23 Comments

1. littletrautie
   Posted 25 July 2010 at 21:33 |

   Thank you for a wonderful show last night… It was incredible. We saw you 23 years ago at Toad’s Place in New Haven CT and I have been hooked ever since. Also spent alot of time on the Isle of Wight in the 80′s since I lived in Arundel…… miss those days! You promised to come back next year! :) Best of luck for the remainder of the tour…. LOVE the box set!

2. hispire
   Posted 25 July 2010 at 22:03 |

   Loved the show last night at the Keswick. Great band, great music, great sound.

   Brought my 16 year old son 23 years ago to a gig on Long Island, NY. Brought two friends and my wife this year and she managed to snag the “thumb tape” Mark threw to her.

   Bad timing for my son – after waiting all these years for your return . . . If he could have done it, he would have started to swim from his vacation on St. Maarten to see you. We’ll ALL be waiting for the tickets to go on sale again for your gig “next year” in Philly or NYC!

3. famazzo
   Posted 25 July 2010 at 23:09 |

   I’ve waited 23 years to see this live and was not disappointed one minute of the show. Came from upstate NY. Wish I could attend one more.

   MK – please tell me you were right that you would see U.S. again in 2011? Words can not express the amount of thanks to an excellent show – and a very good venue to see you in.

   Wished MK and crew would have stuck around for some autographs though. Next time. DVD and CD’s are excellent – from your radio interview it sounded like they weren’t going to be there – bought one of everything.

   Thanks again – and HOPE to see you next year.

4. jdelsavi
   Posted 26 July 2010 at 0:06 |

   Hey Guys,

   Was there in NYC and Keswick!!! Awesome!!!!Thanks to all for making time after show in PA , for the great performances and for a great weekend.

   See you in 2011.. NYC for sure and my home town Atlanta?????

   You guys are the best!!!

   ps Mark-thanks for rocking it out in 2 very different venues….Mr Pink!!!!!!

5. Wilnix
   Posted 26 July 2010 at 5:27 |

   After seeing you in Philadelphia with Madonna many many years ago I became addicted to the Level 42 groove. Was so excited to hear you were returning and I am pleased to say that I felt like I was 18 again after the show last night. It was a great venue and the performance was nothing short of entertaining and a great collection of songs from your 30 years. I left satisfied but wanting more. Hope you do return to the Keswick next year. Please keep writing, recording, and touring. You obviously have a loyal group of fans who will be disappointed if you don’t. Thanks again Mark, Mike and the rest of the boys.

6. Sourpuss
   Posted 26 July 2010 at 5:43 |

   I hope that you guys come back to Keswick next year, I missed the show this time, and thinking it was my only chance to see you guys I freaked. So here’s hoping, LOVE YOU GUYS!

   xox

7. johnnny
   Posted 26 July 2010 at 6:13 |

   Was at the show last night. Made the trek all the way from Milwaukee, WI. Couldn’t miss you guys while you were in the states. Been a fan since I was a kid, now 37, I am so happy that I finally got to see you guys! Fantastic show!!!

8. lastencore
   Posted 26 July 2010 at 6:50 |

   Thank you Level 42 for your fantastic performance last Friday night in NYC. It’s been well over 20 years since I saw the Ritz show down in the East Village. Your fans have been waiting!!!

   Mark, I heard you say “gotta come back again” and I certainly hope so…many of my musician friends were out of town on the 23rd and suffered for it. Wow! What a show…tight and in the pocket on every tune!

   Hey, do you guys know that “Starchild” is considered a classic R&B-Club track here in NYC. I heard it spun by legendary DJs like Larry Levan & Jellybean Benitez back in 82-83. The first time I heard your music was at Hip-Hop pioneering clubs like Gotham West, The Funhouse, Paradise Garage and Bonds disco. “Starchild” was a House-Rocker for the best DJs of the day!

   In fact after almost 30 years, many ol’skool R&B music fans here in NYC still think you guys are an American Funk-Band like Chic or The Brothers Johnson! I’ve seen many a jaw drop when I play “Starchild” followed by a track like “Good man in a storm”. Amazing artists they say…folks always wanna hear more. I indulge them…then I hide my records!

   Your music just makes people feel good. Thank you Level 42!!! Hope to see you again soon!!!

9. wjmckay
   Posted 26 July 2010 at 15:58 |

   Waited 23 years to see you guys again! From Connecticut but was on vacation in Myrtle Beach. Convinced my wife to cut vacation short so I could see you guys and I was not disappointed. Great to hear many of the older classics and really loved the bass solo and Love Games. Come back next year and I will make it to two shows. Thank you for making the trip to the US.

10. RedsFan1
    Posted 26 July 2010 at 16:21 |

    Great show in Philly! I flew in from Kansas City to see my FIRST L42 show, after 24 years of being a devoted fan. I was not disappointed! I will say I was hoping you’d play an “accoustical” number or two, but I was very excited with the show.

    Just know that for Midwest USA fans, like me, it was a dream come true just to have you in the same country … if I weren’t leaving for Mexico tomorrow I’d see you out west, too, but thanks for coming to the USA, and a big thanks for having the boxed set available to buy right there.

    Brian Bowman
    Olathe, KS

11. jayandnay
    Posted 26 July 2010 at 19:18 |

    Was well worth the 2 hour drive to the Keswick theater. The only thing hotter than the weather that night was Level 42. An excellent concert with great songs and amazing musicianship.

    Looking forward to seeing you “next year”.

    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

12. metaduke
    Posted 26 July 2010 at 19:53 |

    Add a show!! Come play Denver after the Vegas gig!

    Cheers.

13. mbarnhard
    Posted 27 July 2010 at 0:49 |

    I never thought I’d get to see you guys perform in the States. I thought for sure I’d have to come over to U.K. to see you. I was prepared to hoist a pint with you at your local if need be! Years ago I sent Mark a letter, when purchasing a CD, telling him about a bass player friend that thought he was such a great player and within a week, I had an envelope from the U.K. with an autographed picture from Mark personalized for my friend..what a thought gesture..and then Saturday night we both sat front row center at the Keswick and got to see our favorite band perform. And what a show it was! I hope you guys do come back next year, and hopefully I can get front row center again! Thanks guys for making the trip…Your U.S. fans are so glad you came!

14. davidleslie
    Posted 27 July 2010 at 4:09 |

    It’s not true what they say about meeting your heroes! This far exceeded my expectations and even had my wife saying “I liked this show better than Peter Gabriel’s”

    Also a very big thank you to the guys for their generosity after the gig. It was a really hot night (82 f at 11:30) yet everyone was made to feel welcomed as guys signed, told stories and posted for pictures.

    Now it’s time to call up Promo West here in Columbus about an 2012 gig!

15. Liz Patterson
    Posted 27 July 2010 at 4:19 |

    I just wanted to say thanks for an amazing show!!! It was even better than the NYC performance. It was the coolest thing that when I’m 42 I got to meet Level 42. Glad I got to hear Mr. Pink. Missed that at the NYC show. And Mark, you may have been right about the comment LOL. Thanks so much for spending the time with all of us die hard fans outside in the steambath that night. It meant a lot to me and I’m sure to everyone that was there waiting. Don’t forget if you need a backup singer, I’ll be happy to sing for my supper next time you are here. PLEASE KEEP YOUR WORD AND COME BACK NEXT YEAR!!!

16. mzdivadonna
    Posted 27 July 2010 at 22:47 |

    I have no words to express how pleased I was with the show in PA. My daughter and I drove from Chicago, IL just to see you guys and it was worth every minuet of the 1600 mile round trip journey. I’ve been a die hard fan since I was 13. I never thought I would see you guys in concert so it REALLY was a dream come true for me! Thank You So Much!!

17. Finisol
    Posted 28 July 2010 at 0:07 |

    The Keswick is a great venue to see a show. It was great to see Level 42 there, after 24 years since I saw them last. Thanks Mark, Mike, Nathan, Sean and Pete, for taking the time after the show to talk to the fans, pose for pictures and sign autographs.

18. themightywhitey
    Posted 28 July 2010 at 4:17 |

    Mark ….I was wondering ….how can I get one of those Level 42 t-shirts from this tour ??? I was at the Birchmere show and did not know if they were selling anything like that ….please let me know if i can purchase one through this web site !

    Great show ……my ears are still ringing . thanks for coming to the U.S.A.

    Rodger

19. glenside fan
    Posted 28 July 2010 at 13:08 |

    It was an incredible show. Thanks for chatting with everyone after.

20. libes42
    Posted 30 July 2010 at 2:39 |

    What an incredible show! Being a hardcore fan for 20 plus years & having planned this trip months in advance, a closed airport was not going to stand in our way. This is how a 2 hour flight becomes a 14 hour drive. My Brother, Daughter & myself had the road trip of a lifetime, and meeting the Guys after the show was priceless!! I was speechless; you are incredible musicians and the most humble down-to-earth cats around!
    Thanks so much for touring the U.S.
    Look foreword to seeing you next year!

21. craigwax
    Posted 30 July 2010 at 3:55 |

    It was a fabulous greatest hits show! We were all blown away by the musicianship, intensity and the groove. I’ve been a fan since 1985 and never thought I’d get the pleasure of seeing you live. You’ve still got it after 30 years…

    Mark, Mike and the band truly appreciate their audience as they shook hands, signed autographs and spoke with fans after the show.

    Ride on and we’ll see you back next year with a new studio album.

22. rliban
    Posted 1 August 2010 at 15:58 |

    Incredible show!!! Drove all the way from Milwaukee- do to the Airport being closed. It was awesome
    Meeting the band after the show was fabulous. You guys have been a big influence to the original music my brother and I write.
    Thanks for making the trip to the US. Hope to see you again next year!!!

23. Cori ♥
    Posted 12 August 2010 at 19:29 |

    hahaha that picture is just too funny I LOVE it that you guys had so much fun playing the states !!! :)