Huge thanks to Simone for the use of these photos from the night. There's also a couple of her photos in the post here at The Archive dealing with the afternoon slot at Kerrang Radio that Tom and Chris did the same day that this gig took place. You can check that one out by clicking here.
I should start by saying that this gig is a highlights broadcast and is unfortunately incomplete, subject as it was to the usual radio time restrictions. It was part of "Lamacq Live" show on Radio 1, named after the DJ Steve Lamacq who has connections with the band that run back to before they were even Editors. In 2003, they appeared on "Lamacq Live in the City" when they were still known as Snowfield and you can check that out using this link.
So this is a cracking night out in Birmingham, which has become the spiritual home of the band (they actually met at university in Staffordshire). I've said it before but Editors' gigs at Newcastle have always felt like homecoming shows, due to their old label Kitchenware being there for so long. When I went to my first Editors gig in the city during 2006, the band were actually originally due to play The Cluny which holds about 300 people.
They had played there the year before in 2005, and people who were there had intimated that this was perhaps the last time they'd be in a venue of such restricted size. They were correct. The tickets for the 2006 concert disappeared at an alarming rate, so much so that a venue upgrade was going to be necessary and they ended up at the Newcastle Academy instead. Seeing them at The Cluny would have been amazing. I've seen bands there before and you can literally walk over and hug them when they're playing because of their proximity to the audience. Not that I'm suggesting you should hug all the bands you go and see play live. Some people have personal space issues, and that's cool. If you do hug bands, however, you should always do it with love and respect because although hugs are wonderful, but they should be distributed wisely.
So this is a cracking night out in Birmingham, which has become the spiritual home of the band (they actually met at university in Staffordshire). I've said it before but Editors' gigs at Newcastle have always felt like homecoming shows, due to their old label Kitchenware being there for so long. When I went to my first Editors gig in the city during 2006, the band were actually originally due to play The Cluny which holds about 300 people.
Where was I ?
Ah yes, the Birmingham show. A quick scan of the setlist should give you a good enough reason to download. Find Yourself a Safe Place makes an appearance as does Let Your Good Heart Lead You Home. LYGHLYH is a perfect candidate for a radio broadcast, because it allows you to listen to all the elements of it that you may miss if you're positioned in a crowd. There can sometimes be instances when someone is talking near you or screaming randomly, and you don't really get a chance to appreciate the quiet parts of the song. Not so, this time around.
If you've seen "Oddity #3" at the Archive you'll know that this particular gig also featured a fine moment of weirdness for support act Brakes. If you aren't familiar with it, you can check it out at this link.
And as if that wasn't enough, Tom and Chris did a very small and very rare 5 song acoustic set for Kerrang radio on the very day of this show. 2 songs ended up being broadcast and you can download them at this link. Enjoy the music ;) x
If you've seen "Oddity #3" at the Archive you'll know that this particular gig also featured a fine moment of weirdness for support act Brakes. If you aren't familiar with it, you can check it out at this link.
And as if that wasn't enough, Tom and Chris did a very small and very rare 5 song acoustic set for Kerrang radio on the very day of this show. 2 songs ended up being broadcast and you can download them at this link. Enjoy the music ;) x
MP3s
Intro - download here
Blood - download here
Bones - download here
All Sparks - download here
Bullets - download here
LYGHLYH - download here
Find Yourself A Safe Place - download here
Camera - download here
You Are Fading - download here
Munich - download here
Fingers In The Factories - download here
Outro - download here
All in a Zip
download here or download here
brought to you with lots and lots of lemming-love :) x
