Post by Admin on Jun 16, 2013 21:30:38 GMT
They called it Madness as thousands turned out for Suggs and his band in Chepstow
12:42pm Sunday 16th June 2013 in Gwent news
Suggs in action
THOUSANDS of nutty boys and girls took the Night Train to Chepstow Racecourse on Friday as Madness transformed the course into a palace of ska. CARYS KING was there.
AFTER more than 30 years in the music business, it’s clear to see Madness still know how to put on a great show .
Launching their Oui Oui Si Si Summer Tour at Chepstow Racecourse after Friday evening’s races were done, Suggs and co took to the stage to entertain a rowdy rabble of race-goers and hardcore Ska fans on an evening which could be described as anything but summery.
After a day of preparing for the gig with a couple of drinks and donning their obligatory pork-pie hats, the eager crowd were raring to go as the boys appeared on stage in a blaze of brilliant white lights.
Kicking off with the classic track One Step Beyond, the band made sure that no-one was concerned about getting damp at the open air event but far more interested in dancing like teenagers and that they most certainly did. The ‘mosh-pit’ resembled a 50th birthday party which had got a tad out of hand as Madness’ loyal fans enjoyed a night of reliving their youth.
Though the crowd were there to enjoy the old hits, the new songs went down pretty well too, with Death of a Rudeboy proving that by mixing old with new you can get a fresh sound without alienating your existing fan base.
However, it was the big hitters like Baggy Trousers and Our House which really got the crowd’s attention and It Must be Love saw everyone get a little misty eyed for a moment, the man in front of us took the opportunity to sing it both lovingly and drunkenly to his poor, sober companion.
With the final bars of Madness still ringing in their ears, the crowd continued to bop away as they reached the car park.
Jim
12:42pm Sunday 16th June 2013 in Gwent news
Suggs in action
THOUSANDS of nutty boys and girls took the Night Train to Chepstow Racecourse on Friday as Madness transformed the course into a palace of ska. CARYS KING was there.
AFTER more than 30 years in the music business, it’s clear to see Madness still know how to put on a great show .
Launching their Oui Oui Si Si Summer Tour at Chepstow Racecourse after Friday evening’s races were done, Suggs and co took to the stage to entertain a rowdy rabble of race-goers and hardcore Ska fans on an evening which could be described as anything but summery.
After a day of preparing for the gig with a couple of drinks and donning their obligatory pork-pie hats, the eager crowd were raring to go as the boys appeared on stage in a blaze of brilliant white lights.
Kicking off with the classic track One Step Beyond, the band made sure that no-one was concerned about getting damp at the open air event but far more interested in dancing like teenagers and that they most certainly did. The ‘mosh-pit’ resembled a 50th birthday party which had got a tad out of hand as Madness’ loyal fans enjoyed a night of reliving their youth.
Though the crowd were there to enjoy the old hits, the new songs went down pretty well too, with Death of a Rudeboy proving that by mixing old with new you can get a fresh sound without alienating your existing fan base.
However, it was the big hitters like Baggy Trousers and Our House which really got the crowd’s attention and It Must be Love saw everyone get a little misty eyed for a moment, the man in front of us took the opportunity to sing it both lovingly and drunkenly to his poor, sober companion.
With the final bars of Madness still ringing in their ears, the crowd continued to bop away as they reached the car park.
Jim