{"id":26,"date":"2010-01-06T11:20:02","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T11:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/rockhaq\/?p=26"},"modified":"2010-01-06T11:20:02","modified_gmt":"2010-01-06T11:20:02","slug":"kasabian-nottingham-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockhaq.com\/1546951672250\/?p=26","title":{"rendered":"FEATURED REVIEW: Kasabian at Nottingham Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Oasis have gone, for the time-being at least, leaving a big hole to fill. Yes it\u2019s quite some challenge, but if any band is going to do it, it has to be their friends and protegees Kasabian. Tonight they own Nottingham Arena, transforming it into their very own \u2018West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum\u2019 which is a nod to their third album that charted straight at number one.<\/p>\n

Attention to detail is impressive, even their roadies are dressed in white lab coats, with the word \u2018sane\u2019 emblazoned across their backs in red writing. There\u2019s a definite feeling that Kasabian have stepped up their live show, this isn\u2019t just a gig, this a musical experience. The audience is invited into ‘West Ryder\u2019 for one night only.<\/p>\n

Clock chimes ring out and a countdown begins. Finally the band storms the stage but it\u2019s to an unfamiliar song called \u2018Julie and The Moth Man\u2019 which was the b-side to \u2018Underdog\u2019. The band’s confidence is clear from the off, with an immense amount of hits they could choose from to open the show, they choose a little known song and still have the audience in the palm of their hands from the first strum of Serge\u2019s guitar. After this a raucous party ensues with \u2018Where Did All The Love Go?\u2019.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s as if every single person has been put under a trance by frontman Tom Meighan; from this point on they are under his command as he stands in front of them like a God. He challenges the crowd to be better than the others that have gone before, and the entire arena erupts with urgency for fear of letting him down. Tracks from the latest album dominate the set, but no song is a filler here tonight. \u2018Fire\u2019 causes an actual riot, but this contrasts with tender moments like \u2018Ladies and Gentlemen\u2019, which Tom dedicates to his \u2018Granny and all those that have passed away.’<\/p>\n

No-one is happy when the stage is suddenly empty, and the crowd stand firm demanding more. Eventually their prayers are answered, as the pounding guitar of \u2018Vlad the Impaler\u2019 hits the crowd with force. It\u2019s no surprise when they end with anthem L.S.F, perfect for euphoric mass singalongs and Nottingham doesn’t hold back. Suddenly a massive ball is released into the crowd, and confetti guns are set off; the atmosphere is exhilarating and in that moment it truly feels like the audience never want it to end. Tonight Kasabian have completely earnt the crown of being Britain\u2019s best live band. Oasis who?<\/p>\n

By: Zoe Turton<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This isn’t just a gig – this is a musical experience<\/p>\n

Oasis have gone, for the time-being at least, leaving a big hole to fill. Yes it\u2019s quite some challenge, but if any band is going to do it, it has to be their friends and protegees Kasabian. Tonight they own Nottingham Arena, transforming it into their very own \u2018West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum\u2019 which is a nod to their third album that charted straight at number one. Attention to detail is impressive, even their roadies are dressed in white lab coats, with the word \u2018sane\u2019 emblazoned across their backs in red writing.
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