Brett Anderson @ Popstarz, Scala

30th March 2007
An acoustic set taking place in London's biggest gay indie club may not sound like the best idea. Especially if the core clientelle is too young to remember Suede. Add the fact that your album doesn't contain any fast paced anthems.

Brett Anderson didn't have anything to worry. Coming on stage in high spirits, he told the audience he guessed they wanted him to sing some songs. Starting with a song about sex from his debut solo album, he followed it with the single Love Is Dead. His loyal fanbase cheered, while others shouted for the Suede classic Trash. After requesting audience to stop being so rowdy and telling them to be quiet he continued his set with a Suede b-side The Living Dead followed by the Wild Ones. Not wanting to disappoint, he finished his set with an acoustic version of Trash. The audience demanded more. Not having planned what else to play, Brett decided to take requests.He dedicated Clowns, the b-side to Love is Dead, to a fan. An attempt to play Across the Universe was cut short with a "fuck it", and was followed by the intro of another album track Scorpio Rising. Hesitating on what the play next, he opted for another Suede classic to finish his set. An acoustic So Young with the chorus sang by the audience proved that those who had doubts about this night were wrong.

Setlist: Infinite Kiss, Love Is Dead, The Living Dead, Wild Ones, Trash, Clowns, So Young

Debut album Brett Anderson is out now.
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Brett Anderson @ Bush Hall, London

5th March 2007
On his first night of three at Bush Hall, Brett Anderson took his audience back to the Suede days. Accompanied by Mat Osman on the bass, a 40-minute main set of his solo material with a well fitting By The Sea mixed in between was followed by an encore of an acoustic version Wild Ones, the ever so positive Everything Will Flow and crowd pleasers (sweaters) Filmstar and Trash.
Despite the dark and moody sound of his solo material, the songs came alive and the audience were mesmerized by the arse-spanking going on stage. If you had any doubts, leave them at home and make sure you don't miss his Spring tour.

Debut single Love is Dead out 19th March followed by the album Brett Anderson out 26th March 2007.

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