The Hollies - Concert Review

Blackpool Grand Theatre, 21^st March 2001 - by Helen & Claire Wright

On a wet and wintry Wednesday we made our way through the snow to one of our favourite theatres, The Grand in Blackpool. On the way there we were trying to work out how many Hollies shows we have seen in this theatre – we reckoned at least eight or nine, but this was the first time Carl had been to Blackpool. The crowd could not have been disappointed as, yet again, the show was excellent. From the first song, the audience were dancing in their seats and cheering loudly, even though the auditorium was freezing cold. (It’s always a good sign if I’m Alive gets a cheer – you are in for a good night!).

The highlights of the night, as every night, are the new/old arrangements of songs like On a Carousel and Look Through Any Window, and we particularly like the 12 string guitar on I Can’t Let Go. Carl showed off his “vocal gymnastics” on Soldiers Song and Blowin’ in the Wind, and as always, we love Tony’s guitar sitar on The Baby.

Again, Tony excelled himself with the guitar solo on Too Young To Be Married, one of our favourite additions to this second half of the tour.

By the time it came to Tiger Feet the audience were on their feet, this really is a fabulous song to get everyone dancing in the aisles. The Air That I Breathe and He Ain’t Heavy got a great reception, and the show was finished off with the wonderful arrangement of Every One of Us.

Yet again, a fantastic concert at The Grand in Blackpool. Every show on this tour just seems to get better and better - the performance, the sound, the lights, the audience.

Only four nights left now until the last show in Bristol – roll on May.

Helen & Claire Wright, Burnley

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