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Badly Drawn Boy at the Prohibition Club"This song changed my life." Damon is in a relaxed mood, fitting in with the luxuriant and dimly lit Prohibition Club for a show to mark Virgin Radio broadcasting from Manchester. Not that that matters to the crowd, but the free beer is appreciated. |
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| Badly Drawn Boy @ the Prohibition Club | - Date: Tues 7 Dec
- Rating: 9/10
- Reviewer: Ged Camera
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 | | Badly Drawn Boy (pic: Ged Camera) |
Gently teasing the welcoming audience, Damon threatens to open with an Englebert Humperdink number. Instead he carefully displays a well tuned selection from his now ever increasing back catalogue that captivates those present. The voice is comfortable, not strained, typifying the occasion. When he devotes one number to his wife Clare, present in the crowd, sighs are audible. Well, it is the time of goodwill and the intimacy of the venue reminds Damon of times when he was initially embarking upon his career. In truth, small places reminiscent of someone's parlour seem to be locales that draw the best out of Damon and his support (flautist and ever so subtle keyboards), places where he can look you in the eye, or share a drink.
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When he's finished, so were the majority of the crowd, even though there was still £500 left for the bar. They left with smiles on their faces. And that song that so changed his life at the age of 14? Springsteen’s Thunder Road. Long live the Boss.
| | | last updated: 21/12/04 | | Have Your Say | | |
Norman Wyn, Toxteth
Until I saw THE BOY I was a typical Scouser, all Echo and the Bunnymen, Merseybeats, The Tarbucks and the like. Then I heard Damon sing and I realised that the only music that mattered came from Manchester. Badly Drawn Boy changed my life, stopped me from doing some really bad stuff, and I love him. This intimate gig was the best and if you have not yet seen his light, you need to.
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