30 Comments

1. sampy55
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 13:25 |

   No…thank you. You were fantastic!

2. ness71
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 13:31 |

   Great show.Loved 43 and Almost there.Wish i could go to more shows.Thanks for a fantastic night!Ness x.

3. Steve S
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 13:35 |

   Thank you Mark, Mike, Nathan, Sean and Pete for a fantastic night. I swear you guys get better every time I see you play. Keep up the good work guys and keep on rocking!!!!!!!!!!!!

   Steve

   PS. Thanks Mark for shouting hello to me at the end of the show and the wave too!!!!

4. Heather
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 13:38 |

   Thank you Mark and and everyone for a fantastic evening.My son Steve has already said it all, but i just wanted to say we just enjoyed it so much
   it gave us both a boost!Cant wait to see you at Oxford on Saturday! Love from both of us X

5. Nigel Boyd
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 13:54 |

   Yes – A great Gig – my 17th attendance in 30 years – I remember the Sheffield Lyceum where you tried out a new track ‘Are you Hearing What I Hear’ and I went home and put my bass back in it’s case!

   Years later and with a few tips from Mark himself backstage after a gig at Manchester Poly, my own band were covering “Love Games” and other greats.

   It was a real nostalgia trip to hear all those old favourites again – and I swear that is the fastest you’ve ever played “Almost There”!!
   Simply Brilliant!

6. Paul Waller
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 14:26 |

   Hi Mark,

   Really looking forward to hearing “43″ but what happened to the EP? I didn’t expect it to be on sale necessarily but am gutted there’s no new material in the set.

   Best,

   Paul

7. Elaine Davies
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 15:43 |

   Thanks to all of you for yet another great night.Mark our daughter Anna had her photo taken with both you and Mike she is only 17 but has listened to you all of her life and although she likes a lot of the new stuff she still loves Level 42 so she was made up that you both took the time for a photo with her so you will now take pride of place on her facebook page with Chipmunk, Tynchie Stryder and Ironik etc!! Have a great tour, thanks again and hopefully see you in 2012 if not before.

8. wendy
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 16:12 |

   Thanks to you all for a great night, the sound was fantastic and we really appreciated you taking the time out to see us back – stage before the concert for photos etc

   Magical evening!!

   Godd luck with the rest of the tour and we look forward to seeing you all again, until next time……

   Wendy

9. Warren42
   Posted 4 October 2010 at 17:36 |

   Thank you Mark, Mike and the gang for a wonderful night in Manchester.Been a big fan of you guys since i was in high school
   9too many years to count) and I’ve waited a long time to see you guys live and loved every minute of it. the bass playing was awesome and i’m now droppig big hints to my fiancee to get me more tickets. Can’t wait to be with you again.

   all the best for the rest of the tour

   Warren

10. Slapmonsta
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 17:37 |

    Great gig guys!You get better every time.

    I never thought that I would be at the front of the Apollo stage, dancing like a mamadman to “The Chinese Way” 23 years after the first time I did it!

    Mark-I was the nutter in the City shirt who moaned at you for not playing my favourite tune…sorry about that….;-)

    Got the gaffa tape off you though…so it was all worth it….

    Thanks for making an old man very happy…ha ha!!

11. LizzyCrawford
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 18:45 |

    You were all absolutely fantastic! I enjoyed myself immensely and, if possible, it was an even better set than two years ago. Unbelievable gig – I wish you all the best for the rest of the tour, and can’t wait until I can see you all again.

    Lizzy x

12. Elektric42
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 19:25 |

    “43″ drums, percussion and roto-tom feature @ Manchester…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wOX1EP12co

13. asj
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 19:30 |

    I have been with you all the way. 29 years ago (at least) I saw you at the University of East Anglia (Norwich) and was blown away. Nothing’s changed.

    For a couple of hours I was twenty again. Thanks.

14. Ria
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 19:43 |

    Thank you Mark! It was the best night ever :D I adored every second of it :) Love you guys! xxx

15. Angiepenguin
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 20:13 |

    I just watched the above link with the percussion number, and all I can say is……wow. Holy CRAP I’m impressed at the talent of all of you gentlemen! I have grown up with drums and percussion instruments all my life. My dad is a drummer. I have also grown up with Level 42 since I was 12 (I’m 42 years old now….42…42…42 why does that ring bells?)and I thank you for getting me through the formative years of my life. Your music helped me get through some rough times. I especially loved listening to your tunes while studying. The more I listened to your music, the better I did! Thanks for the A’s. I just have one little question…..WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO CANADA? In particular, Toronto?

    I wish you all well and that you have an awesome tour. I hope to see you soon in person.

    Take Care

    Angie

16. Southend City Milkman
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 21:04 |

    I’ve been a fan for 30 years – and there’s only one word for last night in Manchester: INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks so much fellas.

17. funk42
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 21:24 |

    Awesome guys been following you for nearly 30 years still trying to work out all mark’s bass lines…..One day

    thanks for last night 43 in particular especially the drum breaks

    Loving the new bass – See you next time

    Gary

18. Jodie
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 21:47 |

    Mark, Mike, Nathan, Sean and Pete,

    I was there last night (high-light of my year)!
    Kansas City Milkman made my night and of course the slap-base/drum percussion piece. Just wished I could have spent the whole of the concert dancing at the front. Who needs seats? You can’t sit down listening to beats like that!!!

    I want to see you again now, don’t think I can wait until you next return to Manchester. :(
    See you soon, jodie x

19. Amanda
    Posted 4 October 2010 at 21:59 |

    Thanks for such a great night Mark. All of you were fantastic. You played ‘To Be With You Again’ my favourite tune.
    Love
    Amanda xxx

20. Cori
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 5:33 |

    Oh Angie you and i have two things in Common .. we are both 42!!! and we are BOTH CANADIAN !!!! See theres myself, Lorraine , pauline , Kitty .. Manal .. .we are an ever GROWING PHYSICAL PRESENCE of Levelheads in the land of the Maple Leaf !!! Don’t forget that the States are not the only country with a vast and varied landscape … in fact we are larger .. we go all the way up to the north Pole even !!! Don’t forget us .. we love Level 42 !! Ok off my soapbox grabbin me coat …. lol !!

21. nezzy0905
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 12:57 |

    Hi Mark, what a fantastic night me and Michelle had on Sunday(the Mrs!) you just get better and better!!and thankyou for coming out and chatting with your loyal fans.Got a great pic with you at the end. I’m 42 now and even more apt your touring now!!! Hope to see you in 2012 when your touring again.

22. nickyd
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 13:31 |

    What can I say……. Not seen you live before and was you were fantastic!!! I could not stop moving and singing along, much to the annoyance of people around me – hope I wasn’t too loud!!
    Thank you so much and please please please keep touring and I will want to see you again!! It was like listening to the cd – just spot on!
    Thhhhhaaaaannnnnkkkkk you!!
    xx

23. Angiepenguin
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 13:58 |

    Hi Cori nice to know you are all out there in our vast, gorgeous country. I personally know about 9 or 10 Levelheads so that PHYSICAL PRESENCE just grew some more!
    Where in Canada are you?
    Angie

24. dlewis1966
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 13:59 |

    Thanks for a fantastic night! Was so looking forward to it and was certainly not disappointed. Was a Level 42 concert going virgin before Manc on Sunday but will absolutely, definitely be going again. It would be great nearer home in Leeds next time though.

    Can’t say what is my favourite song as I really love them all though I have to say that my favourite bit is when Mark sings yeah, yeah – such a fabulously funky voice!
    Have been a 42 fan since the 80s when I was a young un.

25. Lord Falsey
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 19:19 |

    I first saw Level 42 at Leeds University back in the early nineties and again a few years later at Leeds T & C and at the Albert Hall a few years ago,but the gig in Manchester was the best yet for me. Thanks to all the band for such great music over the years, Sunday night was really special for me. My mate, a Level 42 gig virgin was blown away. What a drummer Pete is, but Nathan and Sean are such great players too and the whole band seems to have a wonderful chemistry onstage. Wish I could afford to see you on another date of the tour, but I hope the rest of the tour goes well and you tour again soon in the UK. I didn’t come up to the stage at the end of the gig, but how nice of Mike and yourself to linger onstage to meet fans, never seen any band do that before!

    P.S. Hearing 43 live was just amazing and Mike got the crowd on their feet with the lovely Starchild!

26. bluefunkybassman
    Posted 5 October 2010 at 22:45 |

    I’ve added a video of the whole of ’43′ to youtube here :-)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iehAWNv_2rE

27. ReverendReady
    Posted 6 October 2010 at 12:25 |

    I’ve been a fan since 1985 when I bought my brother the ‘World Machine’ album for his birthday. He’s an idiot and didn’t like it. I loved it and have followed the band ever since. Sunday night’s gig in Manchester was the best ever! The gig I have waited for since I was a kid. Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou!

28. zalrools
    Posted 6 October 2010 at 17:21 |

    Thanks for a great show guys, here’s looking forward to your next trip to Manchester.

29. Lord Falsey
    Posted 6 October 2010 at 19:49 |

    Thanks for the link blue funky bass man! Fantastic stuff!!!

30. peterhaslam
    Posted 6 October 2010 at 19:50 |

    AS a young punk i stumbled into the Limit Club in Sheffield (would it be ’80 or ’81?).Level 42 were playing .It was a sound like i’d never encountered before .It blew me away then,and Sunday night it blew me away again.There’s been some great Level 42 nights inbetween,may there be many more in the future.