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Palais Theatre ~ Melbourne,
Australia ~ March 28, 2013
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Thank you Roger and your wonderful boys on stage
for taking me back to my teenage years. You wrote so many wonderful songs, and
tonight I felt privileged to be in the audience. I grew up listening to my
records and "Breakfast in America" was one of my favorites! Now my children
listen to you. They can sing many of the songs you wrote, so the lyrics just
don't stop with me. You have touched many with your harmonic sound. I thank you
for being part of my memories. You present as the artist I can only aspire to
be! ~Allison OToole
Thank you so much for coming to Melbourne's beautiful Palais theatre, and your
interviews with Richard Stubbs and Denis Walter, particularly Richard. I play
your music to my friends with my Yamaha DGX-640, maybe I should get a Korg
Triton Pro-X...My best songs are Take the Long Way Home, Fools Overture, my
piano has improved tremendously since following your songs. I truly loved your
concert, and you brought every song to the table. ~Derek Lightbody
Last night I saw you at the Palais and was totally blown away.I have waited to
see you live since 1970 when I first started listening to Supertramp. Your music
has been with me through my teen years, the birth of my children and for many of
my life events. Each song holds different memories. Seeing you live I was
thrilled by the passion that you bring to life in each of those songs. I had
tears running down my face at one point with such sheer delight. Thank you so
much for your music past, present and future. God Bless ~ Nicole Parker
We waited 27 years since Supertramp cancelled, missed the show 2 years ago and
finally saw Roger and band last night WOW! close your eyes and you were
listening to the album in your living room. Just one of the best original music
men around today. Awesome show, enjoyed every song. A really nice, friendly
atmosphere permeated the show, Thanks Roger for the beautiful music, keep
playing forever, You will never run out of fans! Love you and your music.
~ Steve
and Donna Van Asten
That was a fabulous fantastic concert at the the Palais... You sang beautifully
and your band were brilliant Especially Aaron, what a talented humorous guy. I
took my parents as I have many amazing memories of listening to you whilst
skiing ... Thanks so much come back boys you are welcome anytime! Enjoy the rest
of the tour Cheers, Kate Bazz and elizabeth
Was at the show in Melbourne , March 28th , with my 18 yr old daughter. It was
our first concert experience together and it will be one to cherish for the
ages. I could have closed my eyes and been transported back to the 70's , such
was the quality of performance. Thank you Roger and crew for such a great show ,
your music has trancended the generations and your warmth and gentle nature just
made the evening truly memorable. Look forward to seeing you down under in time
to come. ~Tim O'Brien
Roger, You still have it after all these years, Thank you for coming to
Melbourne, Fantastic & Enjoyable Night, Amazing Band you have Roger, Keep up the
Great Work. As for the other concerts, and concert goers, you will not be
disappointed. ~ Kim Kruse
we went to your concert last night absolutely blown away thanks for the
experience ~ Andrew P Matthews
Wow, what can I say, last night at the Palias in St Kilda was totally brilliant.
Roger, I have a lot of respect for you and your band. You are really special. I
rate this concert as one of the best. Cheers to you! ~ Debby Cheeseman
A really fabulous concert. I would never have thought 23 years ago when I first
discovered your magical lyrics & haunting tunes that I would see you live in my
hometown. See you next time, enjoy the tour ~ Sarah Mayor Cox
Es war ein tolles Konzert. Eine super Stimme. It was great. ~Gudrun Diedric
A wonderful Human Being A magical night in Melbourne listening and paying
respect to a unified group of musicians whose leader is the ultimate composer of
our times. Roger Hodgson is unique in modern music. A wonderful Human Being. ~
Barny Rubble
Great night. Great living those wonderfully written and arranged songs. Thank
you and come back to Melbourne soon. ~ John Russell
To hear your songs live is a privilege. Thank you for the joy it brings. ~
Malcolm Duncan
Just got home from the concert in Melbourne. Excellent from start to finish. You
and your Band are amazing. Keep up the good work A+ ~ Adam Scott
Thank you Roger and your band for an amazing show which my wife and I enjoyed
immensely and we hope that you will will return to Melbourne again soon. ~ Ian
Penfold
"wow , wow , wow , wow , wow , wow" Brilliant is the best way to describe your
concert on Thursday night. So many great songs bringing back so many great
memories in some of the best seats in the house second row right in front of
Aaron. I have never been so close to the front at a concert before and awesome
it was to be so close , making eye contact with you is highlight I will never
forget , thank you so very , very much for a night out I will never forget ~
Leah McCombe
Way to to go Roger and Band. Hope to see you in the next few months at one of
your venues.....possibly Kitchener. The last show I attended was AWESOME!!!!!!
xoxo Love you Kev. ~ Janet Adamson
Amazing concert in Melbourne tonight, Roger! Thank you for the memories and see
you soon again. So lovely to meet you backstage after the show. Hope you like my
present! Have a great Australian tour! Warm regards ~ Serge Thomann
A really fabulous concert. I would never have thought 23 years ago when I first
discovered your magical lyrics & haunting tunes that I would see you live in my
hometown. See you next time, enjoy the tour
I must commence by saying I am an absolute Supertramp fanatic, I have every
album except "Paris".My summary of how good it was is I had an overwhelming urge
to run up to Roger and hug him from about the fourth song. The miscellaneous but
mainly wind instrument player Erin was incredible and is the only professional
musician I have ever seen play his head at a concert. I love Roger, I buy his
albums because I believe he should be payed for sharing and would not use the
recording for profit.. By way of finishing up I would like to say if you read
this Roger I would like to meet you and write a song with you?
Played just about all of his songbook, a night I will remember for a long time.
After falling in love with Supertramp in the 70's and 80's, I was devastated
when proposed tours never happened and then they broke up! I have waited my
whole life to enjoy their music live and finally, Roger Hodgson performs all the
best hits and amazingly sounds exactly like the recordings I love so well. I can
die happy now! Favourite moment: Listening to Roger speak - what a delightful
gentleman filled with love, light and great humility.
It was a great concert, Roger is cool, and the band was really talented and did
a good job of reviving the Supertramp feel.
What a great concert. The warmth of Roger and his songs made it seem like you
were being re-united with old friends. This was made all the more pleasurable by
the quality and performance of the musicians who supported him on stage. One
thing of particular note and importance to me was the quality of the mic
placement, the glassing of the drums and the person in charge of the mixing
desk, it was near perfect and apart from one or two instances meant it was
possible to hear everyone and everything, (two nights earlier I saw two
exceptional international bands who were almost crucified by poor mic and
instrument placement and a mixing desk that must have been left unattended).
Hopefully we don't have to wait another three years for Roger and his band to
return. Favourite moment: I just enjoyed the whole concert, I don't think there
was a bad moment.
Played all the classics and has not lost his touch. Will definitely go again if
he tours in the future
 Legendary Voice of Supertramp indeed. Being a long time Supertramp fan I was a
bit anxious about what I would get at this concert. But two songs in and my
anxiety had evaporated completely, replaced by elation at the content and
quality of the performance. I knew and loved about 70% of the songs and was
surprised at how much I liked the stuff I hadn't heard before. I will now travel
around and find some Hodgson stuff post supertramp to add to my music
collection.
A real gig the sound was brilliant and the band were awesome, Roger's voice is
timeless it has not changed a bit, and the Palais is by far my fav venue it is
the best place for a gig like this.
Roger Hodgson was simply amazing. His voice was better than ever. His band was
great. They played as many Supertramp songs that could fit into 2 and half
hours. It brought back so many memories of our younger years.The sound was
perfect. Playing at a smaller venue like The Palais Theatre felt like he was
playing for a group of friends. As a Music Guru once said; 'Do yourself a favour'
Go and see him.
This concert was one of the best concerts I have ever been to! Roger Hodgson and
his musicians were utter magic and the crowd matched the quality of the
performance with their enthusiasm and applause.
A fantastic concert all around, with Roger performing many of the older
Supertramp hits. This return to nostalgia made all the difference with regard to
enjoyment for the audience. I can't wait until the next time he tours Australia.
I plan to be one of the first in line for tickets. Highly recommended ... go and
see ... you will not be disappointed.
Roger Hodgson set a new benchmark with a concert I could only rate as being 6
Stars. Although I have to only put 5 Stars on this, 6 would be more like it. He
played all his Supertramp hits as well as half a dozen of his solo songs
spanning from his 3 solo albums. His spirituality and loving attitude towards
his audience surpassed anything I had witnessed before, I loved the set design
with the trees in the background and most of all, his music
A fantastic night - not to be missed. Will be first to get tickets when Roger
comes back to Melbourne next time. Favourite moment: Every moment was
unforgettable
We missed Roger last time he was in Australia, and vowed not to miss him again.
We have been waiting since the seventies to see Supertramp, but in the end we
are pleased that we got to see Roger on his own with his new band. This man is
pure genius. He opened his concert with long way home and I instantly had tears
streaming down my face. His voice, his passion I think is so much stronger now
than back in the day of Supertramp. This concert was 2 hours of sheer delight.
Reflection by Christine Carbone ~
Breathe in. Pause. Breathe out. Good advice when giving full attention to a
Roger Hodgson song. The Melbourne audience at the St. Kilda Palais Theatre
breathed in the salty, sea air to savour the full essence of Roger’s concert
with his band. A wonderful musical performance produced a flow of contagious
energy amongst the full capacity crowd. Perhaps that was due to the thoughts and
discussions the beautifully crafted songs prompted or perhaps due to the songs
helping us know ourselves better and taking us to the space between our
thoughts. In any case, many of the audience members came back to enhance their
memory of Roger’s 2010 concert. The others came to see what all the fuss is
about. Sensing the mood, Roger invited us to hug the person sitting next to us,
even if we didn’t know each other.
A Soapbox Opera and Sister Moonshine were some of the favourites we were treated
to in the first set. To the delight of all, Roger performed C’est le Bon, its
sultry, soothing melody melting into the waves crashing the shore outside the
theatre venue. With the second set about to roll, a female fan gifted Roger a
mascot which he hung up on the stage props for all to see before launching into
Child of Vision. A male audience member yelled out "on ya Roger”, a strine
version of "Good on you”. The celestial sounds of Dreamer drew claps & screams.
Not only a great song, Dreamer could serve as a daily affirmation of choosing
joy over life’s adversities. An encore rendition of Give a Little Bit became
anthemic as everyone stood up with intention to apply its message.
The announcement last year of a 2013 Roger Hodgson tour to Australia drew
superlative reactions from many. Serge Thomann, a native of Alsace, France, was
very excited to have the chance to see Roger perform. "I have always loved
Supertramp and went to Paris to see them in 1979 at the Palais de la Villette. I
have never forgotten that night, one of my first concerts as I was from a French
country town. I am looking forward to meeting Mr Hodgson and welcome him to the
City of Port Phillip as I am the Deputy Mayor of the City”.
Roger doesn’t do it alone. His troupe includes Aaron Macdonald (saxophone,
harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals), Kevin Adamson (keyboards, backing
vocals), David J. Carpenter (bass, backing vocals), Brian Head (drums,
percussion) and Howard Heckers (doing a fantastic job engineering the sound).
The managers, Linda and Shakti, evoke gratitude for their efforts. Also, Jan and
Peter helping with the merchandise so that those who formed queues could
purchase their souvenir T-shirts or a copy of the Classics live CD. Letting us
know Aaron is a connoisseur of language, I bet he’ll be saying "G’day mate!”
before leaving the country. As we wish them all well with their next adventures
in Brisbane, Byron Bay Bluesfest, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, there are no
goodbyes. "No coming, no going, no after, no before,” Thich Nhat Hanh.
Photos by Howard Heckers
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