WOODEND CLUB. TAMWORTH 10/8/07
14/08/07 17:00
WOODEND
CLUB. TAMWORTH
10/8/07
After a long journey, with difficulty finding the place, we finally arrived at Woodend Club around 7.45pm.It appeared to be a working mans club, the man on the door was very helpfull and friendly, and pointed us in the right direction to pick up our tickets.We sorted out our tickets, got the drinks and found a suitable place to sit giving us a good view of the stage. The seating was at tables in rows, with dance floor space at the front.
At about 8.45 a young girl ( Ruth ) appeared on the stage to start off the evening. She had a nice voice, but it was a bit Karaoke.
There was then a break where raffle tickets were on sale, the evening proceeds were going to charity, and throughout there was mainly 60's music playing to sing along to.We chatted to people around us, many were locals, and some had come like us to see 'Dave'. After the rafflle draw ( we didn't win ) Ruth came back on and did quite a few numbers, she got a few people up dancing, but for those of us who had come to see Dave we were now getting a little impatient! She finally came down to her last couple of numbers, got a pretty good reception, she was doing it for the charity, before leaving the stage.
Finally after what seemed an age, the lights went down, the Cruisers made their way onto the stage, quite a small stage, so very cosy! starting the intro, Brian finally asked us to welcome on stage Dave Berry, which we did loudly.
Straight out onto the stage tonight, and right into 'ready willing and able' to loud cheers from the audience. he then went on to do most of his classics, Little Things, Strange Effect, Mama, Memphis Tennessee. there was Beatles and Stones number, and as people started to get up and dance, there were many Rock and Roll numbers which went down really well. Not sure of the correct running order, too busy enjoying the show, but it was a packed show and Dave gave 100% as always. They know how to Rock and Roll in Tamworth. One lady was really moving!
We were up and dancing too, had dragged hubby along tonight! its been ages since i have been able to get up and Dance at a Dave show, it is usually all sitting, so made the best of it. Can't remember how long Dave was on stage for, was so lost in the music and atmosphere. Great! All too soon the thank you's and goodbyes were being said, had a slow dance to Crying game!! He did two maybe three encore's, think we would have all stayed all night if he had kept going! Finally he was gone and the lights came up. with our ears still buzzing had to make our way back to the table. I had said to the people sitting on our table who hadn't seen Dave before that they wouldn't be dissappointed, and they weren't. All were very impressed with what they had seen.
I managed to get hold of one of the avertising posters, which Dave kindly signed for me. Had a quick chat with Sue before heading off down the motorway to sit for the next 3/4 of an hour! Good job i had a Dave cd to play.
Thanks once again Dave for a fantastic show, looking forward to the next one now at the end of the month.
Thanks To Anng
10/8/07
After a long journey, with difficulty finding the place, we finally arrived at Woodend Club around 7.45pm.It appeared to be a working mans club, the man on the door was very helpfull and friendly, and pointed us in the right direction to pick up our tickets.We sorted out our tickets, got the drinks and found a suitable place to sit giving us a good view of the stage. The seating was at tables in rows, with dance floor space at the front.
At about 8.45 a young girl ( Ruth ) appeared on the stage to start off the evening. She had a nice voice, but it was a bit Karaoke.
There was then a break where raffle tickets were on sale, the evening proceeds were going to charity, and throughout there was mainly 60's music playing to sing along to.We chatted to people around us, many were locals, and some had come like us to see 'Dave'. After the rafflle draw ( we didn't win ) Ruth came back on and did quite a few numbers, she got a few people up dancing, but for those of us who had come to see Dave we were now getting a little impatient! She finally came down to her last couple of numbers, got a pretty good reception, she was doing it for the charity, before leaving the stage.
Finally after what seemed an age, the lights went down, the Cruisers made their way onto the stage, quite a small stage, so very cosy! starting the intro, Brian finally asked us to welcome on stage Dave Berry, which we did loudly.
Straight out onto the stage tonight, and right into 'ready willing and able' to loud cheers from the audience. he then went on to do most of his classics, Little Things, Strange Effect, Mama, Memphis Tennessee. there was Beatles and Stones number, and as people started to get up and dance, there were many Rock and Roll numbers which went down really well. Not sure of the correct running order, too busy enjoying the show, but it was a packed show and Dave gave 100% as always. They know how to Rock and Roll in Tamworth. One lady was really moving!
We were up and dancing too, had dragged hubby along tonight! its been ages since i have been able to get up and Dance at a Dave show, it is usually all sitting, so made the best of it. Can't remember how long Dave was on stage for, was so lost in the music and atmosphere. Great! All too soon the thank you's and goodbyes were being said, had a slow dance to Crying game!! He did two maybe three encore's, think we would have all stayed all night if he had kept going! Finally he was gone and the lights came up. with our ears still buzzing had to make our way back to the table. I had said to the people sitting on our table who hadn't seen Dave before that they wouldn't be dissappointed, and they weren't. All were very impressed with what they had seen.
I managed to get hold of one of the avertising posters, which Dave kindly signed for me. Had a quick chat with Sue before heading off down the motorway to sit for the next 3/4 of an hour! Good job i had a Dave cd to play.
Thanks once again Dave for a fantastic show, looking forward to the next one now at the end of the month.
Thanks To Anng