Last Concert for the Fans?

[BobGreg]

I have to agree Dave that's "pie in the sky" and will never happen.

But then did we ever expect Shadowmania in the first instance or the final concerts in 2004 or the current Re-Union concerts?

But I have to say that with the passage of time it really won't ever happen - as you say "dream on"

[Newliverman]

Dave , what a great thought but getting a ticket and finding accommodation would be murder! It's hard enough now but I would be willing to give it a try!! Dream on!

[Bojan]

Dream on!

So, what's wrong with dreaming!? Besides, as we all know, "dreams really do come true."

[AlanMcKillop]

When you read posts/topics like this, you realise just how many have lost the plot.

[StuartD]

When you read posts/topics like this, you realise just how many have lost the plot.

Quite correct!!

[David Martin]

And we also discover who's getting bitter and twisted in their old age....

(Personally, I wouldn't want Cliff on the bill... he gets in the way of seeing The Shads...)

But just picture it... Special guest with Bruce's Shadows, Brian Bennett... and then...

"A surprise visitor to ShadowMania...

All the way from Australia...

Please welcome...

The one and only...




















































Rolf Harris!

[AlanMcKillop]

Bitter and twisted? well I guess you're entitled to your opinion, so I won't retaliate in a like minded way, but I'd like to think I'm realistic.

BTW, it seems that comments like that would normally be frowned upon from members, but are ok for the management.

[David Martin]

Unreserved apologies Alan.... no offence intended, it's just that I felt your comment was a little harsh... so I dangled a hook and line...

A few years ago, although it looked hopeless, we hoped that one day The Shads would settle their differences and appear together again, even if only for a couple of nights in London... and we landed up with both a UK and European "Final" Tour...

Again, contrary to various personal comments from The Shads as individuals, we hoped that, somehow, we might see them in action again... and a smallish UK tour turned out to be a major international tour... with Cliff.

Had we "lost the plot"? Or did we just have hopes and wishes - however naive?

We now know that when this tour is done, Hank is taking 50th Anniversary number 51 back to Oz... and we also know that number 53, which was destined to be Brian Goode's - but is now Hank's own too - is having the Easymute constant tension modification to the trem so that it meets Hanks performance spec and will remain in the UK for his use when over here.

So is it beyond the realms of possibility that, perhaps when visiting Europe for something gypsy jazz related, Mr M might "pop in" to an event like Shadowmania and play a few numbers?

What encourages me to dream? Just simply that previously, in interviews, our heroes have given us a number of firm "no"s which have eventually been overturned by events. And - have you noticed? - now they tend to say "Well it's unlikely... but never say never..."

[cmwatts67]

How about " an Audience with The Shadows" with special guests Like Jet! Produce a DVD of the event.

Invite special Celebrity guests

Chris

[wstagner]

Unless I mist it, no 1 said what they'd be willing to PAY for a ticky.