Paul Young Tribute Concert: Ardwick Apollo Dec 2000

A very difficult night for all of us but very rewarding. The turnout was magnificent and went a long way to healing some very scarred hearts.

Everybody who performed, Cafe, Mechanics, and SAS bands did a great job and it was, as always at these occasions, really good to see a LOT of old friends and to reminisce about past glories. I can only speak for Cafe but losing Paul was like losing a limb. We had all been through so many highs and lows together that we were all joined at the hip. When Paul left us it was like someone had just closed a door on part of our lives. Piccies below are a small part of the evening, and an insight into some of the backstage stuff. Shame the SAS band stole 'Everyday', and we didnt get to play "Not in Love" with Eric, but even though no accounts were presented I'm told the revenue raised for Paul's family was in the region of 50k.

On behalf of Cafe: Thanks for a great journey Paulie!

 

Rehearsal at Revolution Studios OR Revolution at Rehearsal Studio??

Soundchecking with Eric Stewart on 'I'm Not In Love'.

Rehearsing 'I'm Not In Love' with Eric Stewart

Des lifts right leg to offload some stage gas

DooWap

We'd like to dedicate this song to Harvey Lisberg, for all the stalwart work he did in fucking up one of the best bands this country has ever seen!

RamaLama

ShooWop

Dont clap just throw money!

Dave's head is melting as a result of Lenni's harmonics!

More rehearsal-Yatter Yatter

Not much playing goin on!

Where's me shert?

Buddum Buddum Bat Bat Kerplang!

Dave goes Shedding

Slaphead gives it some stick!

Reluctantly playing that large shed of a thing called a drum kit belonging to the SAS band

I said Where's me shert arseole??

Who let all these people in my dressing room?

Biff Patang Patang Dosh Dosh

Wait til I get hold of that bastard who owns this Meccano Set

My Oh My boy was I skinted, but the management was minted Yeah! What the fuck I say!

Light down loooow baby!

Des just about to kick Johns arse

Show Waddy waddy

More messin about... Sorry Rehearsing!

Dole queue Cheadle

Can we please play something!!

.. and did you know it swelled to almost twice its size!

Skinhead drumstick (and other percussive terminology)

Black Rose - How the fuck does that go again?