Madness presents - Two Mad Men and a String Quartet (Live Performance)

[@bobfaulkner1763]

I am now 78 Suggs, tried to see you once in Reading, but my daughter was in wheelchair so, no good. My Son, who is no longer with us, got me into Madness, the Who and all the rest and I loved it. Still do. You should do more TV we ALL want to see you no matter what it is you do. Thanks for all you do, great entertainer.

[@teletone6389]

❤️❤️

[@fugazi_]

❤❤❤

[@hippocleaning]

you are still amazing . My name is molly i am 9 me and my dad love madness i know all the words to baggy trousers.

[@timemechanic5055]

That's what Dads are for!

[@EdenAudio]

Madness should release an album of their songs as a classical music album, that would be nice. Thanks Suggs and Mike.

[@Schmidthorst69]

Yes, pleeeease!

[@ludofuzz3012]

Good idea for quarantine live . They all make classical album with old songs. It s common now. That was a perfect live for the moment. Or may be new compositions with orchestra ...

[@lw23babe]

Fab 💡 idea

[@FunkinBuz]

Madness At The Proms for 2021 !!!

[@Schmidthorst69]

And we want to see Madness on MTV unplugged!

[@gregprouse1173]

I listened to this music all my life. I remember listening to this music from outside my brothers bedroom....until he sadly passed away of a brain tumour when I was 16 a few years later. We had a 10 year age gap....but this music reminds me so much of him. Great concert; keep up the great work.....best thing to come out of this covid situation. Love this group.

[@jackvaughan7577]

Sorry to hear that Greg He had some taste in music All the Lad’s are Timeless and for Men in their mid-sixty’s they sure still have it, saw them last weekend in Dublin F**k Me ! is all I can say Take care Greg Jack Vaughan Tipperary Ireland

[@jgm1397]

I am 52 now: I think I have been listening to Madness (and later going to their concerts) since I was 13, or maybe 12. This performance almost gives me goosebumps. Grandi Madness! Un saluto dall'italia.

[@birgidspickerauskr-oppum7372]

Absolutamente❣️ (only I’m 51! 🏁😎) ...our 🏠 was my first one❣️ Greetings from Germany!

[@albertozaliani2174]

Io 61 !!!! , seen them at Palalido in Milan , 1980 !!!!!! With Love from Italy...

[@almorgan68]

Same here dude especially the early 80's and other ska music

[@jgm1397]

@@albertozaliani2174 Grandissimo! Io purtroppo non abitavo ancora a Milano.

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

I bought my first MADNESS album in Trieste, it was sold out in Yugoslavia

[@ftumschk]

These string arrangements of Madness hits are excellent. Let's hope for an album :)

[@Ra1nperson]

Does 2016 count

[@nedim_guitar]

I wouldn't want a whole album with string arrangements. I find a full band much more interesting and danceable! Although, I'm dancing already to Nightboat to Cairo.

[@ftumschk]

@@nedim_guitar I can't dance to save my life, so a string-arrangement album would suit me fine :)

[@nedim_guitar]

@@ftumschk You just have to move, it doesn't matter what it looks like. But I understand your point of view. 😄

[@dukeofpreston3228]

I met Suggs n Chas during the 81 Nutty Boys Your. They were in Preston on fishergate in a shop called Whitfield's ... They were buying top hats and waistcoats for the it must be love video 🎩🎩 we were just kids and they were fantastic with us ❤️

[@VictoriaFragrance]

I’m 56 and have all the old singles and albums of Madness. My favourite group in the whole world, so much a part of my London days. Oh I love Madness😊🌸

[@sulladrum]

I'm a 60-year-old American from Boston who discovered Madness in 1980. They were almost completely unknown here, but they and the Jam brought me to England to see council houses, Primrose Hill, tube stations, baggy trousers, and other purely British references. I've been a fan ever since. For some reason, they speak to me. Their music is timeless. By the way, this is fantastic!

[@epheyeTK]

I knew that "Our House" existed basically my entire life. I'm 32, and in 2010 I found "The Liberty of Norton Folgate" when I began going through my divorce. I heard "Forever Young" and it was amazing to say the least. So I went back through their catalog and discovered so much amazing music. From "My Girl", "Love Struck", "NW5" and way too many to list off. I was massively bummed when Punk Rock Bowling was cancelled. My plan was to fly from Michigan to Nevada just to see Madness (and Strike Anywhere was a brilliant bonus for sure). Thank you guys so much for all of the music, and all of the things that you unknowingly got me through. Madness for life! 🤘🏻Can we have another Dangermen Session?

[@cosmicapple9921]

come to los angeles for the show next year lad, i'll buy you a drank

[@11matt11]

Great taste. NW5 and Forever Young are two of the most under rated songs of our time. Victoria Gardens as well. I was going to Vegas as well, and had tickets for the NYC show. Hoping to get them up here in Toronto if we have concerts again. Madness is pure greatness.

[@neilvn]

An instant smile on my face -- like seeing an old friend again and remembering all the good times.

[@kelvin4863]

Never tire of Madness. Grown up with them, now growing old with them. Music shows all emotions and Madness have captured them all over 6 decades!! Eh!???? Where did that go?

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

Sixty years? I don't think so, son...

[@pabloimireia]

@@sirandrelefaedelinoge 6 decades but "only" 44 years..😄

[@betaville72]

Brave move covering 'Life On Mars'! I'd love to have heard Suggs sing it an octave higher.

[@Schmidthorst69]

Oh my gosh - this is absolutely marvellous!!! If there is a band on this planet who is perfectly suitable for a crossover between pop and classical music then it's MADNESS! Please do much more of that magnificent stuff! And please, pleaaaase publish a 7inch of this overwhelming "My girl" version! Or a little EP with My girl, It must be love, The sun and the rain and Rise and fall. That would be a dream! Stunning, absolutely stunning!!! #ItMustBeStringLove

[@Hiro2219]

Timestamps in case you (like me) want to show a specific song to someone! Night boat to Cairo 00:00 MK II 04:22 My Girl 06:55 Theatre of the Absurd 10:05 Life on Mars 13:55 The Sun and The Rain 18:37 All The Presidents Men 22:35 Rise and Fall 24:09 Our House 28:35 It Must Be Love 32:19

[@monika6742]

Doing God's work 🙏🏻

[@apollobelladona]

Wow! That "Life on Mars" was touching.

[@ottooldenhardt]

I can't believe I've been a fan of Madness for 40 years now...it must be love!

[@unibondam]

Couldn’t watch live as I don’t have a TV licence, So enjoying it now. Thanks people.

[@LimerickJack]

Suggs singing Life on Mars...... Heaven....

[@R---66---R]

@Jason Allen Agree so much...it was emo and has warmth.

[@garymmx]

Didn't get it at first but the lyrics nailed it

[@JAW-i5z]

...and this is the reason why Madness will be eternal. Thank you, lads.

[@RichardOfYork1967]

Ashamed to admit it but as I grew old and grey I'd forgotten how brilliant Madness are

[@khaelamensha3624]

Let's look at the bright side of life, you are here!!! No shame here !

[@TheLocalGirl13]

Our House, that was where we quarantined.. It's Madness!

[@jeangenie68]

You know what the first sign of madness is? ... Suggs walking down your front path.

[@gavinhughes7136]

Which they played atop of Buckingham Palace in the middle of the street....

[@ghostvermillion]

Hats of to all, Suggs and Barso that was brilliant and how good are that string quartet 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@marcbergeron8690]

When he plays Tchaikovsky I think I prefer his version than the classical one.

[@gavinhughes7136]

That would be Fezes and bowler hats!

[@andyworkman3856]

Absolutely brilliant Suggs & Barso are fab & the quartet are great - love it

[@ericcoudrill8776]

Absolutely, complete and utter brilliance. The string quartet arrangements were spot on and augmented the tunes beautifully. Night Boat worked, sounding like eastern European folk tune, and Rise and Fall stood out as the hidden gem it's always been. A full gig with this set up would be a must see. Though it'd be nice to have the full compliment of nutty boys playing. Forever young, forever class!!

[@zoefarace6843]

you should check out from their Kenwood House gig from their 40th anniversary celebrations last year! Madness played with a full orchestra band it was a blinder - plenty of videos on youtube!

[@ericcoudrill8776]

@@zoefarace6843 apparantly they're going to release the kenwood gig on DVD at some point. I presume covid's delayed its release. Nice one zoe

[@jamespeters2859]

Well said!

[@HowItsEvenPossible]

Thank you Suggs, Mike, and The London String Group! And special thanks for bringing some underrated Madness classics like "The Sun and the Rain", "MK II", "Rise and Fall" and others. Greetings from Russia!

[@markstringfellow9358]

You cant beat a little Madness in these Mad times.....always makes you feel good and want to dance..spot on boys

[@yasminvanburen7406]

I'm 30, and have grown up listening to madness.. my mum always played these legends on the daily, religiously.. my sister and I were always jumping around the house to baggy trousers 😂 now my 5 year old son loves them too! Dances to them 😁 Going through the generations. Suggs, you're absolutely amazing. Thank you for years of great memories relived. Your charismatic attitude, talent and energetic nature is that to be remembered forever. Also great job to Mike and quartet too!.. 👏🏻

[@rabmc]

Smiled the whole wa through, what’s not to like. Our first dance at our wedding was it must be love. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mozdickson]

Just got out of bed, and had breakfast, at our house on this grey day, must keep moving, my girl - well - you know, told me to shut up. What an embarrassment! Still that's the sun and the rain, init? Hope for one better day, in the city... cheers, and loads a love rudi......on the wings of one of them...down under, in New Zealand xxx

[@nigeburton3050]

Thanks Suggs & Mike and the string quartet. I enjoyed the show. Rise & Fall got me thinking of where I grew up such Happy Times.. Stay safe everyone

[@NUBBY39]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE release this as a album

[@cpaton1996]

Can we all agree "theatre of the absurd" sounds excellent I hope to hear that alot more

[@robertdavidson1576]

What a treat! Thanks Suggs, Barso, and the London String Group! I'm looking forward to seeing you in person on 26 May 2021. Cheers from New York City!

[@mariameredith5328]

I have tickets to that show in NYC as well 🙏🙏🙏

[@PhatsandSmall]

Love this guys! Thank you. Our heroes since the late 70's, still doing it with style. Phats and Small received two Capital Radio awards (Best Single, Best Act) when Madness picked up the Lifetime Achievement in Brighton 1999 .... I was too nervous to chat with the guys, one of those missed moments. After watching this we went through the old videos on your channel ...... timeless classics that still look, feel and work 40 years on. Genius. We salute you guys!

[@veronantifax]

Every time I watch something of yours I cry. It's been so since 1979. God bless you! From Italy

[@Acarsfault]

michele barca Stessa emozione , ogni volta...

[@laura79DQ]

Beautiful arrangement and beautiful vocals by Suggs!

[@suzybearheart530]

His voice is still bloody fantastic, isn't it?

[@tombalaam9536]

That's one of the best things I've seen during this awful time. Fabulous stuff - thank you Suggs, Mike and the London String Quartet. Wonderful!

[@delbydoo]

Bloody amazing peeps, just the tonic for a blurry, grey sunday afternoon. Thank you Suggs, Barso and the Quartet. :)

[@andrewjames1068]

Nothing more nothing less Madness are the best ! .. wow that was fantastic so emotional. Thanks Suggs , Mike and the String Quartet.

[@suzybearheart530]

Suggs and co. - you have given me faith that there's still good in the world. Thank you! 💛💛💛

[@bigsousa100]

From Portugal, a big hug for Madness. I'm 48 years old, I've been your fan since I was six

[@skaboom714]

Thank you! Just found it this morning and played while cooking an Anniversary breakfast. She is not very familiar with Madness but she loved it as much as I did. Perfect peaceful play before another day of peaceful protest in Chicago! Much love from the states!

[@andylawsonHeisenberg]

Wow, perfect. My 4yr old was loving it, dancing to night boat and then he had such a joyous reaction to Our House (his favourite song ever) it was a sight to behold. Thank you so much for bringing some Madness to our house in deepest, darkest north Norfolk.

[@maxcatani4943]

Greetings from Italy. Nice memories. 18 Years, saw at school to listen to maddness with a guitar in hand, a piano and an improvised drum.

[@GuanoLad]

I love myself a string quartet. Transforms a pop hit into something sublime. Also one of my very favourite things about 'It Must Be Love' is that Labi Siffre endorsed the cover from the very start, appearing in the video no less.

[@gavinhughes7136]

The quartet adds a musical depth and poignancy!

[@mywavesrecords]

My first ever album was Absolutely - bought when I was 7 around 1981/82- I still have it upstairs - my mum wouldn’t let me get a Suggs haircut 😂 God bless Madness !!

[@mibbles2008]

first gig was 1979 and still they amaze me with performances of everything

[@ipc1962]

Tengo 60 años y nunca dejo de cantar sus temas!!!! Ojalá vinieran a Buenos Aires!!! Acá los admiran mucho .

[@nikkiwilkins3537]

Wow, just what I needed right now. Thanks Suggs, Barso and String Quartet Group. That was brilliant! Can we have some more of that?

[@martinroberts5311]

I hope you enjoyed making it as much as I enjoyed watching it. As always your the best at the many different sounds of Madness.

[@vikkihaden-brown2902]

Loving the strings! Thanks for brightening up a lonely Sunday!

[@othernicksweretaken]

I love this oriental, seemingly never ending Madness tune. As a youngster when I still went to school I could listen to it in an infinite loop virtually for hours, and it even triggers me today whenever I hear it occasionally. It's so catchy. I know that _Night Boat to Cairo_ was released on their first album _One Step Beyond_ but their 2nd _Absolutely_ hit me and converted me into an avid Madness follower.

[@paulinewilford9071]

Thank you Barso,suggs & London string quartet,nice little treat for a Saturday night xx

[@louiseruddy245]

Thank you so much for this incredible concert. I was feeling a bit low and this really inspired me and got me back to feeling very happy and optimistic

[@jamesr5443]

Ah what a joy, Durban South Africa has just become a happier place for watching the Covid madness antidote! Madness one of the soundtracks of my life :-D

[@littleottersps4videos354]

You are wonderful Suggs and mike, stars putting this on for us mad fans! Matt Shaw from Cwmbran so appreciate this in this bloody lockdown!

[@angrypossumsx1259]

Gorgeous, it’s got a lovely Gypsy vibe to it. Thanks Suggs, Mike and strings. I still remember hearing One Step Beyond for the first time in ‘79. We kept flipping that record till it was just about worn through. Onya lads!

[@vicesquadpunk]

Awesome, the string players and arrangement are wonderful. Great songs translate into any style and these guys have BOTH ...much love ❤️ STAY SAFE ❤️ x

[@thisearththeonlyheaven]

So glad this popped up. One step beyond......thanks for caring and sharing!

[@philobeddoebeercompany6148]

Encore!.. Transported back to better times!.. Thank you!!!...

[@mwroberts]

Thank you kindly for the wonderful performance. I have my two and four-year-old daughters hooked on Madness. I cannot begin to tell you how many times, I've been asked to play the video for "Our House."

[@micklegend1590]

Been a huge Nutty Boys fan for forty-plus years. Flawless ! You would swear you can hear Lee's saxophone in Night boat to Cairo!

[@Diogeneez]

Thanks guys! Hey Suggs, you gott own the Bowie song. You do it so fecking wonderfully. Thanks again 😎

[@ianblack7006]

I loved the sax solo that the violin team did on it must be love, blinding thanks Suggs and Mr B

[@fortylovestyle2789]

Thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ All the way from Phoenix Arizona counting down the days until May, 26 2021! It'll be worth the wait!!

[@benjamingreensmith4993]

The finest tonic for all of today’s woes - well done Madness, proud of you.

[@ronaldmilner8932]

This was beautiful! I live in the U.S. and I have been a Madness fan since 1980!! Timeless music!

[@tazloon]

Wonderful job all, "Life On Mars" put a lump in my throat and you saved my fave for last, sending love from the states....

[@mattmasonsinger1966]

Perfect. Here I am in Alicante, gutted the Murcia gig is cancelled. So this will be a great substitute. Thanks guys. Looking forward to seeing you tonight😎😎🎶🎤

[@73295]

Top stuff as usual Chaps, back in 1981 i was 10 an the band were filming a vid at highbury feilds and my younger sister sat on suggs lap..... Happy days

[@richardking3087]

Handy, just been looking for a concert to watch tonight

[@thwiftlythwept7023]

If I had tried to judge whether Madness songs could be arranged for string quartet, I wouldve probably thought the idea was ridiculous. And I would've been wrong. Bravo, people!

[@RobBob555]

Suggs singing Life on mars.. Double WOW !!!

[@taho88]

In 1981 just before the birth of MTV there was a video show that came on late at night on a cable station in the US. Cant remember the name but the VJ would always play Video Killed The Radio Star by The Buggles, Cruisin by Michael Nesmith , By the Rivers Of Babylon by Boney M and One Step Beyond by Madness. One Step Beyond is the one that always got me going. Guess I should mention I was in the 3rd grade at the time. LOL. These guys have had a special place in my tiny brain ever since.

[@omnibus4157]

Night Flight on USA, maybe?

[@manxpuss]

What more to remind us of better times than some Madness.... and some Bowie for good measure! Thanks Suggs and Mike and the great string quartet!

[@FANDEFIRULAIS]

*The best half hour that I have used in my life* 🎻🎹🎙️🔝👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇦🇷🙋🏻‍♂️

[@sirenbrian]

Just brilliant! Thank you for the performance and the wonderful arrangement of the strings - great energy from them!

[@nickhamar2732]

That broke me apart and lifted me up. May the gods bless you all.

[@carguyuk7525]

Brilliant video but where have you been since lock down? The nation needs you to do more of this great music. I'm 52 (where have the years gone) and my teen years was Madness, UB40, Bad Manners, and Specials. Great memories.

[@R---66---R]

From their start on, Madness captured my heart/felt their brilliancies, love for the music, the members of this great band have, as well as their lyrics...knew Madness would last for decades, taking very seriously by so many, worldwide!

[@Ghillie3LI]

That was Brilliant thanks alot.. Man them strings really go well with the songs.. Bring back happy memories cheers lads and strings! 😎👍

[@andylewis8667]

Night Boat To CAIRO without sax....... shouldn't sound that good. Brilliant.

[@MrZ00k]

Goose Bumps and the memory of Madstock, Magnificent Seven ride again! Great performance as always!

[@elanasofko9347]

We had tickets to the Hammerstein Ballroom show in New York. We'd made a big effort this year now that our kids are old enough to stay out late with us to bucket-list a bunch of shows to take them to and yours was one of them. We plan to attend next year, all things considered, and hopefully the kids will still be willing to be seen in public with their parents ;-) but at least i can attest they love your music and they did get very excited when we told them about going to your show (4 tix were a Christmas gift) so we can at least be proud of our own parenting. Anyway, you were the furthest I've ever traveled to see a live show (2001? Birmingham--and saw the west end musical that trip also) from New York and we are die-hard longtime fans. I just love that you did this and shared it. Can't wait til next May.

[@davidmc7228]

That was excellent - cheers Suggs & Mike - & the quartet - very good......

[@khaelamensha3624]

Thanks for everything, fan since 86! Take care everyone and regards from France!

[@presidentialastronomer9040]

Amazing and graceful. Thankyou so much. God bless us all.Peace out 🙏

[@sewob147]

Well that's just so understatedly bloody fantastic!

[@lukekaizen8399]

Thanks Suggs for the early listen of Life on Mars! Played on his mobile phone in a bus stop in Whitstable. Bloody lovely chap.

[@pgbaines65]

Great to hear Rise and Fall. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🤠

[@j.a.triliegi9497]

Bureau of arts and culture : Madness , so spot-on as usual mates, so pleased with this performance that I literally sent this link to UK publishers upon unveiling a new play for Ray Winstone. It's my salute for a unified Europe as well as world... Suggs and Madness also written some great new literature with these new songs .. . - J. A. T R I L I E G I

[@mariewalshe953]

`thanku so much, that was fantastic, iv never seen madness live,, come to Dublin a bit more please x

[@garyedmonds7125]

Love it, beautiful string arrangements, yes, and we're all living in our house, looking forward to seeing them again ❤️

[@seanoreilly7402]

Fair play that was great, hope this is going to be preformed at Minehead 🎶👍🎶

[@edwardcarloni6356]

Very Nice, much more mellow than the first time I saw you at The Ritz in NYC. Such a great show. The floor was shaking so much that when I paused to sip my beer I was still bouncing up and down. Greetings from Pennsylvania U. S. A. 40+yrs a fan. Fuck Art Let's Dance. 🙏4✌

[@mattmasonsinger1966]

Thanks for a great and unusual in it's circumstances, gig. Brilliant.

[@johnrigby1861]

Outlandish, Unexpected, Brilliant - typical MADNESS! Thank you

[@soggydanne]

Still got it, thanks to all involved that made this

[@TheQueste]

what a geezer, loved this. my god so grounded. wish ud come back to hartlepool like when headlined 'dock rock 86' my god loved that