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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2018 10:01:42 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2018 15:07:54 GMT
I saw these do a 2-hour show in Herne Bay yesterday. While the instrumentation can at times be best described as "pedestrian" (apart from the excellent keyboard player), the vocals were generally very good, particularly the lead singer who reached all the notes that Clarkey struggled with 30 years ago ("So, so like a woman to me", "pair of 45's", etc). Sound could've been better though, perhaps due to the p/a not being powerful enough for the large hall they performed in.
Most of the 1964-1974 hits were present and correct (though no 'King Midas' or 'The Baby'), some with slightly updated arrangements ('Curly Billy' was particularly keyboard orientated). They also included a few non UK hits, such as 'Too Young To Be Married', 'Another Night', 'Star' (perhaps the biggest surprise), 'Soldier's Song' (great!!) & 'Stop In The Name Of Love'. The closing song was 'Blowing In The Wind'.
In conclusion, while never rivalling the real Hollies (apart from the lead singer being more Clarke-like than Peter Howarth), it was £10 well-spent.
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Post by JamesT on Mar 26, 2018 19:13:21 GMT
Sorry Peter - just saw this. Yes, seems like a tenner put to good use. Interesting set inclusions!
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Post by splloydie on Mar 28, 2019 10:43:14 GMT
They have now added 'King Midas' into their set.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2019 18:25:44 GMT
They have now added 'King Midas' into their set. Great! Perhaps you can post on here, from time to time, a list of forthcoming gigs?
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Post by splloydie on Apr 2, 2019 9:56:25 GMT
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Post by anthony on Apr 3, 2019 4:03:40 GMT
I'm sure it will be a good night out, If they were here I'd go see them.
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Post by splloydie on May 8, 2019 13:25:24 GMT
They will be playing The Woodville Theatre in Gravesend, Kent on Saturday, 16th November 2019 - tickets will be on sale soon. woodville.seatlive.com/
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Post by splloydie on Jul 1, 2019 9:35:17 GMT
The Hijacked Hollies have some new theatre shows coming up in the autumn, so here is a summary of them... Saturday 28th September 2019 Town Hall, High Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5DY lydneytownhall.org/Tickets will be on sale from 5th July. N.B. The Beatles played here in August 1962, 4 days before going into Abbey Road Studios to record their first single, 'Love Me Do'. Friday 4th October 2019 Pavilion Theatre, Pier Gardens, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PP Tickets on sale now - gorlestonpavilion.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173590709?_ga=2.211578448.492527124.1561970475-309702524.1561970475PLEASE NOTE: This show is in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance Saturday 16th November 2019 The Woodville, Woodville Pl, Gravesend DA12 1DD Tickets on sale now - www.woodville.co.uk/events/hijacked-hollies
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Post by splloydie on Nov 21, 2019 16:09:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2019 18:24:58 GMT
I've put it in my diary (not sure at present if I'm on holiday then). Will say hello if there!
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Post by anthony on Nov 23, 2019 4:13:58 GMT
The real Hollies are doing a spring tour April May 2020. It’s a bit like the ABBA groups around today, people just love the music.
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