Having enjoyed the return of The House of Love earlier on, it
was time for the headliners to take to the stage - The Dears, all
the way from Canada. From what I'd heard of them, they play the sort of indie I've always liked (i.e. of the non-Britpop variety, which I hate. If you like yer Britpop, spare me the overdone smugness, please! You've not done anything truly noteworthy
to carry on like that in the first place anyway!), so I thought I'd catch 'em in action in a small-ish venue before they go & get all stratospheric & that. This is the first pic I got of 'em that evening and it features their lead singer and guitarist, Murray Lightburn (along with drummer in the background)....
....ably accompanied by those you see here.
Hazy Murray - all kinetic and stuff.
Another hazy pic, but I like it.....so there!
Keyboard duo do the necessary that evening.
<>Intelligent
intensity, bathed in red
light
from Murray
& Co., as seen below.
Riff-a-rama from The Dears' guitarist.
The Dears' bassist put in exercise on stage....
<>.... before taking a rest (of sorts) trading harmonies with Murray.
Intensity in the bright light....
....as Murray does them moody vocals....
.....and shows his versatility with a melodica.
