Concerts
Emmy The Great
11/03/12 21:00
It was a real pleasure to hear Emmy the Great at the Queen Elizabeth Hall this evening. The band were in fine form.
John was playing drums. I worked on the drums with him in rehearsal and in the Red Bull studios in London when we tracked the basics of the album “Virtue”.
Grace also performed on the album, and she was playing keyboards this evening.
The guitarist (whose name, I am embarrassed to say, I have forgotten) made some wonderful huge warm organ like tones
The core band were supplemented by eight other women musicians called “Orchestrate”- 4 string players and 4 backing vocalists, so there was quite big sound from the stage.
Emmy was playing a lot of electric guitar - this is something we discussed when we were making the album, but at that time I don’t think she felt ready for the electric guitar. She is now!
They played quite a few songs from the album, all of which I enjoyed except “Exit Night” which seemed very fast and somehow throwaway! Emmy sung a new song “about” William Blake which was good.
Really enjoyed the gig, although I did have some problems with the sound where I was sitting. Okay, I was at the side of the auditorium, but the bass drum was ridiculously and disproportionately loud in my opinion. On the other hand Emmy sounded great. As she should.
I was a bit nervous about the concert to be honest, but the hall was full and everyone seemed to enjoy it, including the band, so a good time was had by all.
John was playing drums. I worked on the drums with him in rehearsal and in the Red Bull studios in London when we tracked the basics of the album “Virtue”.
Grace also performed on the album, and she was playing keyboards this evening.
The guitarist (whose name, I am embarrassed to say, I have forgotten) made some wonderful huge warm organ like tones
The core band were supplemented by eight other women musicians called “Orchestrate”- 4 string players and 4 backing vocalists, so there was quite big sound from the stage.
Emmy was playing a lot of electric guitar - this is something we discussed when we were making the album, but at that time I don’t think she felt ready for the electric guitar. She is now!
They played quite a few songs from the album, all of which I enjoyed except “Exit Night” which seemed very fast and somehow throwaway! Emmy sung a new song “about” William Blake which was good.
Really enjoyed the gig, although I did have some problems with the sound where I was sitting. Okay, I was at the side of the auditorium, but the bass drum was ridiculously and disproportionately loud in my opinion. On the other hand Emmy sounded great. As she should.
I was a bit nervous about the concert to be honest, but the hall was full and everyone seemed to enjoy it, including the band, so a good time was had by all.
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David's Lyre
01/03/12 20:30
Dropped in at the 100 Club to hear the short D L set - always great to hearth songs. Drums and Bass very loud, so I guess the Sound Person had not heard the LP
Young Dreams
23/02/12 21:04
Young Dreams at Madam JoJos (last Tuesday) and The Lexington. I am hoping to mix an LP for this Norwegian band - so it was very inspirational to see and hear them perform live. An extra dimension to the whole experience. A realisation that it is a focused and energetic 7 piece. That energy is something I would love to bring over in the mixing. Madame JoJo was a good gig but The Lexington gig was really outstanding.
Barry Adamson
09/02/12 12:25
QEH. I loved this show. For the first couple of numbers I was thinking - What is he doing? And then I became swept up in Barry’s world. Individual and Original. Genius. And a big band - lots of strings and a 4 piece Brass section. Great
Wild Palms
05/11/10 22:00
WILD PALMS SINGLE LAUNCH at Elektrowerkz. Part of a “One Little Indian” evening. Really enjoyed hearing the band in their new line up, and teh crowd seemed to appreciate it too.
Le Mystere de Voix Bulgeres
02/11/10 19:30
Le Mystère de Voix Bulgères at the QEH. Wonderful concert. We were right t the back but felt very close. Touched. Never experienced this sound live before and was mesmerised. Loved it. Nice short pieces too. Easy Listening?
A. Human
16/04/10 21:00
After a positive meeting with them, it was great to hear A. Human at the Stag’s Head. Great energy! I took some pics with the APS IXUS.
We Have Band
08/04/10 20:00
Great to see/hear WHB at Kings College Student Union. Really good to meet the band i the week of the LP release. I took my niece, and she loved it.
Wild Palms
24/03/10 20:30
Support at the Garage. Heard two good new songs, but had to rush off afterwards.
Recoil
18/03/10 22:30
A Strange Hour in Hansa Meistersaal. A great evening and fabulous sound and vision from PK and Alan. Support act wasn’t bad either
Young Husband
10/03/10 23:32
Young Husband at the Lexington. Euan has a lovely voice. Good to hear Young Husband in the context of Euan and Emmy the Great
Emmy the Great
27/02/10 21:15
White Rabbits
24/02/10 20:30
White Rabbits at Koko. Better than the record. Last time I saw them I didn’t really get it. This time I was very impressed. Every time I am at Koko I remember what an amazingly beautiful venue it is.
Yeasayer
23/02/10 21:30
Yeasayer at Heaven. I am a huge fan of the record, but the gig didn’t move me so much. Maybe because Heaven was so crowded and I was right at the back? Not my favourite venue anyway.
Depeche Mode at RAH
17/02/10 21:00
Really enjoyed DM at the Royal Albert Hall.
I took some pics on my iPhone. Available here
Also a couple of Audio Boos. Applause. Alan and Martin
I took some pics on my iPhone. Available here
Also a couple of Audio Boos. Applause. Alan and Martin
TNP
25/01/10 21:30
These New Puritans played at Bush Hall with a 5 piece brass and woodwind section. Very interesting and absorbing.
