Thursday 9 1977

Stayed in

Bev phoned

Gezz stood her up at the Fox & Goose (ah justice as both of us fancied him and he asked her out lol)

Made a skirt (blue with blue & white flowers)

Thursday 10 1982

Went to the Empire to see Freddie McGregor

Everyone thought it would be the Rolling Stones

Good concert though

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1982..... I saw the Stones twice that year. One at Wembley Stadium in the June ... the crowd facing here was were I was stood

Then I saw them at Roundhay Park in Leeds in the July.

It is quite amusing now but everyone thought back then that this was a farewell tour (that is how it was promoted .. clever hey!!)... well lets face it Jagger was almost 40 then!!

He is 66 now and still going strong........

I have loads of stuff about the tour in my scrapbook (ticket stubs, newspaper cut outs etc) but have no means of scanning it just now (mmmm note to self download 3-in-1 software onto new lappy this weekend).

I clearly remember from 1982 that there were rumours flying around that the Stones were doing random gigs under assumed band names.. hence we went to see Freddie McGregor (& the Studio One Band.. I seem to recall).. the Empire was a sell out. I suppose Freddie wasn't disappointed even if the crowd were at first but quickly warmed to his reggae style

If you scroll down to More Music - the early years on this blog you will see I was not the only one duped!!!

As a Teen I was always at concerts ... I have seen.. Mud, Roxie Music, Wizard, Blood Sweat and Tears, Sweet, ELO, Cozie Powell, Gary Glitter !!...Bay City Rollers, Sad Cafe, Spandau Ballet, Human League....... now what was my last concert I went to ?

Any guesses ??