Lionel The Legend.
Lionel The Legend.
I think it’s fair to say we’ve been looking forward to today for a while now. The chance for a bit of grown up time with a few thousand of our closest friends watching a performer who’s music means a lot to us. We last saw Lionel Ritchie in the MEN in Manchester many years ago and Rachel didn’t really get to enjoy it as much as we’d hoped, owing to the shocking vertigo she was experiencing in the tiered seating. So, floor-seats purchased, we were going to get a very different experience.
Like I said, Lionel means a lot to us. When we got married back in 2009, he was kind enough to play for our first dance at our wedding (ok, technically, his music played at our wedding) and we’ve both been fans of the him and the Commodores since we were kids.
We start the day in Leigh at a pub just outside the stadium where (after pushing myself to the bar) we get a few drinks in and some food. Everyone is spreading themselves out under the sunshine we ordered and before long a long white limo passes through the crowds, presumably housing the man himself, and the excitement starts to build.
The seats are great and most of the crowd are up on their feet before long including me and Rachel as the party atmosphere starts to get into full swing. He goes through his full set of favourites and the mix of chat and music makes for a really good night.
It feels like a bit of an extravagance considering everything we’ve got on at the moment but it’s thoroughly worth it.
Afterall. You can’t take it with you, there’s no pockets in shrouds!