Brief review: Paul Jones and Friends in Guildford in aid of a prostate cancer charity. The Friends are often quite famous in this annual event. The first half included Mike D'Abo - probably most well known for "Handbags & Gladrags" (Rod hit and theme from "The Office"). Robben Ford was the other first half guest with some neat blues guitar. It does transpire that Mr Jones can indeed play the harmonica. Very well!
There is a "no photo" rule. Without being rude, most of the audience would struggle to get the photo app on their phones. We're in the youngest 2-3% of the crowd, although the claret sales were doing well at the bar in the interval.
Part two bought some pleasant music and some wildly out of time clapping from those seated near us, but alas no mega-stars. It turns out I have seen Jimmy Helms before - in Londonbeat supporting Bryan Ferry at Wembley Arena in 1991! Andy Fairweather‐Low was good, but I feel slightly guilty in saying the evening was underwhelming. It was an expensive ticket, so it's probably just as well it's going to a good cause.
Venue and View: Seated, front right
Setlist
Leave No Trace (With Jawbone)
Build Me Up Buttercup (With Mike D’abo)
Just Like A Woman (With Mike D’abo)
Hand Bags And Gladrags (With Mike D’abo)
If Youve Gotta Go ,Go Now (With Mike D’abo)
What I Haven't Done (With Robben Ford)
White Rock Beer ....8 Cents (With Robben Ford)
Blues For Lonnie Johnson (With Robben Ford)
Fair Child (With Robben Ford)
Warm Up That Cup (With Jawbone)
Lover Man (With Elaine Delmar)
Summertime (With Elaine Delmar)
Stairway To Paradise (With Elaine Delmar)
Gonna Make You An Offer (You Can't Refuse) (With Jimmy Helms)
I've Been Thinking About You (With Jimmy Helms)
Higher Ground (With Jimmy Helms)
(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice (With Andy Fairweather‐Low)
Wide Eyes And Legless (With Andy Fairweather‐Low)
When They Ring Those Golden Bells (With Andy Fairweather‐Low)
If Youve Gotta Go ,Go Now (Reprise)
