Feeder
Feeder are greeted with rapturous applause as they enter the stage and launch immediately into opener ELF. It buzzes with excitement
Lee Harper
Judging by the full house that is gracing Epic Studios this evening, there is still very clearly a lot of love in the area for FEEDER. They are greeted with rapturous applause as they enter the stage and launch immediately into opener ELF. It buzzes with excitement and the same consistent energy and intensity that is by now standard and something of a trademark for them in their sound as a band.
Its already electric, we just know that we are going to have a good night.
They're back on the road to promote the new (double) album Black/Red, their eleventh in their thirtieth year and if the new songs that get aired tonight are anything to go by then its going to be a cracker.
Grant Nicholas is in great form, with the vocals still well and truly intact unlike some of his fellow contemporaries of that 90's era, even though he is struggling with a cold. He chats lots, which is appreciated, recalling past gigs in Norwich at the Waterfront in particular. You get the impression that he has a soft spot for the city, stating that it’s always been a good place for them over the years, they’ve always been well supported here.
Grant Nicholas
He is also very complimentary about tonight’s venue, commenting on what a great space it is to play in.
Taka Hirose is the only other original member remaining, but the band are quite simply on fire as they fly through a sixteen-song set, one more track than some of the previous nights judging by the set lists from the tour this far in.
Taka Hirose
Naturally it’s the big hits that get everyone jumping around as Nicholas encourages a mosh pit to form and on that note the natives don’t need much encouragement at all.
Feeling a Moment, Just the Way I’m Feeling, Insomnia, Come Back Around, Buck Rogers (every band needs a pop song), High and Just a Day lift the roof off of the building and it’s a wow! We are even treated to Tangerine from debut album Polythene.
Fear of Flying is already a band anthem in the making as is Hey You, judging by how well the audience engaged in its catchy chorus.
Not many bands from the nineties have remained as solid and cool as Feeder have, they certainly haven’t lost any of their class and long may it continue.
We've been out, had a good time and got high with our friends, what more could you ask for on a wet and windy Wednesday night.
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