Phil Bates & Tina McBain 'Eclectic Collection' : Korks, Otley, U.K. - 26th October 2012
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert (videos taken with permission).
Abbey Road Experience (ft Phil Bates) : Robin 2, Bilston, U.K. - 24th October 2012
It was a wonderful gig with quality musicianship throughout, the band performing the complete Beatles 'Abbey Road' album note-for-note. The second half of the show featured the guys playing a wide selection of Beatles songs superbly. For any lover of Beatles music this really is a must-see show. Check out the bands official website for news, gig details and soundclips.
The band line-up : Phil Bates (Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals), Derek Holt (Bass, Keyboards and Vocals), Chris Brighton (Guitar and Vocals), Steve James (Drums, Percussion and Vocals) and Pete Hughes (Keyboards and Guitar).
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert - 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', 'In My Life' and 'If I Needed Someone''.
The band line-up : Phil Bates (Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals), Derek Holt (Bass, Keyboards and Vocals), Chris Brighton (Guitar and Vocals), Steve James (Drums, Percussion and Vocals) and Pete Hughes (Keyboards and Guitar).
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert - 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps', 'In My Life' and 'If I Needed Someone''.
The Orchestra : Open Air, Town Square, Purkersdorf, Vienna, Austria - 16th June 2012
What an amazing few days spent in Vienna culminating in watching The Orchestra during their sound-check and the gig itself in the town square, Purkersdorf, Vienna, Austria on Saturday 16th June (it also happened to be my birthday).
The Orchestra line-up : Lou Clark, Mik Kaminski, Eric Troyer, Gordon Townsend, Parthenon Huxley and Glen Burtnik.
Track listing from the show - Intro / Twilight / Rock N Roll Is King / Sweet Talking Woman / Evil Woman / Can't Get It Out Of My Head / Hold On Tight / All Over The World / Strange Magic / Confusion / Showdown / Turn To Stone / Livin' Thing / Xanadu / Ma Ma Ma Belle / 10538 Overture / Telephone Line / Last Train To London / Shine A Little Love / Ticket To The Moon / Rockaria! / Standing In The Rain / Mr Blue Sky / Roll Over Beethoven / Do Ya / Don't Bring Me Down.
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch my videos of 'Standing In The Rain', 'Mr Blue Sky', 'Confusion', 'Showdown', 'Ma Ma Ma Belle' and 'Do Ya' performed live at the concert.
The Orchestra line-up : Lou Clark, Mik Kaminski, Eric Troyer, Gordon Townsend, Parthenon Huxley and Glen Burtnik.
Track listing from the show - Intro / Twilight / Rock N Roll Is King / Sweet Talking Woman / Evil Woman / Can't Get It Out Of My Head / Hold On Tight / All Over The World / Strange Magic / Confusion / Showdown / Turn To Stone / Livin' Thing / Xanadu / Ma Ma Ma Belle / 10538 Overture / Telephone Line / Last Train To London / Shine A Little Love / Ticket To The Moon / Rockaria! / Standing In The Rain / Mr Blue Sky / Roll Over Beethoven / Do Ya / Don't Bring Me Down.
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch my videos of 'Standing In The Rain', 'Mr Blue Sky', 'Confusion', 'Showdown', 'Ma Ma Ma Belle' and 'Do Ya' performed live at the concert.
Lou Clark & English Pops Orchestra : Palace Theatre, Manchester, U.K. - 28th May 2012
What a fantastic show thoroughly enjoyed by everybody there, singing and clapping along to the 'classic' tracks. My personal favourites wree MacArthur Park (very apt with the sad passing of Donna Summer just a couple of weeks ago), Hey Jude, Symphonic Beatles Medley and the stunning Eldorado Overture.
Track listing from the show - Hooked On Classics Pt 1 / Hooked On Tchaikovsky / Phantom Of The Opera / The Good, The Bad & The Ugly / Hooked On Haydn / Journey Through America / Beatles Medley / Hooked On Romance Pt 1 / MacArthur Park / If You Knew Sousa / Can't Stop The Classics / Can't Stop The Classics Pt 2 / Eldorado Overture / Hey Jude / Hooked On Classics Pt 3 / Scotland The Brave / Hooked On Rogers & Hammerstein / Symphony Of The Seats / Hooked On London / Encore : Hooked On Can Can.
Full details of the Hooked On Classics Live series of concerts can be found at the Official Hooked On Live website.
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch my video of 'Eldorado Overture' performed live at the concert.
What a fantastic show thoroughly enjoyed by everybody there, singing and clapping along to the 'classic' tracks. My personal favourites wree MacArthur Park (very apt with the sad passing of Donna Summer just a couple of weeks ago), Hey Jude, Symphonic Beatles Medley and the stunning Eldorado Overture.
Track listing from the show - Hooked On Classics Pt 1 / Hooked On Tchaikovsky / Phantom Of The Opera / The Good, The Bad & The Ugly / Hooked On Haydn / Journey Through America / Beatles Medley / Hooked On Romance Pt 1 / MacArthur Park / If You Knew Sousa / Can't Stop The Classics / Can't Stop The Classics Pt 2 / Eldorado Overture / Hey Jude / Hooked On Classics Pt 3 / Scotland The Brave / Hooked On Rogers & Hammerstein / Symphony Of The Seats / Hooked On London / Encore : Hooked On Can Can.
Full details of the Hooked On Classics Live series of concerts can be found at the Official Hooked On Live website.
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch my video of 'Eldorado Overture' performed live at the concert.
Beatles, Blues & Blue Violin : Keys Restaurant, St Peters Church, Huddersfield, U.K. - 22nd April 2012
Another fantastic show thoroughly enjoyed by everybody there, and it is such a shame this was to be the second-last-ever BBBV gig. Many thanks to Tina, Phil and Mik for the past four years of wonderful concerts and we are looking forward to seeing the new Bates & McBain Eclectic Collection tour starting in October 2012.
Track listing from the show - Got To Get You Into My Life / In My Life / Can't Buy Me Love / A Winters Song / Hold On Tight / Ticket To Ride / Sea Of Heartbreak / Just My Size / Midnight Blue / Norwegian Wood - Interval - The Weight / Helplessly Hoping / Lochs Of Dread / Evil Woman / Drive My Car / For No One / Falling / Motherless Children / Miks Solo & While My Guitar Gently Weeps / I Am The Walrus - Encore - Rock & Roll Is King.
Full details of the Bates & McBain Eclectic Collection shows can be found at Phil's Official Website and the Official Bates & McBain Website.
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert (videos taken with permission) - 'Midnight Blue', 'I Am The Walrus', 'Helplessly Hoping', 'Sea Of Heartbreak' and 'Hold On Tight'.
Another fantastic show thoroughly enjoyed by everybody there, and it is such a shame this was to be the second-last-ever BBBV gig. Many thanks to Tina, Phil and Mik for the past four years of wonderful concerts and we are looking forward to seeing the new Bates & McBain Eclectic Collection tour starting in October 2012.
Track listing from the show - Got To Get You Into My Life / In My Life / Can't Buy Me Love / A Winters Song / Hold On Tight / Ticket To Ride / Sea Of Heartbreak / Just My Size / Midnight Blue / Norwegian Wood - Interval - The Weight / Helplessly Hoping / Lochs Of Dread / Evil Woman / Drive My Car / For No One / Falling / Motherless Children / Miks Solo & While My Guitar Gently Weeps / I Am The Walrus - Encore - Rock & Roll Is King.
Full details of the Bates & McBain Eclectic Collection shows can be found at Phil's Official Website and the Official Bates & McBain Website.
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert (videos taken with permission) - 'Midnight Blue', 'I Am The Walrus', 'Helplessly Hoping', 'Sea Of Heartbreak' and 'Hold On Tight'.
Abbey Road Experience (ft Phil Bates) : The Diamond, Sutton-In-Ashfield, U.K. - 16th March 2012
It was a wonderful gig with quality musicianship throughout, the band performing the complete Beatles 'Abbey Road' album note-for-note. The second half of the show featured the guys playing a wide selection of Beatles songs superbly. For any lover of Beatles music this really is a must-see show. Check out the bands official website for news, gig details and soundclips.
The band line-up : Phil Bates (Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals), Derek Holt (Bass, Keyboards and Vocals), Chris Brighton (Guitar and Vocals), Steve James (Drums, Percussion and Vocals) and Pete Hughes (Keyboards and Guitar).
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert - 'Here Comes The Sun', 'Get Back', 'Golden Slumbers', 'Carry That Weight', 'The End', 'In My Life' and 'The Long & Winding Road''.
It was a wonderful gig with quality musicianship throughout, the band performing the complete Beatles 'Abbey Road' album note-for-note. The second half of the show featured the guys playing a wide selection of Beatles songs superbly. For any lover of Beatles music this really is a must-see show. Check out the bands official website for news, gig details and soundclips.
The band line-up : Phil Bates (Guitar, Keyboards and Vocals), Derek Holt (Bass, Keyboards and Vocals), Chris Brighton (Guitar and Vocals), Steve James (Drums, Percussion and Vocals) and Pete Hughes (Keyboards and Guitar).
Check out my Youtube Channel to watch some videos taken by myself at the concert - 'Here Comes The Sun', 'Get Back', 'Golden Slumbers', 'Carry That Weight', 'The End', 'In My Life' and 'The Long & Winding Road''.
