An Unexpected Pleasure

What an exciting evening I had on Tuesday, along with my Sister and her Hubby. My wonderful Son and now very favourite Nephew of my Sis had been assigned some complimentary tickets to see Cliff at the NIA. Now my Sis is a lifelong fan and devotee of Sir Cliff, his music and his beliefs, she has a Cliff calendar in almost every room! So I made the phone call, not really thinking she would make the trip up at short notice and during term time. However she had two lieu days due and went into school and begged and pleaded with the headmistress who was extremely sympathetic and personally offered to take her class for her! Hurrah for her.

Annie was beside herself with excitement when we eventually met, secretly so was I! I am not really a great fan, but I admire the guy he has stood the test of time, looks great, has a great faith, and yes every-one still sounds great!

Rob met us at the stage door entrance of the NIA, he looked really handsome all suited and booted and wearing his new glasses, he kinda looks like Elvis Costello. We were treated like royalty from here on in! Rob escorted us to the Olympia Suite where he served us Champagne, no running the gauntlet of public bars and loo’s for us. Various people came to say hello, one lovely man, a wine waiter came to shake my hand and tell me what a lovely boss Robin is, he told me he thinks Rob has lovely manners. I bristled with pride at my gorgeous, handsome and polite! Son. I always believe it pays to be nice to people and it seems maybe Rob does too. It was amusing to watch Rob working, being very sweet to the ‘grey brigade’ in their Cliff T-shirts and offering varying amounts of money in bribes to meet the great man.

The concert was fabulous, I was very surprised at how enjoyable it was. It was a great mix of old and new, rock and ballad. He can still walk the walk and talk the talk. Boy does he look good still, think I must pop out and buy some Ginseng later.

I felt quite moved when he sang ‘The Young Ones’ as I remember it first time around and BJ and I went to see the film in early days of courting. Now I had a young one of my own who had given us a night out that money could not of bought.

Thanks Robster!

Boo to BJ who decided not to come, he missed a terrific night.