Keane performed in Houston on Sunday July 25, 2010 at my favorite rock concert venue, Warehouse Live, which was full despite the overcrowded summer concert season and competing lady gaga concert.
Singer Tom Chaplin apologized for being away for 5 years and thanked the crowd for sticking with Keane and coming back. Chaplin put on a theatrical performance and asked early on to “Sing your heart out!”
Keane started off with their most compelling songs from the Hopes and Fears album, such as “Bend and Break” and “We Might as Well Be Strangers,” with the stress on longing and separation, followed by an extended sing-along on “Somewhere Only We Know,” with the audience sharing the passion of the band.
As the concert progressed, I lost myself inside the poignant piano interludes of Hopes and Fears, followed by more energetic sounds of “Spiralling” and almost anthem like “Perfect Symmetry” from the third album Perfect Symmetry. Among the new selections from the freshly released EP, Night Train, I liked flamenco-esque acoustic and electric “Clear Skies” and current single “Stop for a Minute.”
As the concert progressed, I lost myself inside the poignant piano interludes of Hopes and Fears, followed by more energetic sounds of “Spiralling” and almost anthem like “Perfect Symmetry” from the third album Perfect Symmetry. Among the new selections from the freshly released EP, Night Train, I liked flamenco-esque acoustic and electric “Clear Skies” and current single “Stop for a Minute.”
Chaplin's performance was humble and energetic, with his powerful voice soaring high above the audience in emotional peaks. His demeanor was honest, inspiring fans to feel along with him as he moved around the stage, throwing his arms about. Keyboardist Tim Rice-Oxley was outstanding at making the audience feel each note as he shook his body to an assortment of distorted piano and keyboards and surprised everyone with a great voice while he sang one song solo without Chaplin. Drummer Richard Hughes and unofficial fourth member Jesse Quin (adding bass and additional keyboards) delivered grand melodies.
The most outstanding thing about Keane is Tom Chaplin’s beautiful voice. Mixed with powerful lyrics and piano driven sound Keane's songs convey a deeper emotional range than those of guitar driven bands.
The concert was amazing and I actually had tears in my eyes at one point. Any band that can move me to tears deserves a standing ovation.
- Back in Time
- Bend and Break
- Nothing In My Way
- Spiralling
- A Bad Dream
- Your Love
- This Is The Last Time
- Stop For A Minute
- Try Again
- Hamburg Song
- Clear Skies
- You Haven't Told Me Anything
- Everybody's Changing
- Is It Any Wonder?
- You Don't See Me
- Perfect Symmetry
- Somewhere Only We Know
- Bedshaped
- The Frog Prince
- Crystal Ball
- My Shadow
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