If your going to the concert on the 7th April, say hello and if your going for a drink say cheers

Hello and Cheers, or Iechyd da as we say in Wales!

Hello and Cheers! Assuming my ticket arrives...

Who've you booked your ticket through Phil? I booked over the phone directly to the Philharmonic on the Monday after they went on sale, and received my ticket two days later. I assume that we are still having the Voxgate at the Philharmonic pub across the road from the venue..

Hi Shirl. Pretty sure I booked direct via the venue's website but can't find ky confirmation email! I'll have to check my cc statement and ring them I think! Cheers for that!

Any suggestions for a Liverpool Voxgate venue, anyone?

Hi Cerise,
Theirs talk of the philharmonic pub which is opposite the venue.
Regards,
Scott

Ps did you get my email about the avatar pic?

The Philharmonic pub is only over the road from the venue, it's a big place makes sense to have a Voxgate there, Ultravox in Liverpool....still can't believe it!!! The address by the way is 36 Hope Street, just in case anyone needs to know.

Hello & cheers! Still waiting for tickets to arrive!!

Going to the phil on sunday, for sci-fi concert. So will be able to see where i am sitting on the 7th

Hello and cheers! Yes the Phil pub would be ideal. Couldn't get any closer to the venue. Some nice restaurants and cafes in the Hope Street area too if anyone is planning to eat before or after the gig.

Aye, I'm still waiting for my ticket too...oops, holding the front page, the post has just arrived and so has my ticket! What great timing

See you in the pub then, peeps

looking forward to it myself, it will be my first voxgate.

wow had a quick try out of my seat, never been in the stalls. I think its intimate

Hotel sorted - got a good deal on lastminute.com for the Hope St Hotel nearby.

I mentioned to my Dad (who grew up in Liverpool) that I was seeing ultravox at the Phil and he said "oh there's a really nice pub over the road...". Granted he's not been back in 'pool for a few years but if its halfway decent and its opposite the venue, it seems a sensible option!

What time are we meeting in the pub then?

Well I never!! Didn't know your family were originally from Liverpool Flip, I believe the gents toilets in the Philharmonic pub are a sight to behold.....(not that I frequent mens toilets you understand) the urinals are made of ornate marble, hope you appreciate the surroundings when having a tinkle!!

I certainly will Jojo. I'll be sure to let you know what I think afterwards...

My Grandad was the park keeper at the park in Pilch Lane, Dovecote - my dad grew up in the park keeper's house. Hatton flattened the park in the 80s - its just a flat "rec" now.

Soooo...what time are we meeting in there? Er...the pub, not the loos...

Well if you get there first Phil, you can get the first round in!!

Well if I'm th eonly one there I'll just get me own! :p

if i can make it to the Phil hopefully will see you in there Shirl ..if not giz a wave inside

i think i will be in pub at six

I'll be there between 6 and 6.30, wish I could make it earlier

I'll be in there from whenever anyone can get there. Probably leave enough time to eat and have a couple of drinkies at least. If anyone is coming along earlier, do shout.

Should be in the pub between 5 & 6. See you all there!

how will i know who you are, as we dont have pics up?

Who will be wearing a red rose in their button hole?

Me and my hubby graham will be there about 5ish .. am the little chubby one wearing black leggings and black jacket .i know shirl and andrea well so i most prob be with them ).. looking forward to meeting everyone..and most of all the gig xx

MOTW - are u on Facebook? some are on there so hoping that will help with recognition (i hope). there is a pic of me in the London voxgate pics from last year. 6 ft, line black coat,tshirt and combat trousers will prob describe me on the day.

Morning Flip, i am not on face book. I will have a look the rogues gallery later. I have met Midgevox before so i know him.
I will be wearing a guinness polo shirt with a black jacket with a white ultravox badage, oh i am 6' and the girlfriend is 5'
Regards,
Scott

H
i Scott. I should've said LONG black coat. I met Shirley once so hopefully between us all we should be able to recognise and band together without a problem

Oh i will be carrying a brown envelope too

I suspect if the pub is in any way busy, you might need to wave it, never mind carry it.

Was a good night! Didn't see you Scott, sorry - it took a while for some of us to find each other but had a good time once we did. Nice pub too!

Great to meet everyone Yesterday ..Flip Pleasure to Meet you after the Gig ... along with Jojo Andrew Halley and The two other Lovely People who won the Meet Greet Comp... Also My Two Dearest Friends Shirley and Andrea (and Her Hubby Jim)

I had a Fantastic Night Last Night Totally Wonderful ..It Took 27 Years to see Ultravox Live again But It was Well Worth the Wait ..I wish i could do More Gigs this tour but sadly my Last Pennies where Spent on last Nights Gig xx

Highlights For Me Last Night was Mr X Sleepwalk And The Voice ..(the Snare Drums at the End Made me Cry as thay where the Last things i heard at the Gig in 83 so many Memories came Flooding Back

I took Some Photos (not as good as Some as i was in the Grand Circle) so when i have sorted them i will Post them

Thankyou again Midge Chris Billie and Warren for one of the Best Evenings of my Life 7

Love Iria and Hubby Graham xx

Hi Flip, sorry I missed you too. I have been I'll the last couple of days so was feeling under the weather. We had a quick drink and something to eat and then had a walk to clear my head. We had a good time in the sound check, listenIng and chating to the boys, Helen was totally gobsmacked with the evening it was her first ultravox gig and I did not tell her until the last minute that she was going to meet the band, I think I will have to buy her the cd/dvd package for her birthday. we were sat directly in front of chris, just watching his face showing Shear delight and enjoying the whole evening. We are now looking forward to Oxford on Saturday

Was a brilliant gig, I was in row C and had the most amazing view, lovely to meet up with everyone again and finally put faces to forum members names at last!! "Pathsandangles" pleasure to meet you and your husband Graham and of course Shirl. Flip, Annis, Midgevox,Amethyst, Paul Hitchcock and Lavaocean great seeing you all...really don't know how you made it there and back to Oxford in the same night Mr Hitchcock....respect!

Iria - thanks, good to meet you and Gray too.

Scott, nice surprise for your other half then! Will be in Oxford Saturday so hope to see ya then.

Thanks to Jo, Annis and everyone I met - had a brill evening and a great break in my second home (ummm...that's Liverpool, not the Phil...!). Missing Liverpool already.

What a great evening. Brilliant concert & meeting up with Flip, Jojo, Shirl & Midgevox. So nice to meet you all. (Midgevox thanks for getting the taxi for my son!)

Flip, were you wearing a black tee-shirt with a red horizontal flash?

Flip, were you wearing a black tee-shirt with a red horizontal flash?

That was Phil (Flip) with that t-shirt on.

Great to see so many folk there who I recognised. Hayley, great to see you. Sorry I didn't get chance to chat but I'm sure we'll make up for that next time we catch up. Great company pre, during and after gig. Lovely to see Lavaocean, Paul, Flip, Jojo, Iria (PAA, lol), Gray, Andrea, Jim, Annis, Midgevox, Jenny, Chris, Ste, Michael, Nicola.. the list is endless, so sorry if I've missed anyone (Some names may not be known to some of you, as they're from the Simple Minds fanbase of friends of mine!!)

Sorry bit late - yes that was me - black shirt, red design on the chest.

Thanks to all the kind people I met in Liverpool: JOJO & husband, FLIP, SHIRL, DARREN-MIDGEVOX (thanks for the RIE tie pin, mate!), CHRIS CURRAN, PAUL H. (such shame Pip couldn't make it!) and... JOHN LEVER (whom I hadn't seen since 1994!!!!!!!). Really great to talk to all such good vibes!! Thanks, folks!

Annoying to have to admit that it was my first time ever in Liverpool and I couldn't do the Beatles tour! They were my first favourite band, 3 years before Ultravox!

Funny anecdote: there was this very friendly Scottish family sitting at breakfast at the table next to me next morning. The man was singing "No Regrets", so I turned to him and asked surpisedly whether they'd been at the concert the night before. They had no idea that UV had been playing there!! The guy happened to have been the keyboard player on a Midge album called "When You Smile, I'm In Heaven" that apparently was never released (sorry for my ignorance, I am no solo-Midge fan). We had a wee chat, very nice people, the 2 kids had outstandingly good manners and looked very happy.