Photography by Phoebe Reeks. Review by Phoebe Reeks & Lisa Banfield Having recently released their third studio album, Philophobia, Amber Run returned to Bournemouth’s Old Firestation on their 13-date UK tour in support of its release. The audience were captivated from the moment the band stepped on stage, singing along throughout. The band arrived on stage to the opening track of their new album, Leader Countdown, before kicking off their set with the upbeat and electric Neon Circus which got the crowd moving and longing for more. Following this was Just My Soul Responding from Amber Run’s debut album, 5am which had the audience singing along from the get-go, and Insomniac from their second album, For A Moment, I Was Lost. Amber Run continued to perform a perfect mix between favourites from all of their albums, including, Pilot, Fickle Game, No One Gets Out Alive and Dark Bloom. Pilot was a clear favourite, with fans cheering at just the first few drumbeats.
The first part of their set concluded with old favourites, including Noah and Spark, which had the crowd clapping and singing along. The crowd cheered for an encore, and the band returned to perform a couple of stripped back songs, Haze and I Found, which showed off the band’s talent for harmonising together. The band closed the night with the rockier, No Answers which had the crowd gripped by their energy on stage. Throughout the night, Amber Run were able to show off their eclectic mix of music, varying between more mellow, raw tracks to heavier rock, which only highlights their talent and passion for making and performing music. Several times throughout the night, Keogh thanked the audience for coming out to their show and for supporting them over the years. Photography by Phoebe Reeks. Review by David Barter and Phoebe Reeks.
This was an interactive installation, where you are invited to select a jar which resonated with you. Mueller then recited the poem, which was related to the jar we chose, just like a musical jukebox playing a song we had chosen. The jars could have easily been stand-alone pieces as they were so well crafted, but the link between literature and art was so unique and the jars did well to convey the messages of the poems.
The programme of events provided various artistic content offering something for everyone. |
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