I might be able to go to Summer Pops in Liverpool on July 21st 2007.Is this an indoor,outdoor venue?
Will the big screen that was on the A+M tour be there?

I imagine the screen will be there. The venue used to be a big tent, but is now a building (as the racecourse has been modernised last year) and will seat about 3000 i beleive.

Theres a thread for this in the offish OMD Forum though so I'll dig it out, with maps and pics etc......

YES YES YES YES YES !!!

Have just been informed that my parents have bought me a Summer Pops ticket as an early Christmas prezzie  

Roll on July 21st

Nice one Nigel! We can look forward to meeting up with a few others beforehand?

Great that you're going  

Aintree Pavilion.....

Nigel... this is great news....

Hey, Nigel, that's great news. Really chuffed for you. What lovely parents you've got.  

great news Nigel, look forward to meeting you there

I'd rather my parents brought me a lorry load of bricks - far more practical !!!

Hopefully Nigel will be coming to Pops with us, we got space in the car........ And he might just know the best Boozer round there!!

Are we having a meet up for aintree in a local?

Nice one Nigel!

i am chuffed as well today!
although i will still be in a cast, my fella got 2 tickets for the VIP  area! and has booked a hotel! so we can make the most of it!!!! i cant wait!

Quoted from corky100

And he might just know the best Boozer round there!!

Sorry to say, but I'm the wrong person to ask. Ive not been in a boozer for over 3 years, and only been to Aintree (not the racecourse) twice, to make stationery deliveries in my last job. I'm sure we will find somewhere to go though.  

I believe all will be meeting at Yates in Liverpool during the afternoon (think I'll give that a mis...) and then the Rocking Horse in Aintree later on.

inthemistuk, congrats

Re Aintree I have many many happy memories, I worked the Grand Nationial for over 15 years... parking on Melling Road, and many years back when I did Rally driving, spent many a weekend their......

Delighted you're meeting some of us at last, Nigel - I think you deserve it. Won't be there myself, but have a good time anyway.  

I'm sssooooooo happy- i also 'll be in Aintree!
Want to meet you all very much. See you soon!

Seems lots of folks are meeting in the Rocking Horse pub.
Hopefully I'll be getting there about 7 ish, so see you then.

Corky I'll do my best to remember to bring the book and badge

Can anyone confirm there will be 2 support acts and OMD wont be on until after 8pm?

I will be visiting the rocking horse pub, I managed to get a room in the Premier travel inn next to the pub,and 2 tickets for the concert near the front, all in the last week.See you tomoz

Hope you all have a brilliant time... Im sure you will.  

Enjoy the concert you lucky people

Mark, Dave, make syure you give us a shout and come over! Dave you got my mobile, feel free to call if you need to. Be good to see you both again.

Plus I'm only taking a tenner so I need the drinks!!  

If I don't get time to sort out a new TShirt I'll have my Black and White 'Rugby against Racism' Shirt or Pats T-Shirt on!

What time are you going to the Rocking Horse and are you watching the support acts

Have fun tonight everyone who is going. I hope the weather doesn't put a dampener on things. x

Yep, have a good un!

Well here I am, nursing a small hangover, after a fantastic night at SUMMERPOPS. Ive not seen the guys live on stage since 1985, and still got the rush of excitement and enjoyment right from the very first note of A&M, the bassline reverberating through my body just put a massive smile on my face.

The vocals and the music throughout the set was fantastic. My own vocals weren't up to much, but sung my heart out anyway. I also ended up with a bruised hand through all the clapping. An hour and three-quarters passed in the blink of an eye; call me selfish, but I wanted more, more, more.  Ive never known time to fly by so fast, or enjoying a concert so much. Roll on the next OMD tour !

The day actually started well before the concert, when I finally got to meet several of the forum members. It was a great pleasure to meet you all and enjoy a quick chat with you. I was like a nervous little puppy, meeting all these "hardcore" OMD fans who have already been to several concerts on this tour (and the fact it was the first time Ive been out for about 2 years), but you were all as friendly as you are on the forums and helped me feel at ease. Thank you all !

Quoted from nigel2568

Well here I am, nursing a small hangover, after a fantastic night at SUMMERPOPS...  Roll on the next OMD tour !

What a great day!  I've been lucky enough to see 3 dates on this tour, but last night was by far the best.  The boys were great & the forum fans were all lovely.  

I'm having withdrawal symptoms already!!!

Quoted from GenaP

I'm having withdrawal symptoms already!!!

i exactly know what you´re meaning, gena!  

Was a great night, loads of beer and OMD, then off to a party after the show. Heaven!

Great to met a few regulars afterwards, watching Paula trying to poke Mrs Corkys eyes out, then falling over in the car park....

Had a great seat a few rows back, have a few photos and videos to show once I've upped them.

Sounds like it was a fantastic night, i didn't get to go myself, but still have wonderful memories of Liverpool.

I know this is a dull question but what was the weather like? (no, I'm not obsessed with the weather - honest  ) I assumed it was an outdoor event and the reports were dreadful for last night.

Hi Laura, the weather wasn't too bad. We managed to sit outside for a few beers before the concert. The venue was actuallly held indoors anyway,so there wouldn't have been a problem.

It was acctually not too bad, rained before we got there but it held off and we sat outside the pub for beer. Then Burgers.......

Bloody roasting in the pub, as well as the venue. Phew!

Nigel, hope you enjoyed your tea today!!

A superb show, powerful presentation of sound although the backdrop was a bit smaller than at the Empire. Nice to have met a few more peeps.
The venue wasn't IMO very good. I'd have preffered it to be standing so I'd have more room to  
great to hear Almost and Dreaming, pity they didn't do RFWL.

I enjoyed the show, I didnt make it to the Rocking Horse pub till late, we got carried away a bit downtown Liverpool.

Liverpool Echo gives the Aintree gig 10 out of 10! Nice!

Couple of pics...










Great seeing you again Dave, thanks for the 'wedding present'...

And a quick hello to Nigel, who wasn't feeling too good today. Get well soon mate!

10/10 that has to be good

I'll scan and post the article soon......

Nice pictures - good quality - not too long to download!

Lovely pics... brilliant review.

10 out of 10? That´s great. OMD deserves that  

Wow!!! The concert was divine!!!
I had a seat in the fantastic place- not too far, not to close to the stage, just right at the aisle, so could grasp everything that happened there, also i could notice each THEIR face expression.
Andy seemed so happy, relaxed and satisfied. He fascinated the crowd with his enthusiasm, and, as i managed to look around (had no lot of time for it, was too busy by watching the concert and dancing), carried all away. People sung during several songs and i didn't see any unsatitisfied face.
And Paul's performance seemed even more hearty and kind. If in London i cried for Sealand only, this concert asked much more tears.
Well, the security wasn't very nice. I can understand the reason they didn't allow the people move closer to the stage, but i just moved one step side to dance more free and to avoid of hurting neighbours, but got a strong warning immediatelly.
These three OMDays made my year. Next year is going to be quite difficult, but OMD concerts have made me strong and "Georgia" will be my weapon in the hardiest situations.
It was a beginning. Hope, the band will avoid of the word "the end" in the future and we'll get lots and lots of fantastic impressions, emotions and memories.
Also it was very really pleasant to meet other forums' members.
As this tour had such a wonderful success, i hope, the band got the great motivation to do the next tour in the very near future, so, see you soon again!

So glad to hear you all enjoyed it so much! I'm a bit envious, of course, as I wasn't there... but sounds like it was fantastic. Great to hear it got a 10/10!!!  

Nice pics Corky!

It seems hard to believe it's all over now... but let's hope that's not for too long!  

Here here AirSynths, and full marks from me as well to the band for their excellent performances during the last few months

Heres the Review, Liverpool Echo

Thank you for sharing this review! Good one

ooops, it seems i need a new screen. i can´t read the whole review.  

Thanks for putting the review up Corky, 20/20, not bad from the press either.

WOW, how many other bands would get reviews like this!

That really is excellent...

Excellent review. Thanks for putting that up Corky. Love the fact that the reviewer gave them 10/10 at Eric's, and now has given them 10/10 again! How many bands get that?

My sisters next door neighbour was at the summer pops and said it was probably the best concert she has ever been to. Even better than the 2 Robbie Williams concerts that she has attended. She now has Best of OMD on constant play in her car

Quoted from AirSynths

Love the fact that the reviewer gave them 10/10 at Eric's

Now thats a Gig I REALLY wish I'd been at!!