I was at this one, and the 1980 one. We slept outside the Albert Hall for a week to get tickets and were right at the front just to the left of the conductor. Happy memories 😍
The blue t-shirt down the line? Excellent! I'm Robin Livermore - flowery shirt and silly hat (in the middle). I found this video in the loft after 35 years (thought I'd lost it).
Watching this 37-year-old video I'm struck by the youth in the "pit" and on the rail... seems in contrast to a much older crowd in modern times... Is the Proms no longer hip with the young set or have they been priced out similar to the way the composition of football crowds have grayed?
@@chrisdennehy9425 Actually, many of that rail are still going - and we have got older. My last trip was 2013, but I'm going again soon ! Many prommers who are at the front now were further back then. When we left, they moved forward :-) Sadly, today young people can't get the time off studies, only old folk without jobs can make it now ! Note however, the players are getting younger !
I was at this one, and the 1980 one. We slept outside the Albert Hall for a week to get tickets and were right at the front just to the left of the conductor. Happy memories 😍
Ah yes, I think I see you. I was four along right in front of James Loughran... happy memories indeed!
I'm the one in blue...
The blue t-shirt down the line? Excellent! I'm Robin Livermore - flowery shirt and silly hat (in the middle). I found this video in the loft after 35 years (thought I'd lost it).
Watching this 37-year-old video I'm struck by the youth in the "pit" and on the rail... seems in contrast to a much older crowd in modern times... Is the Proms no longer hip with the young set or have they been priced out similar to the way the composition of football crowds have grayed?
@@chrisdennehy9425 Actually, many of that rail are still going - and we have got older. My last trip was 2013, but I'm going again soon ! Many prommers who are at the front now were further back then. When we left, they moved forward :-)
Sadly, today young people can't get the time off studies, only old folk without jobs can make it now ! Note however, the players are getting younger !
@@fegato11 Well done Sir ! I remember you well ! Good quality too. My recording may also still play. I may get a chance to try it this year.