| Secondary Performers | Olivia Newton-John - vocal,
Paul O'Grady - speaker |
| Orchestra or Band | Band:
Keith Hayman - MD, keyboards,
Bobby Harrison - guitar,
Stephen Walters - bass guitar,
Phil Dennis - keyboards,
Mike Haughton - saxophone
Peter May - drums,
Tim Bonser,
David Like - guitars, backing vocals,
Suzie Furlonger - backing vocals |
| Set List | 'Golden',
'Roll Over Beethoven', C Berry,
'A Little in Love',
'Living Doll',
'Cathy's Clown', The Everly Brothers,
'Memphis Tennessee', C Berry,
'It's Better to Dream',
'Reunited',
'Miss You Nights',
'Summer Holiday', Cliff Richard and The Shadows,
'The Next Time', Cliff Richard and The Shadows,
'The Young Ones', Cliff Richard and The Shadows,
'Girl in Your Arms', Cliff Richard and The Shadows,
'All My Love',
'What Car'
INTERVAL
'Singing the Blues', M Robbins,
'Move It',
'Butterfly', C Gracie,
'Sweet Little Sixteen', C Berry,
'Ocean Deep',
'Devil Woman',
'Suddenly' (with Olivia Newton John),
'Rip It Up', Little Richard,
'We Don't Talk',
'Wired for Sound
ENCORE
'Congratulations',
New Medley - 'Gee Whiz', 'Please Don't Tease', 'On the Beach', ' Do You Wanna Dance'
SECOND ENCORE
'Great Balls', J L Lewis,
'Whole Lotta Shakin', Big Maybelle
'Happy Birthday' (Olivia Newton-John, Audience),
Ballon Drop, Birthday Cake and Birthday Video Messages (Sir Elton John, Elaine Paige) |
| Performance Notes | Cliff Richard returns to the Hall as part of his 75th Birthday Tour.
Celebrating his 56th anniversary in the music business this year, Cliff Richard is indisputably Britains all-time greatest hit-maker 100 album releases, 123 single hits, and a place in our charts for the equivalent of over 20 years!
Cliff released his 100th album The Fabulous Rock n Roll Songbook in November 2013. This studio album of 15 great rock n roll tracks was recorded live at the Blackbird Studio and The Parlor in Nashville, Tennessee, and is Cliffs tribute to the greats of rock n roll who inspired and influenced him, such as Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly.
These concerts were the last shows in a UK tour beginningon 26 September 2015.
VIP Stalls Reception tickets were available for £178.50 per person.
Fine Dining Tickets were available for £188.70 per person.
Box Hospitality tickets were available for £690 (Second Tier), £1,400 (Loggia), Grand Tier (£2,160)
A private aftershow party was held in the Elgar Room to celebrate Cliff Richard's 75th birthday.
The performance was filmed and later released as a DVD, 'Cliff Richard - 75th Birthday Concert from the Royal Albert Hall'.
At 16:00 hundreds of members of Cliff Richard Radio who would be attending the show met by the Albert Memorial in Kenisington Gardens to have a Birthday Party in the Park for Sir Cliff.
Guests who attended the event included Mike Read (DJ), Daniel O'Donnell (singer), Chris Evans (broadcaster), Tim Rice (lyricist), and Michael Flatley (dancer). |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2015/147),
Digital Setlist,
Autograph Book (RAHE/8/1/9) |