Paul
Weller teamed up with Irish newcomers The Strypes for a one-off performance at
London's Rough Trade East last weekend (April 20th) as part of the shop's
Record Store Day celebrations.
Headlining
the shop's day of in store gigs, which also saw performances from the likes of
Frank Turner, King Midas Sound and a separate set from The Strypes themselves,
Weller enlisted guitarist Josh McClorey and bass player Pete O'Hanlon as well
as Miles Kane's drummer Jay Sharrock to join him for a 30-minute set.
Entry
was by wristband only and saw fans queuing from 4am in the morning to gain
access to the completely sold-out event.
Kicking
off with The Jam staple 'In The City', the intergenerational band then stormed
through a number of Weller's solo cuts including Record Store Day release
'Flame-Out!', 'Fast Car/Slow Traffic' and 'Kling I Klang'.
Weller then introduced the other two members of The Strypes, singer Ross Farrelly and drummer Evan Welsh, joking that they were "on loan for one day only" for a run through of 'Woodcutter's Son'.
The band
then continued with a cover of Larry Williams' 'Slow Down', Weller staple 'From
the Floorboards Up' and recent album title track 'Wake Up The Nation' before
exiting to huge applause and then re-entering for an impromptu encore of 'Route
66' with Farrelly taking lead.
Speaking
before the gig, guitarist McClorey expressed his enthusiasm for the event,
stating that their set earlier "was packed out. There were loads of kids
down the front and it was just a really good vibe and a good day." He also
explained how their collaboration had come about, informing that, "we did
a gig last year together at Abbey Road, we supported him for that so that's how
we met. Then his manager just called up and asked whether we wanted to do
something for Record Store Day. I'm a massive fan of The Jam and of his solo
stuff so it's great."
Fans
were also in high spirits about the gig, with James, 24, from West London
telling us that he'd "stuck around for a few of the bands at Rough Trade
today, but Weller was something else. Record Store Day is great because it
really gets people caring about shops like this." Joe, 48, from Sheffield
also said that he'd come all the way to London for the instore and to get
Weller's release, adding that "It was great that he got The Strypes up.
They've really got the whole young mod thing going, they remind me of Weller
when he was younger."
Paul
Weller played: -
'In The
City'
Fast Car/Slow Traffic'
'Flame-Out!'
'Kling I
Klang'
'Woodcutter's
Son'
'Slow
Down'
'From
The Floorboards Up'
'Porcelain
Gods'
'Wake Up
The Nation'
'Route
66'
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