Tour Arrives In Bristol & London
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ockyards, Banksy, the Clifton Suspension Bridge. They’re all synonymous with one place: Bristol; and that’s exactly where the second round of the #STANDFORSOMETHING tour finds itself. This evening’s events unfold in the Louisiana; a wonderfully intimate room, it bears great promise for carnage. The crowd quickly fills the venue as Armchair Committee open proceedings; they’re an impressively noisy addition to the line-up. Next up, Canterbury emerge on stage with their lively brand of pop rock. The fourpiece prove to be well-honed as they dip into the different eras of their discography. They also premiere some new tracks, which bear a lot of promise for album number three. Closing the set up with the dreamy ‘Gloria’ before the anthemic ‘Friends? We’re More Like A Gang’, the crowd are left pumped and ready for what’s to come. By the time Young Guns are due on stage, there’s an element of hysteria in the air.
Whether it’s the heat, the alcohol or the fact that this is the band’s first headline show in goodness- knows-how-long, the packed-out room bursts with energy when the band start up. The crowd instantly have their hands in the air, voices raised high. Their hour-long set marks a celebration for the fivesome. Having spent the majority of 2013 – and a good chunk of 2012 too – in America, tonight is a return to arms, and it clearly feels like it’s been a long time coming. Finding themselves back in the tiny, sweaty confines where they cut their teeth, the boys truly come to life. They know every trick, and feel every nuance. Songs like ‘The Weight of the World’ and ‘Dearly Departed’ transform into entirely different beasts in this environment; they’re massive but meaningful: something this band has always done well. By the time the epic ‘Bones’ brings the set to a close, it marks the end of a show that feels like both a triumphant return, and the perfect ending of a chapter... DIY
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