From Mottthehoople.com:
Mott The Hoople
Reunion Extended to Five Nights!
Mott The Hoople announce the final dates of their HMV Hammersmith Apollo residency. The original nights two nights (2nd & 3rd October) sold out in a weekend, and the first additional night (1st October) has now also sold out. So due to high levels of public demand, Mott The Hoople have added two final shows at the Apollo on the 5th and 6th October.
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Reunion Extended to Five Nights!
HMV Hammersmith Odeon, London UK
1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 October 2009
Mott The Hoople announce the final dates of their HMV Hammersmith Apollo residency. The original nights two nights (2nd & 3rd October) sold out in a weekend, and the first additional night (1st October) has now also sold out. So due to high levels of public demand, Mott The Hoople have added two final shows at the Apollo on the 5th and 6th October.
The return of one of the best loved Rock & Roll bands of all time, it has been 40 years since the highly influential Mott The Hoople formed in 1969. Mott The Hoople return to The Hammersmith Apollo – scene of near riots following their shows in ’73 and recorded for the legendary Mott The Hoople Live album. This will be the first time the original line-up has played together for over 35 years.
It is fitting that the 2009 shows are at Hammersmith Apollo – this is where one side of the famous Mott The Hoople Live album was recorded in 1973 and was the venue they had to play twice in one day to satisfy ticket demand, the second show ending in near riot when the curtain came down on their final encore.
Who knows what will happen this time but these are sure to be historic gigs. Thanks to name-checks from Rock & Roll stars over the last 40 years and regular plays on radio, TV and film (All The Young Dudes is the lead song on the Juno soundtrack and features in many more), Mott The Hoople’s audience is getting younger. Whatever age, expect an audience which has an unshakeable belief in Rock & Roll.
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It doesn't look like I'll make it to London to see any of these shows. I sure hope this series of concerts are captured on video so the Hoople fans around the world can witness this reunion.
Same for me - luckily I did see them back in '74 at the Uris Theater on Broadway in NY. Too bad those shows were not videotaped. Best concert I ever saw. I sure hope there is both a CD and DVD release from these historic shows.
ReplyDeleteGlen in NY