| cmsdrums 23.07.2013 09:49 |
Check out Spike's latest press release! (I saw it on Facebook) This absolutely hits the spot far more that Brian and Kerry!! |
| last-horizon 42265 23.07.2013 09:58 |
I was going to open a new thread about this. This is amazing! ;-) First full band show in 20 years! link I think that these are the potential songs that they will do (not all): * Cowboys & Indians * Heaven For Everyone * Stand Up For Love * Top Of The World MA * Sister Blue (Pete on vocals) * Liar * Power To Love * Final Destination * New Dark Ages * Baby It's Allright (Spikey on vocals) * Ain't Put Nothing Down (Clayton on vocals) Plus: * In Charge Of My Heart * Man On Fire |
| mooghead 23.07.2013 10:58 |
"Check out Spike's latest press release!" Cheers for the link! |
| brENsKi 23.07.2013 11:22 |
Moog, it's "not exactly" as implied above. It's an annual SAS Band gig with a "Cross reunion" contained within it, see below **** WORLD EXCLUSIVE **** Very excited to announce that this year's annual SAS Band show at G Live, Guildford, on 7 Dec, will include the 21ST ANNIVERSARY REUNION PERFORMANCE OF THE CROSS, featuring founding members Roger Taylor, Spike Edney, Josh Macrae, Peter Noone, Clayton Moss. Tickets go on sale via the SAS Band office on Monday 29 July, at 10.00hrs. Contact +44 (0) 1293 783399 or email info@sasband.com for more info. Ticket prices: Seated £40, standing £33 This is a show not to be missed! link |
| last-horizon 42265 23.07.2013 11:41 |
Even if they play just one chord, it will be stunning to see the band on stage again. |
| horse feathers 23.07.2013 12:30 |
Mmm, sounds interesting. What's the story with Roger and his deafness? I've not heard anything, since it was mentioned a few months ago. Is it true, or what? I mean, his album is finished and now a Cross gig, so how can that happen? Does anyone know? |
| inu-liger 23.07.2013 14:09 |
Roger isn't deaf, however his hearing has deteriorated over the years down to the point that he has to use hearing aides, which I think also explains his very noticeably slower pacing on the drums during the Q+AL tour last year (he screwed up quite a bit on that tour if you listen closely to the bootlegs!) Hopefully it's not as bad as say Pete Townshend's! |
| Ale Solan 23.07.2013 14:27 |
a short set of The Cross would be WAY more interesting than Queen + AL, Kerry + Brian, Extravaganza and many other latest "releases" |
| Unniendo 23.07.2013 15:52 |
Amazing news. |
| inu-liger 23.07.2013 15:54 |
Can't wait for the eventual recording :-) |
| brENsKi 23.07.2013 16:12 |
horse feathers wrote: Mmm, sounds interesting. What's the story with Roger and his deafness? I've not heard anything, since it was mentioned a few months ago. Is it true, or what?is that ^^^ what's called an "unintentional pun" ? |
| horse feathers 23.07.2013 16:15 |
Haha, no Brenski, it wasn't. I never even thought of that. Put it down to bad phrasing, er, a bit like Glambert, I suppose. |
| GuitarMay 23.07.2013 23:25 |
Really Great news !!!!! |
| Vali 24.07.2013 03:04 |
Most exciting news to me in ages ! Bravo Roger, Spike, Josh & all for making this unexpected reunion possible :) |
| Pingfah 24.07.2013 04:48 |
Shucks, and I thought I went to the last ever Cross gig. I think they should pay for me to go to this one as compensation. Of course I will be there. |
| cmsdrums 24.07.2013 05:15 |
It would be good to get official confirmation as to whether it is a substantial 'full' set (45 mins minimum, hopefully more) by The Cross, or if it is just a couple of songs in the middle of a usual SAS Band gig with other artists. I would like to think that they wouldn't sell the tickets on the back of a 'The Cross Reunion' if it is only a cameo. I have asked Spike the question on his FB announcement so I hope they will disclose this - ideally maybe a first half of the show with the usual guests etc... and then a second half with The Cross? |
| Pingfah 24.07.2013 05:24 |
Would they really go to the effort of getting everybody together, especially Roger who SHOULD have both a solo album and Queen business to deal with this December, for a few songs? I hope it will be a full set, I also would think twice if it was anything less than 45 minutes. Think i'll take my Blue Rock vinyl along, see if I can get it signed. |
| tero! 48531 24.07.2013 06:36 |
Pingfah wrote: Would they really go to the effort of getting everybody together, especially Roger who SHOULD have both a solo album and Queen business to deal with this December, for a few songs?Think about it this way... The band consists of: - one guy who arranges these annual shows - one semi-retired millionaire who's desperate to play live with practically anyone (and possibly has a new album to flog) - one guy who get's charity work from the aforementioned millionaire - the two other guys who's only contact with music is listening to the radio in the corner pub Don't get me wrong. I'd really like it if there was a full show, and I would love it if there was a box set with all the rarities, BUT the odds are overwhelmingly in favour of this performance being nothing more than a ploy to sell more tickets. |
| john bodega 24.07.2013 09:14 |
I hope he just plays Nazis and leaves the stage. |
| e-man 24.07.2013 13:35 |
the most interesting news since paul rodgers I hope they film it and includes it in the inevitable RT/Cross Best Of (which he has sort of mentioned was in the works...) |
| Robbe100 24.07.2013 14:06 |
Great ! |
| Wiley 24.07.2013 21:36 |
VERY Interesting. Looking forward to the recording. |
| astoria 27.07.2013 07:38 |
Hope I can get a ticket!!! Really liked the songs and the live show and to get to hear Roger sing them again ohhhhhhhhhhhhh! |
| last-horizon 42265 27.07.2013 14:59 |
My guess set list: Top Of The World MA Cowboys & Indians New Dark Ages Ain't Put Nothing Down Sister Blue or Power To Love Man On Fire Final Destination Stand Up For Love |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 27.07.2013 20:16 |
Anyone knows how to buy a ticket outside UK by Paypal for example? And of course, I would love if it is a The Cross show, not SAS with The Cross cameo... |
| soxtalon 28.07.2013 06:41 |
Reportedly the Cross were playing a 45 minute set within the show... |
| astoria 29.07.2013 11:08 |
Got a ticket, yay!!! Anyone else from here going? |
| Pingfah 29.07.2013 16:26 |
Yep I am going. Took me and a friend all day to get through but I got one, they had sold out unless you are in the fanclub by 5.30. I assume that's just the SAS band allocation to sell themselves though and the venue will have more. |
| DLCVinnuendo 29.07.2013 17:55 |
the people that will go, will see roger, not the cross, roger, show your solo things in the show |
| Pingfah 30.07.2013 02:59 |
DLCVinnuendo wrote: the people that will go, will see roger, not the cross, roger, show your solo things in the showSorry what? I'm definitely going to see The Cross. |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 09.08.2013 23:46 |
To be honest, I would love to listen Heaven for everyone, songs from Blue Rock and Mad, Bad and dangerous to Know, and some Queen songs. I got the ticket today. |
| Agr123456 07.12.2013 17:20 |
The RT Facebook is being updated. They have uploaded two photos, one of them live playing In Charge Of My Heart I hope someone can record this and wants to share it here. |
| Agr123456 07.12.2013 17:33 |
Setlist played In Charge Of My Heart Top Of The World Ma New Dark Ages Man On Fire Ain't Put Nothing Down Liar Dirty Mind Cowboys And Indians Power To Love Heaven For Everyone Sister Blue Final Destination |
| inu-liger 07.12.2013 18:05 |
Were they all performed in their original keys? |
| DLCVinnuendo 07.12.2013 19:32 |
good setlist!! |
| darcy-wright 08.12.2013 01:16 |
link The last song of the nights now up on youtube. Merry Christmas (War is over) |
| dbruce 08.12.2013 04:56 |
inu-liger wrote: Were they all performed in their original keys?The setlist is pictured on brianmay.com and includes the key of each song. |
| Pingfah 08.12.2013 05:14 |
It was a great gig, worth the price of admission just to see Midge Ure sing Vienna, but Roger and The Cross were amazing. Now I've been to both of The Cross' final gigs! |
| inu-liger 08.12.2013 05:16 |
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| Vali 08.12.2013 05:26 |
nice ! tks inu ! |
| Pim Derks 08.12.2013 07:05 |
Roger sounds awesome! |
| . 08.12.2013 07:49 |
Not a bad gig, and I made it to the front row. Roger didn't have any new purple shoes, but he did have some red lurex ones! 'I'm old', he joked, when he missed out a song in the set. He also missed catching his tambourine. Drumsticks went out to right of stage, I was to the left! The set was about an hour long. |
| cmsdrums 08.12.2013 07:50 |
Thanks for the HFE clip - nice audio without too much clipping |
| The Real Wizard 08.12.2013 09:08 |
Pim Derks wrote: Roger sounds awesome!Indeed, he still has the goods ! Not that we had any doubt.. |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 08.12.2013 18:43 |
To be honest, not the best concert of the year in my opinion. He didn't sang three songs in The Cross set list and I would preffer other set list, but this are only my opinions... it was ok, and very emotive listen Heaven for everyone. |
| Agr123456 08.12.2013 20:14 |
"He didn't sang three songs" Really? Which ones? I can suppose Ain't Put Nothing Down, Dirty Mind and ... Liar maybe? |
| Pingfah 09.12.2013 02:11 |
Umm yes, but not in that order. How did you know? Personally I thought he should have played the whole set too, especially as two of those are really good tracks, but we still got 10 songs with Roger (including the Xmas song), which considering the amount of other stuff they managed to pack in to the gig was pretty good going. And Man on Fire, I mean come on, what a great bonus. |
| A Word In Your Ear 09.12.2013 02:22 |
It was a fantastic show, the only thing that I thought was missing, was that Roger did not play Rhythm Guitar "At All" Like he used to & also he didn't Have a go behind the the second Drum Kit, like he used to (& the opportunity was there, because Johnny's Kit was empty all the time Josh was on his kit.) Apart from that I could not fault it, even when Clayton, Peter Sang Lead vocals on "Aint Put Nothing Down" & "Liar" & Spike, well.....Tried to sing "Dirty Mind" did not spoil the enjoyment.. It was 21 years ago I last saw "The Cross" Live & was well worth the long wait for Saturday's Gig. |
| cmsdrums 09.12.2013 02:50 |
Roger didn't sing 'Liar' or 'Dirty Mind'?? Blimey - what a let down. Even more disappointing that he then didn't hop onto drums/perscussion for 'Liar', especially as he used to on that track 'back in the day'. |
| Agr12345 09.12.2013 05:09 |
Pingfah wrote: Umm yes, but not in that order. How did you know?I supposed Clayton, Peter and Spike would sing one song each, Ain't Put Nothing Down was easy to suppose, Dirty Mind more or less too, and finally Liar because if Peter could sing one song, this one was a single |
| Wijnand 09.12.2013 05:48 |
What a great concert! Loved it! |
| RMT Fan 16.12.2013 15:39 |
Because Liar is his (Peter's) song he sang it (they all three sang their songs) The show was fantastic anyway, although it missed my beloved Feel the Force and Heartland. The best was Final Destination and In Charge of My Heart. |
| . 20.12.2013 06:04 |
Did anyone get a nice audio recording of the complete set? |
| Vali 30.12.2013 08:06 |
Victor Kruger wrote: Did anyone get a nice audio recording of the complete set?seconding Mr. Kruger's request ! been reading at Queenconcerts a while ago that "there are tons of recordings available"of this gig .... just asking, not demanding :) |
| brians wig 30.12.2013 14:32 |
Victor Kruger wrote: Did anyone get a nice audio recording of the complete set?I'm sure one will turn up from the "usual" source(s). I'd like to think that loads of people recorded the entire concert, but you can bet that it was just the (same) fella as usual... Over to him then if he chooses to share. |
| Apocalipsis_Darko 04.01.2014 23:00 |
Has anyone good high resolution photos of The Cross concert? Needed for a review. Unfortunately, only credit, not paid. I also not being paid for written, but without photo, not review. |
| Barry Durex 07.06.2014 11:24 |
There are some photos here link |
| Barry Durex 14.06.2014 06:56 |
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| Barry Durex 15.06.2014 06:19 |
There are loads more clips on youtube. |