John Power charts his vibrant profession from 18 yr previous bass participant from Allerton in Liverpool with seminal British indie pop band The La’s to his time as lead singer with considered one of Britpop’s most profitable teams, the multi-platinum promoting Cast to the current day, on this intimate solo present.
Power’s simple expertise is evidenced by hits like Sandstorm, Alright, Walkaway, Fine Time and Guiding Star to call just some, that we hear tantalising excerpts from, however it’s the tales behind the songs, the writing course of, and Power’s world view and interesting persona that make this an interesting glimpse behind the scenes of one of the vital critically acclaimed and influential occasions in British musical historical past.
Intensely religious, Power is conscious of his expertise however nearly embarrassed by the raucous applause that meets every tune. Songs performed solely by Power on guitar or bass and every sounding phenomenally highly effective. He accepts the fickleness of an typically merciless enterprise as destiny or karma and has rode the rollercoaster with good grace. He talks fascinatingly concerning the sheer amount of musical expertise from South Liverpool (that he places all the way down to a mystical ley line within the space) and his friendship with the Gallagher brothers that has culminated in Cast supporting Oasis on their record-breaking stadium tour this summer season.
This is an absolute gem of a present and as fascinating and entertaining for die onerous followers of Power as it’s for British music followers on the whole.
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