ERASURE hit the music scene over 25 years ago as a synth-pop duo from England. The first song I remember hearing on the radio was "Oh L'Amour," the third single from their debut album, Wonderland. From that moment on, I was hooked.
Labeled "The Definitive Synth-Pop Superstars" on the band's Wikipedia page, Erasure has orchestrated an unstoppable collection of hits as well as album tracks, which makes seeing them live in concert an incredible experience for all, young and old alike. Tomorrow night's show at Kingsbury Hall should be no exception. Die-hard fans such as myself can expect classics from the likes of "Blue Savannah" (the band's own personal favorite), to "A Little Respect," "Stop," and their first international hit, "Sometimes."
Singer/songwriter Andy Bell transports a natural energy and charisma to the stage, not uncommonly adorned with glittery costumes and energetic sweat, while his counterpart, songwriter/synth-stylist Vince Clarke smiles warmly in the background with keen attention focused on the computers. Vince recently tweeted, "...am determined to 'not close my eyes' whilst playing the guitar for 'Alien'..(people might think I'm a musician)."
Erasure will focus on the hits for this tour, but don't be surprised if you catch a glimpse of the new single, "When I Start To (Break It All Down)" from their up-coming album, Tomorrow's World, set for release in the U.S. mid-October. No matter what the set list contains, Erasure is bound to put on a fantastic show with high energy, beautiful set designs, surprises, lights and above all, massive synth-pop melodies. I can't wait to be part of it.
C. Jake Cordova
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Click here to see a behind-the-scenes tour montage.
Click here to stream "When I Start To (Break it All Down"
