Maintaining the Status Quo

Published Date: 10 October 2008 "We've got strippers, pole dancers, free booze and free drugs," says Status Quo's Francis Rossi when asked what fans can expect on their latest tour, "No not really. We don't offer anything. You're coming to see Status Quo. If you've seen us before and like us then you're gonna have a good night. If you don't like us then you might not." The Quo tour Britain religiously every year and they're playing two nights this week at Manchester Palace Theatre. Catching up with Francis Rossi during a break in the soundcheck for a gig, he confirms that all is well in the camp. "We've been very busy as usual. We've done what we call our 'summer shows', been to Russia, Estonia and countries like that. Oh, and we've been to Hungary as well. We've never done there before." The title of the tour is Pictures –... [read full story]