hermans Hermits featuring barry Whitwam show @ kedron Wavell






On Friday Night September 2nd I went to kedron Wavell to see legendary British 60's group Hermans Hermits which has original member and drummer Barry Whitwam as part of my birthday week and it was my 8th seeing them live which 6 of them have been @ kedron Wavell. me and Mum caught the bus from Cannon Hill to Chermside and walk to Kedron Wavell which we stopped @ Coles on the way where Mum bought Winfield Gold. went to gallipoi bar which i ordered Beef nachos and saw Matthew Stewart's Aunty and Uncle while waiting for dinner. had Beef nachos for dinner and then went to the Blue pacific Room which i saw michael and Charlotta. the support act was comedian Kenny bennett came out @ 8.15pm doing an 25 minute set telling funny jokes and stories which he was very funny and then there was an interval which I went to the ticket office where I bought tickets for the taylor Dayne show on October 28th and the Rock'n'Roll Spectacular on Sunday november 6th. went back to the Blue Pacific Room and waited. At about 9pm Hermans Hermits with barry Whitwam, geoff Foot, Kevan Lingard and Mike Harling who joined the group in May replacing Eddy Carter came on stage and for the next hour and an half they put on an FANTASTIC show doing the famous hits from the 60's as well as classic rock songs which Kevan, Geoff and Mike each sang lead and Barry doing the drum solo on Let There Be Drums as well as telling the story about meeting Elvis presley in the 60's in hawaii. the show finished around 10.35pm with everyone having an great time singing along to the songs which i know I did and then bought an DVD of an live show which there were CD's and DVD's on sale and the guys came out to sign stuff which i got my DVD signed as well as getting an photo with the guys. It was an FANTASTIC show and enjoyed it very much as always and I look forward to seeing them back here next year which they keep getting better and better every time I have seen them.
Set list-
Wonderful World(1965)
can't You hear My heartbeat (1965)
Love Potion No 9
Mrs brown you've Got A Lovely Daughter(no 1 USA & AUstralia 1965)
Sillouhettes(1965)
Dandy(1966)
Jezebel
My Sentimental Friend(Australia no 1 1969)
Sunshine Girl(1968)
Something Is Happening(1968)
A Must to Avoid(1966)
Listen people(1966)
That's life
Sleepy joe(1968)/years May Come Years may Go(1970)
Poetry In Motion/Oh Carol/Dream Lover/Diana/Will You love Me Tomorrow/Runaround Sue
Leaning On the Lamp post (1966)
No Milk Today(1966)
Let There be Drums
Sea Cruise
You never Can tell
Great balls Of Fire/Whole Lotta Shakin Going On
I'm into Something Good(UK number 1 1964)
There's A Kind Of Hush(1967)
I'm Henry VIII I Am(US number 1 1965)

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