BAD COMPANY - RICHIE SAMBORA & ORIANTHI ~The O2 Arena. London. UK.

 

 

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🕖 Set Times:
6:30 pm — Doors Open
8:00 pm — Richie Sambora & Orianthi "RSO" (USA)

 9:00 pm — Bad Company (UK)

Support Act: RICHIE SAMBORA & ORIANTHI "RSO"

 

~ SWAN SONG UK TOUR 2016 ~

 

(Bad Company return to the UK for their first tour in four years this fall on their Swan Song tour. Original Bad Co. members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke will hit eight UK cities in October including Leeds, Cardiff, Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and London. "Returning to the UK with Bad Company where it all began 40 plus years ago is full circle for the band and the fans. It’s always a pleasure to play in the UK," remarked Paul Rodgers. Being called the Swan Song Tour, it would have appeared this could be the final tour for the current line-up, but Rodgers did more than hint it was not the end)

 

Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy: The Very Best of Bad Company is a compilation studio album by English (from London) rock supergroup Bad Company (by singer Paul Rodgers, drummer Simon Kirke - both ex-Free), guitarist Mick Ralphs - ex-Mott the Hoople) and bassist Boz Burrell - ex-King Crimson), released on October 27, 2015. Producer Paul Rodgers for Bad Company. The 19-track collection spans 1974 through 1982 and features many of the group's best-known songs, like "Can't Get Enough", "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy". 

  

BAD COMPANY (Band)

 

The classic line-up was here, consisting of Paul Rodgers (ex-Mott The Hoople, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke (ex-Free), complemented perfectly with the addition of Howard Leese (guitars) and Todd Ronning (bass) + Boz Burrell (ex. King Crimson)

 

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  RICHIE SAMBORA & ORIANTHI  "RSO" (Band)

 

Richie Sambora & Orianthi (RSO) with Steve Rodgers (son of the Bad Company singer, Paul Rodgers or Jasmine Rodgers opening the night

 

The Setlist

 BAD COMPANY

 

Live for the Music (Run With the Pack - 1976)
Gone, Gone, Gone (Desolation Angels - 1979)
Feel Like Makin’ Love (Straight Shooter - 1975)
Electricland (Rough Diamonds - 1982)
Burnin’ Sky (Burnin’ Sky - 1977)
Run with the Pack (Run With the Pack - 1976)
Ready for Love (Mott the Hoople cover - All the Young Dudes - 1972)
Crazy Circles (Desolation Angels - 1979)
Troubleshooter (First New Song In 17 Years)
Movin’ On (Bad Company - 1974)
Shooting Star (Straight Shooter - 1975)
Can’t Get Enough (Bad Company - 1974)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy (Desolation Angels - 1979)

Encore 1

Bad Company (Bad Company - 1974)

Encore 2

Seagull (Bad Company - 1974)


Note: Last concert with Mick Ralphs before his stroke.

 

 

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 Time Set: 1h30

 

 

BAD COMPANY - MAMA'S BOYS ~ L'Elysée Montmartre. Paris.

Support Act : MAMA'S BOYS

  ~ HERE COMES TROUBLE TOUR 1993 ~

Here Comes Trouble is the tenth studio album by hard rock band Bad Company and the last with Brian Howe as lead vocalist. Released in September 22, 1992.

BAD COMPANY (Band)

 Brian Howe – lead vocals, saxophone (1986–1994)
Simon Kirke – drums, backing and occasional lead vocals, percussion, guitars (1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2001–2002, 2008–present)
Mick Ralphs – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2008–present)Dave "Bucket" Colwell – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards(1992–1998, 2001–2002)
Rick Wills – bass (1992–1998, 2001)

 

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 MAMA'S BOYS (Band)

 

Patrick Francis "Pat" McManus — lead guitar, fiddle, back vocals (1978–1993)
John McManus — bass, lead vocals, low whistle, tin whistle (1978–1993)
Thomas "Tommy" McManus — drums, bodhran, back vocals (1978–1993; died on November 16, 1994)

 

The Setlist
BAD COMPANY

 1. How About That (Here Comes Trouble - 1992)
2. Holy Water (Holy Water - 1990)
3. Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy (Desolation Angels - 1979)
4. Ready For Love (Bad Company - 1974)
5. Here Comes Trouble (Here Comes Trouble - 1992)
6. Feel Like Makin' Love (Straight Shooter - 1975)
7. If You Needed Somebody (Holy Water - 1990)
8. S hooting Star (Straight Shooter - 1975)
9. Bad Company (Bad Company - 1974)
10. This Could Be The One (Here Comes Trouble - 1992)
11. Good Lovin' Gone Bad (Straight Shooter - 1975)

Encore12. Can't Get Enough (Bad Company - 1974
13. Movin' On (Bad Company - 1974

 

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Time Set: 1h19

 

DEEP PURPLE - BAD COMPANY ~ Le POPB. Paris.

Support Act : BAD COMPANY

~ THE HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHT TOUR 1987 ~

The House of Blue Light is the twelfth studio album by The British rock band Deep Purple, released on January 12, 1987. It is the second recording by the re-formed Mark II line-up.

Fame and Fortune is the seventh studio album by English hard rock supergroup Bad Company. The album was released in October 1986. It is the first album released by the reformed Bad Company, featuring original members Mick Ralphs (guitar) and Simon Kirke (drums). Produced by Keith Olsen.

DEEP PURPLE (Band)

Ian Gillan – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion (1969–1973, 1984–1989, 1992–present)
Ritchie Blackmore – guitars (1968–1975, 1984–1993)
Ian Paice – drums, percussion (1968–1976, 1984–present)
Roger Glover – bass (1969–1973, 1984–present)
Jon Lord – keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangements (1968–1976, 1984–2002; died 2012)

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BAD COMPANY (Band)

Brian Howe (formerly of Ted Nugent's band)  – lead vocals, saxophone (1986–1994)
Mick Ralphs – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2008–present)
Steve Price – bass, backing vocals (1986, 1986–1990)
Simon Kirke – drums, backing and occasional lead vocals, percussion, guitars (1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2001–2002, 2008–present)
Gregg Dechert – keyboards (1986–1987)

The Setlist 
BAD COMPANY

 1. Burning Up (Fame And Fortune - 1986)
2. Movin' On (Bad Company - 1974)
3. Fame And Fortune (Fame And Fortune - 1986)
4. If I'm Sleeping (Fame And Fortune - 1986)
5. Feel Like Makin' Love (Straight Shooter - 1975)
6. Valerie (Fame And Fortune - 1986) 
7. Can't Get Enough (Bad Company - 1974) 
8. Tell It Like It Is (Fame And Fortune - 1986)

 

 

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Time Set: 0h44

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The Setlist
DEEP PURPLE

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Time Set: 1h40

 

BAD COMPANY ~ The Earls Court. London. UK.

 

 *** CONCERT DAY 1 # 2 -- JULY 2 - 3, 1977 ***

 

Support Act : RACING CARS - METROPOLIS

  ~ TOUR 1977 ~

BAD COMPANY (Band)

 Brian Howe — lead vocals, saxophone (1986–1994)
Simon Kirke — drums, backing and occasional lead vocals, percussion, guitars (1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2001–2002, 2008–present)
Mick Ralphs — guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (1973–1982, 1986–1999, 2008–present)

 Raymond "Boz" Burrell — bass, backing vocals (1973–1982; 1986–1987; 1998–1999; died on September 21, 2006)

 

The Setlist
BAD COMPANY

Burnin' Sky
Too Bad
Ready for Love (Mott the Hoople cover)
Heartbeat
Rock Steady
Like Water
Man Needs Woman
Leaving You
Shooting Star
Simple Man
Run With the Pack
Bad Company
Live for the Music
Good Lovin' Gone Bad
Movin' On

Encore 1

Can't Get Enough

Encore 2

Feel Like Makin' Love

Encore 3

Honey Child 

 

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Time Set: 1h15