Photos by Phoebe Reeks. Full Gallery: Photos by Phoebe Reeks.
Photos by Phoebe Reeks. Review by Lisa Banfield & Phoebe Reeks
The Sherlocks kicked off the set with Magic Man, from the new album, which had the crowd energised from the get-go, followed by two tracks Escapade and Blue from their debut album, Live for the Moment. Frontman Kiaran Crook encouraged the crowd to sing along to NYC (Sing it Loud) clearly feeding off their response. The band continued to perform a mix of songs from both albums as well as new song, Wake Up and a cover of Hey Jude.
Having been on the rise for a few years now, The Sherlocks have proved that they can back up their studio albums with an equally impressive live show. They have gone from strength to strength, clearly enjoying themselves in the process and feeding off the energy an audience gives them, Full gallery of images: Photos by Phoebe Reeks. Review by Lisa Banfield & Phoebe Reeks
Photography by Phoebe Reeks & Review by David Barter.
With the crowd gripped and matching the energy of the performance, they continued with heavier song, Cherry Red. Mixing in older songs to their set, they turned it down a notch to play some more technical pieces and display their musical versatility and engage with the crowd.
October Drift said their farewell together with the last song from the album, The Past, receiving rapturous applause from everyone watching. Roy closed the set with an intimate solo performance. Leaving the microphone behind, he once again entered the crowd to deliver a slow rendition of Naked lapped up by everyone surrounding him. A fantastic end to a great show, emphasising what performing clearly means to this band. October Drift demonstrated a great ability to perform and did it with passion. They had a warming stage presence and were gripping from the moment they stepped on stage - each member adding life to the band and showing a chemistry that was satisfying to watch. This is a must-see band and hopefully the future will see a continuing rise to this group full of promise. Full gallery: Photography by Phoebe Reeks & Review by David Barter.
Photography by Phoebe Reeks. Review by Phoebe Reeks & Lisa Banfield Having recently released their third studio album, Philophobia, Amber Run returned to Bournemouth’s Old Firestation on their 13-date UK tour in support of its release. The audience were captivated from the moment the band stepped on stage, singing along throughout. The band arrived on stage to the opening track of their new album, Leader Countdown, before kicking off their set with the upbeat and electric Neon Circus which got the crowd moving and longing for more. Following this was Just My Soul Responding from Amber Run’s debut album, 5am which had the audience singing along from the get-go, and Insomniac from their second album, For A Moment, I Was Lost. Amber Run continued to perform a perfect mix between favourites from all of their albums, including, Pilot, Fickle Game, No One Gets Out Alive and Dark Bloom. Pilot was a clear favourite, with fans cheering at just the first few drumbeats.
The first part of their set concluded with old favourites, including Noah and Spark, which had the crowd clapping and singing along. The crowd cheered for an encore, and the band returned to perform a couple of stripped back songs, Haze and I Found, which showed off the band’s talent for harmonising together. The band closed the night with the rockier, No Answers which had the crowd gripped by their energy on stage. Throughout the night, Amber Run were able to show off their eclectic mix of music, varying between more mellow, raw tracks to heavier rock, which only highlights their talent and passion for making and performing music. Several times throughout the night, Keogh thanked the audience for coming out to their show and for supporting them over the years. Photography by Phoebe Reeks. Review by David Barter and Phoebe Reeks.
This was an interactive installation, where you are invited to select a jar which resonated with you. Mueller then recited the poem, which was related to the jar we chose, just like a musical jukebox playing a song we had chosen. The jars could have easily been stand-alone pieces as they were so well crafted, but the link between literature and art was so unique and the jars did well to convey the messages of the poems.
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