MAY 2011

I had so been looking forward to the Liverpool show and, oh, what an evening.  When the show was first announced, I had a feeling that it, along with all of the UK shows, would be most memorable.   Liverpool was the first of the UK shows to sell out and as the date drew nearer, I knew without a doubt that this show was one that would be talked about for weeks, if not months, later.  

Roger had not performed in Liverpool for over 30 years and was so eagerly wanted back.  My hotel room happened to overlook the venue and a full four and a half hours before the show was to start, people started arriving.   There was a buzz in the air and the hours to show time could not pass quickly enough.

Roger came out on stage to a thundering welcome.   With a beautiful smile on his face, he ...

"He's Getting Unbelievable!"

When I discovered that Roger Hodgson, the legendary voice of Supertramp, was going to perform at the Royal Albert Hall I immediately booked some tickets. I knew that this beautiful theatre with its prestigious history and rather challenging acoustics would be the perfect setting to bring the very best out of an Artist of a rare musical sensitivity like Roger Hodgson.

The moment Roger walked on stage it became clear that London was in for a night to remember. As the first bass note of "Take the Long Way Home" officially opened the tour in the country that saw both Roger and Supertramp being born, my heart started racing and goosebumps came to visit me. Then I realised that such a beautiful and historical venue, illuminated by games of smoke-filled beams of lights, was full of fans of all ages and nationalities, making the atmosphere truly magical!

On this occasion ...