Pablo I will make it my mission at Harrogate to arrange a meet with Steve and the band after the gig, I am sure Steve will be ok with this as Rachel and Helen must be keeping the man up to date re Anas trip.Besides she MUST get that photo opportunity with Steve,how can she go back Stateside without photographic memories of the trip of a lifetime?
The band and Steve usually come out for a chat with the fans post gig anyway,the secret is hanging around long enough until the masses clear
Dont worry Ana,you WILL get that opportunity.

I sincerely hope that Ana does get the opportunity to meet Steve. But could I just say that I have been a really loyal fan since 1974. I have followed SH's career through the ensuing decades. A friend of mine wrote to SH asking if he would just meet me to shake my hand after a recent gig. To meet him, just once, and to thank him for all the happiness he and his music have bought me through the decades has been a dream of mine. To meet him would have been a dream come true after 37 years of loyal following.
He refused.
Good luck Ana!

cockneyrebel 1,you must have caught steve on an off night,as over the same 37 years i have met him on many occasions,after gigs,on the streets of edinburgh,at clubs in berlin and hamburg where he had just played,even signing a fag packet outside sheffield university in 1975.The man is not a recluse and loves to meet rebel fans.as for shaking hands,that is a no-no,read his book in pursuit of illusion for the reasons why.
This is not a stalker thing by the way,if you are around post gig and Steve appears he will take the time for a chat and to thank you for your support.
all the best
jimbo.

I can't comment on whether or not it was an "off day" for SH or not, Jimbo. After 37 years, I have never "got lucky". And however stupid this may sound, I was hurt. I wanted two minutes, nothing more.
Does Steve care about his fans????

Cockneyrebel1,: "a friend of mine wrote" - "Steve refused"....got to ask how you can be sure a man in Steve's position definitely got to read your friend's letter? And that Steve refused? I expect he(or his people) get dozens of requests on a tour, but anyway I've met him several times, always after a show, at the stage door and he's signed anything AND shook my hand (but I did get a sneaky view of himwiping his hand on his tousers after - can't be too careful these singers). Besides, Ali (Ana?) has already been promised a pair of tickets for one concert, so I dare say she'll meet the man too. Good on you, Ana, we all hope you have the trip of a lifetime. You can be totally sure that Steve does care about you, and us, but he's a thoroughly professional artist too, and we should never forget that. Which show did you choose?

In my defence Essexnboybilly, Steve did know about it because we went to the stage door and two of the band went to ask him if he would come to say hello but he refused. I do take your point about Steve getting hundreds of such requests. Maybe I've just been unlucky! I'm disappointed and maybe that has left me sounding crabby!