Herman's Hermits at Kedron Wavell

Yesterday afternoon I went to Kedron Wavell to see the legendary British rock group Herman's Hermits which it was my 15th time seeing them and it is 30 years when I first saw them at Festival Hall as part of the British 60's Concert. I caught the bus to Chermside from the city, walk to Kedron Wavell, went to the Kitchen, rang Dad, Had Crumbed Lamb Cutlets, chips and Coleslaw for lunch, drank Coke with No Sugar, ate Caramel Waffle, went up to the Blue Pacific Room and saw Michael who I have known from the gigs. The show started after 3pm with Herman's Hermits that has the current line up with original member and drummer Barry Whitwam, Jamie Thurston on bass guitar and vocals, John Summerton on guitar on vocals and Tony Young on keyboards, guitar and vocals coming on stage starting off with the song that launched the group on the music I'm Into Something Good which throughout the first set doing the hits as well as other rock songs including I Feel Fine and Listen to the Music as well as Barry coming on to the microphone on stage telling about how he got into playing the drums, meeting Elvis Presley in Hawaii and the 3 movies they did including Hold On which they did the song Hold On they got the ladies to scream which they did and there was an interval where I bought an broucher and an CD, saw Daryl and Elaine, had a Coke With No Suagr and spoke with a lady who was sitting next to time. The second set started an medley of the Who songs which after that Barry talked about his encounter with them when they toured together on the American tour in 1967 and did more of the hits which Barry out on the percussion for 2 songs as well as doing Here Comes My Baby and Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On which some of the ladies were coming on to the floor dancing towards the end of the show. The show ended after 5pm, people were lining up to get the CD and brouchers as well as getting autographs and photos which I got mine, walk to the bus stop, caught bus to Woolloongabba, caught bus to Carindale, went to the Carindale Hotel where I had Steak and Chips for dinner, drank Coke with No Sugar, Dad picked me up and came home. It was an FANTASTIC show which everyone had a great time including myself and the group were FANTASTIC too sounding and playing great doing the songs that has stood the test of time which still sounds great to this day as well as giving the audience an great time as well as great entertainment which brought back memories for those who grew up in the 60's and to those who were not born in the 60's but have a interest in the era are experiencing it for the first time or people who like me have been following the group for years enjoying the music. I Hope they come back next year and to those have not seen Herman's Hermits please do yourselves an favour and SEE THEM which you will be impressed as well as amazed and entertained. Set 1- I'm Into Something Good Love Potion Number 9 Silhouettes Wonderful World Jailhouse Rock Dandy Leaning on A Lamp Post I Feel Fine It's All Over Now End Of The World Hold On Gonna Walk 500 Miles/Sunshine Girl Listen To The Music You Won't Be Leaving Set 2- I Can For Miles/I Can't Explain/Subsitute Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter Something's Happening Sleepy Joe/Years May Come Years May Go Listen People A Must To Avoid Can't You Hear My Heartbeat No Milk Today My Sentimental Friend Here Comes My Baby Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On There's A Kind Of Hush I'm Henry The Eighth I Am

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