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SPINAL TAP
Wembley Stadium, London, UK, July 7th, 2007
Manager Marty DiBergi introduced the most eagerly anticipated band reunion, possibly ever, describing Spinal Tap as having two great qualities: "One, volume, and two, punctuality".
Tap guitar hero Nigel Tufnel welcomes the crowd with "Hello Wimbledon", and then we're straight into the wailing voices of 'Stonehenge', with Nigel giving a history lesson as Spinal Tap's greatest number is played before a spellbound audience, though the song is unfortunately marred by the Stonehenge replica being smaller than expected, but the dwarves danced well around the monument. The monument problem needs to be sorted out guys - again!
Bassist Derek Smalls introduces 'Warmer Than Hell' holding up a vegetable, a marrow I think, and says: "This is what the Earth can do!" David St. Hubbins gives a very earnest vocal performance, and the lyrics are thought-provoking with a good chorus, and Nigel puts in a nice guitar solo. Then the BBC cut away from the legends, before we just see a finale of 'Big Bottom', with loads of bass players and members of lesser bands who had performed earlier joining 'em. Spinal Tap's backing singers were fit.
In the post-gig interview, the band don't seem to hear so good these days, but their egos are still intact, as they were convinced Wembley Stadium had been rebuilt just for their reunion.
- Paul Rance/booksmusicfilmstv.com.