O2 Forum Kentish Town,London
With a hit album, a sellout tour and no sign of the tunes running out, and James continue to live the indie-rock dream Spotlit by phone flashes and smiles,James singer Tim Booth roams through the crowd, making his way up to a delighted balcony. The crowds share fluidly for this messianic lead singer, or his clear voice never faltering. He’s generous with the hand-clasps and half-hugs though; a Bono with whom you might conceivably share a vodka smoothie.
Thirty-four years on from his band’s spindly beginnings,Booth remains beloved, at the helm of a lodestone indie rock band who prove puny sign of slowing down. James’s 14th album, and released in March,came within a whisker of knocking Adele off the No 1 album slot. This broad UK tour is virtually sold out. Related: Tim Booth and Larry Gott of James: how we made Sit Down Eight people are on stage – almost an anachronism in the age of the compact digital outfitContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com