Bombay Bicycle Club enter and the Wolverhampton Civic Hall roars with applause. An opaque screen blocks the audience from the band, strangely taking up the fourth wall rather than trying to break it down, an interesting take on the live experience. The curtain drops and exposed are a sextet of eager individuals, including tonight’s support act, Lucy Rose. By the second song the band are absolutely nailing it, the stage has exploded and everyone in attendance are blown away. They break into Evening/Morning and the lyrics ‘I am ready to owe you anything’, seems like a literal translation of the bands feelings towards their fans. Rose joins the band playing a timeless Stratocaster for Beggars. Their drummer Suren de Saram is top draw and is quite clearly the unbreakable backbone to this band.
The lights dim and Lucy Rose joins lead singer/ guitarist Jack Steadman on the piano. The rest of the band exits, a spotlight illuminates the two and Steadman breaks into an astounding falsetto, honestly if you closed your eyes you could imagine Rose was the one singing. Steadman showing of his multi-instrumentalist talents as they breeze through the haunting song.
The set draws to a close and the room is dumbfounded. Steadman politely engages the audience for the final time; “I have been in a terrible mood today, thanks for cheering me up.” Honestly Jack, no problem, it was our pleasure!
