James are not to be confused with other groups from decades back which are ambling and shuffling like glorified reality tribute bands trading on tired versions of a dated though romantically nostalgic back catalogue.
James are a blistering ; dynamic;active ; current live band with everything to offer and much to deliver in the present and future to add to the already well earned legendary status.
All the band members are highly fit , giving the impression they have never been away nor yet their best days are still not stretched before them with more live well thought out sophisticated musical statements to be made.
The videos on youtube just do not come close to doing justice of the power and energy of a live James performance.
Standouts among many highlights were Lullaby and Destiny Calling.The new material stood admirably up to the test of the classics and only unfamiliarity rather than lack of quality was a giveaway.
The newcomers as well as veterans in the crowd were given a wondrous time and none left disappointed , though all went with a vow to come back when James are anywhere near the vicinity.
The real secret of James lasting appeal is that they do not over-stretch themselves by doing venues which may be a little too big to accommodate a winning combination of quality stadium rock with the intimacy of a old fashioned rock club environment.This means fans young and old get memorable festival heyday gig performances in venues most stadium rockers would not normally consider.That is not to say they cannot handle festival gigs of which they have some planned in the summer.
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