Plymouth
Pavilions was packed to the rafters with a mix of old and young mods out to
catch the Modfather blast out some of his much loved hits.
With a new
album out in May, new songs were expected but the set started with the early
classic, Uh Huh Oh Yeh setting the tone for the rest of the night.
Weller
doesn’t always oblige with a greatest hit set, but tonight the balance between
old and new was just right. White Sky, his new single was a highlight and
sounded like it could become a firm live favourite.
Steve
Cradock has remained one of Weller’s most trusted collaborators and tonight he
once again showed why he is one of Britain’s best guitarists.
The use of
an extra percussionist tonight also worked and added a new dimension to some of
the songs, most notably to Porcelain Gods which sounded epic tonight.
The second
part of the set featured classic singles including From the Floorboards Up,
Peacock Suit and his 2014 single Brand New Toy. The set finished with the
brooding sing-a-long Whirlpools End, the penultimate track from his 1995 album
Stanley Road.
Expectations
were high for an encore and fans were treated to not one but two encores during
which he took to the piano to play the beautiful Broken Stones.
Picking Up
Sticks kept the mood calm before the crowd had their final anthem to sing and
shuffle to with The Changingman ending the night.
Weller
looked to be enjoying himself on the first night of this new tour. He shows no
sign of slowing down and still possesses that energy that has defined his style
for 40 years.
By Greg Horn
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