maria_1981 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Awwww that's lovely to hear Val so pleased for you, just wish I was going with Sarahjane to one of these gigs, hopefully one will come up we can get back from the same night. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 don't forget to report back, l Yes please do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Great news Val, I'm looking forward to hearing all about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Thanks everyone. Just off now. Got butterflies in my tummy with anticipation for the new music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Safe journey to you and can't wait to hear all about it , knowing you will love the new music makes it more exciting, we will all hear it one day too. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Val Cooper@valjcooper7h @Gareth_Gates So looking forward to hearing your new music @OakeManorGolfCl tonight. #itsgoingtobeamazing xx Gareth Gates@Gareth_Gates33m @valjcooper @oakemanorgolfcl you won't hear to much new stuff tonight I'm afraid! It's more of a party vibe! @imstucknomore will love it!! Oh Heck , not much new music , but should be great anyway . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 That is a shame, but I hope he will sing at least 1 or 2 new ones or Val will be dissapointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Just back. It was a really fantastic night. He did only sing 2 new songs, but they were both beautiful especially the second one. I didn't see the message he sent me on Twitter until now, but there was a meet and greet and when it was my turn, he told me there would only be a couple of new songs. Of all the times I've been to see Gareth I don't think I've ever seen such a queue to meet and have pictures with him.He started signing at 8 o'clock and was still there at 915. He had large posters which anyone could have signed if they paid £5 to go to one of Gareth's charities. He wrote a lovely message on my picture. Just love him to bits. He had Matt Wilton with him and introduced me to him, which was nice as I've had several conversations with him on Twitter and Facebook in the past so was nice to put a face to the name and was also nice that Matt knew who I was. There was a huge crowd. Our table right beside the stage and there was a meal included. We were thinking we couldn't have had a better view, but as soon as he came on stage everyone went up to the front so I had to stand up to record some of the set. I managed to record both of the new songs he sang so I'm just praying now that one of my grandchildren can help me to upload them. He started singing at 10 and finished at 11.15.The support act was a young man called Adam Isaac who was on The Voice last year. He was very good. Don't think I'm going to get much sleep tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I'm glad you got to hear 2 of his new songs sounds like they are so beautiful, thank you for recording them. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Aren't you good Val coming on and letting people know how the night went, straight after returning home? Bet you were on a high after. Sounds like a brilliant night. Wow to the signing. So looking forward to any recording you have done. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks for posting Val, sounds a great night, and I'm looking forward to hearing Gareth's new songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Wow Val from me too, brilliant you written your report so late at night still. I am so pleased you had a fantastic night, and 2 new songs too. I cant wait to hear what they are like, good on you. Great news too that the place was packed and you got to speak to Gareth (and Matt). And how lovely that Gareth is helping his charity with the poster sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Amy Jennings @Amy_Jennings_x 7m Well impressed at how good @Gareth_Gates was last night! Julie W⌚tch @Watchisthename 25m @imstucknomore @OakeManorGolfCl @Gareth_Gates thanks very much, great night out. We are a good crowd down here! pic.twitter.com/qRvjjHjX94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Some good news and some bad. My recordings worked, but the sound is badly distorted again. I think it was because I was stood right beside a huge speaker plus the crowd were very noisy all night. I'll just have to try again next time. I will master it eventually if it kills me. Just to add the two new songs Gareth sang he called them `Stay' and `Free'. It was `Free' that had me almost in tears. So poignant. Could have gone up and hugged him when he was singing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 One thing I forgot to say. He's not changed his hairstyle. Its the same so must have just been a trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Awww no worries thank you for doing the recordings anyway and I agree you will master it eventually, i'm bad enough at taking pics of him lol. i have a feeling the song Free was about himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks Val, shame about the recording, but can you make out a bit what the songs are like? Re his hair style, it was so short on back and sides, I suppose he cant do much else with it at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks Val, shame about the recording, but can you make out a bit what the songs are like? Not very well Inge. I'll wait until my Granddaughter can put it on the computer for me and see if there is anything I can salvage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo999 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Free' that had me almost in tears. So poignant. Could have gone up and hugged him when he was singing it. why is it that most poignant ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks Val. Janice were you there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks for trying with the recording Val. Its always dissapointing when they don't turn out as we had hoped. Do hope you manage to get them some other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo999 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 nope khelda i never went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 There are loads of great pics here https://www.facebook.com/GarethGates?ref=ts#!/pages/VenueOake-Manor/146222482068609?id=146222482068609&sk=photos_stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Thanks Heather. I think they were taken by a member of the staff. I noticed her up on the stage behind Gareth taking pictures. Didn't realize she'd taken that many though, Thank goodness she took most of them of the opposite side to where I was. I think I caught a glimpse of myself in one of them, but I hope no-one else does. I was a bit worried as a couple of people we were chatting to while waiting to meet Gareth, threatened to put mine on Facebook when she knew I was a big fan. I pleaded with her not to. Another thing I've just remembered. The young lad Adam who was the support act had a CD he'd produced there for sale for anyone who wanted to buy. Would love to have been able to buy one of Gareth's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I was wondering if you were caught on any of the pics Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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