Cher Farewell Concert 1 23 2005

Ted got us tickets to see Cher's Farewell Concert for Christmas. I have been a Cher fan since before Sonny and Cher when they were known as Caeser and Cleo, believe I even have the record they released under that name. I have really been wanting to see this final concert of hers and was so surprised to get the tickets. Ted and I saw Sonny and Cher in concert in 1971 at a Theater in the Round in Redwood City California, when they were doing the TV show, it was pretty much their TV show on the road without the costume changes.
Cher performed in Spokane on January 23, 2005 at the Spokane Arena.

Our seats were on the floor in section F5 this shows more seating behind us but there was only one row behind us. The "Official" Village People were the opening act, we all got to do the YMCA with the real deal. One of the best parts of her show for me was her remake of Bang Bang. The headdress she wore was, as described by my seat neighbor, dazzelingly spectacular, it took his breathe away. This picture from the program doesn't do it justice. The ends of it are flame red.



We stayed at the Red Lion River Inn, not far from the Arena. Sunday turned into a very nice day and we were able to walk to the Arena, which sits just off the Spokane River. There are a few Restuarants in the immediate area, we however ate at one of our favorites, the Old Spaghetti Factory. Walking around the Arena some of the things you'll see is this sclupture. Each piece is on a different step of the walkway the goes along the side of the Arena.
Directly across the street from the Arena, sitting on the Spokane River is the Old Flour Mill. Inside you will find unique shops, restuarants, a coffee shop, cigar shop and a sports bar.



The view from the outdoor patio is a spectular one of the Spokane River. Across the river is the River Front Park