Rick Astley put on a fabulous night of music for a packed city audience
One of the many acts to have found fame through the production powerhouse of Stock Aitken and Waterman, he went from an "invisible" young lad from Newton-le-Willows, to an 80s pinup overnight.
Rick has enjoyed a renaissance in the last few years, spring boarded back to superstar status after his superb performance at Glastonbury last year. That new surge of popularity is reflected in the audience, a melting pot of fans who have been there from the start, and younger fans who have discovered his music more recently.
Despite the stodgy meal, he performs Beautiful Life, and It Would Take A Strong Man wonderfully. His voice remains incredible, rich, deep and perfect for adding a bluesy tone to his music. It's after these songs he takes a pause, "I can't hear too well up here, but did someone just say 'I want to see your bum'? Liverpool, raise your standards, at least say ar**!"
Next it's Hold Me In Your Arms, before which he invites us to "rest our knees for three and a half minutes by sitting down", then Driving Me Crazy, which he says is written about his wife, who is also his manager. With that, he launches into a cover of Harry Styles' As It Was, much to the delight of the crowd, and the two fans beside me who literally jump screaming from their seats.
With that, the band bursts into AC/DC's Highway to Hell, which is followed by Whenever You Need Somebody and a cover of Chic's Good Times. The stage falls dark as Rick treats us to another tale: "There you have it, that 16 year old boy decided he needed some snazzy clothes, so I went out and bought myself a stripy t-shirt and a blazer.
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