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He's an artist who first started making music back in the halcyon
days of the mid-70s. And out of the Class Of '76 he's the only one
- apart from a slight dip in the late 80s - who's enjoyed continuous
commercial success.
He's
Paul Weller and his 10th solo album Studio 150 has just entered
the charts at Number 2, pipped to the top spot by a handful of more
copies sold by Embrace and their new album Out Of Nothing.
I
had the pleasure of seeing Weller twice in concert last week.
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his shows last week radiated energy and excitement. No wonder
he's still Britain's favourite post-punk artist..." |
First
at a special rooftop appearance at the Virgin Megastore in Tottenham
Court Road in front of a packed audience, and then the following
night at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith for a concert which
was filmed for cinema, DVD and television release.
On
both occasions I was mightily impressed with his seemingly undaunted
love of music, which continues to shine through after all this time.
a
few surprises
Both
performances were with his usual band of merry men backing him (bar
guitarist Steve Craddock who was on duty elsewhere, but whose shoes
were filled by mean young guitar player Ken Perperfus).
 And
both shows saw him radiating energy and excitement, performing his
new album of cover versions with a few surprises thrown in from
his extensive back catalogue.
No
wonder he's still Britain's favourite post-punk singer/songwriter
- bar none.
If you were unable to catch him last week, you can see him at the
Hammersmith Apollo on November the 20th and 21st.
On
his current form I'd suggest you get your tickets sorted sharpish...
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