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Consequences Live: Paul Weller, Dirty Pretty Things, Supergrass, Graham Coxon

Description: An all-day gig in aid of Crisis featuring Paul Weller, Dirty Pretty Things, Supergrass, Graham Coxon, New Young Pony Club, Reverend And The Makers, Ed Harcourt, Drew McConnell and The Noisettes.



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Roundhouse Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town, NW1 8EH

Phone: 0844482 8008

Website: www.roundhouse.org.uk

Email: info@roundhouse.org.uk

Extra info: Pub, Food

Transport: Tube: Chalk Farm Transport for London , Tube / Bus: 24, 27, 29, 31, 46, 134, 135, 168, 214, 253, 274, 393, C2 Transport for London

Giving it some Weller

Paul Weller
Rehearsal for his comeback: Paul Weller

By André Paine
3 Mar 2008


Charity concerts are often smug, insufferable occasions - but not this one.

The homeless charity Crisis staged a well-organised event that had a simple message and a big finale, with the live debut of the Consequences single featuring a stage full of indie-rock stars.

However, over several hours the procession of blokeish bands was a bit much. It really needed Beth Ditto, who features on the single but couldn't make the gig.

New Young Pony Club's singer Tahita Bulmer performed a typically lively set, though, and her group should have been higher up the bill.

In Pictures: Crisis Consequences Live

They were certainly superior to Reverend and the Makers, but frontman Jon McClure did at least have the nerve to rage about the ticket tout outside the venue who was making money from the homeless.

Graham Coxon provided a charming if awkward acoustic set, although he was one of several acts to draw on new material, generally regarded as the height of vulgarity at charity shows.

Dirty Pretty Things also played some new songs, which were commendably punkish. And they kick-started the evening with a blaring Bang Bang You're Dead and an effective duet with Paul Weller on his Jam song In The City.

Weller was first among equals at this show. He modestly described his own set as a "rehearsal" for his comeback later this year, but it was a short, sharp reminder of his abilities.

A new song called 22 Dreams was essentially business as usual for the Modfather, who soon had the crowd chanting to The Changing Man and That's Entertainment.

The Enemy's Tom Clarke featured on the latter, although his band's performance of dependable Britrock couldn't quite emulate The Jam.

Some of the audience left before Supergrass, but the group proved worthy headliners, even if they are closely involved in the charity campaign.

For the finale, the dozen or so musicians collaborating on the Motown-inspired Consequences did enough to suggest that it deserves to be number one when it's released next month.

Although the obvious echo of Live Aid's cheesy singalong perhaps explains why Weller failed to show up at the end.

Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.

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This was the best gig (by a long way) of this type I've been to. The atmosphere was cool and the music was amazing. Crisis gave the impression of being a really understated yet extremely professionally run and focussed organisation. It felt brill that I could enjoy such a great day and at the same time be giving money to a great cause.

Congrats Crisis and I can't wait to buy the single coming out soon!

- Richard Symes, UK London, 03/03/2008 14:44
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