UK tour blog part III - Friday night live at the Palladium!
May 2017

Steve outside the venue

Steve outside the venue


There could not have been a more perfect place for the tour climax than the beautiful London Palladium, famous for the Sunday Night at the Palladium TV show involving stars from Rudolph Nureyev to the Rolling Stones...

It was terrific to see mum, aunt, cousin and many friends there as well as the whole promotion team... The show was totally sold out. There was a buzz backstage as we waited with excited anticipation, and the crowd was with us from the word go! Once again, special to have John Hackett and Amanda Lehmann guesting... The whole band exploded into life with the energy of every song.

My thanks to band, guests, crew, Jo Hackett and everyone involved in the team... Special thanks to tour manager Adrian Holmes and to Brian Coles plus everyone involved with Solo and Kilimanjaro for putting the tour together and helping us to make it such an incredible success!


 
London Palladium show. Photo by Andrea Holmes

London Palladium show
Photo © Andrea Holmes


Steve's wife Jo, his mum June, Steve, his aunt Betty and June's husband Mike

Steve's wife Jo, his mum June, Steve, his aunt Betty and June's husband Mike


Guests onstage with band

Guests onstage with band


Steve with his brother John

Steve with his brother John


Steve with Amanda Lehmann

Steve with Amanda Lehmann


Amanda sings on Shadow of the Hierophant

Amanda sings on Shadow of the Hierophant


Band gather for second half

Band gather for second half


Nad in fine form...

Nad in fine form...


Band magic on Eleventh Earl of Mar...

Band magic on Eleventh Earl of Mar...


Nick Beggs' bass and guitar tech, John Gaillard, greets him in costume!

Nick Beggs' bass & guitar tech, John Gaillard, greets him in costume!


Thank you and goodnight! Photo by Adrian Holmes

Thank you and goodnight!
Photo © Adrian Holmes


Fantastic audience at the Palladium! Photo by Dan Tritton

Fantastic audience at the Palladium! Photo © Dan Tritton