I'll probably be on my own here....

[esselte]

....but did anyone go to see Asia at the Royal Hall in Harrogate yesterday (16th April)?

[mattley]

dunno about on your own here, I suspect you were on your own there as well


Was it any good?

[johnnyc]

Cool, don't worry you are not alone! I went to the Holmfirth one last night and it was excellent, how was the Harrogate one ?

[esselte]

johnnyc said:

Cool, don't worry you are not alone! I went to the Holmfirth one last night and it was excellent, how was the Harrogate one ?

I must admit to have been pleasantly surprised.I expected 2 hours of bland 80's rubbish (It's the missus who likes then really) but instead got a great mix of ELP,Yes and King Crimson too...the place was full to the rafters and it was a good atmosphere...I never really rated Asia but did (and still do) like Yes ,ELP etc..Would I go again...yes,definitely....how big is the Picturedrome at Holmfirth..thay've started to put a few gis on there now haven't they?

[johnnyc]

esselte said:

I must admit to have been pleasantly surprised.I expected 2 hours of bland 80's rubbish (It's the missus who likes then really) but instead got a great mix of ELP,Yes and King Crimson too...the place was full to the rafters and it was a good atmosphere...I never really rated Asia but did (and still do) like Yes ,ELP etc..Would I go again...yes,definitely....how big is the Picturedrome at Holmfirth..thay've started to put a few gis on there now haven't they?

I agree that it was a very good mix of the old and new with a couple of classics in for good measure and was great to see Steve Howe perform Roundabout and I thought they didn't appear to take themselves too seriously and I was amused by Carl Palmer's drum solo ! I guess they know how to please the crowd.

The Picturedrome was also full to the rafters as it was a sell-out and it seemed a perfect intimate size for a gig and great to get that close to the stage, I was about the third/fourth row of people back. It was my first time at the Picturedrome and it does appear to have a line up of bands this year, though mainly cover bands (was tempted with Think Floyd ).
I'm sure it could be a great venue just needs to improve the interior building-in-progress/scaffolding look but if they get the bands the people will come...

[parakitaMol.]

Asia.

There is a confessions thread running - did you miss it?

[Chalky White]

parakitaMol. said:

Asia.

There is a confessions thread running - did you miss it?

You may mock, but I am also going to confess to a soft spot for Asia. In fact their '82 gig at Wembley was my first ever.

[parakitaMol.]

Chalky White said:

parakitaMol. said:

Asia.

There is a confessions thread running - did you miss it?

You may mock, but I am also going to confess to a soft spot for Asia. In fact their '82 gig at Wembley was my first ever.

Well done.

My first gig was 'Showaddywaddy' at Bournemouth Winter Gardens (aged 12).

You don't need to know the year.

[andy400]

Asia may have produced a lot of dross, but some gems too! I particularly like 'Don't Cry', 'Heat of the Moment' and 'Only Time Will Tell'.

AND DON'T MIND ADMITTING IT!!!