Status Quo - Wednesday 30th November - Brighton Centre

Brief review: Status Quo in Brighton supported, bizarrely, by Shakin’ Stevens. I sat in the row behind ‘Shaky’, in the stand at Plough Lane (Wimbledon) circa 1981 for a charity football match. A dozen teenage girls were pointing in my direction and screaming excitedly - what was I to think? In the 2nd half, Mr Stevens moved down to the touchline from his seat and appeared as a substitute for ten minutes. It was only then that I realised the attention was not for me - damn! 

He seems to have a reduced effect today, for ladies of a certain age. We are actually feeling quite young tonight. I would have hoped "Mr Stevens" would have thrown a few more hits into his set - it was OK, but nothing more. Of more interest was the bizarre scuffle that broke out at the front when a front row seat holder took objection to a guy from the 4th row wanting to enjoy "Merry Christmas Everyone" near the barrier!

Quo were good as normal and we got some decent solos from Mr Rossi as you'd expect. Additionally, Richard and I both commented that Rhino's vocals are now more than acceptable on the handful he sings on. Practice makes perfect!

Venue and View:  Central seats on the floor, about 5 rows back.

Setlist (Status Quo)
Caroline
Rain
Little Lady
Softer Ride
Beginning of the End
Hold You Back
Rock 'n' Roll 'n' You
Twenty Wild Horses
Medley: What You're Proposing / Down the Dustpipe / Something 'bout You Baby I Like / Wild Side Of Life / Rollin' Home / Railroad / Again and Again / Mystery Song
The Oriental
In My Chair
Cut Me Some Slack
Liberty Lane
In the Army Now
Roll Over Lay Down
Down Down
Whatever You Want
Rockin' All Over the World
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Burning Bridges (On and Off and on Again)

Setlist (Shakin' Stevens)

How Could It Be Like That

Turning Away

Radio

Down Into Muddy Water

The Fire in Her Blood

Green Door

Beyond The Illusion

Have You Ever Seen the Rain?

Don't You Lie to Me

Marie Marie

This Ole House

Last Man Alive

Fire Down Below

Merry Christmas Everyone