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Classic Legends of Rock Tour 08 with Focus, Martin Turner's Wishbone Ash & The Groundhogs.
The Groundhogs kicked off, unfortunately they seemed to be lacking a sound engineer and were not very tight. I've not really heard much of their work, but two of the group I was with put the set into context i) "They have just ruined my favorite songs" and ii) "Your Fruit Gums were the highlight of the set". I've seem a few bands and as performances go they have to rate as one of the worst, which is a shame because I'm sure they have some talent. All in a all a bit of an ego trip for Tony 'TS' McPhee.
Net up, (Martin Turner's) Wishbone Ash with a dramatic (if not slightly pretentious) music intro as the lights dimmed and they took to the stage. A very tight and well drilled ban with two superb lead guitarists, watching and listening to them alone was a treat. Martin Turner moved around the stage n a white suite and very Over-The-Top white bass guitar. All in all an excellent set with thanks to the sound engineers at front of house and the sound engineer stage left, thanks that where lacking from the Groundhogs set.
Focus where last, Pretentious, crazy, weird all what you would expect. Some great instrumental tracks and off the wall vocals. This wasn't the best set of the night, but not by much. Finishing with a 5 minute drum solo was brave and self indulgent, but so was the whole set! An excerlent set of musicians but special mention to the bass player and the drummer.
Despite the disappointing Groundhogs set it was a great night, don't let them put you off it you have a chance to see the this gig!
