Procol Harum at Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

31 October 2010 • photographs (3)

This was the large window of the Leamington Assembly's upper bar, a space that 'Beyond the Pale' had booked for a pre-show party

Because the band's soundcheck was delayed, the bar offered a grandstand view of the affair

Fans stayed in the bar so as not to intrude on the band who are, after all, working privately during a soundcheck
 

This was the view from inside

Johnny Marshall and Stephen 'Doc' Wallace – two musicians, whose surnames
are shared by amplification systems into the bargain

Linda from BtP (left) with Alex and Phil Skerratt

Peter Cohen and Rachel Garcia with John Maun

John and Carrie Maun

Fans including Stefano Ciccioriccio (from Rome) and Michel Birrel (from the Channel Islands) relaxing at the pre-show party