Wally and the Gators show @ Moreton Bay Sports Club

On Friday May 3rd I went to the Moreton Bay Sports Club to see Wally and the Gators which it was my 5th time seeing them and I had dinner there which I had Pork Cutlet,chips and salad as well as having an cake for desert. The show started at 7pm and for the next 4 hours they did 4 great sets doing stuff by Elvis presley, Cliff Richard, The Everly brothers, Daddy Cool, ABBA, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Richard and others as well as getting an photo with the group during one of the breaks which for the next 3 sets sat at the table with Wally and the band as well as talking about Joe Meek the British record producer back in the 60's which Wally has an CD of it. The Show finished @ 11pm which I thanked Wally and Andrew and I caught the courtesy bus home. It was an FANTASTIC show and everyone had an great time including myself as well as Wally and the band did an FANTASTIC show which they played great too. Wally and the Gators will be back @ Moreton bay Sports Club back on Friday June 21st and to those who have not seen them go and see them. set 1- King Of The Road Dream Lover Lodi Little Sister Travellin Man Bad Moon Rising Shake Rattle and Roll Do You Wanna Dance Chains ole Time Rock N Roll Mountain Of Love set 2- All I have To Do Is Dream Fly Like A Bird Cherry Pie Baby Let Me Bang Your Box mamma Mia Brown Eyed Girl Around and Around Margiritaville set 3- That's Alright Mama lawdy Miss Clawdy Stuck On You Lucille Rockin All Over the World/Down Down We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place Move It It'll Be Me set 4- Sweet Caroline Sorrow Route 66 Living Next Door To ALice Trashing Women Matchbox Mustang Sally Whole Lotta Shakin Going On/See You Later Alligator

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