Sam Bradley - New UK Dates Announced

NEW UK GIG DATES

Sam Bradley Night and Day - Manchester Gig Post

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.  

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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photo credit:  @kelnyg

SAM BRADLEY - Supporting Lana Del Rey in Manchester

Sam onstage in Manchester at 02 Academy, Supporting Lana Del Rey!

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HOUSE NOISE

"great show old sport!"

"you were awesome warming up lana :)"

"coolest guy ever"

 "top class performance, so glad you were called in last minute!"

"So glad I've discovered @samueltwitt1 because he supported tonight! Some good songs!"

"brilliant performance Sam thank you you remind me if a young Jeff Buckley!"

"great warm-up act! thanks for the awesome music, i'll be sure to download your EP!"

"one of the best support acts I've seen #lanadelrey #loveyou"

"definitely going to download your EP! Your warm up act at Lana Del Rey's concert was insane!"

Sam Bradley EXCLUSIVE Interview from UK Spring Tour 2013

Sam Bradley sat down exclusively with A Soulful Sound during UK Spring Tour 2013.

In this four part series (which will be updated here weekly building up to the EP release), Sam shares some tour tales, talks about his much anticipated release of Not Your Kind, his plans for the future and MORE!

Part 1 of 4


Part 2 of 4



Part 3 of 4


Part 4 of 4

Not Your Kind  digitally drops 20 May 2013 on iTunes  

(pre-order info coming soon)

Sam Bradley - Fan Photos from UKSpringTour2013

 

Sam Bradley Show Report - The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Check out The Soulful Sound Lounge's coverage of Sam's incredible set at The Deaf Institute, Manchester.  (link below)

CLICK HERE