I wasn't expecting much from Embrace - I know they're popular etc etc, but after an unbelievably dreary set from Doves I wasn't quite in the mood for sitting through another long set from a band I wasn't familiar with.
I was expecting tons of ego from a band that were originally penned as the new Oasis. So when Danny strolled on stage and started proceedings in the most polite manner (your Mum would LOVE him) ever seen from a bonafide rock/pop star I was a little surprised. Whoever compared them to Oasis should be shot, because Embrace are the most magnificent live band I have seen in a while.
No frills, no gimmicks, just good ol' singalonga rock 'n' roll. No faffing around, can't-remember-what-the-hell-the-lyrics-are moments, just a bunch of mates playing live and loving every minute of it.
It was one of those occasions when you realise they have had tons of hits which have been putting a smile on your face everytime they come on the radio- "Come Back To What You Know", "My Weakness Is None Of Your Business", "You're Not Alone" and "Save Me" to name just a few.
And if you don't know all the words just sing along with the "Na na na" bits. Go and see Embrace at a festival this summer because they'll probably make the sun shine.
FUTURE GIGS
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Sat 15 Jun 2024
Embrace
Coventry
The Empire
[CV1 5DU] £25.00
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Sat 13 Jul 2024
Embrace
Lincoln
Engine Shed
[LN6 7TS] £25.00
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Sat 27 Jul 2024
Embrace
Leeds
Kirkstall Abbey
[LS5 3EH] £57.50
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Tue 19 Nov 2024
Embrace
Cardiff
Tramshed
[CF11 6QP] £29.50
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Wed 20 Nov 2024
Embrace
Nottingham
Rock City
[NG1 5GG] £29.50
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Thu 21 Nov 2024
Embrace
Oxford
O2 Academy (1, 2, and 3)
[OX4 1UE] £30.00
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Mon 25 Nov 2024
Embrace
Southampton
Engine Rooms (formerly Mo Club)
[SO15 1GZ] £29.50
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