Impressions UK June 2011 - Manchester and London

What's the current line up? Obviously no Curtis Mayfield but interested in who is singing.

cheers

Mark

had a mail shot on this from an independent promotion company-but cant find them on the Barbican web site ???

do a search for them on the site and the info page shows

The Soul of Curtis Mayfield

Featuring The Impressions & the Curtom Orchestra + Speedometer

10 June 2011 / 19:30

Barbican Hall

Tickets: £22.50 - 35

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AGMP & Jazz FM present the first ever UK performance of one of the most important soul groups of all time - The Impressions.The band will be performing all of their hits and the songs of Curtis Mayfield with backing from the Curtom Orchestra. Expect to hear all the classics, including "People get ready", "Move on up", "Can't satisfy", "We're a winner" and many more. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience one of the greatest soul groups in person.

Speedometer have been confirmed as the support artists for this concert.

Hmmmm - not quite true as I saw the post Mayfield Imps at a nightclub in London in the 70s........... I too wonder what the line up is

Fred Cash & Sam Gooden were in the group that played the Northampton w/end a couple of years ago

Was not aware of any other Impressions "groups" touring ?

Cheers Paul

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Thanks Paul / Mike

Rob

THIS IS GREAT NEWS, SAW THEM AT NORTHAMPTON W/E A FEW YEARS AGO,ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT,VERY EMOTIONAL NIGHT.

ALL THE LADS FROM THE OXFORD SOUL CLUB WILL BE AT THE BARBICAN GOT THE TICKETS ALREADY ,SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NIGHT

MAZ

OXFORD SOUL CLUB .

Shame the London one coincides with Cleethorpes

Mmm. Shame Jerry Butler is not involved...I`d walk on broken glass to see Jerry again!

Booked the day off Maz...

Missed them at N'hampton

Not this time though

Cheers mate

Maybe I'm being a bit thick but still not clear about the line up - I've trawled the Barbican web-site to no avail and have resorted to emailing the box office in hope of clarification. Accepting no substitutes !

Graham

Mmm. Shame Jerry Butler is not involved...I`d walk on broken glass to see Jerry again!

I'd walk on hot bloody coals. I've been listening to The Ice man all this week, Good God - The man is SOUL itself.

Shame the London one coincides with Cleethorpes

both clash with Cleethorpes don't they, London the Friday, Manchester on Saturday.

Yes you're right Chalky, I was being selfish and only looking at the Barbican site.....

I don't know about this specific tour, but their current lineup should be the same as the previous UK lineup -- sam, fred, and reggie torian, who was the lead singer for the longest time in the 70s (and previously in the enchanters on golden ear). super nice guy.

Bob, you confirm exactly what the 'Band on the Wall' website states (Band on the Wall being one of the organisers/sponsors)...

Expect to hear all the classics sung by The Impression's Fred Cash, Sam Gooden & Reggie Torrian, including People Get Ready, I'm So Proud, It's Alright, Move on Up and many more. With full 12-piece backing band The Curtom Orchestra and special guests to be announced, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy one of the greatest soul bands of all time live in Manchester. A Band on the Wall Fundraiser Event.

Band-On-The-Wall

I booked my seat in row H (£35). This is when the seats begin to tier so when you guys stand up, I will have that extra height.

thanks for pointing everyone to the Band on the Wall site - clear now on what to expect - looking forward to this one .....

The line up will be Fred Cash & Sam Gooden, original members with Jerry Butler from 1959. Curtis's replacement is Reggie Torian who joined The Impressions in the LeRoy Hutson era. Got my tickets!!! Wow!!!

thanks for pointing everyone to the Band on the Wall site - clear now on what to expect - looking forward to this one .....

Yes thanks for that Russell The "Curtom Orchestra" sounds most intriguing

Cheers Paul

If anyone is interested, this month's (March) Manifesto magazine has an article on the Impressions prior to signing for ABC - Paramount.

A big thanks for pointing this out Soul Shrews. I also missed them in Northampton and so am really thrilled you brought this up.

Cheers

Keith

No probs Keith....... we have our tickets booked for the Manchester gig ....be nice to meet up.

Cheers Paul

If anyone is interested, this month's (March) Manifesto magazine has an article on the Impressions prior to signing for ABC - Paramount.

,,,and talking of 'prior to ABC Paramount' (and, indeed, to Falcon/Abner/Vee Jay!) I should mention, too, that - in a completely unrelated event - Ace is next month releasing a CD called 'Bandera Doo-Wop', which contains several never before heard demos from the group's original 1957/8 audition tape including their original cuts of 'Sweet Was The Wine', 'I Found A Girl' (later recorded by Major Lance) and an althernate version of 'For Your Precious Love' to the one that I used on the Chicago edition of 'Birth Of Soul'...

Hope Cleggy doesn't impact on the attendances at the Imps shows, or vice versa...

It's 10 June and it's the night of the Impressions

Looking forward to it

Hmmmm - not quite true as I saw the post Mayfield Imps at a nightclub in London in the 70s........... I too wonder what the line up is

What was the line up for the 70's gig Paul?

The Northampton line up was Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, and Reggie Torrian. They reckoned it to be their first ever UK gig ("because no-one has asked us before").

Wish I was going now - you're all in for a real treat!

- Kev.

Just got back from the Barbican show.

First performance in London for the Impressions and they made me proud. Packed house and lots of dedicated fans with their EP's, 45's and LP's. They were selling cd's and a T shirt.

Gypsy Woman, Cant Satisy, Choice of Colours, It's Alright,..so many

Great night.

Just got back from the Barbican show.

First performance in London for the Impressions and they made me proud. Packed house and lots of dedicated fans with their EP's, 45's and LP's. They were selling cd's and a T shirt.

Gypsy Woman, Cant Satisy, Choice of Colours, It's Alright,..so many

Great night.

MANCHESTER YOUR IN FOR AN WONDERFUL NIGHT,SOME OF YOU MIGHT NEED TO TAKE SOME TISSUES WITH YOU.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR SHEER CLASS.I HAVE TO SAY BETTER THAN NORTHAMPTON,BUT THE BARBICAN WAS THE IDEAL VENUE.

ANYONE WHO IS UNDECIDED ABOUT GOING (THATS IF THERE ARE ANY TICKETS AVAILABLE) GRAB THE OPPORTUNITY AND GO,YOU WILL BE PLEASED YOU DID..

FABULOUS NIGHT TO REMEBER

MAZ

OXFORD SOUL CLUB

Well what can i say except f****in awesome am still reeling and the wa

rm up band were`nt too bad either (Speedometer) cracking funky soulful band would just like to say a big thanks to the manager for letting us have a piccie or to with the old boys and cuddling Fred was like having my own big teddy bear

A great big thankyou to my dear friend Sara for taking me and treating me all night for my 50th birthday prezzie ........thanx hun xxxxxx

Julie

Was flipping brilliant I thought.

Dashed off a few excited words about it here http://monkey-picks.blogspot.com/2011/06/impressions-at-barbican.html but if you're going tonight maybe best read it afterwards if you don;t want to know the set.

Really great night.

I went to the Dells at Trentham Gardens and thought that it would never be surpassed but last night at the Barbican, the Impressions were TRULY AWESOME. Their backing band were as near to the ABC backing as you'll get. The three guy's voices were inspirational and their choreography was so cool. They opened with Gypsy Woman and I challenge anyone not to have a dry eye. And just wait until Fred Cash sings `You've Been Cheatin'`

By the way, there's some blond `singer` in the first half warm up and she was EMBARRASSING.

Keith

Where did you get to at the break? I would have paid for the drinks! HAHAHA

That "blond" singer wasn't that bad and at least she did look she was having a good time....albeit at our expense!