Lightning Seeds embarked on their 35 Years Greatest Hits tour, and for the second date they brought a sold out show to The LCR in Norwich.
Opening the evening was Casino, an indie band from Liverpool. I hadn’t heard of them prior to this show but I was very pleasantly surprised, their interaction with the crowd was that of a well-seasoned live band, with vocalist Dillon Kelly making jokes about us understanding his Liverpool accent, getting the crowd clapping along. Lightning Seeds couldn’t have picked a better band to set the tone for the night.
Casino @ The LCR, Norwich – Photo by Kayleigh Francis
The venue was packed, excitement was in the air, and it was time for the main event. One by one, the band members walked out in darkness before the stage screens lit up and they launched into ‘Life’s Too Short’. The crowd were singing and dancing along to every song. One thing which was quite nice was that there were barely any phones in the air, only a few every now and then. Maybe that’s something unique to watching an older band live—it was all about the music.
The Lightning Seeds @ The LCR, Norwich – Photo by Kayleigh Francis
For me, the highlight was finally hearing ‘Sugar Coated Iceberg’ live. My dad got me into Lightning Seeds when I was a kid and that was always my favourite song by them. The show was a wave of nostalgia, and I’m grateful to have finally experienced them live.
The Lightning Seeds @ The LCR, Norwich – Photo by Kayleigh Francis
For their encore they blessed us with ‘Marvellous’ and of course, the iconic ‘Three Lions’. It was the perfect night and a show where I truly thought about nothing but the music and show right in front of me. If you get a chance to see them on this tour or any future one, I can’t recommend it highly enough.