Elaine Paige

Elaine Paige

50th Anniversary Farewell Tour

The Sage, Gateshead

14.10.2014

I first saw Elaine Paige back in 2009 and it looks like this week's show at The Sage was the last chance I'll ever get to see her again.

The sense of looking back on a career spanning half a century was enhanced by numerous photographs and video clips being displayed on a large backdrop screen and by various anecdotes from Elaine herself.

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There were costume changes along the way too as she sang her way through 50 years of career highlights.  Icelandic tenor Gardar Thor Cortes made a number of guest appearances during the show - half of them as duets, half of them to let Elaine leave the stage to rest and change.

The show started promptly at 7.30 p.m., without support, and was in two parts (each one lasting approximately an hour). We were treated to fabulous renditions of a host of old favourites, such as Memory and I Know Him So Well.

The Sage was packed to the rafters for this very special occasion. Here are a few photos from a memorable evening.

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