Carole King Concert

Tapestry was the very first album I bought!

Glad you you enjoyed it granny. My son in law and daughter were there, evidently got really good seats they think they did not pay for! somewhere really very the stage and he, my son in law has written, on his face book page, lyrically(!) about Tapestry, he does so love his music it is a joy to hear him talk, fortunately my daughter too loves the same kind of music, and will happily indulge him in his ramblings. Music is so good for the soul isn't it?

Arrived at 12:40 for 1pm entry (paid extra to get 'priority' entry) so managed to get a space close to the stage and it was well worth it! It was a great atmosphere and I was actually quite emotional when Carole King came onstage. Her Tapestry album has been a constant backdrop in my life and it was lovely to share the evening with my Wonderful Man, who being ten years younger than me isn't as familiar with her music. She did a duet with a recorded version of her younger self and also a duet with her daughter. The whole thing was a joy - AND it didn't rain!.

Both Mr jogging and I really enjoyed the concert -especially the whole Tapestry album - it brought back many memories as it was he who first introduced me to CK.... Thoroughly enjoyed Don Henley too ... Weren't we lucky with weather ☀️☀️☀️

Oh you lucky people. Bet it was great.

Enjoy!

I'm here - weather fab!

Don Henley on at 18.00
Carole King 20.00

If we sit on the ground Tricia we won't see anything! Although there will be giant screens to see her close-up.

I live about 40 minutes walk away so we're planning to get there around 17.00 and mooch around the bars and eating opportunities and listen to the support acts.

Weather is still OK!

Apologies for the hear which should of course be here.
TriciaF if I'd sat on the floor (TV studio) I'd never have got up again

GA I bet you had a fabulous evening I am so envious Carol King has to be one of my all time favourites Tapestry has been part of my life since it was first released in 1971 so so

Will it be on TV?

You could sit on the ground, just take some kind of mat.
That's what I would have done - quite envious!

Hope you have a great time and the weather holds out for you. No way could I stand all evening.

H loves Jools Holland and he was performing near hear recently but it was a non seated event and I had to disappoint him.

We travelled down to London today so we could join in the Brexit March then popped along to Hyde Park afterwards to check out where the south gate entrance is for tomorrow. We had a delicious meal in our hotel and I am now in my nightie, ready for bed (when the football's finished) and feeling very excited about tomorrow. I have absolutely no idea what to expect, but there seem to be a lot of supporting acts (none of whom I've heard of) and The Wonderful Man seems to think that Carol King will only appear very late on. The website says 'curfew' is at 10:30pm so I'm assuming that's when we all have to have left Hyde Park. I have a small umbrella and a rain coat, so I'll cope with the anticipated drizzle, but the 'no chairs' rule will tax me - having done so much walking today I think I'll be feeling the need to sit down!

The weather's looking good for tomorrow

I have Tapestry blasting out at full volume - just wondering where the past 45 years went

Really looking forward to this now - just a week to go. I'm so looking forward to a few days away - fingers crossed for good weather ☀️??

Atqui I've just done my first flight in over 5 years so I guess I'm on the right track......

Elton John ...

The crowds I mean not Elton John of course

Hope you all have a wonderful time.Hope you conquer your crowd fear Jogging. It's probably not as bad as it looks from afar. I survived Elton John at Eden.

The Wonderful Man will indeed be my escort for the event jogging - and he's very pleased that his gift will be put to such good use. I don't have much in the way of music, but I have had this album on record, on tape and now, inadvertently, on two CD's, so he understands and is very pleased by my excitement to be hearing it sung live.

We are going to, celebrating a special birthday so went for the expensive tickets, so looking forward to it.

I've just booked a 'cheap' (£74!) ticket, so excited to go, my favourite ever LP given to me in 1973 by someone very special, never thought I'd have the chance to see Carole perform it live. I'd be interested to meet other Gransnetters there; I've joined recently and would also be interested in meeting anyone in my area, South Birmingham, but there doesn't seem to be an active group, anyone else in this area?

Oops ,,, gransnet

...and thank you for those comforting words re: crowds Riverwalk ??

Sounds like a perfect opportunity for a grandsnet meet-up ...? ?