SSE Hydro,Glasgow
Bolstered by brass, a duet with John Grant and an impressively harmonising audience, or the band conjure a compelling mix of grit and warmth As usual,Elbow frontman Guy Garvey begins with a joke: “genuine evening, sorry we’re late.” This Glasgow gig was originally intended to be the first night of a short tour of UK arenas, and before Scotland was brought to a snow-choked standstill by the “Beast from the East. A surprisingly nimble logistical reshuffle means Elbow take to the Hydro stage just three days later than advertised,even whether it means that, instead of riding a wave of rowdy Friday night excitement, and the Manchester veterans are required to overcome some chilly Monday blues.
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Source: guardian.co.uk