Anyone from here going to Manchester this weekend. I will be at both shows.

Any pre show meet ups?

J.O'B.

Anyone attending this show please note that the band are on stage at 8PM as there is no support act, just a short prelude by the Bryan Ferry Orchestra with 3-4 tunes from the Jazz Age album before Bryan joins them on stage with the rest of the band. Now here goes for a 7 hour drive from Forres to Manchester

J.O'B.

Hi John,

I'll be there tonight, but we're having dinner with friends beforehand, so don't know if I'll arrive in Salford in time for a drink. Regardless, it'd be good to say hello. I'll drop you a text; get back to me when you can.

Drive safely!

I'm going tonight and I am bursting with excitement.... cannot wait!!!

Had an email from gigsandtours about road cloasure.....For anyone else travelling to the Lowry later and is unaware of the road cloasure see below.


We're writing to you regarding your order for
AN EVENING WITH BRYAN FERRY
at The Lowry, Salford on 26/10/2013.

The Lowry has been notified of works taking place this weekend that will
require the closure of The Quays road from the junction with Waterfront Quay
and Capital Quay to the junction at Furness Quay. The closure will take place
from 8pm on Friday, 25 October to 6am on Monday, 28 October. During this time,
Metrolink services in the area will also be suspended for routine maintenance.

As such, it is very important that you allow additional time for your journey
to The Lowry. To view a PDF map of the affected area see link below:
https://tickets.thelowry.com/Online/bra ... losure.pdf

Planning to travel by car?

An alternative route to The Lowry by car would be to take the Broadway turning
from Trafford Road and follow it round to The Quays road (passing the Harbour
City Metrolink stop). Accessing The Lowry via the crossing at Huron Basin.

Planning to travel by Metrolink?

A replacement bus service will operate on the Eccles to Deansgate-Castlefield
via MediaCityUK line. Replacement buses do not call at Pomona. Passengers for
Pomona should use replacement bus stops at Exchange Quay. Please buy your
ticket from a Metrolink ticket machine before boarding the replacement bus.

For details of the bus stops on this replacement service, see below
http://www.metrolink.co.uk/ServiceDisru ... eplacement%
20bus%20maps%2026-27%20Oct.pdf

Planning to travel by bus?

Local bus services to Salford Quays will follow authorised diversions put in
place by Transport for Greater Manchester. Please allow extra time for your
journey.

For more information about journey planning, visit:
http://www.tfgm.com/journey_planning/Pages/default.aspx

Best regards

gigsandtours

Have fun tonight, Helen.

I won't be there. At £67 a pop, once was enough. In truth, last night's performance fell a little flat, for me. The Twenties arrangements are not to my taste; bringing them forward a couple of decades to, say, the Forties swing style may have yielded more satisfying results. That said, it's always a pleasure to see Bryan on stage, and the setlist was fabulous. Great to hear "Sign of the Times" and "Carrickfergus".

Look out for my recording in due course.

Yeah, shame.

They released more great seats for tonight's show a couple of weeks ago, and I was sorely tempted. I have a lot on my plate, though, at the moment, and couldn't justify the additional outlay. Last night was enjoyable, but I believe I've made the correct decision.

I had a quick look at the merch stand on the way out. Nothing there I was prepared to part cash for. They did have T-shirts with the silhouette from the rear cover of These Foolish Things. Treat yerself!

The set list is long and extensive and not that many numbers are the BFO without BF.

If his voice can maintain this number of songs over the course of the UK and Russian legs of the tour that will be very impressive. I hope he can!

Tonight's show was much better than Friday night's UK tour opener. A few changes to the order of the set list made for a much better balance to the show as well as ironing out any first night technicalities and the crowd were so much more responsive too.

J.O'B.