Santana at the MEN

Last night went to see Carlos Santana at the MEN Arena in Manchester. Never seen him before so didn't know what to expect, but it was a great show. Lots of Latin rhythms, and some great covers of rock classics. "Sunshine of Your Love took me back to being a teenager - we'd taken the 13 year old son of a friend of mine with us, and I realised that when I was his age, that's what I was listening to. Still a classic. It was his first rock concert - and what an experience. 



 Stuart had his camera confiscated because it was "a huge one" according to the woman who searched his bag, but I sneaked my small one in and got some great pictures, and some video. Not sure what they've got against big cameras, when everyone has a phone - you could see lights on all over the Arena from people taking pictures and video - and small cameras these days can take very high quality pictures and video.Wouldn't even let you take bottles of water in with you  - presumably to make you pay their exhorbitant prices.

Love the way Santana can go from playing very melodic tunes like "many a tear has to fall", to heavy rock. Great night. Ears still ringing this morning.