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Manchester Castlefield Bowl – 2nd July 2022

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Johnny Yen / What's The World / America / Hymn From A Village / Heavens / Seven / Live A Love Of Life / God Only Knows / Stripmining / Lose Control / Say Something / Goalie's Ball / Maria's Party / Next Lover / Gold Mother / How Was It For You / Born Of Frustration / Stutter / Come Home / Ring The Bells / Sit Down / Sound / Laid / Waltzing Along / Beautiful Beaches / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)

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Sounds of the City event that marks the 30th anniversary of James’s legendary Alton Towers gig. The same set was played as at the Alton Towers show, albeit in true James fashion in a different order.

Review: Stuart Ralston @ Even The Stars

“Apparently the band were nervous about tonight’s show. However, they are having just as much fun up there as the audience and they delivered a remarkable show.  There’s an incredible amount of energy on stage and perhaps it is worth the band revisiting this approach again. Bath Moles Club ‘88 anyone?”

Read the full review at Even The Stars

Review: Del Pike @ Louder Than War

“The lovely guy next to me had to be reluctantly hoisted away by his wife before the end of the gig as his back had “gone”, which was poetic to a point. Many of tonight’s crowd were there at the original ’92 gig and time is a tricky traveller. MC Troy Hawke observed one fan sporting a bucket hat and a walking stick, but for most however, this was a time to remember when Tim Booth had a full head of hair, as did most of their fans and times seemed possibly simpler. It was noted during the gig by guitarist Saul Davies that the band members may get older but the songs never age.

A brilliant night under a clear Manchester sky. It’s safe to say they’ve earned that blue plaque.”

Read the full review at Louder Than War

Review: Dianne Bourne @ Manchester Evening News

“There may not have been the fireworks finale and a theme park backdrop that Alton Towers delivered all those years ago, but James still gave us one hell of a rollercoaster ride. And made sure this night was another one for the band’s history books too.”

Read the full review at Manchester Evening News

 

Warrington Parr Hall – 29th June 2022

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Live A Love Of Life / Isabella / All The Colours Of You / Many Faces / Hymn From A Village / Maria's Party / Seven / Tomorrow / Stripmining / Next Lover / God Only Knows / What's The World / Goalies Ball / Lose Control / Beautiful Beaches / Waltzing Along / Stutter / Sound / Gold Mother / How Was It For You / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)

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A warm-up show for Castlefield Bowl the following weekend with profits generated donated to War Child

Review: David Brown @ Even The Stars

“For a band forty years into their existence there’s an energy and passion that younger bands wish they could bottle. The interactions between them, many subtle and easily missed, add to the magic. Three of their very earliest songs – What’s The World, Hymn From A Village and Stutter show absolutely no signs of ageing. Saul Chloe, Andy and Debbie add magic and variety by constantly switching instruments that allows these songs to flourish and evolve and constantly challenge both the band and the audience. The vocals interaction between Tim and Chloe breathe new life into the likes of Lose Control and Gold Mother, which is preceded by an impassioned defence by Tim of women’s rights to choose exactly what they do with their bodies and that men have no right to dictate it.

There is absolutely nothing more magical than a gig by a band living in the moment and flying by the seat of their pants surrounded by wonderful beautiful people, some of who are friends, some complete strangers. Phone in pocket throughout, every next song a surprise, James gigs have always been unique and special, but even by their own standards there was something about this one that made it even more so“

Read the full review at Even The Stars

Manchester AO Arena – 3rd December 2021

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Zero / Isabella / She's A Star / Born Of Frustration / All The Colours Of You / Many Faces / Gold Mother / Come Home / Honest Joe / Seven / Interrogation / Maria's Party / Hymn From A Village / Walk Like You / Nothing But Love / Curse Curse / Wherever It Takes Us / Sit Down / Sound / Beautiful Beaches / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Laid / Sometimes

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Review: Iain Key @ Louder Than War

Tonight was triumphant. James are re-energised and at the top of their game. For a long time, they were the under-dogs and pretenders to the throne; after tonight’s show, they are THE band, Mancunian or otherwise, by which others should be measured.

My gig of the year, no question.
Read the full review at LouderThanWar.com

Review: EvenTheStars.co.uk

James go further and actively seek out songs to resurrect and reinvent that had fallen by the wayside but which demand revisiting.

Read the full review at EvenTheStars.co.uk

Glasgow The SSE Hydro – 30th November 2021

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Zero / Isabella / Born Of Frustration / Five-O / Seven / All The Colours Of You / Many Faces / Walk Like You / Curse Curse / Honest Joe / She's A Star / Wherever It Takes Us / Hymn From A Village / Sound / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Come Home / Beautiful Beaches / Sit Down / Laid

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Review: Fiona Shepherd @ The Scotsman

“We’re ageing like wine,” sang Tim Booth on opening number Zero – fair comment for a canny band who remain a limber live collective even if parts of their set were drawn out.

Read the full review at TheScotsman.com

Review: EvenTheStars.co.uk

“The thrilling energy of a nine-piece James that is on a mission and having the best time accomplishing it.”

Read the full review at EvenTheStars.co.uk

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – 28th November 2021

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Zero / Isabella / She's A Star / Come Home / God Only Knows / Honest Joe / Miss America / Gold Mother / All The Colours Of You / Many Faces / Moving On / Born Of Frustration / Wherever It Takes Us / Hymn From A Village / Curse Curse / Sound / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Seven / Beautiful Beaches / Laid / Sit Down

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Review: EvenTheStars.co.uk

It’s almost as if Tim being prevented from going out to the crowd has made them reconsider the inter-band interactions and created something that’s equally as, if not more, powerful.

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Review: Scientists of Sound

For anyone who’s been fortunate enough to see James before will know all too well no performance would be complete without booth’s convulsive dancing and tonight the crowd got plenty to feast their eyes upon as he jolted around with arms and hands flailing.

Eternally grateful for the crowds adoration, Tim’s reaction throughout is earnest. It’s clear to see the appreciation the band have for their fans, reciprocated in huge cheers and smiles throughout as they churned out 2 hours of live music.

Read the full review at sos-music.co.uk

Sydney Metro Theatre – 16th November 2018

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Hank / Better Than That / Seven / Extraordinary Times / Born Of Frustration / Heads / Feet Of Clay / Johnny Yen / Of Monsters And Heroes And Men / Leviathan / How Was It For You? / Come Home / Sound / Many Faces / Sometimes / Sit Down / Laid

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Melbourne Forum – 14th November 2018

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Lose Control / Hank / She’s A Star / Seven / Leviathan / Heads / Stutter / Lullaby / Of Monsters And Heroes And Men / How Was It For You / Come Home / What’s It All About / Born Of Frustration / Tomorrow / Many Faces / Sit Down / Sometimes / Laid

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Review: Angela Costanzo @ Sydney Morning Herald

Booth’s voice is undimmed, his exuberant, rubber-limbed ’90s dancing is still intact, and his plea part way through to “not be looking back at a bunch of Samsungs” is largely respected. He’s clearly having fun, standing back to beam upon the audience as they sing back to him, clasping hands with those in the front rows, and at one point launching himself into the audience to crowd surf, all without missing a note.

Read the full review at smh.com.au

Christchurch Foundry – 12th November 2018

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Lose Control / Extraordinary Times / Waltzing Along / Seven / Leviathan / Come Home / Heads / What’s It All About / Feet Of Clay / Attention / Sit Down / Tomorrow / Many Faces / Say Something / Sometimes

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Auckland Powerstation – 11th November 2018

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Lose Control / Hank / Extraordinary Times / Waltzing Along / Seven / Leviathan / How Was It For You / Come Home / Feet Of Clay / Heads / What’s It All About / Stutter / She’s A Star / Born Of Frustration / Sit Down / Many Faces / Tomorrow / Sometimes

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Saul didn’t join the Australia and New Zealand tour due to vertigo. He was replaced on the tour by Ricki Glover.

Review: Darren Bevan @ Stuff

It’s a common theme of the night with Booth snaking and shaking his way through the crowd during Born of Frustration, dancing with random members, pushing camera phones out of his face and embracing another when the euphoria is positively present, and definitely hard to deny – even if the technical elements and mix appear to occasionally conspire against them.

Read the full review at Stuff.co.nz

Review: Doug Peters @ Ambient Light

Producing music for 30 plus years with a distinct character and style is no easy task. James pull this off flawlessly every time. Living In Extraordinary times is no exception, it’s classic James with a modern twist. One of the hardest working bands I know, they haven’t gone more than 3 years without releasing an album since I was born!

Read the full review at AmbientLightBlog.com

Review: David Boyle @ Radio13

James today are just as relevant as they were when they first started, back in 1982. Their energy and passion would leave many younger groups in despair and out of breath. This was not a night of looking back, it was a night shining the light on current issues, and at times it almost felt like being embraced in an evangelistic sermon, with the congregation left wanting more but feeling happier than when they came through the church doors. I suspect many, like myself, cannot wait to attend the next one.

Read the full review at Radio13.co.nz

Review: Teylor Moss @ Libel

A mighty combination of talent in one band is almost overwhelming as there’s so much to see and hear, but they fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. Both musically and as a family.

Read the full review at libel.co.nz

Drumlanrig Electric Fields Festival – 30th August 2018

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Hank / She’s A Star / What’s It All About / Better Than That / Five-O / Seven / Leviathan / Extraordinary Times / Sound / Heads / Attention / Moving On / Tomorrow / Sit Down / Many Faces / Sometimes

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Linlithgow Party at the Palace – 11th August 2018

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Out To Get You / Better Than That / Hank / Seven / Say Something / Dear John / Leviathan / Nothing But Love / Coming Home (Pt.2) / Stutter / Heads / Born Of Frustration / Laid / Many Faces / Sometimes / Attention / Top Of The World / Come Home

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Review: EvenTheStars.co.uk

“‘This is one of the first songs we ever wrote’ is the introduction for Stutter, a song that’s evolved from a spindly delicate song into a huge sprawling beast, that feels somehow apt amongst all these percussion-heavy new songs. As strobes flash and Tim loses himself in the music, it feels like there’s a million drums banging out the primal beat.”

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Coverage from The Scottish Sun

“A HOPELESS romantic reveller popped the question to his girlfriend in front of euphoric crowds during last night’s headline act at Party at the Palace. Besotted Scott Carter, 27 pinched the microphone from Manchester outfit James before getting down on one knee and proposing to stunned Kelly Williams.”

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Manchester Albert Hall – 18th December 2017

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First Set (acoustic, new songs and improv): Albert Hall Improvised Jam / Seven / Mask / Hello / Sit Down / Many Faces
Main Set: To My Surprise / Born Of Frustration / Curse Curse / Play Dead / How Was It For You / Tomorrow / Interrogation / Moving On / Lost A Friend / Attention / Come Home / She's A Star / Nothing But Love / Sometimes

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At the end of October 2017 James announced a special one-off intimate concert to benefit the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund with the following message “Very happy to announce this benefit gig that we have been trying to make happen since the atrocity took place. Please excuse our tardiness. We intend to make a memorable night of this intimate gig. With love, James.” The tickets for the 2,000 capacity Manchester Albert Hall sold out in minutes.

The gig itself was opened by an acoustic set by special guests The Slow Readers Club, who had supported them throughout the Girl At The End Of The World tour.

James then played a first set of new songs, acoustic arrangements and Q&A, including a 9-minuted improvisation to showcase how the band developed new material. The acoustic songs, arranged by Joe Duddell, featured a string quartet.

Glasvegas singer and songwriter James Allan played a solo keyboard and guitar set.

James returned for their main set. At the end James bid farewell to regular touring member Ron Yeadon.

Specific merchandise was produced for the gig, including a hoodie, t-shirt and Mancsy print, with all net-profits going to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund.

Review: EvenTheStars.co.uk

Tonight James were soul music, healing the heart of a city that was devastated by an attack on the gig culture that is at the very core of what makes Manchester one of, if not the principal music city of the world.

They deliver it as ever with a cleverness that means momentum is never lost and Tim’s out amongst us on Curse Curse, bending almost contorted over the front rows as well as ignoring all health and safety rules and a fair bit of self-preservation by clambering up onto the balcony and dangling precariously over us for the main set closer Come Home, showing that their intent is not just to connect emotionally but also physically with us.

Read the full review at EvenTheStars.co.uk.