SHOW REPORT
by Sara Parker
Night & Day, Manchester, 23 July 2013
SET LIST
Daniel Beddingfield’s “Intro”
Science Prevents Me
Bless Her Soul
Woman You Crazy
Little Sister
Not Your Kind
Only Human
Pain In My Heart
You Don’t Mean Nothing
Back Around
Too Far Gone
Lights
Go Back
Soho Whores
She Moves Me
The anticipation of seeing Sam with a live supporting band was immense, and I can confirm that my expectations were met and succeeded. When you love an EP so much, and are used to listening to versions of your favourite songs performed live by the artist, solo, you wonder what the sound will be like with an accompanying band. Well, it was more than satisfying.
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Playing at Night ‘n’ Day Café to a crowd of about 30-40 people, Sam thanked everyone for coming and gave a shout out to his support act Shauna Mackie (who is worth checking out).
His set began with a instrumental introduction to a Daniel Beddingfield song that soon ran into the opening chords of ‘Science Prevents Me’ swiftly followed by the magnificently catchy ‘Bless Her Soul’. The effect of the full band meant that you got to hear every little added chord, beat and bass-line all the more clearly. Although Sam and his band have only been together for a short while, the chemistry and timing was fantastic.
Sam appeared to be in his element, interacting with all his band mates as well as getting the audience involved and giving us the usual anecdotes prior to most of the songs in his set.
Moving on to “Not Your Kind’ and the added layers of a live band brought an unexpected emotional element to the song. As the cymbals crashed, it was as though the sound was echoing the lyrics – like waves crashing and fighting the tide of the realisation that he is “not your kind”.
With “Only Human” the song began with a marching snare drum sound and the electric guitar solo at the bridge was amazingly overwhelming.
Sam tried his best to get the party started towards the end of his gig, coming down from stage and beckoning the audience up to dance, but to no avail – alas the restraints of a small crowd. However, soon afterwards people began dancing and clapping along in their chairs feeling the full force of Sam’s stage presence and no longer able to merely sing along and smile.
Sam with a band smashed the noise out of his live performance. He seemed to come even more alive on stage – if that is even possible – and enjoyed every second of his first live performance with his band.
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When Sam next has a tour planned with a live band, you should not miss the opportunity to attend!
photo credit: Sara Parker
AUDIENCE APPRECIATION
"ha lovin it you were electric !xx thankyouuu"
"Thankyou for tonight @samueltwitt1. It was FING amazing I nearly died when you sang too far gone!!! Xxxxx "
"Yet again @samueltwitt1 was amazing 2nite at Manchester! The guy is awesome!!"
@samueltwitt1's show was awesome"
"Cracking gig last night with the extremely talented @samueltwitt1 in Manchester's @nightanddaycafe"
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