Paul
Weller teamed up with Johnny Marr last night at London's Royal Albert Hall for
a cover of Junior Walker & The Allstars' '(I'm A) Roadrunner'.
The pair
performed the 1966 hit together as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts.
Introducing
the former Smiths guitarist, Weller said: "Would you please welcome back
to the stage Johnny Marr. This will be either be fucking great or a
disaster."
The show
also saw Weller showcase a series of new songs from his forthcoming album,
including title track 'Saturn's Pattern', 'Long Time', I'm Where I Should Be'
and 'These City Streets'.
The singer
kicked off the show with new track 'White Sky', but as soon as the track
finished, he stormed off.
"I
have got a big fucking technical problem, so you'll have to excuse me,” he told
the crowd before he walked offstage.
Weller
eventually came back on after a couple of minutes and said: "Shame that
such an auspicious start too. We shall continue."
He went on
to play a two hour set with his five-piece band, which included long-time
touring guitarist from Ocean Colour Scene, Steve Cradock, performing an
eclectic set from his back-catalogue.
The show
also featured a handful of tracks from his 1995 album 'Stanley Road', including
an extended version of 'Porcelain Gods', 'You Do Something To Me' 'Whirlpools'
End', 'Broken Stones' and 'I'm A Changing Man'.
Paul
Weller played: -
'White
Sky'
'Come
On/Let's Go' 'Kosmos'
'Uh Huh Oh Yeah'
'I'm Where I Should Be'
'When Your Garden's Overgrown'
'From the Floorboards Up'
'Into Tomorrow'
'Saturn's Pattern'
'Empty Ring'
'Above The Clouds'
'Long Time'
'The Attic'
'Friday Street'
'Porcelain Gods'
'Brand New Toy'
'You Do Something To Me'
'(I'm A) Roadrunner'
'Peacock Suit'
'Whirlpools' End'
'These City Streets'
'Foot Of The Mountain'
'Broken Stones'
'Picking Up Sticks'
'The Changingman'
Earlier,
Johnny Marr played a rousing support slot which featured a cover of The Clash's
'I Fought The Law'.
He laced
his set with tracks from his two solo albums, Electronic track 'Getting Away
With It', plus hits from The Smiths including 'There Is A Light That Never Goes
Out', 'Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before' and 'How Soon Is
Now'.
Closing
the show with the latter, Marr also criticised the organisers for cutting his
set short before highlighting the good causes of the Teenage Cancer Trust
concerts.
He added:
"Watch out for the electrics. They're dodgy. I know when they're pulling
the plug on me. This has been for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Thank you very
much."
Johnny
Marr played: -
'The Right
Thing Right'
'Stop Me
If You Think You've Heard This One Before' 'Easy Money'
'25 Hours'
'New Town Velocity'
'Generate! Generate!'
'I Fought The Law'
'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'
'Getting Away With It'
'How Soon Is Now'
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