We were relieved there was neither the customary introduction of the band members, nor an encore (although I had been hoping to hear my favourite, and surely her most iconic song "Just Walk in My Shoes" and would have appreciated that in an encore - but no such luck!). United Kingdom Jun 06 Tuesday 17:30Tue 17:30, 17:30 London Hampton Court Hampton Court Palace Festival - Gladys Knight Limited Availability Find tickets, 17:30 Advertisement About The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. There was no support act, no announcements, no notices of show-times posted on the doors/walls, and we waited until 9.15, over one and a half hours, for a performance that lasted one hour ten minutes. But the main problem was the venue - doors opened at 7pm, and we arrived in time to take our very uncomfortable seats (the temporary ones in the stalls, with insufficient leg-room) at 7.30.
Her voice is still tremendous, but it was often difficult to hear it because of the overbearing band (maybe it was just poor sound engineers, but why on earth were two drummers necessary?) and also because of the raucous screeches from supposed "fans" during the quieter moments - these thoughtless people just spoil it for everyone else. UK I have missed you I can’t wait to be back in 2022 and very much look forward to seeing you all soon, says the Midnight Train to Georgia hitmaker. Was really looking forward to this, as my wife and I had never seen her live, despite enjoying her music in the 60s and 70s (although not really listened to her more recent output). This seven-time Grammy award winner is known for classic hits such as Midnight Train To Georgia (which remains one of the most famous Motown records to date and. Beginning June 18 in Manchester, Gladys will hit a total of nine cities and end the tour with two nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 29 and 30. A huge disappointment.Īttended Manchester Apollo gig on Saturday 27th May 2023. We were relieved there was neither the customary introduction of the band members, nor an encore (although I had been hoping to hear my favourite, and surely her most iconic song "Just Walk in My Shoes" and would have appreciated that in an encore - but no such luck!). Was really looking forward to this, as my wife and I had never seen her live, despite enjoying her music in the 60s and 70s (although not really listened to her more recent output). “Simply one of the most high-quality productions and portrayals I have seen.Attended Manchester Apollo gig on Saturday 27th May 2023. This production is definitely not a tribute but a faithful portrayal and pays homage to the Empress of Soul….the one and only Ms GLADYS KNIGHT. She is currently listed on Rolling Stone's list of the Greatest Singers of All Time.Ĭapturing the essence of the Multi Award Winning Ms Gladys Knight, Hayley Ria Christian portrays her, capturing the true magic that Gladys Knight provides on stage.įeaturing the hit songs like ‘Baby Don't Change Your Mind', 'Help Me Make it Through the Night', 'Try to Remember/The Way We Were', 'Part Time Love', 'Licence To Kill' and her signature tune 'Midnight Train To Georgia'. In 1996, Gladys Knight & the Pips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2007, Knight received the Society of Singers ELLA Award at which time she was declared the ‘Empress of Soul’. There started the legend that became Gladys Knight & The Pips. Born in Georgia in 1944, the legendary Gladys Knight began singing with her siblings at age 8, calling themselves "The Pips." The group opened for many R&B legends in the 1950s before heading to Motown.
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