Manchester 24 November

steven_crayn · Post by **steven_crayn** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:08 pm

Dave, there is a pub by the Manchester Apollo stage door called the Aspley Cottage where most go before gigs there, great vibe sure they will do food before it gets really busy and would be child friendly with you bringing some of your kids to the show.

Think I have seen some of my best Alice and other gigs there the Mancs know how to make some noise!

Sheffield City Hall and Edinburgh Playhouse my other best Alice gigs.

bigbradwolf · Post by **bigbradwolf** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:18 pm

yeh i am going manchester might pop in the aspley cottage b4 hand!
hope keri and damon stop by for a beer!

roselace · Post by **roselace** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:04 am

see you all in Manchester
hope you all have a great time!
VIP for me

Dave Conway · Post by **Dave Conway** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:20 pm

Cheers Steven, Aspley Cottage, got it, may put in an appearance, it all depends on the mood of my crew

Dave Conway · Post by **Dave Conway** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:47 am

Just got home from Manchester concert.

What a fantastic night!!!

A brillian set, big, BIG show, and high energy. Alice was in tip top form, amazing all round.

Never been to the Apollo before, great venue,great seats (second row circle) and really good to be able to park right next door.

Nice to meet you Stu!

More considered reflections tomorrow. Still rocking at the moment

Under_my_Wheels · Post by **Under_my_Wheels** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:26 am

Yeah, was good to say hi Dave.

Been home about an hour. Good thing about the Apollo its always easy enough to get away from after the show.

The show.....absolutely awesome. We were on row C right bang centre and had a great view. Alice looked and sounded on top form although the sound started to get a bit distorted upstairs as it seemingly got louder.Have to say it was one of the loudest gigs Ive been to in recent years.
Superb stage show all in all , shame its my only one on this tour.

Stu

lordcatfish · Post by **lordcatfish** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:55 am

Got back about an hour ago. Fantastic show, great energy, crowd was good (loudest I've heard at an Alice show). I was about 3 rows of people from the front just left of centre.

New stage show was great. The guillotine was the best I've seen it, the sudden hanging was awesome and the spike death was also really cool.

Can't really pick out any song highlights, they were all superb. Possibly the best Alice show I've seen.

Shoesalesman · Post by **Shoesalesman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:39 am

Great reviews so far, folks. Can't wait to hear more details.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:43 am

Just got to work -what a comedown after last night!! Absolutely loved the new show. Wish I was going again!!
Apollo beats MEN hands down every time. A superb night!

nightmare 18 · Post by **nightmare 18** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:31 am

An absolutely unbelievable night what a show as lordcatfish said you could not pick a highlight as whole show was awesome. And damn i have to go through it all again tonight.

Railwayman · Post by **Railwayman** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:56 am

What a show, a visual and musical spectacular. The pace was frantic throughout. You just couldn't take your eyes of it for fear of missing some gag or stunt. It is as though he has crammed everything he has ever done into this one show.

The band was brilliant, the set list spot-on, the crowd in real sing-a-long mood and the man himself on top form.

Superb just doesn't do it justice.

Dragonlady · Post by **Dragonlady** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:42 am

Wow! I 've rarely heard so many raving comments on a tour. I mean fans are usually happy about the shows anyway, but this time it feels a lot more enthusiastic!
I can't wait to see this for myself!

Steven Allan · Post by **Steven Allan** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:20 pm

How much were the Love it to Death tour shirts and the signed CDs at Manchester then ?

Baz · Post by **Baz** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:11 pm

The above comments have really upped my excitement level, hope they are in such fine form on Saturday.
Yer gotta love the Coop.

Dave Conway · Post by **Dave Conway** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:05 pm

Ok, had more time to think about it all now. I agree with all the above. The noise from the crowd when the lights went down was amazing! I hate the M.E.N, and much prefer a full theatre style venue.

I thought the props where really well done (ladder on Vengence

WOW!). The band was really tight and it all came together so well. The musical themes and theatrics matched so well, even her Ladyship said she 'got it all' and it was the best Alice concert she had seen.

Highlights for me where:-

1. From the Inside

2. Guilty

3. Everything else!

I get what Gunner says on the other thread about 'panto', but for where Alice is and where we, (as his audience) are, right now, this was spot on. We all loved every second

nightmare 18 · Post by **nightmare 18** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:24 am

Steven Allan wrote:How much were the Love it to Death tour shirts and the signed CDs at Manchester then ?

Steven dont know about signed cds but the LOVE IT TO DEATH shirts are £25

sparkinthedark · Post by **sparkinthedark** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:37 pm

I think Steven may have been referring to the Halloween single signed CDs... I'm not sure I saw any at Manchester, but only looked at the merch as they were laying it all out - plan to do my merch buying at Sheffield or Nottingham when it's calmer (seated venues).

Steven Allan · Post by **Steven Allan** » Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:09 pm

nightmare 18 wrote:
Steven Allan wrote:How much were the Love it to Death tour shirts and the signed CDs at Manchester then ?
Steven dont know about signed cds but the LOVE IT TO DEATH shirts are £25

25 sheets isn't bad at all when you consider it's 32 bucks online. Gettin' me one of those. Fingers crossed for the signed CD single... if not I guess I can get it online.

Cheers!

Comus · Post by **Comus** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:00 am

I seem to remember seeing signed ACAS Cds for £25, but don't quote me on it!

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