James - Live O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire: Absolute Radio

[@kevinfetterplace1372]

Actually, following on from that last missive. This BEING the best band from the UK - when are they going to headline one weekend night of Glastonbury? Overdue, my friends! Don't you think? Let's start a petition. JAMES to headline a weekend night at Glastonbury. Who is with me? Kevin x

[@glennjordan3965]

Hear Hear ! What a Band Fantastic👍

[@compostsmurf5519]

They shouldbe been headline years ago not now

[@martinphillips3549]

Election coming up soon, Tim Booth for prime minister? Has to be a better shot than the last 40years of tosh

[@PhilZimmerman-o9i]

totally agree! far better than a lot of the mediocre and awful even headliners they've had

[@oggyoggy1299]

You’re on your own.

[@utohifi]

Just when I think James cannot possibly get any better.....they do.....simply superb

[@stephenclarke2751]

Absolutely never fail to amaze me.always releasing great albums.always brilliant live shows they just get better with age.long may it continue.

[@compostsmurf5519]

Remind me of u2 alot without the recognition, sadly.

[@mwolvo]

Saw these fine gents as a young man when I thought I was a bit of Goth I went to Reading Festival to watch the sisters of mercy and james were supporting....changed everything for me music had a new bar set. Not yet seen them live since but always listen to James most days, such a lovely man.

[@leewhieldon4299]

My close friend died young in his sleep..we both love James…a demo tape picture on a James t shirt had 1982 on the tape...the year he was born..I walked into the restaurant for my breakfast morn of his funeral..we’re gonna miss you was randomly playing on the restaurants speakers as I walked in ! How mad is that?

[@andrewhartley3051]

Mad!

[@andrewhartley3051]

Sorry for your loss

[@paul_raftery]

Some good memories you will both treasure.

[@0792-z3y]

Perhaps one of the few 90's bands that walked the walk as well as talked the talk.

[@johnpatterson5227]

👏👏👏👏

[@compostsmurf5519]

Underrated comment

[@Jimmy67Lisboa]

Not a 90s band though. James is a 1982 to tomorrow and forever band.

[@oggyoggy1299]

What?

[@gruesometwosome6098]

Been with you since the early 80's You never disappointed me ❤ For all the good times ❤❤❤

[@MW-us3sv]

Same hear my friend. First saw them at The Ritz in Manchester. They seem so timeless. Back in the day I couldn't understand why they didn't ride the Manchester wave that happened. Kinda glad they didn't really. I've lived in Australia for 30 years now and kinda lost touch with a lot of music. A few years ago i saw on YT that they played a farewell concert. All of a sudden I keep seeing this kind of thing. Damn I hope they come here one day soon. What a band, what a sound, what a lot of memories.

[@vishnurajgir1071]

I love them they are so magnificent after so many years when I look at them I'm very emotional great musicians many thanks with all love from Tobago

[@simonrichards6739]

I love watching Tim dance and it’s great to see he’s now got a dance partner in that girl who’s just as enthusiastic!

[@fnln1108]

Was probably a requirement fir that job role :p

[@carlosmpereira56]

❤ yep it's quite nice James actually with two women in the band. It was about time and Cloe Alper ( as we can chek during this show ) is also a bassist. It changes from bands with two musicians e.g. The Pixies

[@carlosmpereira56]

Just figure out mate the drummer also dances 😮

[@Mewted]

Chloe Alper ... she's been in the band for several years now...multiple tours, on keys, bass... pretty cool she's so into it she's made it to the front row and dancing with tim.. greatest addition since larry left..and she's got them feels. natural fit.

[@PaulJones-bw8io]

Debbie the drummer is great too

[@geoffdixon9748]

Best live band I've ever seen and are better now than they ever have been...

[@cymbalic86]

I've seen Bruce and I've seen James and as great as Bruce can be live I agree James takes performing music to another level! I thought we might leave the floor and dance our way through the air up to the ceiling. We were a TSUNAMI of LOVE in Boston summer 2019!!!🎉❤

[@compostsmurf5519]

False, og members have since died and the backing sound isn't the same, close tho.

[@jorees1951]

29 glorious minutes. What a show it was!

[@english360byjohnny]

THE GREATEST ROCK AN ROLL BAND TO EVER EXIST IN THIS WORLD. Criminally underrated.

[@timothygrayson]

What a great singing voice he has. Does real justice to wonderful songs timeless and of value.

[@SuperStrangefruit]

God is Always watching Tim...JESUS LOVES YOU

[@sheapevey]

Love it! First heard them In early 1990s when I was a young man. Still Rocking.

[@carlosmpereira56]

I love James since I first heard about by 1990. There was Blur, The Farm ( imagine the farm ), Oasis, My Bloody Valentine... and they are now all f****** dead people. Even James' All The Colors Of You album is beautiful ❤

[@unloveableandre]

This is HOW you start a concert!

[@gavinblack450]

Ring the bells last two minutes is just so nice.

[@brendanobrien6368]

Sometimes is simply gospel!

[@erikafahn]

One of the most impactful band in my life! Words and music, so so special! Thank you xxx❤

[@erikafahn]

From South Africa xxx

[@michaelireson913]

Omg" the bells " that voice

[@cymbalic86]

I've seen Bruce and I've seen James and as great as Bruce can be live I agree James take performing music to another level! I thought we might leave the floor and dance our way through the air up to the ceiling! We were a TSUNAMI of LOVE in Boston summer 2019!!! Hey Tim! Please come back to the US !!! 🎉❤

[@davidtaylor6663]

sometime one of the best songs all time

[@metafuel]

What a superb band.

[@blackskunk54]

I think James invented euphoria. They give me more goosebumps per minute than all the other hundreds of bands I like. Great songs, great words, real multi-instrumental musicians, fantastic singing. Have followed them since the start, every album has been awesome The ladies fit in and defo add something, as do the audience Absolutely love Tim's WGAF dancing and you can tell the band love every minute

[@pablosearth]

The ultimate live band, every gig is a huge spiritual experience. You walk away feeling so much better about your own life, thanks to the band and the harmony of everyone around you. What better!!

[@ireneopasteleria]

JAMES Fábrica de clásicos incombustibles!!!

[@lemmy74]

Best band in the world..Fan since 1991

[@flavioferreira268]

Fantastic 👏🙌👍💪

[@birddawg1568]

One of my favorite groups. Always a great show! Classic & ageless.

[@gordonwishart395]

Fantastic band, doing what they do best. Saw them this year in Glasgow, doing their orchestral tour. My 13 year-old son came with us, just to see what he'd heard in the car, and he was blown away. Seen them 3 times in 20 years, and they have to be one of the best live bands in the UK.

[@MW-us3sv]

Orchestra tour ????? I'm in Australia now, Manchester lad. I haven't heard of this, thanks. And yes, awesome band.

[@Boroboy3171]

Saw them at Newcastle on Wednesday outstanding as usual

[@TheElebere]

My favorite band ever. Love from Spain 🥰🥰🥰

[@greghume4197]

CANNOT WAIT to see them in DC in October. Such a phenomenal band!!

[@scorchedearthdj]

see you there! I CAN'T WAIT.

[@PaulJones-bw8io]

Watched them on the 26th July,amazingggg. Enjoy.

[@scorchedearthdj]

@@PaulJones-bw8io thank you!

[@damianlloyd2430]

Watched their new tour twice. One in Leeds and in gods city, Manchester. Fckin awesome. Both gigs completely different playlists.Mancunia was the by far the best. Love these guys from being teenager. Clock has creeped round to 50 now. Took my boys to see them this time round

[@jackthelad5366]

Funny you say that cos Manchester is an over rated dump, and if you wanted to see James at their best the Astoria Roundhay Road Leeds, but you’d still be at school then 😉

[@ianspalding738]

Can't wait for next week at the O2

[@ungsohfong]

What a fantastic show! Thanks for sharing this recording!

[@francismckenna7338]

James just rock. Great band live or otherwise

[@chrisscholes]

So underrated 😮

[@DRESS4-y6k]

Awesome ❤

[@jorgelanau2155]

12:39 Put on your headphones, give it all the volume and enjoy until the end of the song 🎊🎵🎧🎤

[@jorgelanau2155]

Freddy Mercury, Tim Booth and Brandon flowers. The best front man in history 🫡🙌

[@RuiPalmeira-e7c]

Único....espetacular 👏👏👏

[@chrisworsfold6876]

Best group in the world 40 yrs and still as good as ever .

[@kevinleong188]

James is my all time favourite band

[@MichaelBoscoe-es4kw]

Seen them supporting the smiths at the palace theatre Manchester

[@parkinsonalzheimer]

The best band in these days

[@carlosmpereira56]

I love Cloe Alper the guitarrist and I consider become her fan

[@cherrynicholson6738]

Just lovely .... 🎤 🎵🎶 Love u james 😘❤️🍒🌹 x.

[@heartytrucker]

Lucky enough to see them last year along with editors and they were just fantastic

[@cymbalic86]

I LOVE KZbin!! And I fucking love James. So cool the way the "new girl" dances with Tim during RTB - a glorious transcendant moment in time! Always my favorite live James tune. Bravo!!! 🎉

[@yigidobrit]

Amazing as usual.. ❤❤James❤❤

[@JCSctba]

One of my favorite bands!!!

[@TimComley]

Even though you can’t spell it 😊

[@brianzieske4692]

love this band ,, got lucky to see them mpls at fine wine cafe

[@liamkelly6628]

Waited years for that! 😢

[@tColorsinspacerecordings]

Wow. Ring the Bells is the song that got me into James. They’ve been my favorite band ever since that day..

[@seanylad123]

Beautiful x 😃

[@lydiaguzmansoria1048]

Me encanta James, la primera vez que los escuche quede fascinada, proto los veré marzo 2024

[@joeldelamerced]

Underrated band..

[@luisbrunocuevabaldovino9508]

Indescriptible como llegan las notas, el ruido, sacuden mi cuerpo, y las letras más voz. Un disfruté total

[@lesmalone9109]

I can't remember the name of the trumpet player but he adds a great layer to every song he plays on

[@scottgordon6032]

Andy Diagram

[@kevinfetterplace1372]

Yup, probably the best live band from the UK AND THE best band from the UK - for decades. What makes me smile is on one tour they decided they didn't need a support band. Oh no, not James! So, they went out and supported themselves!! Part of the charm (apart from the wonderful songs and musicianship) but the CHARM is that they all look like they are dancing at Glastonbury or any other festival. The girls aren't exactly the most graceful, but they ARE the most magical when dancing. Tim has his own entire thing going on and is lost to others and their brass section is sublime. Also, one last thing: If the bass and drums (plus brass and guitars and vocalists) could make their way to my local pub for a short gig (we couldn't afford the entire band) we'd buy them lots of beer and feed 'em well. Fuck it. ALL of you come to Greenwich, London. Then to my other home outside Seattle. Let me know if you need rooms to crash in. Best we can offer, I'm afraid. That and our undying, death defying love for you all Kevin x

[@antoniocorreia614]

Concordo plenamente com você ! Saudações de Portugal

[@darrenstewart6376]

Looking forward to Glasgow hydro June 2024 let's make its mad one but could the 400 people that got chucked out plz be good after all we are james

[@jasonbanbury5650]

It was an amazing night!

[@mr.chuckleteeth4382]

Ring the Bells is a perfect song, pure emotion! love this tune to death. 😍

[@pr0pts1]

Well this is brilliant as per usual with live James. The vocal harmonies are much improved with the 9 iteration. Long may they continue.

[@barrydimelow822]

As good as ever 👍

[@liamkelly6628]

I went to South faceing! Amazing!

[@johnpatterson5227]

Im bigging up Tim..... It's a collective. Best Band in The World

[@4554massimo]

Grande 👍

[@Wouter36]

I♥Chloe!

[@johnpatterson5227]

7th June ....Come Home Tim!! P.s. Glasgow is Your Home.

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Simply amazing.

[@TheMonstdic]

I can't understand why James is not so big in Holland. I really love their songs and great live performance.

[@SandraSilva-jf4nd]

Come always to Portugal every year 🇵🇹

[@compostsmurf5519]

They aren't big anywhere sadly

[@Andremanuelmarcommnhokvhjk]

❤❤❤

[@CarlosSovela]

Just great😂

[@velkyvezir1841]

Is it just me having a crush on Chloe? She's amazing, just as if she'd played with the band all the time since the early days!

[@ollieslack1724]

Amazing live cant wait to see them in cardiff next year 😍

[@Andremanuelmarcommnhokvhjk]

❤❤

[@AndyMcGeever]

When you thought Ring The Bells couldn't get any better...

[@markrigney492]

Excellent set.

[@5rgs17]

I was there! Kin awesome concert. Any chance Absolute Radio of showing the rest of the concert! Please ..... Smuts were good too ...

[@neilcobbe3632]

Absolutely brilliant (pardon the pun).

[@isisvales8374]

Really amazing!!!

[@coradraper9661]

Superb

[@mathysscheepers7007]

So cool!

[@Mewted]

Chloe Alper. She's been here for years now. Multiple tours. Awesome she's upfront now. Kinda replaces Larry in a way. Infectious. Feels it, the poetry, passion, instrumentation. Tim doesn't need a partner but it's so much better when he has one. We're lucky. Lightning rarely strikes twice.

[@Vinnie2501]

Why can't we stream the bloody Manchester goodbye gig they released? Double CD. Getting away with it live?

[@gruesometwosome6098]

It always makes me smile the night you blow the Smiths off stage.... as a support band you were the dogs bollocks ‼️❤️ It was the Palace in Manchester 1985 ‼️👌

[@MW-us3sv]

Saw them at The Ritz. About 1989/1990. Happy days.

[@chrisblay]

Notice they finished with beginnings, Laid from 1993 👍

[@philshaw6743]

Beginnings? They've been performing since the early 80s .....Laid wasn't that early

[@Vinnie2501]

Rerelease Tomorrow now please

[@Joshua-mv3mv]

❤

[@marcovpedro]

QUANDO NO RIO DE JANEIRO BRASIL?

[@liamchristopherwalker4858]

Are you going to release curse curse as a video. I was the one who was holding up Tim at the barrier

[@bazg3910]

Fucking superb

[@alessandrocarletti4168]

It’s possible to see the whole show?

[@cardosonash]

Im now such a big fan of Chloë.

[@freddythefrog70]

IF CARLSBURG MADE A BAND!

[@windyhillbomber]

Not a fan of the backing vocals otherwise fantastic. They have remained relevant all these years

[@hlbjk]

Some songs are ok some are really shit