After a short break, during which the We Want Mores were overwhelming, Incognito returned to the stage for the usual encore. During Talking Loud it was Matt's turn to go at it like there was no tomorrow. That he amazes the rest of the band as well you can tell by the fact that all the others are staring at him like they are witnessing a miracle.

The last song, as ever, is Still A Friend Of Mine. The nice thing is that Bluey is stepping into the spotlight more and more and this time it was him that encouraged the crowd to clap along with the rhythm. And to sing along. After dividing the audience into section A and section B he showed what was expected from the people and after hearing them he gave his opinion on this participation. What struck me the most was that Bluey has a booming voice, even without a mic.

At the end of the show Bluey introduced the members of the band and he thanked the capacity crowd.
You can tell by the armpits of Matt that it was pretty warm inside Ollies ...
As always, a concert of Bluey and his companions leaves you wanting for more, but I had no reason to complain with this over two hour performance.

After everybody stepped off the stage the DJ started Bob Marley's One Love, which has become a ritual at every Incognito concert.
I was allowed backstage because a security guy wanted to have his picture taken with Kelli and who am I to turn down that opportunity ;-)
Unfortunately for him Kelli disappeared into the night, but it gave me the chance to shake Bluey's hand for the second time. He recognized me from the gig in London after which I walked up to him to thank him for the musical joy he gives me with Incognito and related artists. He, again, thanked me for my presence. This goes to show that Bluey is a modest man, because for me it is really an honor to see him perform and an even bigger honor to shake his hand.
Respect!

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