Jacques @ Scalarama

Not my fave band of the day, but here's a bit of a report anyway...

Although I wasn't impressed with Jacques' performance at Scalarama - why have basically the only other member of Jack onstage, and not play as Jack? What sort of twisted power games are going on here?

Here's what Caleb has to say:

The most rocky set I've seen Jacques play - it had more of a Jack feel. The crowd wasn't really with them though, including a couple of get off shouts, not helped by Anthony arrogrance and appearance (aviator shades, hooded coat). The sound mix was lacking also, not helped that they didn't get a sound check, or done any rehearsals.

According to sources this version of the Jacques band may be the basis for Jack live performances, albeit without Will Forster and another member.

The set was:

[*] The Day before you Came

[*] Blue Party

[*] The Orchestra I loved

[*] London Loves You

[*] Theme from 'Loved as a child but not so much now'

[*] I won't let you down

[*] Disco Cafe Society *

(* Jack song on the new EP and probably on the next album)

(4 and 5 may be the wrong way round)

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Free Jacques Gig

Jacques have probably already played their gig at Borders by the time you read this...

Jacques are playing a free set tonight at Borders Bookshop tonight, 6.30pm, at the Oxford St Store... If you check out Borders website (follow the link) don't bother calling their information line, it gets about halfway through (up to the 10th of June or so) before cutting off and starting again...

Anyway, if you're going, see you there... but you won't see me, you don't know what I look like.

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Jacques @ Spitz

Anthony Reynolds (of Jack) Neil-Diamonded his way through a variety of old and new material at Spitz last night...

After an apprehensive start for we, the punters, with no support, and tables set up caberet style around the stage, Anthony and his band hit the stage. There is more than a hint of David Gedge about his appearance, will the new Jacques material be strangled vocals about loves lost?

No. He's instantly Neil-Diamonding his way through "London Loves You" (from the new album), and it's clear that he can carry this off without the rest of the band. And now "a song about fellatio" - "This Is What You Do", also from the new long player...

A couple more numbers and he's joined by JOHN HEGLEY! Or is it (as billed) Kirk Lake? Kirk Hammet? To be honest it might as well be Kurt Cobain, it's time for a toilet break, this is as close to an intermission as we'll get.

"Dress You In Mourning" sounds a bit too plinky plonky, we're missing the band for the first time. To rub salt into this, Anthony dedicates the song to "absent friends... and members of Jack, except [3 names I didn't catch]" - what's that all about?

An encore, of Anthony solo, and two Jack numbers - 3 O'Clock In The Morning and F.U. are very welcome, and a rendition of "Wherever I Lay My Hat That's My Home" rounds the gig off to the delight of the crowd.

Jack are releasing a new album, and Jacques release "To Stars" in May.

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