Uriah Heep
have released Twenty Five Studio Albums of Original Material , Twenty
Live Albums & Forty One Compilation Albums ( Including Two Greatest
Hits Albums ) Thirteen of the Bands Studio Albums have made it to
The UK. Album Chart ” Return To Fantasy reached No 7 in ( 1975 )
while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep. Album Demond &
Wizards was the most successful ( No 23 1972 ). In the Late 1970s
the Band had a massive success in Germany where the ” Lady In Black”
Single was a Big Hit ” Origin London England . Genres Hard Rock ,
Progressive Rock & Heavy Metal Years Active ( 1969 – Present ) Labels.
Vertigo , Bronze , Island , Warner Bros , Mercury , Chrysalis . Sanctuary,
Castle , Frontiers . Line Up Mick Box Lead Guitar & B/V ( 1969 -Present)
ex. ex. ex. Phil Lanzon Keyboards & B/V ( 1986 – Present ) ex. ex. ex.
Bernie Shaw Lead Vocals ( 1986 – Present ) Russell Gilbrook Drums ex.
ex. ex. Dave Rimmer Bass Guitar & B/V ( 2013 -Present ) Just Magical .
SONG 1. Grazed In Heaven ex. ” Grazed by Heaven ” ” Testify your soul
& we’ll begin ” ” Taste my heaven ” ” Succumb to your desires & your
sins ” Amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals & Harmonies. Love It.
SONG 2. Save Me Tonight ex. ” Tears from the sky ” ” Falling from Heaven”
” No where to hide from the Pain ” There so much magic in the Air Tonight.
SONG 3. Overload ex. ” Tonight you’re going to ” ” Overload your mine ”
” Move into another world ” ” There for you online ” ” A high speed chase
that ” ” Leads you to the unknown ” ” Time will disappear so fast ” ” For
you & you alone ” Amazing Song-writing so much storey telling Love It.
SONG 4. Shadows Of Grief ex. ” You’re looking at me ” ” Like I must be
mad ” ” But I’ve been all this before ” ” You’ll kick & kick until I’m down”
” So don’t think you’re ” ” Comin past my door , Oh No ” Just Magic.
SONG 5. Stealin’ ex. ” Take me across the water ” ” Cause I need some
place to hide ” ” I done the rancher’s daughter ” ” & I sure did hurt his
pride ” Crowd going wild with delight with amazing Playing & Vocals .
SONG 6. Hurricane ex. ( C ) ” Feel the pain , hurricane ” ” The monster’s
breathin’ ” ” Dire refrain , Hurricane ” ” A deadly season ” Pure Magic .
SONG 7. THE WIZARD.
” He was the Wizard of a thousand Kings . There playing is so Magical.
” & I chanced to meet him one night wandering ” ” He told me tales & he
drank my wine ” ” Me & My Magic Man kind of feeling fine ” Great Sounds.
SONG 8. Sweet Lorraine ex. ( C ) ” Sweet Lorraine , let the party carry on ”
” You & I will swim the sea ” ” Sweet Lorraine , let the party carry on ”
” You & I can feel the breeze ” Amazing Lights & Mixing Great Stage Set .
SONG 9. Free & Easy ( C ) ” But I’m gonna stay ” ” Free & Easy ” ” I know
just what I am ” ” I’m gonna be Free & Easy ” Brilliant arrangement. Magic.
SONG 10 . The Magician’s Birthday ex. ” In the Magic Garden ” ” Some were
singing ” ” Some were dancing ” ” While the midnight moon ” ” Shone
Brightly Overhead ” Another amazing Song with heavenly Music . Love It .
SONG 11. Gypsy ex. ” I was only seventeen ” ” I fell in love with a a Gypsy
Queen ” ” She told me to hold on ! ” Outstanding overall sounds Just Magic .
SONG 12. July Morning ex. ” There I was on a July Morning ” ” Looking for
Love ” ” With the strength of a new day dawning ” ” & the Beautiful Sun ”
ENCORE.
SONG 13. Sunrise ex. ” Sunrise ” ” & the new day’s breaking through ”
” & the new days breaking through ” ” The Morning ” ” Of another Day
without you ” Another amazing arrangement with Vocals & Harmonies.
SONG 14. Easy Livin ‘ ( C ) ” Easy Livin & I’ve been forgiven ” ” Since
you’ve taken your place in my heart ” This has been a Wonderful Show
from this Amazing Talented Band of Brilliant Musicians at the Fantastic
Bridgewater Hall where all your dreams are made. Just Pure Magic .