Fan Review - By Dave From Wakefield

Well what can I say. The set list is as printed earlier by Dazz.

Joe took to the stage with his band of "Down and Outz", ie the Quireboys. It was strange to see Joe on stage without the usual suspects but he didn't let that deter him. He was soon really getting in to the spirit of the evening. Joe was quite obviously thoroughly enjoying the evening and the fact that he was supporting his childhood heroes, and the band that got him into music. The crowd were obviously on his side as well and it all meant it was an enjoyable romp through some rarerly heard songs.

Spike came on midway through the set and Joe played keyboards while Spike took over singing. The crowd showed their appreciation at the end of the set. 50 minutes worth of once in a lifetime magic.

Needless to say, Joe came on stage to sing a verse of All The Young Dudes, and then proceeded to join the backing vocalists for the rest of the song.

A thoroughly enoyable gig, even for me, who I admit was not a big Mott fan, but I'll say one thing, although they are getting on a bit, and the drummer obviously isn't well, they sure as hell played like a band with a point to prove. And prove it they did!

Pre-Gig Comment - By Joe Elliott

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott is in an exuberant mood backstage after the second show in Mott The Hoople's five-night sold-out run at London's HMV Apollo (which Classic Rock will forever refer to as the Hammersmith Odeon).

"As the unofficial cultural ambassador for Mott The Hoople for 30 years they wanted me involved," Joe tells us.

When Classic Rock spoke to Joe, he remained tight-lipped about the songs he was going to perform.

"I'll happily give you a set list after the show, but if people see it now then they'll know what songs Mott won't perform. All I can tell you is that we'll be doing four Ian Hunter songs, four by British Lions and a selection of other oddities and surprises."

By Classic Rock 2009.