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Performing at a tiny hometown venue in front of crazed fans who invade the stage equates to a pretty ideal situation for Miles Kane to preview his new album Don’t Forget Who You Are. This special show in Kane’s native Liverpool had all the components for the ex-Rascals man to declare “This is the proudest moment of my f*cking life!” Kane was in a particularly buoyant mood from the off. Walking onstage to a great ovation he yelled “You're gonna get it," before launching into the new song of the same name. From then on there was no looking back.
Playing seven new songs in total, including a b-side, the frenetic crowd gave as good as they got from wall to wall in the brilliantly intimate venue. The only thing sweating more than the walls was Miles himself who ferociously bounded around stage encouraging the more than willing crowd to get involved.
Kane mixed new and old tracks brilliantly together, with songs from his debut album The Colour of The Trap sitting effortlessly alongside the as-yet-unreleased songs. ‘Quicksand’ into ‘Inhaler’ provided the moment of the evening; it was some way into the set and with everything going so well it just felt like what rock and roll in the modern era of music should sound like.
A rousing rendition of ‘Give Up,’ the lead single from Kane’s upcoming album also proved to be a highlight with the audience near fever pitch. Closing the show was ‘Come Closer’ which saw Stoke City footballer Peter Crouch and wife Abbey Clancy enthusiastically joining in with the extended “Ooooooooooo” and “Ahhhahhhhh’s” before Kane and his band mates left the stage.
Re-emerging, a softer rendition of ‘Colour of Trap’ is followed by the title track off his new album 'Don't Forget Who You Are.' After proclaiming “This is the proudest moment of my fucking life” the first few rows of the audience showed their appreciation by bursting onto the stage as the final song and a fantastic gig came to an end.
Earlier on in the evening, fans were treated to a six-song acoustic set from Kane in the nearby Heebie Jeebies bar.
Below: photos of Miles Kane getting seriously sweaty for JD Roots
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