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Trains: Tube: Earl's Court 
, Tube / Bus: Bus: 31/74/30. 
Messiah of Muswell Hill: Johnny Borrell's histrionics bring Razorlight's newer material to life
The aircraft hangar that is Earls Court is positively teeming with music lovers happily rounding off an extended Easter weekend.
And just in case anyone is in any doubt, dominating at one end is the simple logo that so effectively symbolises this foursome.
Gallery: See more pictures from the gig here
In massive letters, spelt out in bright bulbs, "RAZORLIGHT" looks more like a newspaper headline than a stage prop.
If it is the headline, the story is that Razorlight have now truly entered the upper echelons of British rock society. Against all expectations, this Anglo-Swedish quartet now share a podium with the likes of Snow Patrol and Keane, and attract a similar crowd.
Cue a mix of swaying couples and flailing beer-boys as the curtains fall away to reveal Andy Burrows and an extended drum intro to In The Morning.
The real moment of truth though, is the roar of approval when the Muswell Hill messiah himself, Jonathan Edward Borrell, struts out in signature white skinny-fits and T-shirt.
Any fears he may have had about playing such a vast stage are instantly vanquished, although considering his ego could easily power the light show, as well as probably the amps and most of the Piccadilly line, he would surely have expected nothing less.
There is little crowd interaction, Borrell and co preferring to keep the audience/band dynamic where it belongs in an arena of this size - they are the stars, playing to their minions.
It's a million miles from the lavatory venues where they built their fan base, riding the post-Libertines wave to perfection and being accepted by even the most discerning on the Shoreditch scene.
It is little wonder that the second album is aired nearly in its entirety; the likes of Back To The Start, Who Needs Love and Before I Fall To Pieces are the sort of catchy pop-rock gems that are easily digested and loved.
Where their debut was a snappy adrenaline rush, the newer material is more accessible and, on record at least, quite inoffensive.
But in the live arena, heavier instrumentation coupled with Borrell's relentless bare-chested histrionics help to bring these tunes to life.
They finish with Somewhere Else, a song about wishing to escape the pressures of fame, but the rapturous applause makes a mockery of this theme.
Razorlight are often hard to love, but here they proved that they are one of the biggest, and possibly best, bands in the country at the moment.
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A GREAT gig. Short but they played most of the two albums and their sound and energy managed to fill the Earl's Court like it was a pub venue... Excvellent... Wish it was on again tonight.
- Eddy, Waterford,Ireland
Earls Court is as big as it gets and you need a massive amount of stage presence and raw energy to fill it. Razorlight powered their way through an amazing gig proving that they have what it takes to join the ‘big boys’ club’. The show was visually and technically stunning with some of the best R&R lighting I have ever seen, but the acid test is, what would happen if you strip away the big sound and umpteen moving heads … for me the band have enough energy, passion and well crafted songs to hold the audience. Two criticisms though, first; too short! Second what was going on with the support acts? Sorry I just don’t get it, must be getting old.
- Nigel Wren, London
WOW. Razorlight were fantastic on sunday, what a day, and what a massive venue! I can't wait to see them at reading!
- Frosty, UK
They really weren't that good...
- Jon M, London
