Still Got It

Following on from the last post about Quadrophenia I eventually managed to get tickets to see them at the SECC in Glasgow and was not disappointed.

I had dithered when the tickets went on sale and was devastated when I saw that tickets had sold out. I did the usual look about eBay and Gumtree but to no avail, some sites were selling tickets but at vastly inflated prices. For me this is something that needs to be clamped down on, but that's a rant for another day.

Then, on the eve of the show with all hope lost I saw a post on Twitter from the official tour page saying that the last of the tickets were now available on Ticket Soup. I presumed it would be those package deals that end up costing about £400. To my surprise and delight it was normal tickets at a normal price, I was in.

I spent a nervous day leading up to the event thinking it was probably all a big scam and when I went to collect my tickets they would give me a blank look. It was real, I would be seeing The Who and I could not have been happier.

Looking about the venue there were people of all ages and backgrounds and the place was electrified. I could give you a blow by blow account of the performance, the power and passion they still play with, the emotion of the tributes for Moon and Entwistle but I won't. I will just say it was one of the best experiences of my life.

I am sure so many people that have been lucky enough to see it will feel the same way. The film, the music and the band meant so much to me growing up as it still does to people today.

I am hoping that I will eventually get down to Brighton to see the sights and locations used in the filming, if I stay in any of the Brighton Hotels it will have to be The Grand but I doubt Sting will be carrying my cases, I wonder if they will appreciate me shouting "BELLBOY!!!" in the lobby?

I did manage to get pie and mash in Cookes on the Goldhawk Road, an experience I would recommend to anyone. That location is under threat at the moment thanks to the kind of local authorities that would be happy to see such a great historic location knocked down.

I hope some of you had the opportunity to see them and enjoy it as much as I did.