BBB paid her/his money and is entitled to an opinion on what she/he saw - that's live entertainment folks.
I thought it would be a straight up and down run through of each album with a break - so I was surprised to hear Judy Teen surface early during HM time. Then it got looser again during Psychomodo. I guess that's part of the nature of the man himself, chuck in a curve-ball or two!
After all the work and worry that must have gone into putting on such a large, complicated event, Harley is entitled to have some fun himself on the night!
I was worried beforehand about audience 'input' spoiling a pristine track by track run-through. What was I thinking of? It was never going to be that strait-laced on reflection.
I thought breaking it up a bit (with 'bonus' tracks) was a great idea. I thought the audience involvement was great fun, really added to the evening.
Performance of many of the tracks were immense; there was a tear in the eye more than once during HM. However the harmonica player during 'Cavaliers' was a stand-out moment for me.
It was over all too soon. If the deal was simply the two albums - which were performed - then anything else was a wonderful bonus I'd say. We were having a party. 'Black or White', 'Judy Teen' - if they are curve balls - please keep chucking them!
As for the lone pilgrim at the back - he may well eat out on that story for the rest of his life! He probably walked out of there feeling ten foot tall (and a fiver richer if he did claim it from Harley). I'm sure nearly all of us walked out of there a lot richer than when we went in.
It would be great to do it again sometime soon. London, Manchester, Glasgow, wherever, we'll be there.