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Beverley Knight fans talk about how much they are looking forward to seeing ' the prodigal daughter ' on her return to Wolverhampton

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00:00ExpressandStar.com, the excitement's building, Beverley Knight's hometown gig as you can see.

00:08The queue is snaking round the block close to the Civic Centre.

00:13She's on stage at half past eight and there's a lot of excitement in this sold out gig.

00:19If we could just talk to a couple of people here. You're looking forward to the gig obviously.

00:23Absolutely, she's brilliant. I can't wait to get in.

00:26How many times have you seen her?

00:28This will be our first. We've never been before.

00:30Really? And what are you looking forward to the most, song wise?

00:34All of them. I haven't got a favourite. I just love hearing her sing.

00:38Yeah, yeah.

00:39We've been waiting for this for years.

00:41And you guys, have you seen Beverley Knight before?

00:43We've seen her in concerts in London, in the shows in London.

00:47Yeah, she's done a lot of shows, hasn't she, as well as had hit records.

00:51This is a good hometown show. Are you from Wolverhampton?

00:54Yeah, that's why we've come to see her.

00:56Looking forward to the gig tonight. Excellent.

00:59And you guys, did you really? You've been coming in since the fifties now.

01:03You've come to see Beverley Knight, hometown hero. Excellent.

01:06I've got a lot of sand and stone.

01:08What are you looking forward to most?

01:10Just seeing what the old Civic looks like now.

01:12It's the first time you've been since?

01:14Yeah, we've been away for 52 years.

01:16Really? Where do you live now?

01:18Back here home in Cotswold, but we've been in Lincolnshire for 52 years.

01:21OK. Hometown gig then for both Beverley Knight and yourself. Enjoy the gig.

01:27You guys, have you seen Beverley Knight before?

01:30No, I haven't.

01:31No? Another first time person.

01:33Yeah, but you obviously like her music.

01:35Yeah, we love her music. We just love her. She's amazing.

01:38I've got to ask, what would you say to people who haven't got a ticket for tonight?

01:42Tough. And we aren't.

01:44I thought you were going to say, shoulda, woulda, coulda.

01:47And sing for me. No.

01:49Never mind.

01:51Sing, shoulda, woulda, coulda.

01:54Guys, enjoy the gig tonight.