October 2013 | 02 Acadamy Bristol
“We are the mods, We are the mods’ chanting from the fans filled the entire 02 Academy in Bristol whilst they waited excitedly for Miles Kane to come to the stage.
Touring the UK to promote his second album ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’ Miles was greeted with many fans supporting him. Dubbed by many as the new generation of the mods, MIles Kane is far from the quieter co – frontman of the Last Shadow Puppets.
Miles who was sporting a leopard print shirt doesn’t let us down with his wacky and cool choice of clothing, at Glastonbury festival wowing the crowd with a union jack suit – MIles sure isn’t one to stay safe with his fashion.
Opening with a track from his latest album, ‘Bombshells’ getting the crowd going and teasing them with anticipation for a singalong song. Miles is glowing with passion and a fire in his heart (excuse the pun) to produce a great show and play for us.
The setlist had a really great balance between his first and second album, both very strong albums and full of hits such as ‘Rearrange’ and ‘First of my Kind’. The hits really kicking off the singalong from the crowd, the crowd matching Mile’s energy and really going for it. Sweaty most pits, the lot.
Miles Kane demonstrated his increased confidence both on stage and in his vocals by really engaging with the audience, showing his gratitude by thanking us and encouraging us to sing along with him. ‘Give up’ in particular was filled with Miles really getting the audience going and singing with him, gesturing with his hands and guitar.
MIles finishing his set with ‘Don’t Forget Who You Are’ which brought the whole of the 02 jumping up and down singing word for word. Miles and the band then left after that song leaving the crowd to chant the chorus ‘Come Closer’ knowing he would come back to sing his much loved hit from the first album.
After a few minutes Miles came back on with an acoustic version of ‘Colour of the Trap‘ which got the crowd singing along but also listening and not going mad, showing Mile’s singing talent – it was really nice to just hear the skill in his voice and remind ourselves at how lyrically talented he is. He then ended with the greatly anticipated ‘Come closer’ which was chanted before the encore, the last song of the night which meant the crowd went absolutely mental, making the most of the last song.
Miles Kane definitely put up a fantastic gig – sharp, lively and explosive just like his suits.
