From someone who is also in the programme - saw yours Stella when I received my signed copy (I am Bus King?)).

I was at Southend and Steve's voice was suffering a little, I took two friends who thoroughly enjoyed themselves having never seen him live before.

You are both in for a treat and I am sure that even the staid people of Tunbridge Wells will be tapping their toes before getting up and dancing to a particular song. The title track was a particularly outstanding moment and from what I hear and have read every time they perform the track it just gets better and better.

Have fun, both of you!

Steve was amazing last night at Tunbridge Wells. His voice is still so strong and the band were tight. I took my other half, a musician himself and he was stunned at how good they were.

I saw you Stella and your daughter, I was two rows immediately behind you! I noticed because she was young amongst all us foggies.

As to us being staid........ Steady on! I am from Bromley though

Steve seems such a nice guy as well as being such a great musician.

A great night. Rock n' roll!

Well, what can I say apart from what's already been said before about the tour? Not much.
The band were brilliant, Steve was as warm and charismatic as ever. He gave it his all though his voice was obviously suffering. Jim, Duncan, Stuart and Marty and Barry were on top form and the Monalisa twins were fine and very cute. The stalls, where we were sitting were packed and there was a good atmosphere. Sit down gigs really are a bit odd, what with everyone just slightly jiggling in their seats or tapping their feet (some amusingly out of time........that's even funnier when they're clapping above their heads though).

The Best Years Of Our Lives was amazing to hear live and at the same time strange having only ever heard so many of the songs played on vinyl or CD. I enjoyed it very much but......... I think the fan's poll idea was fatally flawed. So many wonderful rarely heard tracks like Another Journey and Love (Compared With You) played last night but so many really popular crowd pleasers sacrificed in the process. There was no Judy Teen, no Mr. Soft, no Tumbling Down and no Lighthouse. I know some peoples' spouses only turn up for that one.......
All that said, I didn't want the night to end and I came crashing down to earth when I got home. However, Martha managed to take one smudgy photo of Duncan and me outside the Stage Door and he gave Martha an autograph for her autograph book. What a lovely guy Duncan is!! It was lovely to meet him.
Looking forward to Folkestone next week. So glad I've booked another concert.

Thanks for your report, Stella, and Steve is disappointed not to have met you and Martha at the backstage door - just one point, as Steve's crew and himself would like to clarify: his voice was not "obviously suffering" at all. Steve was on top form, hit every note and had a great time, very relaxed. The only time so far he has suffered a slight (not obviously apparently to the audience) throat restriction was in Southend.
More great singing performances to come!!

Rachel

Rachel, I'm sorry if I gave a negative view there. I didn't mean to. I thought that at one point I witnessed a problem (probably just a "dry mouth" moment) and I was worried for Steve's performance for the rest of the concert and tour, that's all. I guess I was just listening out for a problem after ffcforever mentioned in his Southend report that "Steve apologised for his voice suffering from the previous nights exertions - all of us aren't getting any younger and it wasn't always noticeable.". Steve's voice was superb throughout and I hope I haven't given anyone the wrong impression.

As for Steve being "disappointed" not to have met me. Well........maybe next time.

Roll on Folkestone.

Stella. x

First moment I’ve had to add to the forum since Thursday but still buzzing from such a great night.
It was unbelievably five years ago that we saw Steve perform in Aschaffenburg and he was gracious enough to have a chat with us then so it was another great surprise for my mate Simon to meet up with Steve again on Thursday night for a quick chat and catch up, especially as Simon had come over from Switzerland once again just for the show. He’s such a nice genuine type of guy and Steve, you’re not so bad yourself mate! Thanks so much for the opportunity. Also really nice to see Duncan, Jim and Stuart back together on stage, that really did take us back and ignoring the high blood pressure and high cholesterol I was 18 again for a few hours! What a great line up we experienced, such talented musicians reproducing song after song so well. Lovely moments when Mona and Lisa approached the front of the stage, such beauty and eloquence should not be hidden away. Sorry guys, they did steal the show as far as beauty goes! Yes I did miss some of the old favourites but hearing some of the more obscure album tracks was also a real treat. I had a look around me during ‘The Best Years Of Our Lives’ and was so pleased to see the entire hall on their feet singing away. What a tribute that after all these years Steve can still get us all up on our feet, although I think we are all a little bit slower getting up these days? I left the venue with a smile and a rather hoarse voice so was more than content. I did miss the old rendition of Tumbling Down to finish the night but was very amused on the way out to hear someone behind me singing “Oh Dear, I Need To Get To The Loos, Loos, Loos”…..A sign of our age I think?!
Thanks again for a great night……..P.S. When's the Timeless Flight Tour?