Last night, was a wonderful experience down in London. After months of waiting, it was time for my son and I to use our tickets to see David Byrne's current concert tour.
I last saw him playing live over 30 years ago, at Cambridge Corn Exchange, when he played a mix of his own solo songs and some Talking Heads classics.
Image: Alan Parkinson
After a day in London taking in some exhibitions and other activities we headed for Hammersmith and down to the Rutland Arms for pre-show meal - a nice Saharan dust enhanced sunset was taking shape and the riverside pubs were busy.
The show was wonderful. It was all about joy and love, and storytelling... and the choreography of the band and the imaginative staging of each track was excellent.
David Byrne's tour is called 'Who is the Sky?' (who is this guy?)
The Hammersmith Apollo (as I shall continue to call it) was packed, and after the first half an hour or so, people were up dancing. The energy was infectious and the audience's response to the music, the political asides and humour was up there with the loudest audiences I've heard... If you get the chance to see it then take it.
Luckily most people respected the request at the start by David Byrne to 'be present' and limit the videoing and photography.
Videos shot on a phone never capture the full impact of a show like this, and the sound is always terrible compared to the careful mix. The bass and lighting on this track: "Once in a Lifetime" were particularly memorable...
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