The Things We Do........

Yesterday myself and three of the usual suspects headed off to Bristol to see 70's pop legends 10CC at the Colston Hall. We set off around 4:30pm with the intention of visiting a couple of Bristol's best hostelry's as well.
We arrived around 6pm and made straight for The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer in King Street.

Nicknamed the 'Volly' and housed in a 17th century building it offers a wide range of cask and 'craft keg' ales.

I started with a Moor Brewery 'Smokey Horyzon' at 5% from the 'craft keg' range and although it was served way too cold for my liking it was a great starter with its smoked rye taste.
Next I wanted to try the Siren, 7 Seas IPA but it had just finished so I plumped for a Hammerton's 'N7'  which was a citrusy 5.2% Pale Ale with malt overtones.
We then decided to move next door to the Beer Emporium. This is a 'gastro' pub housed beneath an unassuming frontage in the vaulted cellars and offering a wide range of craft beers and bottled ales.

This time I went for a Springhead Brewery 'Drop O' the Black Stuff' at 4.0% and as the pump clip advertised was a smooth dark and easy drinking porter with a roasted barley aftertaste.
Now it was time for the main event and we headed back to the Colston Hall in time for the 7:30pm start.
The band went straight into The Wall Street Shuffle which is track one from their 1974 album 'Sheet Music' and which was to make up the first half of the gig.

They then proceeded to play through the rest of the album including a 'guest' appearance from Kevin Godley on the big screen singing to Somewhere in Hollywood.
I made a quick exit before the last song on the album to head for the bar and order our interval drinks, which was a good move because before long the bar was 'rammed' with people waiting to get served.
The band began the second half with The Things we do for Love before playing most of their hits from the 70's and early 80's finishing with Dreadlock Holiday.
The customary encore was a great accapella version of Donna before a rousing rendition of Rubber Bullets had the crowd on their feet.
A great night out and another ambition realised.

Set List.
1. The Wall Street Shuffle
2. The Worst Band in the World
3. Hotel
4. Old Wild Men
5. Clockwork Creep
6. Silly Love
7. Somewhere in Hollywood
8. Baron Samedi
9. The Sacro-Illiac
10. Oh Effendi
11. The Things we do for Love
12. Good Morning Judge
13. I'm Mandy Fly Me
14. Life is a Minestrone
15. Art for Art's Sake
16. Feel the Benefit
17. The Dean and I
18. I'm Not in Love
19. Dreadlock Holiday
20. Donna
21. Rubber Bullets