Rod Stewart's summer tour rolled into Edinburgh last night for the first of two gigs that have been billed as the last 'rock 'n' roll' concerts he'll play.
The 78-year-old told BBC Breakfast earlier this year: "My forthcoming concerts at Edinburgh Castle will be the last of the rock 'n' roll shows. I want to move on and I've always wanted to do The Great American Songbook live. It sold 38 million copies. I've also done a fantastic swing album with Jools Holland which is more Louis Prima than Frank Sinatra. I just want to make a change."
But he's going out on a high, playing many of his best-known songs - and rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd.
Describing the tour late last year, he said: "My favourite memories have been summer nights with a beer or two alongside the best fans in the world. I'm impatiently awaiting this summer playing at a variety of special venues-football, cricket and rugby stadiums, estates and castles! We'll all be dancing under the stars."
Here's how night one looked.
4. A better forecast
Friday night's gig is expected to remain dry, after Thursday's audience had to cope with persistent rain.