MAY 2010

This was the perfect completion to our South America run. A beautiful outdoor pool-side setting with natural trees as a backdrop on stage, the reflection of the band and colored lights on the calm water of the pool, pristine sound, a warm and enthusiastic crowd, and the rain held off til after midnight when the show was long since over and the last people were ready to clear the deck.

 

I was sitting with the promoters for most of the show and they were very happy, enjoying every moment of this special occasion. I also enjoyed watching one particular fan, a man dressed in black who danced and clapped and moved in total joy throughout the show. I've never seen anyone rock out to Lovers in the Wind before- this guy did. In fact he rocked out to every song and whenever he stopped and sat for a few moments, he couldn't contain himself for ...

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Set List

Valencia, Venezuela 5/21/10

 

Take the Long Way Home

Give a Little Bit

Lovers in the Wind

Lady

Hide in Your Shell

Teach Me to Love Again

Easy Does It

Sister Moonshine

Soapbox Opera

Breakfast in America

Along came Mary

The Logical Song

Lord is it Mine

Know Who You Are

Don't Leave Me Now

Dreamer

Fool’s Overture

******

School

It's Raining Again

http://globovision.com/news.php?nid=149673

English Translation:

Roger Hodgson ~ Light, Joy, and Nostalgia in Caracas

José Domingo Guariglia

Globovisión

21/05/2010

Took one hour to fill, but it did. The Sambil amphitheater was packed Thursday May 20 to welcome Roger Hodgson, British rock legend, the man who is described as "voice and soul of Supertramp." The band who managed to go through three generations and sold over 60 million records.

 

After 15 months of his first visit to the country, Hodgson, 60, managed to repeat the feat. Not only filled the amphitheater but left ecstatic fans and curious that they decided to go to his performance, framed in the tour that the artist made by several countries in Latin America and Europe and has a second date in Venezuela this May 21 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Valencia.

 

At 9:00 PM, the ...

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Panama City, Panama

May 18^th, 2010

I am Panamanian and hear your music taste is very nice. I know the vast majority of songs you've made with Supertramp, are songs that bring happiness and positive energy. I'm glad you come to give a concert tomorrow with your band at the famous Teatro Anayansi, Panama City. You're a talented artist, profile and communicate with the public.  Greetings, see you tomorrow.

Soy panameño y escucho tu música con gusto, es muy bonita. Conozco la gran mayoría de las canciones que has realizado con Supertramp, son canciones que traen felicidad y energía positiva. Me alegro que vengas a dar un concierto mañana con tu banda en el famoso Teatro Anayansi, Ciudad de Panamá. Eres un artista talentoso, destacado y sabes comunicar con el público.   Saludos, hasta mañana!!!        ~Antonio Rojas

 

Last night in Panama City was awesome, so ...

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Roger's 2010 World Tour Blog Continues... (PDF format)

We are so very excited to share with you Roger's 2010 World Tour Blog and newsletter.  We have inserted a thumbnail copy of the blog newsletter here (below), but to get the most from all it’s interactive features, please click on the link that will open a new window so you can access all the active links and experience Roger’s shows in Latin America as if you were there. Enjoy the many stories, news items and links to video clips of Roger’s live performances on tour, amazing fan reviews, and the social networking sites of friends and fans wanting to share their heartfelt experiences of Roger’s tour and how his songs have touched their lives.  Enjoy! We look forward to seeing you soon at a show, or through an online connection!

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