Hi it's Mike here.... MrPloppy is going to be updating 'live' from the 21 Songs with Mike Peters show at the Catrin Finch Centre in Wrexham North Wales. More to follow over the next few hours....

ah cool mike ill be hooked on line waiting to hear updates since im not sadly there tonight ! really looking forward to cardiff though chris p.s have a good one tonight mike! hope jules is ok

Hi guys,

just 5 mins away from showtime. Lots of 'old' faces in the bar. Just listening to LHS from '21' in the venue.... awaiting MP!!

Just nipped backstage (pics in the next few days) and can't believe how many notes and lyrics are strewn around. MP doesn't quite know what's happening yet, so there is an air of 'anything could happen'.

And it probably will....

5 songs in. Lots of in depth chat from MP about background of songs. Brilliant! Mike picked 'Tell Me' from Declaration. Which seemed an odd choice. I'm sure Doug who picked it was pleased. But we were all pleased by the end, as it was a beautiful rendition. Each song is getting better and better.

Part 2 of the gig (after a short break) starts with 'Rescue Me'. I've just calculated the gig will finish about midnight if Mike carries on at this pace. Yeah...So what! No-ones on the bus.

Half way through - and up to 'breathe'. One of the best of that period (IMHO!). Mike waxing lyrical in the most engaging way. So many name drops... U2, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Who, even Fish!

Mike talking now about the Poets. And speaking with as much passion about this time as with The Alarm.

When Mike talks about his 'cancer' period it opens another door into MP. But you had to be here to know.

Mike just played an amazing version of Love Hope and Strength, dedicated to wife, mother and driving force of the MPO. Very moving and shame Jules couldn't be here in person to hear it. GET WELL SOON JULES.

Wow!!!! MP took a poll at the end and given with the choice of future, current or previous, the audience chose something new. Which was a fitting end to '21 songs', always looking forward...

The full set list

The Toilets - Alarm Alarm
Seventeen – 68 Guns
Eponymous – The Stand
Declaration – Tell Me
Strength – Walk Forever by My Side
Eye of the Hurricane – Rain in the summertime
Electric Folklore – Rescue Me
Change – There are no Frontiers
Raw – Rockin’ in the Free World
Standards – Spirit of ‘76
Breathe – Breathe
Feel Free – Feel Free
Rise – Rise
Flesh and Blood – If I Ruled the World
Coloursound - I’m Alive
In The Poppy Fields – 45 RPM
Under Attack - Without a Fight
Counter Attack – Love Hope and Strength
Guerilla Tactics – The Sound of The Alarm Calling
21 – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Still Burns in Me
The Alarm 2010 – Economic Pressure

Hopefully post pictures tomorrow.

Cheers m'dears,

MrPloppy

Hullo, MrPloppy here, just rolled in from Wrexham... one pic for tonight. The rest tomorrow. Mike with the song sheets, filled in by punters requesting there 21 fav's from the history of MP & The Alarm.

Fab night!

mr ploppy thanks very much for these updates and pictures for us meer mortals who could not make it to the gig it was very cool thing to do sounds like it was a great set played some of my favourite tracks and well if i ruled the world from flesh n blood amasing song plus walk for ever and love hope strength to julie beautiful choices for an accoustic night and breath accoustic too must have been a very special and amasing night and having walk for ever voted in by the audience too pretty special and unique ! ! but then thats mike peters for you a unique musician one in a million now i really cant waite for the tour to come in november! roll on glee club cardiff cant waite to see u mike my friend love chris p

just watch the video of 'if i ruled the world' from last night.

delighted to hear that hidden gem played again.

is the gig available to watch on line anywhere? since i wasnt there guys???

Hi all,got back late last night from Wrexham and a truly wonderful evening in such a small intimate venue and with Mike in fantastic voice and in full flow with the stories!! i think the evening could of gone on well after midnight and no one would of complained one bit!!!!
Great song choices but for me watching Mike sing LOVE HOPE AND STRENGTH dedicated to Jules and just to see the emotion in face and hear it in his voice was worth the trip alone!!!!
Mike your 110% right to move the tour to April next year!!Jules and the kids are more important and we will still be here ready to hit the road once you are and the family are well again!!!!
Thanks Mike for a great night and see you at the Gathering!!!!!
Mick Thompson

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Originally posted by chris&clairep:
is the gig available to watch on line anywhere? since i wasnt there guys???

from my friend and yours, glasgow doug...

http://www.youtube.com/user/DoogeMeister

Hullo m'dears,

Have complied some photos from yesterday.



Please click here for the '21 - Songs - Live' to go to the slideshow.