{"id":21223,"date":"2024-05-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aata.dev\/?p=21223"},"modified":"2024-05-26T18:38:21","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T17:38:21","slug":"elbow-deliver-opening-night-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aata.dev\/index.php\/2024\/05\/27\/elbow-deliver-opening-night-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"ELBOW DELIVER OPENING NIGHT MAGIC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ELBOW DELIVER OPENING NIGHT MAGIC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

at Co-Op Live 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

newsletter review read by Norman Warwick<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After all the noise, the delays, it was only fitting that a Manchester band opened up this state of the art new arena.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a tumultuous journey filled with delays, cancellations, and a series of unfortunate events, the curtains finally rose at the Co-Op Live, marking the beginning of a new era in Manchester\u2019s entertainment landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And who better to inaugurate this monumental occasion than the Bury hometown heroes themselves, Elbow?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There were plenty of nerves about in the queues waiting to get in, even up to the support band coming on, (and I\u2019m sure with the Co-Op team too) but there were absolutely none on stage as Elbow strode on stage with all the confidence of a band who have been serving up the goods for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s open this venue properly, shall we?\u201d Guy Garvey shouts from the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Europe\u2019s biggest indoor arena was finally<\/em> making the right kind of noises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band kicked off their set with the brooding introspection of \u201cThings I\u2019ve Been Telling Myself for Years,\u201d setting the tone for an evening, followed up with another off their amazing new record, \u201cLover\u2019s Leap.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A shout-out for the crystal clear sound of the arena \u2013 it\u2019s seriously impressive. The arena\u2019s state-of-the-art sound system worked wonders, effortlessly filling the vast expanse of the venue. The strings cut through the grungy rock of the guitars and it\u2019s as clear as a bell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guy Garvey is a remarkable frontman, connecting with the audience, cajoling the band and keeping the crowd involved. No mean feat with 20,000 people hanging off your every word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Entertaining the whole crowd is like making love to a beautiful woman,\u2019 he says as he leads the crowd in some acapella backing vocals. Briefly becoming Swiss Tony from the fast show, leaving the audience in stitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has us singing, waving, dancing \u2013 marionettes dancing to his string pulling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s just turned 50 and shows no signs of letting up, and the tunes of the new record, Audio Vertigo channel that energy, surging and exciting with many twists and turns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And as always, his lyrics are sharp as a razor \u2013 \u201cOf course I\u2019ll live to 96 and fix the welfare state,\u201d he sang on the opening number, \u201cThings I\u2019ve Been Telling Myself for Years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New material aside, it was the timeless classics that got the crowd out of their seats and grooving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a giant disco ball descended from the rafters for \u201cMirrorball,\u201d there was a collective gasp of awe followed by a wave of euphoria as the familiar melody washed over the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And when the delicate strains of \u201cPuncture Repair\u201d filled the arena, it was as if time stood still, a powerful moment in a set jam-packed with powerful moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The moments just didn\u2019t stop coming \u2013 it was one hell of a set list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Garvey shared stories and anecdotes between songs, the crowd hung on his every word, united in their love for the music and the shared experience of being part of something truly special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He gave a shout out to their Blue Print Studios, where they recorded their debut album, Asleep in the Back \u2013 and other references to our city filter into their music, from The Temple bar in Grounds for Divorce, from our naff weather in One Day Like This.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the trio of \u201cMy Sad Captains,\u201d \u201cMagnificent (She Says),\u201d and \u201cOne Day Like This\u201d that truly brought the house down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Garvey\u2019s voice soaring effortlessly over the swelling orchestration, it was impossible not to be swept away by the sheer magnitude of the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was Elbow at their best, commanding the stage with a confidence and poise that only comes from years of honing their craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elbow set list at the Co-Op Live Arena<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things I\u2019ve Been Telling Myself for Years
Lover\u2019s Leap
The Bones of You
Mirrorball
Charge
Fly Boy Blue \/ Lunette
The Picture
Dexter & Sinister
Balu
The Birds
Puncture Repair
Kindling
Good Blood Mexico City
Station Approach
My Sad Captains
Magnificent (She Says)
Grounds for Divorce<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lippy Kids
One Day Like This<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check out what\u2019s on at Co-Op Live on line<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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