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Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 04 May 2017, 20:40
by ann268
Otherwise there is only that guy that was on The Santo Spirito Album and La Passione Scott McBurns and at Santo Spirito also John Knowles, didn't know to be honest.
Could he still use John Knowles? He's still mentioned if you google him. Big questionmark.

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 04 May 2017, 21:07
by andrew fischer
Dear Anneke!

Scott McBurney is a filmmaker, not a manager or producer. He worked with Chris on his DVD boxes projects as director of photography.

John Knowles was last mentioned as Chris Rea's manager when Imagem Rec., an independent Dutch label reported to sign Chris (and the deal was over very quick, I reckon). I think it was 2013 or early 2014. I think somebody among the fans, even on this forum, may have John's contacts to ask him directly.

Best wishes
Andrey

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 05 May 2017, 08:54
by ann268
I know, but he was mentioned as manager on La Passione too. John Knowles isn't.
So it stays unclear to me.
Maybe he has been there, John Knowles...

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 11 May 2017, 10:27
by andrew fischer
Speaking of the tour again and the management as well, will Pat Baker be the tour manager again? In 2014 he was strangely substituted, as I was told. I will try to guess that via the concert organizers here in Russia but not sure I cope with that, of course. Bart has told me Pat last got in contact with him back in 2015, so not much of a hope...

And with Hernan's hints on the band for the album/tour, it is going to be almost similar to 2008 with Robert, Martin and Neil. Hope Sylvin joins the band as well as in 2014, and of course still hope for Max, as in 2012. The band members could give us a clue for the possible setlist.

best wishes
Andrey

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 11 May 2017, 12:42
by ann268
He had a different Tour Manager in Europe as in UK leg. It was Paul Bond.
Check his FB, you can see it there. He now on Tour with Cat Stevens:
https://www.facebook.com/paulchristopherbond?fref=st

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 12 May 2017, 16:33
by andrew fischer
ann268 wrote:He had a different Tour Manager in Europe as in UK leg. It was Paul Bond. Check his FB, you can see it there. He now on Tour with Cat Stevens: https://www.facebook.com/paulchristopherbond?fref=st
Hi Ann, thanks a lot for this information. If I get a chance to talk to Russian gigs administration, the first thing I would ask is who is in charge from Chris's side, since if I wish to talk to CR management here, it would be the tour-manager, most likely. But in 2006 documentary you could also see John Knowles on the tour with the band.
best wishes
Andrey

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 13 May 2017, 16:19
by veherny
Ann Andrey
With some Chris musicians I have a good vibe. To be honest, I do not encourage you to go any further for the reason that Chris was ennojecon them by saying something that Chris does not want to be told to him

Hugs

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 13 May 2017, 20:19
by ann268
No way Verherny, only what is known. We're speculating here.
Trust me :) No way I would do anything else, so does Andrey.Just read and think what we've read...
Anneke

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 17:43
by Andrey
I'm just to say that I've got my ticket for Moscow concert too. That's very pleasant, because I thought that the former tour was the last I saw Chris Rea performing live. He'll be in Moscow at November 13. My ticket is about $350 in US dollars.

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 04 Dec 2017, 11:57
by Andrey
Here are Chris Rea and Josephine in Saint Petersburg Russia 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfIk6R0mtjo

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 04 Dec 2017, 12:10
by andrew fischer
Hi Andrey,

thanks for posting this link here, I've been told privately by a friend of those who made this video that they shot it after Chris refused to be photographed with them as he seemed to be not in the mood, so they decided to make a video of him talking to his daughter instead. The video is unique, I reckon, as other fellow fans even did not know which hotel he stays in. BTW, Josephine posted some pictures of St. Petersburg tourist spots on her Instagram shortly after. I planned to meet Chris privately upon his visit to St. Petersburg, but the gig promoter could not help me, I think, because of Josie's coming and Chrisbeing busy with that.

best wishes
Andrew

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 10:04
by Andrey
Oh! What a story!) Please, tell us instagram link of Josepnine

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 10:20
by ann268
Type her full name and she is easily found.

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 10:42
by Andrey
Thank you, it's https://www.instagram.com/josephinerea1/

Does anyone know if she has twitter or other social links? Unfortunately there's no much of Chris Rea in her instagram)

Re: songs you would like to hear on the next tour

Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 11:11
by ann268
Sometimes you have to look very well. She is on FB too.