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Date Posted: 17:32:09 05/22/08 Thu
Author: The Weaver
Subject: Hammersmith Review - 21st May 2008

After the excitement and initmacy of the first two nights in Oxford followed by the splendour of the Opera House in Bournemouth I did wonder how the Hammersmith Apollo would match up.

Well, I wasn't let down and certainly made the right decision to record the Champions League final in favour of the first night in London.

The acoustics of the Apollo lent themselves to the full band and electric set we've been enjoying on this tour.

The main set was slightly short lasting just over 90 minutes albeit with a strange intermission half way through (what was that all about? Wave and bird sound effects?). The encore was longer with four tracks and we got the 2nd encore of All You Need Is Love.

The multi-talents of the band continue to shine through. I wonder what Weller must have thought at the rehearsal studios when he realised within his new band he had a keys man who could play the guitar, a bassist who could play the cello and a drummer who could play the guitar and piano! And to top it all they can all sing! Cradock continues to shine and showed his versatility when it was 'suggested' that he should swap between the acousitc and electric half-way through Shadow of the Sun!

The shows openers work really well (Blink, 22 Dream and Floorboards) and the acosutic set allows us to see all the talents (4 guitars playing Butterfly Collector, All on a Misty Morning sounds great too.) whilst we get a rousing finale of Eton Rifles and Whirlpools End.

Old favourites including Changing Man, Porcelain Gods, Broken Stones, Wildwood and Out of the Sinking provide nice links between old and new. What a great double A-Side (Echoes and Have You Made Up Your Mind?) we're about to get whilst Push It Along should follow. My only criticsism of last night was having to wait for the encore for the usual dash to the gents during YDSTM! No special guests but I'd have to say on form like this, who needs them?

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[> AWESOME review, Sir Weave!!! Glad to hear you had a fantastic time, mate!!! Looking forward to later this year here in the states! -- MODjerry, 20:35:17 05/22/08 Thu

>After the excitement and initmacy of the first two
>nights in Oxford followed by the splendour of the
>Opera House in Bournemouth I did wonder how the
>Hammersmith Apollo would match up.
>
>Well, I wasn't let down and certainly made the right
>decision to record the Champions League final in
>favour of the first night in London.
>
>The acoustics of the Apollo lent themselves to the
>full band and electric set we've been enjoying on this
>tour.
>
>The main set was slightly short lasting just over 90
>minutes albeit with a strange intermission half way
>through (what was that all about? Wave and bird sound
>effects?). The encore was longer with four tracks and
>we got the 2nd encore of All You Need Is Love.
>
>The multi-talents of the band continue to shine
>through. I wonder what Weller must have thought at the
>rehearsal studios when he realised within his new
>band he had a keys man who could play the guitar, a
>bassist who could play the cello and a drummer who
>could play the guitar and piano! And to top it all
>they can all sing! Cradock continues to shine and
>showed his versatility when it was 'suggested' that he
>should swap between the acousitc and electric half-way
>through Shadow of the Sun!
>
>The shows openers work really well (Blink, 22 Dream
>and Floorboards) and the acosutic set allows us to see
>all the talents (4 guitars playing Butterfly
>Collector, All on a Misty Morning sounds great too.)
>whilst we get a rousing finale of Eton Rifles and
>Whirlpools End.
>
>Old favourites including Changing Man, Porcelain Gods,
>Broken Stones, Wildwood and Out of the Sinking provide
>nice links between old and new. What a great double
>A-Side (Echoes and Have You Made Up Your Mind?) we're
>about to get whilst Push It Along should follow. My
>only criticsism of last night was having to wait for
>the encore for the usual dash to the gents during
>YDSTM! No special guests but I'd have to say on form
>like this, who needs them?

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[> Nice one Weave...looks like the same set we got in Bristol last week....a few on Splinters were saying it was'nt as good as revious gis on the tour? -- A.K, 23:14:22 05/22/08 Thu

>After the excitement and initmacy of the first two
>nights in Oxford followed by the splendour of the
>Opera House in Bournemouth I did wonder how the
>Hammersmith Apollo would match up.
>
>Well, I wasn't let down and certainly made the right
>decision to record the Champions League final in
>favour of the first night in London.
>
>The acoustics of the Apollo lent themselves to the
>full band and electric set we've been enjoying on this
>tour.
>
>The main set was slightly short lasting just over 90
>minutes albeit with a strange intermission half way
>through (what was that all about? Wave and bird sound
>effects?). The encore was longer with four tracks and
>we got the 2nd encore of All You Need Is Love.
>
>The multi-talents of the band continue to shine
>through. I wonder what Weller must have thought at the
>rehearsal studios when he realised within his new
>band he had a keys man who could play the guitar, a
>bassist who could play the cello and a drummer who
>could play the guitar and piano! And to top it all
>they can all sing! Cradock continues to shine and
>showed his versatility when it was 'suggested' that he
>should swap between the acousitc and electric half-way
>through Shadow of the Sun!
>
>The shows openers work really well (Blink, 22 Dream
>and Floorboards) and the acosutic set allows us to see
>all the talents (4 guitars playing Butterfly
>Collector, All on a Misty Morning sounds great too.)
>whilst we get a rousing finale of Eton Rifles and
>Whirlpools End.
>
>Old favourites including Changing Man, Porcelain Gods,
>Broken Stones, Wildwood and Out of the Sinking provide
>nice links between old and new. What a great double
>A-Side (Echoes and Have You Made Up Your Mind?) we're
>about to get whilst Push It Along should follow. My
>only criticsism of last night was having to wait for
>the encore for the usual dash to the gents during
>YDSTM! No special guests but I'd have to say on form
>like this, who needs them?

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[> [> My gig was better than your gig..... -- Nah nah nah nah nah!, 23:49:18 05/22/08 Thu

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[> I don't know about you, but I'm gig-less and I have tears in my eyes. ...Fackering American Idol shite is all we've got...HELP!!! -- MODjerry, 00:25:13 05/23/08 Fri

>After the excitement and initmacy of the first two
>nights in Oxford followed by the splendour of the
>Opera House in Bournemouth I did wonder how the
>Hammersmith Apollo would match up.
>
>Well, I wasn't let down and certainly made the right
>decision to record the Champions League final in
>favour of the first night in London.
>
>The acoustics of the Apollo lent themselves to the
>full band and electric set we've been enjoying on this
>tour.
>
>The main set was slightly short lasting just over 90
>minutes albeit with a strange intermission half way
>through (what was that all about? Wave and bird sound
>effects?). The encore was longer with four tracks and
>we got the 2nd encore of All You Need Is Love.
>
>The multi-talents of the band continue to shine
>through. I wonder what Weller must have thought at the
>rehearsal studios when he realised within his new
>band he had a keys man who could play the guitar, a
>bassist who could play the cello and a drummer who
>could play the guitar and piano! And to top it all
>they can all sing! Cradock continues to shine and
>showed his versatility when it was 'suggested' that he
>should swap between the acousitc and electric half-way
>through Shadow of the Sun!
>
>The shows openers work really well (Blink, 22 Dream
>and Floorboards) and the acosutic set allows us to see
>all the talents (4 guitars playing Butterfly
>Collector, All on a Misty Morning sounds great too.)
>whilst we get a rousing finale of Eton Rifles and
>Whirlpools End.
>
>Old favourites including Changing Man, Porcelain Gods,
>Broken Stones, Wildwood and Out of the Sinking provide
>nice links between old and new. What a great double
>A-Side (Echoes and Have You Made Up Your Mind?) we're
>about to get whilst Push It Along should follow. My
>only criticsism of last night was having to wait for
>the encore for the usual dash to the gents during
>YDSTM! No special guests but I'd have to say on form
>like this, who needs them?

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[> In terms of sound it was the best night for me. Oxford was small with first night nerves, Bournemouth I was side of stage on the balcony. Rear and centre at the Hammersmith Apollo just sounded tops! -- The Weaver, 15:51:43 05/23/08 Fri

>After the excitement and initmacy of the first two
>nights in Oxford followed by the splendour of the
>Opera House in Bournemouth I did wonder how the
>Hammersmith Apollo would match up.
>
>Well, I wasn't let down and certainly made the right
>decision to record the Champions League final in
>favour of the first night in London.
>
>The acoustics of the Apollo lent themselves to the
>full band and electric set we've been enjoying on this
>tour.
>
>The main set was slightly short lasting just over 90
>minutes albeit with a strange intermission half way
>through (what was that all about? Wave and bird sound
>effects?). The encore was longer with four tracks and
>we got the 2nd encore of All You Need Is Love.
>
>The multi-talents of the band continue to shine
>through. I wonder what Weller must have thought at the
>rehearsal studios when he realised within his new
>band he had a keys man who could play the guitar, a
>bassist who could play the cello and a drummer who
>could play the guitar and piano! And to top it all
>they can all sing! Cradock continues to shine and
>showed his versatility when it was 'suggested' that he
>should swap between the acousitc and electric half-way
>through Shadow of the Sun!
>
>The shows openers work really well (Blink, 22 Dream
>and Floorboards) and the acosutic set allows us to see
>all the talents (4 guitars playing Butterfly
>Collector, All on a Misty Morning sounds great too.)
>whilst we get a rousing finale of Eton Rifles and
>Whirlpools End.
>
>Old favourites including Changing Man, Porcelain Gods,
>Broken Stones, Wildwood and Out of the Sinking provide
>nice links between old and new. What a great double
>A-Side (Echoes and Have You Made Up Your Mind?) we're
>about to get whilst Push It Along should follow. My
>only criticsism of last night was having to wait for
>the encore for the usual dash to the gents during
>YDSTM! No special guests but I'd have to say on form
>like this, who needs them?

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[> [> I didnt know you was there mate.. you must have been standing right behind us.. -- Jim, 12:51:34 05/30/08 Fri

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[> Are you going to Amsterdam again this year, Weaver? Booked up the American already! -- Internationalist, 20:56:35 06/02/08 Mon

>After the excitement and initmacy of the first two
>nights in Oxford followed by the splendour of the
>Opera House in Bournemouth I did wonder how the
>Hammersmith Apollo would match up.
>
>Well, I wasn't let down and certainly made the right
>decision to record the Champions League final in
>favour of the first night in London.
>
>The acoustics of the Apollo lent themselves to the
>full band and electric set we've been enjoying on this
>tour.
>
>The main set was slightly short lasting just over 90
>minutes albeit with a strange intermission half way
>through (what was that all about? Wave and bird sound
>effects?). The encore was longer with four tracks and
>we got the 2nd encore of All You Need Is Love.
>
>The multi-talents of the band continue to shine
>through. I wonder what Weller must have thought at the
>rehearsal studios when he realised within his new
>band he had a keys man who could play the guitar, a
>bassist who could play the cello and a drummer who
>could play the guitar and piano! And to top it all
>they can all sing! Cradock continues to shine and
>showed his versatility when it was 'suggested' that he
>should swap between the acousitc and electric half-way
>through Shadow of the Sun!
>
>The shows openers work really well (Blink, 22 Dream
>and Floorboards) and the acosutic set allows us to see
>all the talents (4 guitars playing Butterfly
>Collector, All on a Misty Morning sounds great too.)
>whilst we get a rousing finale of Eton Rifles and
>Whirlpools End.
>
>Old favourites including Changing Man, Porcelain Gods,
>Broken Stones, Wildwood and Out of the Sinking provide
>nice links between old and new. What a great double
>A-Side (Echoes and Have You Made Up Your Mind?) we're
>about to get whilst Push It Along should follow. My
>only criticsism of last night was having to wait for
>the encore for the usual dash to the gents during
>YDSTM! No special guests but I'd have to say on form
>like this, who needs them?

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[> [> Arse -- Old, 03:38:53 06/04/08 Wed

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[> [> [> too slow of the mark were you? -- Internationalist, 12:32:31 06/05/08 Thu

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