It's all been about the ACSS this week with a storming gig at our local Concorde2 venue here in Brighton. About half way through (actually unusually there was no support, and two sets, with an interval) I realised that from my vantage point standing about a dozen rows back everyone in front of me was relatively short and I had one of the best views ever at a gig. Then the band thanked a school teacher at the front for bringing his class along "to their first gig". They also explained how one of their songs Release had made it on to the official Music GCSE exam syllabus. I hope the school kids appreciated that with the band's vigorous world beats and stirring melodies this was a better gig than usual - the band were really having a good time and this was infectious for the crowd who danced as one. With all those different influences and instruments (there must have been a dozen musicians on the tiny stage) it could have been a right mess but it works.
1. Crowded House - Recurring Dream,
2. John Cale - Paris 1919,
3. Susumo Yokota - Sakura,
4. Afro Celt Sound System - Seed,
5. Afro Celt Sound System - Anatomic,
6. Afro Celt Sound System - The Source.
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