![]() ![]() The band made up of Andy Crofts, Tom Van Heel, Ben Gordelier, Steve Pilgrim, Matt Leyland, and Steve Cradock, also used the stage as an opportunity to show their support for Ukraine during the current conflict by hanging the Ukrainian flag. Later, glitter ball lighting accompanied his performance of ‘You Do Something To Me’, drawing us into his touching performance. ![]() Beginning the night with flashing bright white spotlights, Weller created anticipation which only made it more thrilling to hear the beginning notes of ‘White Sky’. His affinity with the audience encouraged us to form a connection with the music, which was aided by his use of lighting. This helped Weller to create an intimate audience experience, which he continued by dedicating a song to a specific family in the audience. Though he was performing to a sell-out audience in one of Manchester’s largest venues, Weller’s set gave the impression we were watching in a small bar. This raw feeling translated to his stripped-back set design, which mainly featured an eclectic arrangement of amps and the band’s instruments. Watching him made it obvious how his career has spanned decades, as I felt invited into his world. She remarked that “watching him perform his more mellow tracks on the piano, I felt as though I was watching him in his home without an audience.” This candid honesty ran through the set, as he swore casually about COVID-19 and offered insights into the band’s off-stage conversations. I chatted with audience member Yvonne Trace, 57, who has been a life-long fan of Weller having seen him live twice before. Delivering an extensive set covering his career, playing songs by The Jam, The Style Council and his solo tracks, Weller gave a show that was worth the wait.ĭespite the break in performing, Weller, also known as the Modfather, was natural. On a tour postponed for two years due to the pandemic, Paul Weller returned to perform at the Manchester O2 Apollo on the 15 th April. ![]()
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