James 10/1/2008
Seeing James for the first time live.
Oh they are amazing live. 2 full hours! A good mix of old and new
songs. Although the sound was a little subpar - sometimes you can't
hear him or the instruments clearly - it was one of the best concerts I
have been to. I was maybe 4-5 rows of sweaty people from the stage.
Close enough to see the sweat on Tim Booth...but not quite close
enough to grab his hands or jump onto the stage.
Highlights I think were Sometimes where the audience sung along for a
long time ("Sometimes, when I look deep in your eyes, I swear I can
see your soul..."), and the crowd favorite, Laid (Tim had pulled some
excited audience members onto the stage). I think practically
everyone there knew the lyrics of the song. The new songs from the
Hey Ma album were well received too. I just wished they had played
Just Like Fred Astaire from the Millionaires album. They had played
it a few times earlier in the tour, but it's not on the setlist this time.
The setlist was: She's A Star, Oh My Heart, Ring The Bells, Waterfall,
Come Home, Hey Ma, Bubbles, Say Something, Dream Thrum,
I Wanna Go Home, Out To Get You, Upside, Whiteboy,
Born Of Frustration, Sit Down, Sound.
Encore: Top Of The World, Sometimes, Laid
