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Bit of mime, bit of throat. Sure she'll find a spot.   My problem with a Cher spot is the knowledge that at least half-an-hour will be spent telling you how great she is.   Which, when you get to that point in your career with a need to pad, fair enough. But it's an absolute momentum killer.

Hooooooo boy. That is not promising.

Really good. Surprised they're down at venue sizes of that level, I must admit, but the new tunes slot seamlessly next to the old ones, and there was a few nice surprises.   A top-ten gig of the year for me, I'd be tempted to say, and I'm just over a dozen shy of a hundred for 2024.

Anyone want to attempt to do a clashfinder? 😄

I always find setlists a fascinating construct. For an act I like, but don't necessarily devote long-form pleasures to, a static set does the job for me.   But for an artist I adore, I would appreciate significantly more variety. Iron Maiden going particularly off-piste with their most recent run was a nice pleasure, even if - again - the set was static for the full tour itself.