Less Is More - Horne Section Live at the Palladium

A better version of the finale to our TV special, 'Less Is More' featuring a whole host of special guests..Joe Wilkinson, Le Gateau Chocolat, Sara Pascoe, Sue Perkins, Natalie Williams, Tawiah, Brendan Reilly, Sharlene Hector, Tom Longworth, Nick Etwell, Pete 'Pedro' Grogan, Mike Kearsey, Ross Sands, Erin Dusek. And The Horne Section - Alex Horne, Joe Auckland, Ben Reynolds, Ed Sheldrake, Will Collier and Mark Brown.. and a GONG!
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[@Hugh_Jas]

Bringing Joe on just to eat a bag of carrots is a perfect utilisation of his talents.

[@garethinkster]

Gotta love seeing Al Murray's gong connection coming in handy there.

[@SilverEye91]

Correction: it wasn't his, he just knew a gong rental place. But maybe he fixed a discount!

[@TheRealConcertKing]

He's got a gong guy.

[@TheUberjammer]

@@TheRealConcertKing A "Gong Girl", perhaps?

[@maldaror7097]

That gong has had a remarkable rise to stardom, it had only just been in Taskmaster and suddenly it's on the stage of the Palladium.

[@SocksAndPuppets]

I want us to send this to eurovision.

[@luufia]

with an ESC budget this could become even more ridiculous!

[@RenAigu]

This does have a Eurovision vibe for sure. Reminds me also a bit of that interval act they did in Sweden last time that was like a tutorial for a Eurovision song. This could actually work very well as an interval act.

[@Joppe6458]

Wouldn´t be fair to the rest of us! We only have ABBA and Loreen...

[@davedavem]

Shipping that gong to wherever Eurovision is being held, only to not hit it, would be so worth it!

[@DanTheStripe]

I keep coming back to this song because I absolutely love it. This for me is one of the Horne Section pieces that really stands out as a phenomenal bit of music and not just a joke or a comedy track. It's really fantastic. Similar vibes to "Seasons" which I also love. Fantastic.

[@guillaumecarriere9195]

It's a great song, I agree. I do have to say though that Pete Grogan singing "I ain't got, no story to tell" on Cats does Countdown had the makings of a wonderful song!

[@HattielyEverAfter1995]

I like how they didn’t over do it on this song x

[@randalwon]

1:07 No need to say the same thing twice. Just say it once, don't say it twice. I like that part so much that I listened to it again.

[@mageless8192]

Another favourite… I love how unhappy Alex looks for the entirety of this 😂 I’m so happy tHS got a tv show, because it means I get to see absolutely brilliant versions of songs I already massively love.

[@makiburgess5733]

My babysitter had two brothers: Leslie and Morris. Of course, they were known as Less and More.

[@DomenBremecXCVI]

Was Less huge and More a tiny guy?

[@JMErlendson]

My goodness this is spectacular. I am so so caught up in the brilliance of everything The Horne Section does

[@sirsamuel12345]

I listen to this song when I’m going through a hard time, and it genuinely helps. Thank you

[@duncandl910]

lovely work, such creativity at play. Criminally underrated in my opinion!!

[@jayofthep]

Alex's business manager: I've been looking at the budget for this song and I think you may have added an extra zero... and what exactly is an order for a 'gong we don't actually need'?

[@muralidharank671]

I think al Murray could have got them a gong on the cheap

[@ClwydEnComu]

It's extra if you want to actually hit it

[@vebesese5632]

This joke would work if it structurally made sense.

[@bluefrite]

This song gets me through all the rough days

[@wetwillie]

I've listened to this dozens of times and have shown it to everyone I know.

[@staley101]

Oh you got me Right at the end!

[@jonajon91]

So glad he didn't whack that gong at the end. Damn fine way to go about breaking a gong that is.

[@nicholus_h2]

the backup singers hitting that (apparently) gibberish Cantonese is absolutely fucking hilarious.

[@suv2w]

Not gibberish I don’t think, but also not sure if that was Cantonese. 少即是多 (Mandarin: Shǎo jí shì duō, lit. Less is more) is what I assumed they were going for. Would love an answer from someone better versed in Chinese

[@Cactus732]

Maybe add some harmonies and sing a line in mandarin doesn’t really work so well.

[@bavandrade]

MORE!

[@hamchurger4566]

You mean LESS

[@giselakrenn2646]

i don't know, if i wished to have seen this one live or not. being in tears "leaving want them---" is a 50/50 gamble on my emotional state

[@libby9047]

simply enchanting

[@libby9047]

hello horne section youtube giving everyone hearts i hope ur having a good day

[@RHSide]

I love this song

[@emilysykes8507]

This is amazing

[@chriskaprys]

Holy hell this is amazing!!!

[@AndrewFrancisFreeman]

This should have been a Eurovision entry

[@WSK207]

MORE

[@thesadclown7107]

Wish this was considered a music video on iTunes that I could download.

[@JDKrug]

I wish there was someway this whole show could be licensed to see it in full over here in the US.

[@marskristin]

^ftlog, netflix really should throw money at the horne section!!

[@MrBowne]

French canadan fan here, thanks! (and sorry)

[@mageless8192]

MOTHER- *just got to the gong* In hindsight, I should have expected this.

[@ZiggysDad]

Cats does countdown S8 Ep 15. so funny. "What's your favourite season" song.

[@giselakrenn2646]

1:54 "Keeeychange" always brings me to tears, love the band so much!!! any time soon coming to austria?

[@maldaror7097]

This is why Mark Brown is just pipping Joe in the adorable stakes.

[@Ran-tan-tan]

Last weekend I came back to this video (a little inebriated). It has been playing in my head since. Send help!

[@Ran-tan-tan]

Still here, just realised, did they ask Al Murray where to rent the gong?

[@siramea]

Recently realised this a version the Teasmade song!

[@svenusling]

I really wish this show was available to watch in Sweden... :(

[@mixersmix]

The OCD part of me wants to hear/see Alex hit the gong

[@robsands.]

Any chance we could get the tab or chords for this song? Always found it really fun and moving! Would greatly appreciate it if possible. Cheers

[@BethanyLowe8773]

Hello! I hope this helps? let me know... Obviously simplify or zizz it up as you like! This is the main intro/verse/chorus: E F#m7 EM7/G# A EM7/G# F#m7 (x2) E F#m7 EM7/G# A(+6+9) (x2) C#m B E A C#m B E Bsus B A/E E C#m (m6 - 5) F#m7 Bsus B A/E E A E/B Cdim7 C#m F#m7 E/G# Bsus B Repeat verse/chorus a second time... Key changes below if you want them!

[@BethanyLowe8773]

For key change sections (after the above). Csus C (keeey change) Bb/F leading into chorus a semitone higher. Then: Csus (key change again) Db/Ab leading into chorus a third higher! Repeat penultimate line ('so when you are sure') Then: Bbm Cm Db/Eb (or Ebsus or something)

[@doctordunc]

It's very like Caledonia by Dougie MacLean...

[@SerendipityChild]

I get that joke

[@jessesutton7985]

The ending of this is straight diabolical. Free pass for rent in our heads guaranteed.

[@meintveldman4769]

........more.........

[@SamuelRowan]

Fucking rude. I love it so much

[@simenandrey6008]

Could someone tell me who the person that sings "A touch of class" is?

[@marklarson8413]

Le Gateau Chocolat

[@simenandrey6008]

@@marklarson8413 Thanks! You're a legend!

[@HatchetHaro]

That wasn't Cantonese; that was mispronounced Mandarin (Mandarin pinyin pronounced using English rules). "少就是多" (shao jiu shi duo) or "少即是多" (shao ji shi duo) does mean "less is more", though.

[@DanTheStripe]

That's the brilliantly subtle joke.

[@Ch3ckm4t3]

I speak Cantonese and I thought that was French! And I thought that was the joke (say they're gonna sing a line in Cantonese, but immediately do one in French).

[@Natalie-jg3st]

Why is no one here talking about the kiss?

[@BethanyLowe8773]

It's something isn't it!?

[@marskristin]

@@BethanyLowe8773 the carrot was a nice touch

[@jackjackson4501]

where can i find the full episode of this

[@TheHorneSectionOfficial]

its on UKTV player - our Horne Section Television Special

[@Tequila4Two]

@@TheHorneSectionOfficial Anyway to see this outside of UK? And as follow-up question, any plans for touring abroad in gorgeous and exotic countries like The Netherlands?

[@g96bento]

So I speak cantonese... and I have no clue what they've said. Can anyone enlighten me?

[@user-yg9ug3fl6e]

I would assume “less is more”

[@HatchetHaro]

They actually sang that in mispronounced Mandarin. "少就是多" (shao jiu shi duo) or "少即是多" (shao ji shi duo).

[@jayrennie7031]

do they write for sesame street?

[@ericzubyk2329]

I wish, but no

[@giselakrenn2646]

so... europe tour???? you've cancelled the podcast, the tv show and toured only in uk. that's stupid, you know. visit europe!

[@FordTransitvan]

Not their best really

[@kalanyou3275]

Is he tone deaf or is it just me

[@LadyCafwenSnape]

It's just you.