GARY BROOKER: A WHITER SHADE OF PALE, LIVE AT "THE NIGHT OF THE PROMS", ROTTERDAM 1993

In grateful memory to Gary Brooker (1945 - 2022)
and Keith Reid (1946 - 2023)
Gary Brooker at the Ahoy Stadion Rotterdam, The Netherlands, October 1993 in front of 10 000 people.
Performances of Belgium / Holland's 'Heineken Night of the Proms' were on 22/23/24 October 1993 at Sportpalais Merksem Antwerp,, 27 October MECC Maastricht, 28/29 October Antwerp again and 30 and 31 October at 'Ahoy' indoor arena, Rotterdam. Robert Groslot conducted the Orchestra & Choir of the XX.Century.
In the rock part of the programme the principal vocal artists were Gary Brooker, Sting and Colin Blunstone, with special guests Barry Ryan and Dutch hero Frank Boeijen (Carl Huybrecht for the belgian dates). They were accompanied by 'The Electric Band' which was constituted as follows:
Richard Cottle - keyboards
Ian Bairson - guitar
Laurence Cottle - bass
Stewart Elliot - drums
Thanks to the unknown trade partner from the 90s for this rare footage.