The air heavy, the venue heaving. Adam Bainbridge and his collaborative of musical friends caused quite a stir on Friday evening at the Electric, in Brixton.
The first noticeable point about this show is that Adam Bainbridge isn't so much the frontman, as the conductor on stage. It is he who is on the poster; yet although he is around seven feet tall, he isn't the one you watch on stage. The array of talent on show, means you're continually casting your eye over his tall frame to the boundless energy of the other performers, like superstar Dev Hynes.
This show showcases Kindness' music from both albums so far. Debut record World, You Need a Change of Mind is fast becoming one of the cult records of the 21st century. When the foot stomping Gee Up was dropped into the set midway, the crowd went wild.
The segue of Gee Up into the cover of Womack and Womack's Teardrops is so brilliant. Keeping the crowd completely enraptured throughout the show is Adam's vision. Acclaimed acts such as Dev Hynes and Kelela enter with enthusiasm and alacrity onto the stage. Both sing tracks they featured on from Bainbridge's latest record Otherness, again unconsciously shifting the spotlight away from the Kindness leader.
A really wonderful show was seen here. Conductor Bainbridge decided to play his trump cards for the encore. A rousing version of House was followed by the entrance of Robyn, and the subsequent finale featuring her vocals, Who Do You Love. A tearful Bainbridge wiped away tears as he thanked the crowd. It was him who we loved.
Saturday 24 January 2015
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