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Lytham Competition 2023: Wednesday

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Lytham Competition 2023: Wednesday

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Jamiroquai - photographer Melanie Smith Jamiroquai | Jake Shears | Enjoyable Lovin Criminals
Lytham Competition
twenty eighth June 2023

Louder Than Warfare writer Claire Glover headed to the 5-day star-studded Lytham Competition with photographer Melanie Smith, to take a look at the line-up on day one, with headliners funk jazz band Jamiroquai. This main music pageant which launched 14 years in the past definitely lived as much as the promise to be full of expertise.

Round 20,000 folks a day are estimated to attend the occasion on the Lancashire coast, which runs from Wednesday, June 28 till Sunday, July 2. Though there was some drizzling rain on and off within the day, the music introduced the solar out between the gray clouds. Lytham Inexperienced crammed up properly with carefree festival-goers.

Fun Lovin Criminals - photographer Melanie Smith The primary band of the day we witnessed had been the Enjoyable Lovin’ Criminals. They definitely lived as much as their title, effectively the fun-loving half no less than, what crimes they commit isn’t broadly identified. Definitely no crimes in opposition to music although. They quipped too, they don’t take themselves too significantly. The group embraced the band who’ve a novel mix of hip-hop, blues and jazz. Delighting them with classics together with Barry White’s Saved My Life, Supermodels and the funked-up Scooby Snacks.

Jake Shears - photographer Melanie SmithThen leaping onto the stage waving an enormous trophy, in all his glory got here singer-songwriter Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters, dazzling us together with his flashy sequinned sportswear and his nifty dancing. With a incredible band of gifted musicians behind him, together with powerhouse singer Amber Martin, who was feisty, and vibrant, enhancing the efficiency as a lot as unbelievable saxophonist drag queen Snow White Trash. It was a celebration on stage they usually had the gang dancing on Lytham Inexperienced alongside to superb tunes sprinkled with that distinctive Scissors Sisters really feel, reminiscent of Too A lot Music, Actually Massive Deal, Laura, I Used to Be in Love, Do the Tv and Comfortably Numb.

Altering costume halfway by way of the set noticed Shears sporting purple, tight shiny sizzling pants that left nothing to the creativeness. He whipped the gang right into a dancing frenzy with superior tunes together with; Take Your Mama with George Michael’s Freedom, Satan Got here Down the Dancefloor, I Don’t Really feel Like Dancin’ and the incredible Filthy/Attractive. A set which had everybody up on their ft dancing, you’ll be able to’t beat nice disco music like this.

Jamiroquai - photographer Melanie SmithThen it was time for some digital madness as shouts of enjoyment appeared and the headliner Jamiroquai, who had been distinguished within the London-based funk and acid jazz motion of the 90s. Frontman Jay Kay, bounded on stage carrying his signature feathered headdress, taking pictures on his cell phone of the gang. Kay expressed his pleasure at being again within the UK and performing in his hometown of Lancashire. They opened the one-hour 40-minute set with Important Vein and Little L earlier than masterfully segueing into the jazz-funk House Cowboy and Alright. Later within the set driving the gang loopy with Cosmic Lady and Digital Madness.

Kay amused the gang stating that seeing as he’s solely seven years off a bus go, he’ll do a number of the oldies and its what the gang lapped up. Jamiroquai had been enjoying to rejoice their 30-year profession. They definitely proved what an excellent catalogue of tunes they’ve made in that point. The group sang and danced on the inexperienced all night time and Jay Kay’s cool, funky leaps and groovy strikes enhanced the present simply as a lot as his excellent band and characterful voice.

Jamiroquai - photographer Melanie SmithIt was incredible to see how accessible the pageant was too together with the boogying, highly-skilled signal language interpreters along side the stage.

Jamiroquai sounded as sensible as ever, though for some components the sound ranges wanted tweaking, it was most likely simply the same old challenges of out of doors gigs. The environment was buzzing and the finale was a fascinating second in opposition to the backdrop of the attractive windmill and seashore sundown. A heartwarming ending to the primary day on the Lytham pageant, with mutual music-loving folks and never a hint of any disturbances, regardless of the armed police outdoors the gates.

Please notice: Use of those photographs in any kind with out permission is against the law. When you want to contact the photographer please electronic mail: mel@mudkissphotography.co.uk

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All phrases by Claire Glover. Extra writing by Claire on Louder Than Warfare may be discovered at her writer profile right here. You too can discover her on Twitter

All photographs by Melanie Smith (other than the gang shot, courtesy of Rhodes Media)- Louder Than Warfare | Fb | Twitter | Instagram | Portfolio

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