Ocean Colour Scene, The Feeling, and Stereo MCs

Ocean Colour Scene may not move many records as they did at the stature of their 'Moseley Shoals' distinction in the 90s, however they demonstrated Glasgow's Barrowlands simply why they keep on offering out venues here and there the nation as one of the best live acts around.

Their current tour is a festival of the fifteenth year since the arrival of that collection. The mediating years have seen the band's broad claim blur sort of as their mix of 60's style Rhythm n' Blues and Folk Rock has tumbled from design, and the takeoff of Damon Minchella from bass obligations, supplanted by Dan Sealey and Andy Bennett on bass and cadence guitar individually, may have been seen by a few as indicating the demise chime for the one-time Britpop top picks.

Notwithstanding, the change to a five-piece appears to have revived the imaginative squeezes inside the gathering, as prove by a come back to structure with a year ago collection discharge 'Saturday', and in light of their Barrowlands execution on Friday night, it surely hasn't hurt their live sound.

In the opening a large portion of the show, the band tore through the tracklisting to their 1996 fantastic 'Moseley Shoals' collection from beginning to end, guitarist Steve Cradock indicating from the opening riff of 'The Riverboat Song' through to a storming solo on collection closer 'Escape' simply why he is a standout amongst the most regarded musical artists around right now.

Specific highlights were the swarm satisfying 'The Day We Caught The Train' and 'You've Got It Bad', which offered a drum solo from Oscar Harrison that shook the establishments of the old dance hall. In the middle of times, the more melancholic style of 'Covering Your Pockets' 'It's My Shadow' and 'The Downstream' showcased frontman Simon Fowler's flexibility as both a vocalist and a musician.

The Feeling gig - as always - was superb.
The guys put so much heart, soul & energy into their music that it never fails to be dynamic. As if that it is not enough, the guys will always make time after a gig to say hi to fans. They are not only an incredibly talented band but they are 5 very nice guys too.

There aren't enough good things I can about the Stereo MCs concert I attended a few weeks ago. I've been a fan of theirs forever, growing up listening to their alternative take on hip-hop and electronica, but have missed them the few times they've come to my area.

I think the favorite song for everyone was their old hit Connected. Even though it's from the early 90s, everyone still loves this song, myself included. I knew the beat as soon as it started! I couldn't stop from singing along and dancing around. They also did some newer songs that I'm not very familiar with. They all sounded awesome though. I danced along and didn't care! It was a really fun time from a band I've been wanting to see for a very long time.

The energy stayed high all night, and by the end of the night, I was thoroughly worn out. In a good way though! Their music really keeps you moving the whole time. I hope it's not years before they come around my way again. It was such a good time that I would love to do it again soon. At least I have some awesome pictures to remember the night by. All in all, a spectacular time!