The sound was quieter back here in
the arcade
Nine fans from outside Bergamo (Norway, USA,
USA, UK, Italy, Spain, Italy, Italy, Oman)
sitting exactly where they chose to sit for the actual show
sitting exactly where they chose to sit for the actual show
Last shot of a favourite hat that took itself off to Turin by train alone
Tête-à-tête onstage, while John Magner does
something crucial under the piano
John Magner does something crucial under the synthesiser
John Magner does something crucial under the synthesiser
A huge crowd is expected and the safety
personnel are present in large numbers
Before the show: Matt Pegg in a high window
behind the stage, watching the growing audience
Bergamo's 'Il Presidente', as Gary called him, is
a big Procol Harum fan: because of him the band are booked to play
at the Palazzo, and it is his pleasure to introduce the players by name before they appear
at the Palazzo, and it is his pleasure to introduce the players by name before they appear
Geoff Dunn is namechecked, and Geoff and Matt point to him
for the benefit of those who have
spotted Procol still upstairs in the
artists' area. And then the show begins!