Venue:
AO Arena – Manchester
Date: 05/11/2024
The poet laureate of grief returns to Manchester for the first time since September 2017 where the combined tragedies of the death of his son, Arthur, and the recent suicide bombing (May 2017) in which 22 people died made that night was one of shared sadness, loss and hope. Tonight was something very different.
‘We’ve all had too much sorrow / Now is the time for joy.’
And the rambunctious and rhapsody of Wild God is transferred via the superb musicians and singers of the current Bad Seeds lineup via the messianic wraith that is Nick Cave, rake thin, black hair shining, a preacher enrapturing and directing his followers who respond with arms outstretched, desperate to touch, to connect to someone who has transcended from mere rock legend to one of a spiritual sage or guru. This wasn’t just a concert, this was worship at the altar of Joy. Ably assisted by Warren Ellis, who conducts and drives the band to sublime heights with his candescent energy.
Opening with 3 tracks from Wild God, Frogs, Wild God and Song of the Lake, he then introduces a transcendent O Children, following with » Continue Reading.