the Searchers @ Kedron Wavell Services Club February 15th 2013

On Friday February 15th I went to Kedron Wavell Services Club to see legendary British 60's group the Searchers which it was my 8th time seeing them and I had caught the bus to Chermside from home which I had Beef Nachos for dinner at the club. The Searchers came on stage @ 8.10pm which for the next 2 hours the group performed most of their famous hits from the 60's as well as some B Sides, albums tracks and other songs and did 2 sets which CD's and DVD's were on sale during the interval and there was the humor on stage between Frank Allen and John McNally which was so funny as well as Frank telling stories about the groups history including the first Australian tour in 1964 and also got everyone to sing along with the songs which we all did. the show finished @ 10.10pm with the guys doing an medley of the hits and they came out after the show to sign stuff like Cd's and DVD's as well as vinyls which people had brought in as well as getting photos with the fans and I bought an CD which the group signed as well as getting photos with John and Frank. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had an great time including myself and they get better and better and they are nice and friendly to the fans after the show. I enjoy seeing the Searchers which they are an great group who have made great music which still endures after 50 years and the songs they made are timeless and well crafted as well as just BRILLIANt and great songs and also I hope they come back to Brisbane next year as they are an group that is worth seeing again and again. set 1- Sweets For My Sweet(1963) All My Sorrows(Sugar and Spice album 1963)/Where Have All The Flowers Gone(Meet The Searchers 1963) Sugar and Spice(1963)/Da Do Ron Ron(Meet the Searchers 1963)/beach Baby Mr Tambourine Man Don't Throw Your Love Away(1964) Bumble Bee(Sound Like Searchers album 1965) Runaway crying 7 Nights To Rock set 2- Someday We're Gonna Love Again(1964)/Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya(Meet the Searchers 1963)/Saturday Night Out (1964) Somebody Told Me You Were Crying(1989) Take me For What I'm Worth(1966) What Have They Done To The Rain(1965) Love Potion No 9(meet the searchers album 1963 and no 3 USA 1964) The ROse Farmer John(Meet the searchers 1963) Young Girl Needles and Pins(1964) When You Walk In the Room(1964) You'll Never Walk alone Sweets For My Sweet/Don't Throw Your Love Away/When You Walk In the Room/Love Potion No 9/Sugar and Spice/Needles and Pins

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