After many months of waiting, the #TPau25 Tour finally arrived and kicked off at the Opera House in Buxton on 9th April 2013.
Here is a picture Carol tweeted, saying "Buxton I'm here!!!!"
In the days leading up to the gig, the band were very busy rehearsing for the tour, and sounded great!!
Rehearsals
I love watching bands 'behind the scenes'.
To give you a little taster of Carol and the band in rehearsals, here are two videos of them sounding fantastic!!
**If you click on any link in this Blog, to get back to the Blog, click the arrow to the left at top left of the screen, and not the cross in the top right of the screen, otherwise you will be taken out of the Blog. Thanks!**
Rehearsals video 1
This first footage includes the band rehearsing 'Heart and Soul' and 'Let It All Fall', the latter taken from the album 'Red', being a firm favourite of fans sung live. It has so much T'Power!!
Click here - Rehearsals part 1
Rehearsals video 2
The next song being rehearsed is 'Now That You're Gone' from the album 'Red'. It is a beautiful ballad and one of my favourite T'Pau songs. If the rehearsal of the song sounds as good as this, then you are in for a treat when you go and see them at a #TPau25 gig!!
Click here - Rehearsals part 2
You could tell that the fans were all excited to the opening gig of the #TPau25 Tour by the comments left on the T'Pau25 Official FaceBook page.
Those that were lucky enough to get to see the first gig were always going to be in for a treat, i mean :
"This concert was superb. Carol was in great form and her voice gets better. It should be heard much more. If you haven't got a ticket for a venue near you yet, buy one now. Great night guaranteed."
Steve Rafferty
There is even a #TPau25 Blog which covers 'everything' from the last 25 years, right up to the tour and up-to-date press articles.
Click here to view Blog
Rehearsals
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I love watching bands 'behind the scenes'.
To give you a little taster of Carol and the band in rehearsals, here are two videos of them sounding fantastic!!
**If you click on any link in this Blog, to get back to the Blog, click the arrow to the left at top left of the screen, and not the cross in the top right of the screen, otherwise you will be taken out of the Blog. Thanks!**
Rehearsals video 1
This first footage includes the band rehearsing 'Heart and Soul' and 'Let It All Fall', the latter taken from the album 'Red', being a firm favourite of fans sung live. It has so much T'Power!!
Rehearsals video 2
The next song being rehearsed is 'Now That You're Gone' from the album 'Red'. It is a beautiful ballad and one of my favourite T'Pau songs. If the rehearsal of the song sounds as good as this, then you are in for a treat when you go and see them at a #TPau25 gig!!
Click here - Rehearsals part 2
You could tell that the fans were all excited to the opening gig of the #TPau25 Tour by the comments left on the T'Pau25 Official FaceBook page.
Those that were lucky enough to get to see the first gig were always going to be in for a treat, i mean :
- It is Carol's first 'headlining' tour in nearly fifteen years.
- It is the first time Carol and Ron had done a 'full' set together in over twenty years!
- It is celebrating 25 years since Bridge of Spies went quadruple platinum.
- Songs from all four albums are being sung, including b sides.
So what did people think of the evening? That's the big question!!!!
Here is what people had to say on the T'Pau25 Official FaceBook page :
"Amazing gig in Buxton last night. Sounding your best eva! Best of luck for the rest of the tour. Still singing this morning!"
Melissa Jane Ward-Shaw
"Thank you so much for an amazing gig! What a voice you have Carol and you still look stunning. Backed up by a brilliant band. And to add to it, a signing of photos after. Such a great night."
Karen Wright
"Tonight was AMAZING! Your voice is incredible and you look stunning!"
Emma Fairbanks
"Great gig tonight. Voice amazing with a brilliant band!"
Keith Hoptroff
"Great gig tonight. The voice is as good as it was 25 years ago, and great to see Ron on stage too! Nice one guys!"
Dave Gill
"Loved the acoustic 'Only The Lonely'. Belting...."
Mark Rodway
"Really enjoyed Buxton last night, took me back 25 years!"
Deborah Meade
"I was there last night, it truely was an AMAZING evening. Even better when I had my photo taken with Carol ;-) x."
Claire Fairbanks
"Was there last night, it was brilliant!"
Clive Sangster
"Brilliant gig. Brilliant band. Loved every minute of it."
Tom Morgan
"Yer, we was there too and it was a brill night!"
Charlotte Longden
"Great night at Buxton. Next stop Cannock to see them!"
Lisa Wright
"What a fantastic night last night, then to see my husband on the You Tube video with Carol Decker put the top hat on it!"
Debbie Free
"This concert was superb. Carol was in great form and her voice gets better. It should be heard much more. If you haven't got a ticket for a venue near you yet, buy one now. Great night guaranteed."
Steve Rafferty
Well you have seen what some of the fans that went to Buxton had to say. Have you ordered your tickets yet?!
Here is a You Tube video that was made on the night of the Buxton gig. It includes footage before and after the gig, clips of some of the songs, which sound amazing and you find out a few more songs that are in the set-list and footage of Carol and Ron being interviewed by ITV Granada. The four minute clip is awesome!!
Buxton Opera House footage 09/04/13
As I said, ITV Granada were there interviewing Carol and Ron, talking about the tour, Bridge of Spies and singing acapella!! Well worth a watch!!
The next gig is on 17/04/13 at the Riverfront, Newport.
To find out everything you need to know about the tour, including :
Each individual gig
Google maps to show where each gig is
Photos of venues
Links to each venue so you can check out their sites and purchase tickets
Details of the support acts and what gigs each one are performing at
To follow us on FaceBook, to keep up-to-date with everything, either click on the link below, and then click on 'like' on the FaceBook page, or go to the very top of this Blog and click on the FaceBook badge which is on the right, and then like the page that way.
There is even a #TPau25 Blog which covers 'everything' from the last 25 years, right up to the tour and up-to-date press articles.
Click here to view Blog
Happy #TPau25 !!
Deano x
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