Michelle Heighway

It was great to see Joseph Arthur in Manchester, after such a long time, playing at the Manchester Deaf Institute, November 9th! An incredibly talented songwriter, poet, and painter, the last time Joseph Arthur was live at the Manchester Deaf Institute was way back in 2009 – with the Lonely Astronauts .

Wearing a military style jacket with white lapels and red collar and gold buttons, Joseph Arthur entered the stage with a buzzing energy, wearing his shades for the majority of the show. Joseph played a really great mixture of songs that he has written over the years, all equally through provoking, poignant and universal. This resonated and keeps the same crowd coming back to the shows. The faces were familiar and excited to see Joseph back in the U.K. Let’s hope to see him back a little sooner next time!

Throughout the night the crowd was entranced, and there were emotional moments and tears, especially on the last track “In the Sun” – taken from album Come To Where I’m From – Joseph Arthur walked off the stage and walked towards the crowd and merged with them. Everyone sang along. “Honey and Moon” was another old favourite, released on the album Redemption’s Son in 2002.

It was a very memorable evening with regards to the political state of affairs with Donald Trump now in President-Elect. Arthur recited a poem and commenced to play his “Campaign Song”.

A neat cover by Lou Reed was played also “Walk on the Wild Side”. This also went down well with the crowd.

Joseph Arthur created his well-awaited painting on stage, which – if you check out on his Instagram – seems to have a Trump style hair cut vibe.

More of Joseph Arthur’s art can be purchased here via Sugar press:

http://sugar.press/artists/joseph-arthur/

Also a small collection is also on the official website! Check out the links below:

http://josepharthur.store-08.com/artwork/art-prints/

http://josepharthur.store-08.com/artwork/the-print-project/

Tom Odell came to Leeds O2 Academy on Tuesday, November 8th. He arrived on stage at 9:15pm with a tailored black suit and red shirt. The lights were low. The screams of the fans were intense. “We love you Tom!” was chanted as he took a seat and started to play “Still Getting Used To Being On My Own”. Melodic piano notes and heart breaking melancholic lyrics filled the room as the crowd became silent. 

“Concrete”, fourth song in the set, Odell unexpectedly got up and stood on two boxes that had been set down in the centre of the floor, propped up against the stage. A song of self-destruction and relationships breaking down, it was easily one of the favourites pieces of this evening.

Set list
I know
Wrong Crowd
Concrete
Can’t Pretend
Sparrow
Heal
Constellations
Grow Old With Me
Hold Me
Another Love
…………………
Till I lost
Here I am
Somehow
Magnetized

Tom Odell is an English singer-songwriter, known for his debut extended play, Songs from Another Love, in 2012 and won the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award in early 2013. His debut studio album, Long Way Down, was issued on 24 June 2013. His second studio album, Wrong Crowd, was released on 10 June 2016.

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