Francine

Very well done Gareth.No one deserves this award more than you do.You have inspired and by your example given so many people the courage and drive to understand and deal with their stammer. Frankie

I have just been engrossed in reading word for word all the wonderful reports and saving all the great pictures from you lovely people who have been to see Les Miserables. I've waited almost 10 years to read such marvellous things said and written about Gareth.I've known how brilliant he is and what a marvellous voice he has ever since I first saw and met him before Pop Idol.That is when I first heard his beautiful classically trained voice. I must say I'm envious of all of you who have seen or are going to see Gareth as Marius as it's unlikely I'll be able to go. Altough it's just possible that if the show goes to the Barbican my son who lives down south may be able to take me. After being engrossed in all your terrific reports and the snippets from twitter etc.,it would truly be worth wating for.I'm waiting for the CD with baited breath. I'll be spending lots more time reading your reports for which I say a Sincere Thankyou.

Thankyou Khelda and Snowdrop for the information. It's such exciting news about Gareth.It looks as if he will be on stage a lot.

Fantastic,exciting news!!! It's about 10 years since I first heard Gareth sing.He was 15 and I knew immediately that he had the voice for the difficult music.Not only for pop songs. This is a huge,exciting step in what will be a long and wonderful career for Gareth.He will be doing what he loves best.Performing to live audiences and touring where he will be seen and heard by many,many people who probably haven't heard him recently. They'll see wonderful talented performances from him. I'm just sad that I won't be able to see him as he won't be appearing in a theatre near me.

Thankyou Janice for the link.Great find. Gareth is his usual co-coperative self although he did look a little put out at first. But his happy smile as always came through.

What wonderful news. Congratulations to Suzanne and Gareth and my loving welcome to dear little Missy It's a pretty name for a pretty babe and the more I say" Missy" the more it grows on me. Gareth,Suzanne and Missy will make a beautiful family and will be very happy. Love Francine [Frankie]

Thankyou Nick for the lyrics.They are very well written. Would love to hear the full version.

Thankyou so much for all the super photos,writeups and video. Thankyou to all you clever people. Gareth looked and sounded brilliant but then he akways does. What a wonderful thought someone had to have a signer there for the hard of hearing. What a great time you must all have had.

Thankyou footygirl for your great pictures.They show what a huge crowd were there just for Gareth. The atmosphere must have been terrific. I hope he sold at least as many albums as there were people in the crowd. Your report Khelda gives a super description of everything that happened and it is especially great to know what Gareth's PA said about everything being fantastic for him.

Just read your report Khelda. It's super. Wish I could have been there but there's no way I can stand for that long these days even if I could get there. I thought about Gareth when it came time for him to be on stage but I knew he would give agreat performance.He always has. I'm so happy for Gareth that it went brilliantly and happy for everyone off the boards who had such a great time. I've just watch your video Snowdrop.Thankyou, it gave me the essence of the gig.

Thankyou Maggie and Snowdrop for being so quick in letting us know about Gareth at Hyde Park. I have been "clock watching" all afternoon waiting,hoping and wishing that all went well for him. Obviously it went brilliantly.I wish I could have be there but no way was it possible.But now I can relax knowing that all is going well for him and hopefully read more reports from other fans.

Thankyou Janice for posting I'll certainly watching tomorrow night and the uncut version too. Frankie

A long,long time ago"a little bird" told me that this is the real Gareth. Tonight he was his cheeky,funny,saucy,confident self and so relaxed.It was wonderful to watch him. Jonathon was so good with him but not too easy on him.It meant that Gareth could reveal his true personality to the National TV public. Ricky Gervais was clapping and urging him on.Gareth must have earned a lot of respect by the way he joined in with all the banter. It can only bode well for this future. It was great to know that there were producers there who were said to be excited to see how Gareth carried himself in the programme. He certainly held his own and didn't he look handsome and gorgeous.

Thankyou Val I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Thankyou to all you lovely people who have found and posted all the articles. That way I know what is happening every day. Percentage wise the articles are not too bad but of all people I wish Lorraine Kelly would give Gareth some real time and space.She knows only too well that Gareth did not do just covers as she was inclined to drool over him in the early days.There are many other things she could have concentrated on than J.I'm afraid my opinion of LK has deteriorated. She was all for him in the past but now that she's palsy,walsy with Jordan everthing was Gareth's fault.But "Hey ,Ho that's the media for you Some of the comments were very good and I think a lot of people will warm to Gareth when he is promoting then they will see what a talented,warm.intelligent,funny fella he really is. I think he's wise to aplogise to Jordan that is if the opportunity arises and then the whole thing should go back into the bin where it belongs.If he handles it well which I'm sure he will Gareth will prove what a mature and intelligent young man he is. I just want to leave the past where it belongs and enjoy the future with Gareth and the success which I know will be his.

Thankyou lots Maria and Sharon for lovely reports. :smile: :laugh: They make me happy and looking forward with great anticipation for his album

The more reports I read the more I'm loving it. Gareth must have been terrific and made you all so very happy. And I'm happy for you.

Thankyou Heather for your lovely report. So happy to know that Gareth was very confident. It will carry him through his interviews in future.

Thankyou To moliudamia for the superb pistures.Gareth looks a gorgeous handsome 'fella'. To Khelda for the speed in sending your info'. Janice thankyou for the lovely words.They sound as if they come from a love sonnet. All the titles seem to be telling a story. Thankyou so much to everyone who has brought us news of Gareth's great gig And thankyou to Simon Fuller for making it happen.

I met Tracie on a number of occasions and knew her to be a sweet natured,cheerful,happy girl. I will always remember her lovely smile. My thoughts are with you Anita, Tracie's Husband and all your family and friends at this sad,sad time. Rest quietly and peacefully Dear Tracie.

Today is the first day I have been able to come on line for over a week as broadband has been out of action. I have just placed my order and I'm looking forward to seeing the cds in anticipation of the treat I know I'm going to have. I too think £5 is incredibly cheap and will be making an apporpiate donation.

Hi Maggie and Floz and thankyou. I was hoping you would say that.

I found the piece that I wrote at the time and have typed it as part of Mums The Word's thread back in Performances. If someone wants to bring it here that's fine by me but if you prefer I'm happy to type it again over here. I will do it will as long as I know where to enter it.

Thankyou for putting all the details together.It makes it very easy to see who has done what. And especially the work that Gareth has done .

'With You All The time 'means so much to me and is my favourite song.I listen to it when I'm feeling down and thinking about the past. Gareth always takes beautiful photos but there are some extra special ones here. Thankyou GGFan.