Debauched Dilettantes,

By the time they "turn the lights down low" in Belfast, two years will have passed since he last tread the boards in his homeland. After the absolute triumph that was AEWBF expectations will be high!

The only thing that appears relatively certain is that there will be a 'Tour Book' given that this is advertised within the VIP package.

Beyond that, all is to be declared.

Hopefully his hobson's choice is well rested and A&S have been hard at work fulfilling his sartorial requests.

Do any of you fanatical Ferryistas have any clue as to the band line up or tour theme?

Salutations,
W2

I've not seen any information yet but I would imagine rehearsals may well be starting soon - next month perhaps?

I'm looking forward, as always, to the setlist and seeing what surprises may get thrown in there! Going from 'Avonmore' I reckon there are at least five songs that can be played in the set - I reckon more of this album will get played than when we had the 'Olympia' tour with only a couple of songs played from that album.

Hopefully, as you say Windswept2, there will be a couple of smart new suits on display and he has his voice well rested and raring to go. It will be interesting to see the tour line up - I would like to see Cherisse remain on drums with Jodie, Bobbie and Fonzi as the backing singers.

Going from pictures from the Autumn tour from last year it appears that there was some Avonmore merchandise on sale at these. Hopefully there will be more merchandise added when the tour starts and we can pick up a couple of special items for framing - although I am slowly running out of space! It would have been nice if he released a DVD/CD set from his 2013 tour in time for this tour - that's just wishful thinking though!

Going back to the setlist I always look forward to seeing what song will open the tour and then subsequently each concert. I think opening with 'Sympathy For The Devil' would be good (wasn't even born when he toured this in '74!) - you can get a nice intro for a couple of minutes building the suspense before Bryan saunters on and burst into song! Another couple of songs I hope are played on this tour are 'You Go To My Head' and 'Rock Of Ages'. There are plenty more I would love to hear but no doubt we will be getting some news closer to the time.

Regardless of setlists, clothes etc I'm sure it will be another fantastic tour from the great man!

This is Tomorrow please. All guns and horns blazing. Backing vocals mixed up can pull it off with BF's current voice.