Still, none of this bothers the 2,000 or so dedicated fans inside the Wolverhampton Civic Hall tonight. They are here to see Supergrass, they are here to see one of the most exciting and uplifting bands of our generation. Despite being a Sunday night you can feel that the crowd are up for this and as the lights go out you can almost taste the anticipation.
The set is everything you would expect and more from Supergrass. In moving they have one of the best opening songs of all time. A slow moody verse followed by a chorus that would have your granny moshing.
This is followed by one of Supergrass’s finest moments, Man Sized Rooster. And by the time that had finished you got the feeling that we’d already got our moneys worth and nobody would really care if they went of stage now. Instead they continue with a barrage of songs that you can’t help but jump up and down to.
The audience takes a while to warm Supergrasses slight change in musical direction on their new album. But once they do, the new songs – Moving, Mary, Pumping on your Stereo, Born Again – seem to effortlessly into one of the most lively sets you are ever likely to hear.
The only moment of respite in the set comes from the Its Not Me from the album In It For Money. A song that makes Gaz’s rough voice sound almost beautiful.
The audience knows that they have been treated tonight and as for Supergrass, well they’ll keep playing away, doing what they do best, hoping that they will still be remembered this time in twenty years.
As they come back on for the encore of Pumping On Your Stereo and Caught by the Fuzz Gaz shouts to the Crowd, “What D’ya Want?” “More” the crowd shouts as one.
Lots more.
Review by Sam Cook
