Caught the Lightning Seeds at The Anvil in Basingstoke at the end of their UK tour - good gig. The music was very good with interesting interpretations and variations on the recorded form. Ian Broudie is so laid back and/or painfully shy that he never quite manages to whip even a willing crowd into a frenzy of adulation and 'lostness' within the music. He did manage to get us on our feet bopping along and the final finale song - Three Lions - got a very enthusiastic response in this World Cup year (dream on England!).
It was odd in that the band were not introduced. They provided a very tight and rhythmically pounding foundation for Broudie's guitar picking and syrupy vocal style. The girl playing keyboards - and much more besides - was amazing and has a great voice. Who was she, where else does she play?
There was a good-sized crowd there who were appreciative of what was performed. Looking forward to getting the new album.
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