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Roger Hodgson in Peralada, August 8

Text and photos: Miguel Angel Candela

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Even in the Quietest moments ....

Last concert of the run. Roger's tour resumes two weeks from today, in Germany. The show took place in the gardens of the Peralada castle, (a casino actually) just a little over an hour from Barcelona.
People from several parts of the country, and far away. By chance we met fans from several countries: France, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Italy .... And people from other parts of the country.
The Roger's concerts in the Barcelona area are always a good meeting point for lot of fans, happy to see each other.
It was raining during the whole afternoon and evening, but fortunately for all of us the rain stopped just before the show, and the organization was able to prepare everything and wipe the seats just in time.

Couple hours before the show... 

The Show

It was a pleasant evening, and we enjoyed a great show. Roger and band played all the hits, and also several tracks from his solo albums, like "In jeopardy" from his first album, and "Along Came Mary," "Love is a thousand times", and " Death and a zoo " from the last album.

Roger as always very talkative with the public: o) His first words: "Bona nit!" (catalan language, it means “Good night”) And telling anecdotes from his songs (Breakfast in America, he wrote in one hour, for example, dreaming of seeing the girls in California) and as always commenting that there were people from Barcelona in the audience, hahaha, and how much he loves the city, one of his favorites.
And as always pushing (actually kidding) Aaron to say some words in spanish. Although he started saying "Bona nit a tothom!" (catalan language, it means “Good night to everyone!”) He received a standing ovation!.
After that, he said Many thanks to the audience and it’s a luxury for him to accompany Roger Hodgson. He also explained in spanish the concept about the song "Death and a Zoo" (If you were a wild animal, what would you prefer? Death or live in a zoo?) Dear Aaron....You are comming along!

From the original Set List, Roger didn't play finally "Had a dream", what a shame, nor "Say goodbye", a very unusual song in concert, nor "Lord is it mine", but delighted us with the fantastic "Even in the quietest moments " , hypnotic and relaxing song that make us dream, back to the 70's. Roger alone on stage with his guitar, and it sounded like the album, amazing! A very touching moment.
Later I was able to thank him, in the backstage. I love that song, as many of you I can guess. Masterpiece !!!

And what about "If everyone was listening" or "Dreamer" or "Fools Overture" and so many others. Pure magic!
We were also surprised at the encore with "Two of us", He did not have it planned, but he play it occasionally, reminding the mythical album "Supertramp Paris", but now, fortunatelly, he always play the whole song with this band!
Anyway, the Set List changed a bit compared to Carcassonne last week. The audience response was little bit colder in Perelada because the festival is rather "elitist" , but a magical night for all of us, nice memories.

For the Spanish public, we have to wait until next year, and for travelers please check the Tour Dates, Roger plays several shows until end of year in North America and Canada, some with Orchestra, which in my opinion are the best!

See you. A hug to you all
MAC

Jocking about the "bambini" in the audience :o)

SET LIST

Take the Long Way Home
School
In Jeopardy
Breakfast in America 
Hide in Your Shell
Along Came Mary
The Logical Song
Love is a Thousand Times 
Death and a Zoo
If Everyone Was listening
Child of Vision
Even in the Quietest Moments 
Don’t Leave Me Now
Dreamer
Fool’s Overture 
*******
Two of Us
Give a Little Bit
It’s Raining Again

If everyone was listening

Concentrated, playing the electronic drums in "Death and a zoo"

Child of Vision, Kevin on Grand Piano

Two of us

It's raining again

Standing ovation. THANK YOU guys !!!  BRAVO for you all !!!

Peralada, cerca de Figueres, 8 Agosto 2015

El concierto de esta noche ha sido el ultimo de ésta parte de la gira, que ahora tome un descanso hasta final de mes donde regresará en Alemania. En los jardines del Castell de Peralada (de hecho un casino ) a poco mas de una hora de Barcelona.
En el publico gente de muchas procedencias. Casualmente nos juntamos fans de varios paises: Francia, Belgica, Alemania, Portugal, Italia.... Y gente de otros puntos de la peninsula. Normalmente los conciertos de Roger en el área de Barcelona son un buen punto de reunión para un buen grupo de fans de aquí y de fuera, contentos de encontrarnos y compartir ésta pasión :o)
LLovió durante toda la tarde, pero afortunadamente para todos la lluvia cesó poco antes del show, y la organización pudo preparar todo y secar los asientos, justo a tiempo.
Fué una noche agradable, donde disfrutamos de un gran show. Roger fué deleitándonos con todos sus éxitos, y con temas también menos conocidos, incluidos varios temas de sus discos en solitario, como "In jeopardy" de su primer disco, y "Along came Mary", "Love is a thousand times", "Death and a zoo" del último.
Como siempre muy parlanchin con el publico :o) Empezó con un "Bona nit!", y contando anécdotas de sus canciones (Breakfast in America que escribió en una hora, por ejemplo, soñando con ver las chicas de California) y como siempre comentando que había gente de Barcelona en el publico, jaja, y lo mucho que le encanta la ciudad, una de sus favoritas.

Y como siempre haciendo que Aaron nos muestre su dominio del castellano, aunque empezó con un potente "Bona nit a tothom!" muy aplaudido!.
Y que siguió dando las gracias al publico asistente y por el lujo que es para él acompañar a Roger Hodgson. También explicó en castellano la idea sobre la canción "Death and a zoo" (Si fueras un animal salvaje, ¿ que preferirías ? ¿ la muerte o vivir en un zoo ?)
 

Del repertorio inicial previsto, finalmente no interpretó "Had a dream", una pena, ni tampoco "Say goodbye", que es un tema poco usual, ni "Lord is it mine", pero nos deleitó con el fantástico tema "Even in the quietest moments", que nos hipnotizó y nos hizo soñar con esos años 70 en los que disfrutábamos de esas notas y sonidos. El solo en el escenario con su guitarra y sonaba como en el disco, increible ! Momentazo !
Luego le pude dar las gracias en los camerinos, adoro esa canción, como imagino muchos de vosotros. Obra maestra !!!
 

Y qué decir de "If everyone was listening" o "Dreamer" o "Fools overture" y tantas otras. Magia pura !
También nos sorprendió en los bises con "Two of us", que no la tenía prevista, pero de vez en cuando se la saca de la manga recordándonos ese disco mitico de Supertramp Paris, pero con la fortuna de que ahora con ésta banda siempre la toca entera !
En fin, fué un repertorio algo diferente del de Carcassonne la semana anterior, un publico mas frío ya que el festival es mas bien "elitista" y eso se nota, pero no por ello dejó de ser una noche mágica de esas que te quedan en el recuerdo.

Para el publico español toca esperar hasta el año que viene, y para los viajeros podéis consultar la agenda de Roger donde tiene conciertos hasta final de año por Norteamérica y Canada, algunos con Orquesta, que para mi gusto son los mejores!
 

Nos vemos. Un abrazo
MAC

Beautiful faces in backstage :o) So Lucky to have the best friends, all together !