The Who - Friday 14th February (Show 1) - Pryzm, Kingston

Brief review: Show 3 of 4 - the early Friday show. 3/4 of the way though the residency. Still plenty of mistakes, but it's clear the band are enjoying these shows. As are the audience.

Setlist

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Squeeze Box

Three Steps to Heaven (Partial)

Tattoo 

The Kids Are Alright

Behind Blue Eyes

Break the News (Aborted and restarted)

She Rocked My World

Pinball Wizard

Won't Get Fooled Again

The Who - Wednesday 12th February (Show 2) - Pryzm, Kingston

Brief review: Show 2 of 4 - the Wednesday evening show. Pete admitted that despite reservations, he and Roger were actually enjoying the shows. There was also a bit of a rant about the nearby Bentalls centre.

Setlist

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Squeeze Box

Behind Blue Eyes

The Kids Are Alright

Break the News

She Rocked My World (with "Tattoo" intro)

Pinball Wizard

Won't Get Fooled Again

The Who - Wednesday 12th February (Show 1) - Pryzm, Kingston

Brief review: Show 1 of 4 over two nights at the Pryzm nightclub in Kingston. As you can imaging there had been a scramble for tickets from Banquet records for the Who's smallest venue show for 40 odd years. People had come from across the globe and after a slightly hesitant start and a few mistakes, the acoustic set was greeted with great enthusiasm. It included the live debut of a a couple of tracks from the new album, called "WHO".

Setlist

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Squeeze Box

Behind Blue Eyes

The Kids Are Alright

Break the News 
She Rocked My World 

Pinball Wizard

Won't Get Fooled Again

Bernie Marsden - Friday 24th January - Under The Bridge

Brief review: The normal excellence from Bernie with lots of classic Whitesnake material, some Peter Green & Gary Moore stories / covers and a guest appearance from Joe Bonamassa. An outstanding evening.

Setlist

Linin' Track

Don't You Lie to Me

Walking in the Shadow of the Blues

Walking by Myself

Need Your Love So Bad

I'll Play the Blues for You

Fool for Your Loving 

Oh Well

Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City

A Place in My Heart

Here I Go Again

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Cross Road Blues

Johnny Warman's Magic Bus - Saturday 18th January - Boom Boom Club, Sutton

Brief review: A late decision to pop along for the 60's and 70's classic covers night. Very good indeed with Marcus Flynn excelling on lead guitar!

Setlist
You Really Got Me
Wild Thing
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Sha La La La Lee
Louie Louie
Mony Mony
Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Ichycoo Park
Hey Joe
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Fire (Hendrix)
Sunshine Of Your Love
I Can't Explain
Rocky Mountain Way
Summertime Blues
Shakin' All Over
Jumping Jack Flash
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All Right Now
Roadhouse Blues
54-46 (That's My Number)
Baby Come Back
Baba O'Riley
Lola
I Saw Her Standing There
My Generation
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Hi Ho Silver Lining
Whole Lotta Love
Get It On (Bang a Gong)

Kristopher Roe - Wednesday 15th January - New Cross Inn

Brief review: A return to New Cross for The Atari's frontman. As usual, an engaging and excellent performance and I think the crowd went home happy!

Setlist
In This Diary
My Hotel Year
The Hero Dies in This One
Can't Hardly Wait
Unopened Letter to the World
San Dimas High School Football Rules
Skulls
Car Song
Your Boyfriend Sucks 
Oh, Kansas City
Eight of Nine
1*15*96
The Saddest Song
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Broken Promise Ring
12/15/10
The Boys of Summer
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So Long, Astoria

Sweet - Wednesday 18th December - Islington Assembly Hall

Brief review: My last show of the year is a decent one as Sweet step up a notch in venue size at the Islington Assembly Hall. With ex Cats In Space vocalist Paul Manzi now the permanent frontman this was an enjoyable romp through all the hits you'd expect to hear. I really do enjoy Andy Scott's guitar playing too.

Setlist
Action
New York Groove (with 'New York' by Alicia Keys snippet)
Hell Raiser
Burn on the Flame
The Six Teens
Peppermint Twist
AC/DC
Turn It Down
Set Me Free
Teenage Rampage
Wig-Wam Bam
Little Willy
Love Is Like Oxygen / Fanfare for the Common Man
Fox on the Run
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Blockbuster
The Ballroom Blitz

Rod Stewart - Tuesday 17th December - O2 Arena

Brief review: A decent set from Rod. The voice is still there, even if a touch of energy has gone as he moves into his mid-seventies. Very enjoyable, although wish we could have afforded floor seats.

Setlist
Some Guys Have All the Luck
Having a Party 
It Takes Two 
Rhythm of My Heart 
Forever Young
The Killing of Georgie (Part I and II)
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
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Maggie May
Downtown Train 
Dirty Old Town 
The First Cut Is the Deepest 
I Don't Want to Talk About It 
Gasoline Alley
Every Beat of My Heart
Stay With Me 
Handbags and Gladrags 
You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)
Grace 
Have I Told You Lately 
Go Your Own Way (band only)
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
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Sailing 

Dan Baird & Homemade Sin - Thursday 5th December - Face Bar, Reading

Brief review: A rearranged show in Reading. No London date on this batch of shows, so the joys of GWR were bought into play. Good fun as always with the band - and although nothing was mentioned at the show - rumours abound that this was a "farewell" as Dan is retiring. That would be really sad as his music has been part of my life for over 30 years. There is a certain rounding of the circle if it is true though, having first seen Dan in The Georgia Satellites at the Reading Festival in 1987.

All the best for your retirement Dan!

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Bernice Ehrlich - Tuesday 3rd December - Cologne Weihnachtsmarkt

One Line review: Caught the end of Bernice's Christmas set in Cologne which was very pleasant. "Klaus" was on guitar. We had a nice chat with Bernice after the show with some photos - which may or may not have been induced by the Gluhwein consumed amongst our group. Luckily, her English was flawless.

The full show is available here