The Hollies - Concert Review

Southport Theatre, 9^th November 2003 - by Tina Ballard

My last show of the year. [what a long winter its going to be]. But what an end I've had. Sand Sea and THE HOLLIES. What more could us fans want. Oh yes more HOLLIES concerts.

@@There was a great crowd at Southport on Sunday night, with many familiar faces. It started well I saw Ian before the show with his parents who had come down from Scotland to see the show.

From the start of the show Carl had the audience eating out of his hands. He was on great form, when some people came in late, Carl asked them for a late note. It was the usual great list of songs that we all love to hear. Especially Soldier Song and Sandy. Well done CARL.

The usual joking, mainly towards Ray by Tony and Alan about his new Armarni shirt which cost £180.00, it was full of holes which Alan said were for ventilation. Poor Ray had got a cold. The biggest surprise was when Tony introduced Ray by saying that he was in MUD and sang Tiger Feet and Lonely this xmas.@@ Ray promptly stopped him by saying the last time he was in Southport with them he'd been arrested. What for he didn't say, but just how many times has Mr Stiles been arrested. I know of another time, in 1970s he tied himself to the railings of the houses of Parliment. Come on Raymond own up. Oh they did make a mistake, well when I said they I mean TONY - He sang or he didn't sing a word in Yes I Will, but we forgive him don't we its been a long year.

Well that's it. See you all next year. Have a nice Christmas with plenty of HOLLIES.

Tina Ballard - Stoke-on-Trent

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