Bristol Beacon Presents… at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre 15th July 2022
Review @bellesglasgow
@bristol_beacon 15/7/22
The Friday of Bristol’s Beacon’s festival, the dusky sun setting in the sky, Scottish, indie pop group Belle and Sebastian took to the stage after a long awaited two years, opening with ‘Dog On Wheels’.
The crowd was an immediate sea of bobbing heads and warm smiles, front man Stuart Murdoch enticed us in with his flamboyant showmanship and plaid trousers. What better way to get the audience moving than to play one of their latest singles, ‘Unnecessary Drama’. This catchy and energetic song was without a doubt on par with one of their biggest hits, ‘The Boy With The Arab Strap’, once again proving that this band still supplies absolute belters nearly 2 and a half decades since they first came on the scene. Admittedly, Belle and Sebastian were a little before my time, but the whole night felt like some kind of sentimental memory, even with a lot of the show being new material.
Towards the end of the set, the spotlight followed Murdock as he jumped down to the front row barrier, only to be met with the arms of loyal fans waiting to hold him up as he serenaded the entire open air amphitheatre with lyrics that capture young-romance and a nostalgia of youth, a magical moment for everyone.
The band left the crowd wanting more and their encore didn’t disappoint, ‘You’ll Have A Party Tonight’ followed by ‘Judy And The Dream Of Horses’. I watched as a couple in their 50’s danced together to the side of the bouncing crowd, leaving me with a lasting feeling of warm-heartedness. It was a true pleasure to be able to experience the charm of Belle and Sebastian from past to present.
@scramsistermedia
@thebristolnomad / @bristolnomad_gigphotography
Role: Photographer / Reviewer / Interviewer
Chief, the one that bugs the team for team for their reviews and images. Creator and founder of The Bristol Gig Guide. Can usually be found swamped in admin or getting cramp kneeling at the front of a gig.
Available for: Gig Shoots, Gig Reviews, Photo Shoots, Album and Single cover shoots, Videography work, Interviews and Touring
First attended gig: Republica, circa 1996.
First gig shot: Hands Off Gretel, at The Louisiana!
Dream gig: Huge metalhead and my ultimate dream gig would be shooting my heroes Slipknot at a huge stadium gig, or as festival headliners. And to experience shooting a headline tour outside the UK
