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Having been here a few times now I have to admit the Civic Hall is one of my favorite venues in England. It's large enough to hold a decent sized crowd but also small enough to retain an intimacy with the band without managing to seem cramped. About half the room is already full when La Shark make their entrance and, judging by the looks on the faces of the people around me, the sudden influx of tie-dye tshirts to the stage, electronic hooks and theatrics of front man Samuel Deschamps were not what they were expecting. Despite their in-your-face attitude and downright strangeness, La Shark are all kinds of fun and near the end of their set at least most people seem won over. Definitely a band to be experienced live at least once.
And once again, it's time for The Maccabees themselves. Knowing tonight was the last date I was able to go to I couldn't help but feel pretty sad that the UK tour has finally come to an end, so to see it out me and my friend got a little drunk and pushed our way to the second row. Proving their consistency, the boys are on point as usual and all thoughts of a lazy Sunday evening are erased as the entire room is jumping in unison only 2 songs in. Along with all the usual set-list regulars, we're given a special outing of 'Ayla' for the first time this tour and as the glimmering piano riff leads into the all too familiar last song 'Grew Up At Midnight' I knew the night was almost over. I danced like an idiot, gained many bruises and had beer poured all over me but it was the perfect ending to a perfect tour. It was a night I won't forget and I left reminded once more why The Maccabees are my most beloved live band.
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