Manchester

After the show it was straight to the car and on the way to Manchester.

We got numbers xxx to xxx, then off to the hotel and sleep before the 7am roll call, the rain was coming down all ready and would not stop before show time, but at this time we were happily unaware of the heavy rain and cold there were ahead of us.

 Back to hotel for 2hrs more sleep, then back to the 9am roll call where the rain got really heavy and we all got soaked. Then back to the hotel for dry clothes, breakfast and check out before the 11am roll call. After the 11am roll call we went to check into the next hotel for 1 night- 5miles away but 100gbp cheaper!! Additional rain gear was also purchased before the 1pm roll call.

At the 1pm roll call we all lined up in rows of 50 at various entrance gates where they kept us in the lovely rain until time to open the doors. We got wristbands at around 3pm and then approx 30mins before the doors were to open we learned the asshole security people were not going to honor  Bruce’s system and they would open all doors at the same time- as this was allegedly the safest way to get 3,000 people in!! We all agreed that it was too dangerous to run and we would take a place at the side or the back of the pit and just enjoy the show from there. However when we got in there was no-one at the far left side walkout so we all went there and got to be with some other friends also.  The pit did not completely fill so we had very few people around us and had the freedom to dance and get back to the walkout if Bruce visited….which he did 3 times ;)- show was amazing also with standout s being ’78 intro for Prove It, lots from the River and a stunning  solo piano of The Promise. Also Curt became the flying trumpet player!  In the end a completely rain free show!

Then back to the hotel for much needed sleep and feet rest, before taking a week’s break….missing the Isle of Wight festival.