Gomez still know how to Bring It On
Indie stalwarts Gomez jokingly greeted a packed Wulfrun Hall by introducing themselves as McFly – as their pop counterparts played to a packed hall of largely teenyboppers next door.
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Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Concert review by Rita Maman
Photos by James Watkins
Indie stalwarts Gomez jokingly greeted a packed Wulfrun Hall by introducing themselves as McFly – as their pop counterparts played to a packed hall of largely teenyboppers next door.
Southport's finest proved that anyone with memories of the late 90s' alternative music scene still holds them in high esteem.
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The five-piece opened with two songs from their latest album A New Tide, which member Tom Gray urged fans to buy. But the gig really began with Get Myself Arrested, taken from their 1999 Mercury Prize winning debut, Bring It On.
Despite being a decade old, fans still knew all the words – prompting the band to briefly stop playing and listen to them sing along.
Lead singer Ben Ottewell's distinct rock/blues-type vocals were as jaw-droppingly beautiful and powerful as ever, strongly backed by Tom and Ian Bell, who was also armed with maracas and a tambourine.
The new songs got better as the gig went on but highlights were old tracks like Whippin' Piccadilly and Rhythm & Blues Alibi.
As they came back on stage for an encore, Tom made a joke about comparisons with boy band Busted before congratulating the city on the promotion of Wolves to the Premiership.
The set ended with an intense jam that left everyone in awe and full of admiration for a largely under-rated band that has truly stood the test of time.
