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| Kate Bush's first Before the Dawn – news from the gig as it happened | Kate Bush's first Before the Dawn – news from the gig as it happened |
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| 11.28pm BST | 11.28pm BST |
| 23:28 | 23:28 |
| Time to shut down tonight’s live blog. We should have Alexis’ review in shortly, and if that’s still not enough Bush, we’ll be live blogging every date of her tour*, so make sure you come back for the next instalment. Goodnight! | Time to shut down tonight’s live blog. We should have Alexis’ review in shortly, and if that’s still not enough Bush, we’ll be live blogging every date of her tour*, so make sure you come back for the next instalment. Goodnight! |
| *This will never happen ever again | *This will never happen ever again |
| 11.20pm BST | 11.20pm BST |
| 23:20 | 23:20 |
| We have Tim Jonze’s video review, fresh from the gig: | We have Tim Jonze’s video review, fresh from the gig: |
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| at 11.38am BST | at 11.38am BST |
| 10.59pm BST | 10.59pm BST |
| 22:59 | 22:59 |
| OK, who wants some more celebrities? | OK, who wants some more celebrities? |
| At Kate Bush #beforethedawn. Magnificent, beautiful, vulnerable. And the love in the air here is just fantastic. What a night. | At Kate Bush #beforethedawn. Magnificent, beautiful, vulnerable. And the love in the air here is just fantastic. What a night. |
| Derren reportedly wrote this tweet before the show, predicting that it would be magnificent, beautiful and vulnerable hours before the set began by using his powers of magic and manipulation. | Derren reportedly wrote this tweet before the show, predicting that it would be magnificent, beautiful and vulnerable hours before the set began by using his powers of magic and manipulation. |
| Next up we have Lauren Laverne, who cried throughout the performance, as you can see from the silver tears smeared around her right eye. Not very funny that joke, but you might have to take it at this stage of the Kate Bush Before the Dawn live blog: | Next up we have Lauren Laverne, who cried throughout the performance, as you can see from the silver tears smeared around her right eye. Not very funny that joke, but you might have to take it at this stage of the Kate Bush Before the Dawn live blog: |
| I HAVE CRIED FIVE TIMES #KateBush | I HAVE CRIED FIVE TIMES #KateBush |
| And lastly, the latest from Danny ‘I lie’ Baker: | And lastly, the latest from Danny ‘I lie’ Baker: |
| Bowie has just come onstage at Kate Bush. People literally crying. | Bowie has just come onstage at Kate Bush. People literally crying. |
| 10.37pm BST | 10.37pm BST |
| 22:37 | 22:37 |
| Here’s the actual setlist from last night’s show. The one we posted on the blog on Tuesday was totally bogus (did Danny Baker post it?) but I did try and warn you: | Here’s the actual setlist from last night’s show. The one we posted on the blog on Tuesday was totally bogus (did Danny Baker post it?) but I did try and warn you: |
| Lily | Lily |
| Hounds of Love | Hounds of Love |
| Joanni | Joanni |
| Running Up That Hill | Running Up That Hill |
| Top of the City | Top of the City |
| King of the Mountain | King of the Mountain |
| The Ninth Wave | The Ninth Wave |
| And Dream of Sheep | And Dream of Sheep |
| Under Ice | Under Ice |
| Waking the Witch | Waking the Witch |
| Watching You Without Me | Watching You Without Me |
| Jig of Life | Jig of Life |
| Hello Earth | Hello Earth |
| The Morning Fog | The Morning Fog |
| A Sky of Honey | A Sky of Honey |
| Prelude | Prelude |
| Prologue | Prologue |
| An Architect’s Dream | An Architect’s Dream |
| The Painter’s Link | The Painter’s Link |
| Sunset | Sunset |
| Aerial Tal | Aerial Tal |
| Somewhere in Between | Somewhere in Between |
| Nocturn | Nocturn |
| Aerial | Aerial |
| Among Angels | Among Angels |
| Cloudbusting | Cloudbusting |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.23pm BST | at 2.23pm BST |
| 10.33pm BST | 10.33pm BST |
| 22:33 | 22:33 |
| As Alexis hurtles back to write his review for the Guardian, here’s a quick look at what some of the other papers are saying, starting off with The Mirror: | As Alexis hurtles back to write his review for the Guardian, here’s a quick look at what some of the other papers are saying, starting off with The Mirror: |
| Bush’s long time away from the stage has evidently left her determined to add something more than song performance to the live experience. A lighting rig amplified with the sounds of helicopter rotor blades soars over the audience belching more smoke, Bush’s drowned character appears in a drawing room theatrical scene as she and actors play out mimed exchanges harking back to her earliest dramatic roots. But at the heart of the artful contrivance and outlandish effects the assertion of the simple verities of love longing, domesticity and family life were given full reign. There was undoubtedly only one artist who would have had the bloody mindedness, nerve and beautifully skewed imagination to pull it off. | Bush’s long time away from the stage has evidently left her determined to add something more than song performance to the live experience. A lighting rig amplified with the sounds of helicopter rotor blades soars over the audience belching more smoke, Bush’s drowned character appears in a drawing room theatrical scene as she and actors play out mimed exchanges harking back to her earliest dramatic roots. But at the heart of the artful contrivance and outlandish effects the assertion of the simple verities of love longing, domesticity and family life were given full reign. There was undoubtedly only one artist who would have had the bloody mindedness, nerve and beautifully skewed imagination to pull it off. |
| And Jan Moir for the Daily Mail: | And Jan Moir for the Daily Mail: |
| Some over-enthusiastic dancers were also told to sit down – middle class ‘rawk and roll’ at its best. After all this time, Kate Bush remains that rare thing, a performer who is truly original and fully realised. Her panoply of crazy women, all those wild-eyed kooks she used to haunt the Top Of The Pops studio with, have gone, along with her mini-kimonos or thigh-high sheepskin boots. Her music is still audacious and weird, but sometimes spellbindingly beautiful, too. Hers is a large-scale spectacle, vividly realised and unlike anything else in town. | Some over-enthusiastic dancers were also told to sit down – middle class ‘rawk and roll’ at its best. After all this time, Kate Bush remains that rare thing, a performer who is truly original and fully realised. Her panoply of crazy women, all those wild-eyed kooks she used to haunt the Top Of The Pops studio with, have gone, along with her mini-kimonos or thigh-high sheepskin boots. Her music is still audacious and weird, but sometimes spellbindingly beautiful, too. Hers is a large-scale spectacle, vividly realised and unlike anything else in town. |
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| 10.22pm BST | 10.22pm BST |
| 22:22 | 22:22 |
| This is apparently a picture of the confetti being blown out to the audience during the live show. | This is apparently a picture of the confetti being blown out to the audience during the live show. |
| And some of it from Sunday’s dress rehearsal is already up for sale on eBay… | And some of it from Sunday’s dress rehearsal is already up for sale on eBay… |
| 10.15pm BST | 10.15pm BST |
| 22:15 | 22:15 |
| It’s all over! But the hustle is on. This is the ‘queue’ for Kate Bush merchandise at the Apollo right now. I wonder if the items are are inventive as her stage show? | It’s all over! But the hustle is on. This is the ‘queue’ for Kate Bush merchandise at the Apollo right now. I wonder if the items are are inventive as her stage show? |
| Merchandise mayhem at #KateBush pic.twitter.com/3bySDV1P41 | Merchandise mayhem at #KateBush pic.twitter.com/3bySDV1P41 |
| Possible Kate Bush merch items that do not exist: | Possible Kate Bush merch items that do not exist: |
| I think the strip light in the Guardian building may be getting to me. | I think the strip light in the Guardian building may be getting to me. |
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| at 10.25pm BST | at 10.25pm BST |
| 10.09pm BST | 10.09pm BST |
| 22:09 | 22:09 |
| Billy Bragg’s take on tonight’s events… | Billy Bragg’s take on tonight’s events… |
| Kate Bush fans must be gutted. They thought they were seeing the most amazing show in the land tonight. MK Dons 4 - Man Utd 0 | Kate Bush fans must be gutted. They thought they were seeing the most amazing show in the land tonight. MK Dons 4 - Man Utd 0 |
| 10.04pm BST | 10.04pm BST |
| 22:04 | 22:04 |
| Everyone’s favourite Before the Dawn roving reporter Hannah Ellis-Petersen been speaking to some fans during the interval: | Everyone’s favourite Before the Dawn roving reporter Hannah Ellis-Petersen been speaking to some fans during the interval: |
| Ben McMullen: “It’s been fantastic. I was quite nervous. I’ve never come to a gig feeling nervous before but I was just thinking, ‘Oh no, this is going to be a letdown because the hype was so huge.’ But actually, it really was fabulous. What was really interesting I thought was the tribute she paid to her son. In the programme there’s a passage where she talks about how he’s really pushed her to do this and how without his support she couldn’t have done it. He’s been on stage with her the whole time as a backing singer and has been involved in some of the acting as well. There’s been a helicopter flying overhead and there’s been a huge sea-buoy on stage which she climbed onto to be rescued. They’ve not held back in terms of staging. But it’s completely worth it. You kind of think, ‘I should have booked a second night’.” | Ben McMullen: “It’s been fantastic. I was quite nervous. I’ve never come to a gig feeling nervous before but I was just thinking, ‘Oh no, this is going to be a letdown because the hype was so huge.’ But actually, it really was fabulous. What was really interesting I thought was the tribute she paid to her son. In the programme there’s a passage where she talks about how he’s really pushed her to do this and how without his support she couldn’t have done it. He’s been on stage with her the whole time as a backing singer and has been involved in some of the acting as well. There’s been a helicopter flying overhead and there’s been a huge sea-buoy on stage which she climbed onto to be rescued. They’ve not held back in terms of staging. But it’s completely worth it. You kind of think, ‘I should have booked a second night’.” |
| Mikey Walsh: “It’s been wonderful, theatrical. It was everything I wanted it to be. The theatrically of it has been incredible - lots of surprises but she also included the hit songs you hope she would do. Just hearing those classic songs live from her and seeing the way the audience have gone mad for her, it’s mental. What’s absolutely crazy is how respectful they are - everyone has respected that message she sent out about no camera phones, I haven’t seen one. Just seeing Kate walk out in her bare feet and say hello was the most surreal moment and her voice is fantastic, she sounds excellent, so confident and so beautiful. Water has really been a motif of the show, there are lots of sea effects and helicopters. It’s nothing like I’ve any concert ever been to, it’ more like watching a West End show. It’s phenomenal.” | Mikey Walsh: “It’s been wonderful, theatrical. It was everything I wanted it to be. The theatrically of it has been incredible - lots of surprises but she also included the hit songs you hope she would do. Just hearing those classic songs live from her and seeing the way the audience have gone mad for her, it’s mental. What’s absolutely crazy is how respectful they are - everyone has respected that message she sent out about no camera phones, I haven’t seen one. Just seeing Kate walk out in her bare feet and say hello was the most surreal moment and her voice is fantastic, she sounds excellent, so confident and so beautiful. Water has really been a motif of the show, there are lots of sea effects and helicopters. It’s nothing like I’ve any concert ever been to, it’ more like watching a West End show. It’s phenomenal.” |
| Joshua Schwartz: “It’s much more surprising and much more crazy than I could even have expected. It starts like a regular concert, and she was so relaxed in her bare feet and is such a beautiful presence. I had the highest expectations but this is one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. It’s defied my expectations. The lighting itself is beautiful and it’s kind of mystical and magical. I was screaming the moment she came on stage and it was wonderful because to start with it wasn’t so choreographed, just her in her bare feet singing and then the theatrics started and it was like, wow. I’ve been crying throughout.” | Joshua Schwartz: “It’s much more surprising and much more crazy than I could even have expected. It starts like a regular concert, and she was so relaxed in her bare feet and is such a beautiful presence. I had the highest expectations but this is one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. It’s defied my expectations. The lighting itself is beautiful and it’s kind of mystical and magical. I was screaming the moment she came on stage and it was wonderful because to start with it wasn’t so choreographed, just her in her bare feet singing and then the theatrics started and it was like, wow. I’ve been crying throughout.” |
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| at 10.07pm BST | at 10.07pm BST |
| 9.56pm BST | 9.56pm BST |
| 21:56 | 21:56 |
| As we slowly glide into the last part of Kate Bush’s first show, here’s a quick update of some of the well known names in attendance. Three of which are made up. If you can guess which ones are false, you can win an egg (This is a reference from earlier on in the live blog, but I wouldn’t bother scrolling down to find it, just play along in order to win an exclusive egg!). | As we slowly glide into the last part of Kate Bush’s first show, here’s a quick update of some of the well known names in attendance. Three of which are made up. If you can guess which ones are false, you can win an egg (This is a reference from earlier on in the live blog, but I wouldn’t bother scrolling down to find it, just play along in order to win an exclusive egg!). |
| In other news, Danny Baker is a liar. I repeat, do not trust Danny Baker: | In other news, Danny Baker is a liar. I repeat, do not trust Danny Baker: |
| Kindly ignore my earlier tweet about Bowie turning up at Kate Bush. Apparently he knows when to go out and knows when to stay in. | Kindly ignore my earlier tweet about Bowie turning up at Kate Bush. Apparently he knows when to go out and knows when to stay in. |
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| at 9.58pm BST | at 9.58pm BST |
| 9.41pm BST | 9.41pm BST |
| 21:41 | 21:41 |
| Here’s some reaction during the interval from audience members. Suffice to say, people are enjoying themselves. | Here’s some reaction during the interval from audience members. Suffice to say, people are enjoying themselves. |
| Part one #katebush stunning! Handful of hits and suddenly into 9th wave from Hounds of Love. Voice fantastic! And she seems so happy. | Part one #katebush stunning! Handful of hits and suddenly into 9th wave from Hounds of Love. Voice fantastic! And she seems so happy. |
| Intermission #katebush. So far an artistic triumph. Well worth the journey from Australia | Intermission #katebush. So far an artistic triumph. Well worth the journey from Australia |
| First half - no words, How will the second half top that! #KateBush | First half - no words, How will the second half top that! #KateBush |
| At #katebush opening night. Utterly bonkers. Beautiful but not at all what I expected. Good news is she can really REALLY fucking sing. | At #katebush opening night. Utterly bonkers. Beautiful but not at all what I expected. Good news is she can really REALLY fucking sing. |
| Interval at #KateBush - oh my giddy goodness! Extraordinary performance - her nerves left her during the 1st song & Kate is winning big time | Interval at #KateBush - oh my giddy goodness! Extraordinary performance - her nerves left her during the 1st song & Kate is winning big time |
| All of 9th Wave - performance! Lush #KateBush #beforethedawn | All of 9th Wave - performance! Lush #KateBush #beforethedawn |
| “Onstage to an ovation I've not seen before. Kicked off with Lily followed by a compete standing ovation then Hounds of Love.” #KateBush | “Onstage to an ovation I've not seen before. Kicked off with Lily followed by a compete standing ovation then Hounds of Love.” #KateBush |
| #KateBush has just performed the entire Ninth Wave! Amazing! | #KateBush has just performed the entire Ninth Wave! Amazing! |
| 9.35pm BST | 9.35pm BST |
| 21:35 | 21:35 |
| After we last spoke to Tim Jonze, the show went from stripped back and simple to a full onslaught of theatrics. As previously speculated, Bush has performed The Ninth Wave, the conceptual suite from her 1985 classic album Hounds of Love. Here’s Tim’s account... | After we last spoke to Tim Jonze, the show went from stripped back and simple to a full onslaught of theatrics. As previously speculated, Bush has performed The Ninth Wave, the conceptual suite from her 1985 classic album Hounds of Love. Here’s Tim’s account... |
| She created sea scenes through using bits of cloth, she was on video in a life jacket, there was one bit where a lounge was wheeled on stage, and you got to watch a conversation between her husband [Danny McIntosh] and son [Bertie] who are watching Liverpool v Chelsea on the TV. She disappears behind them as if she is haunting them. There’s a sea horse skeleton walking around the stage. | She created sea scenes through using bits of cloth, she was on video in a life jacket, there was one bit where a lounge was wheeled on stage, and you got to watch a conversation between her husband [Danny McIntosh] and son [Bertie] who are watching Liverpool v Chelsea on the TV. She disappears behind them as if she is haunting them. There’s a sea horse skeleton walking around the stage. |
| ...And that’s it so far. It makes about as much sense as the half-awake ramblings of Noel Fielding. | ...And that’s it so far. It makes about as much sense as the half-awake ramblings of Noel Fielding. |
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| 21:21 | 21:21 |
| I think it may be time for the interval. To celebrate, I’m about to crack into my fifth sparkling apple and blueberry juice. In a state of total optimism and extraordinary nausea. Is this how Stuart Heritage feels? | I think it may be time for the interval. To celebrate, I’m about to crack into my fifth sparkling apple and blueberry juice. In a state of total optimism and extraordinary nausea. Is this how Stuart Heritage feels? |
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| 21:11 | 21:11 |
| So far the costumes look pretty sombre. Here’s an extract from Graeme Thomson’s account of her previous tour attire: | So far the costumes look pretty sombre. Here’s an extract from Graeme Thomson’s account of her previous tour attire: |
| For Them Heavy People she was a trench-coated, trilby-hatted gangster. On the heartbreaking Oh England, My Lionheart, she became a dying second world war fighter pilot, a flying jacket for a shroud and a Biggles helmet for a burial crown. Every song offered something new: she moved from Lolita, winking outrageously from behind the piano, to atop-hatted magician’s apprentice ; from a soul siren singing of her “pussy queen” to a leather-clad refugee from West Side Story. The erotically charged denouement of James and the Cold Gun depicted her as a murderous gunslinger, spraying gunfire – actually ribbons of red satin – over the stage. There was no room for improvisation. The band was drilled to within an inch of its life and Bush never spoke to the audience, refusing to come out of character. “She was faultless,” says set designer David Jackson. “I don’t remember her ever fluffing a line or hitting a bum note on the piano.” | For Them Heavy People she was a trench-coated, trilby-hatted gangster. On the heartbreaking Oh England, My Lionheart, she became a dying second world war fighter pilot, a flying jacket for a shroud and a Biggles helmet for a burial crown. Every song offered something new: she moved from Lolita, winking outrageously from behind the piano, to atop-hatted magician’s apprentice ; from a soul siren singing of her “pussy queen” to a leather-clad refugee from West Side Story. The erotically charged denouement of James and the Cold Gun depicted her as a murderous gunslinger, spraying gunfire – actually ribbons of red satin – over the stage. There was no room for improvisation. The band was drilled to within an inch of its life and Bush never spoke to the audience, refusing to come out of character. “She was faultless,” says set designer David Jackson. “I don’t remember her ever fluffing a line or hitting a bum note on the piano.” |
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| Boy George is really sad he’s not at Kate Bush tonight: | Boy George is really sad he’s not at Kate Bush tonight: |
| Had to miss Kate Bush tonight but hopefully I will catch one of the shows? | Had to miss Kate Bush tonight but hopefully I will catch one of the shows? |
| Anyone tweeting from #KateBush | Anyone tweeting from #KateBush |
| If Bowie is at #KateBush I will be more than surprised. He ignored my last birthday email! babooshka! | If Bowie is at #KateBush I will be more than surprised. He ignored my last birthday email! babooshka! |
| How was Kate's Bush? Tell me you hounds! | How was Kate's Bush? Tell me you hounds! |