Paul Weller / Dogs
Glasgow Secc 13th November
So at long last I finally got to see the " Modfather " himself. Due to over indulgence on my part, I can't remember a thing about seeing him several years ago at T in the park, it was just after Stanley Road was released, and the gig has become a tale of folklore amongst Glasgow's Weller fans.
To start with we had the support band the Dogs, the next big thing I'm told, mostly by the band themselves at a party on saturday night! Their influences seem to stem from early Weller/ Jam/ Clash, but they did well in getting the crowd going before the main event.
Now, onto the man himself, the crowd were baying for him, there was a restless energy that threatened to overflow before the great man took to the stage and let loose with the timeless classic Wildwood. As you can probably tell, I'm a huge fan of Weller, from the Jam, through the Style Council and onto his solo career, however, for my money only Wildwood and Stanley Road are real standout albums.
All of my favourites were there, Changing man, broken stones, you do something to me, that's entertainment and town called malice, and it's rare for me to complain about a concert going on for over two hours, but the constant change in tempo, and some of his newer material did tend to make the night drag a little.
It's a shame to see Weller not have as much energy these days, and although I enjoyed the concert, I can't help but feel I've missed out seeing him at his peak. A minor quibble, all in all a great night, especially the rousing version of Town called Malice to finish the encore, and another must see crossed off my list.
Rating 4/5
Glasgow Secc 13th November
So at long last I finally got to see the " Modfather " himself. Due to over indulgence on my part, I can't remember a thing about seeing him several years ago at T in the park, it was just after Stanley Road was released, and the gig has become a tale of folklore amongst Glasgow's Weller fans.
To start with we had the support band the Dogs, the next big thing I'm told, mostly by the band themselves at a party on saturday night! Their influences seem to stem from early Weller/ Jam/ Clash, but they did well in getting the crowd going before the main event.
Now, onto the man himself, the crowd were baying for him, there was a restless energy that threatened to overflow before the great man took to the stage and let loose with the timeless classic Wildwood. As you can probably tell, I'm a huge fan of Weller, from the Jam, through the Style Council and onto his solo career, however, for my money only Wildwood and Stanley Road are real standout albums.
All of my favourites were there, Changing man, broken stones, you do something to me, that's entertainment and town called malice, and it's rare for me to complain about a concert going on for over two hours, but the constant change in tempo, and some of his newer material did tend to make the night drag a little.
It's a shame to see Weller not have as much energy these days, and although I enjoyed the concert, I can't help but feel I've missed out seeing him at his peak. A minor quibble, all in all a great night, especially the rousing version of Town called Malice to finish the encore, and another must see crossed off my list.
Rating 4/5
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Hey Pepe, would you say I have a plethora of presents?
Toga, toga, toga......
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbour?