Red, red whine: UB40 hit high notes but Hong Kong Sevens kick-off concert falls slightly flat
Legendary British reggae pop band put on a superb show to get Queen Elizabeth Stadium shaking their hips but alcohol restrictions and queues hinder the fun
As one punter behind me in the bar queue put it: “Muppet show.”
It had just taken me 20 minutes to get into Queen Elizabeth stadium, with the queue snaking all the way around to Morrison Hill Road.
Then it had been another 20 minutes queuing up inside the lobby to exchange my two drinks tokens – the only alcoholic drinks I was permitted all night with my HK$288 ticket, which is tough going given the thirst you can work up during Sevens week.
“Red wine is a five-minute wait,” said the barman. You think they would have stocked up on the vino for a concert played by a band famed for their cover of Neil Diamond’s “Red, Red Wine”.
“Just put it in a f****** glass,” continued the man behind me, as frustrated concertgoers queued up to try and get their drinks with little time left before the show started.