Robbie Rocks, I'm Still In Shock! Orson, Simply Awesome! Basement Jacks Volume To The Max!

What can I say.............. Lost for words.........still in a dream world, and completely shattered after a 20 hour day yesterday.

We arrived at Milton Keynes at 9.30 and promptly joined the cue. Blankets down sitting on gravel, not my idea of a comfy eight hour wait! Armbands on and at 1.45pm they let us through for the mad stampede to the stage.

If I told you I had a dream position of where to be seated/stood would you believe me if I said we got it? Well we did!!! Imagine, square fronted stage with a walkway in the shape of an S and then a round podium at the end. I wanted us, if possible to be in the top right curve of the S. Knowing we would then have a brilliant view of the stage, walkway and podium. Hubby ran for all he was worth, and darned me if he didn't get us one person away from the barrier in exactly the right spot!! Bless him.

Blankets once more unfurled to get yourself some bum room.....then it filled up, and up, and up. Security were really hot on people trying to fight their way to the front that didnt belong there. In other words they scanned the front rows, and then if anyone else tried to push in they were over the barrier like a flash. Politely advising them they had two choices. Go back to the edge of the inner circle, or be escorted out of the entire venue!! People got wise to this and anytime an "interloper" tried to join in the throng, there were chants of "out out out". Sure enough, in waded security and they were moved on. Good job guys and gals.

Six hours to go, and we soon got to meet the people all around us. It was decided that as we were in a prime position for people pushing behind and squashing us, that most of the ladies, and hubby would link arms in a line and protect our space. They did it......we were all safe and sound in our little semi circle.

Orson came on......amazing. The drummer reminded me of Animal out of the muppets but amazing. I had heard people critisize Basement Jacks (sp). But......they too were amazing, but very loud.

Then, 8.30pm came. The stage lit up like a spaceship in the dark. Countdown began.....hubby was instructed where to point the video camera, and up came Robbie in a cloud of smoke from nowhere!!

I still cannot comprehend that I was in touching distance of him. That several times he looked at me. He seemed to sing songs, and say things directly to our little group. I was completely enthralled, and now have nothing but more admiration for him.

We knew that Johnathon Wilkes, Robbie's best mate was due to be on stage with him. But we were gosmacked when Ant and Dec popped up too!!! Then Max Beesley (bodies, and player of drums for Robbie at Knebworth) appeared as well to play Rudebox.

Off stage they all went. Then he reappeared from another surprise place. A few more songs and he said his goodbyes. Took his bows. Looked back at us all and said "Thankyou....I love you all". Bless him he was in tears. I'd always thought it was "put on" for the tv.....but no, these were genuine emotional tears.

I'll never forget that night for as long as I am here.

Here's some photo's for you to peruse......note JUST HOW close we were.

Hubby in front of the stage at approx three o clock pm.

Me, saving my little bum spot and smiling even though there's still about five hours to go! I'll wait any amount of time for a glimpse of Robbie

Whether it's his back.....

His side......

or of him walking like John Travolta....... but the best moment was captured by hubby.

ok excuse his face......he is Norman Wisdom in disguise......and miles better looking!!!

Soon, as soon as I've worked out how to do it.....I will post some of the video clips we got as well.

For now......enjoy my shots of Robbie.

Trillions of hugs

Whisky

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