Glenn Tilbrook – 3 November 2013 – live at the Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter

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packetofthree says:

4 November 2013 at 11:29 am

Well, what an entertaining evening!
A Glenn Tilbrook gig within 20 minutes of home is a real thrill for me, with the added excitement of taking my girlfriend to her first solo Glenn gig. Luckily I know just where to park in the torrential rain and a golf umbrella in the boot keeps us relatively dry.
The Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre is a city centre venue with a great auditorium for theatre and gigs. Tonight’s gig is a sold-out show and is an all-seater. There’s only just time for a pint of the one real-ale which hasn’t sold out before it’s time to take our seats and the lights dim.
Glenn’s on great form, looking fit, thin and happy with short hair and clean shaven. The obligatory fashion report: dapper in a shiny charcoal grey suit with the regulation green patent leather brogues.
He plays a full range of new songs from the new CD ‘Happy Endings’ including a wonderful, emotional rendition of ‘Ray’. It’s great to hear Glenn’s vocal performances of ‘Kev and Dave’, normally sung by Simon Hanson and ‘Hello There’ normally sung by Chris McNally. We’re also treated to ‘Persephone’, ‘Rupert’, ‘Everybody Sometimes’ and ‘Dennis’.
Glenn leaves the stage at the end of the show and just as I’m saying ‘He’ll come back and do ‘Up the Junction’ as an encore,” he comes back on the stage and sings…. yes, you guessed it, ‘Up the Junction’. Classic.
The crowd was very polite and enthusiastic but not completely unrestrained which some fans found difficult as they wanted to sing, clap, and dance along.
A great night. Roll on the tour – more great nights, more sold-out venues and less restrained crowds!
I queue, buy a copy of the new CD from the bulging merch. table, have a brief chat to Glenn and get the umbrella out again and head off into the night.

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Glenn Tilbrook – 3 November 2013 – live at the Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter

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