Wednesday, July 11

Mr Richie in Walldorf!

Two nights ago the one and only Lionel Richie's less famous younger brother Simon Richie played a live gig right here in Walldorf. Unbelievable!

Brilliantly, I was able to hear the concert loud and clear from my very own balcony, thus managing to evade the rather steep €2.50 entrance fee they were charging. Ha, Walldorf Dave one, Simon Richie nil!!! Mr Richie played a wide range of truely astounding classics such as Hazy (Like Every Morning), Say Poo Say Heehee, and 'Allo 'Allo is it RenĂ© you're looking for.

Apart from Phil Colins, who you have to like if you live in Walldorf otherwise you will be banished, I think our Simon is now one of my favourite veteran singer/songwriters. Maybe he'll even come back and play at the asparagus festival next year - that would be excellent.

Apparently, he also played a gig in Weil am Rhein yesterday. Here's a copy of the poster they used to advertise that concert as I couldn't find the one for Walldorf. I guess they were all stolen and burned by the angry Phil Collins fans.