Snow Surrender

Plenty to remark about the Snow Patrol 'Reworked' show at the Waterfront, Belfast. Such as the appearance of Duke Special, who sang a swooning version of 'An Olive Grove Facing The Sea'. It was a throwback to the Jeepster days and their hand-knitted era, when things were ill-fitting but very dear to the believers.

Likewise with the use of some very cool Reindeer Section songs, including the eternally beezer 'You Are My Joy'. And then Foy Vance steps up to float 'Indiscriminate Act Of Kindness' into the Xmas atmosphere.

Iain Archer was there to play lap steel and banjo while Gary swore like a sailor on shore leave. My personal fave was 'Shut Your Eyes', which traded in the old Krautrock rhythm for a Northern Soul stomp. Good call, eh?

Photo by Lily Bailie