It was the GUN album launch at The Big Red in London!!!
The anticipated seventh studio album - Favourite Pleasures, is out this week and the gorgeous GUN guys are hitting a few areas to say a big "Thank You" to the fans, who have already ordered their new, stunning album.
Manchester had a taster of the album on the 11th and last night was London's turn before the Celtic lads return home to hit Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh and Dundee.
The guys played a captivating acoustic set last night in London. To kick start the set, it had to be the title track from the album, Favourite Pleasures. A real feel good, mischievous, get your dancing shoes on track, which has picked up a large amount of radio air play already and has secured a big spot in the heart of Gunners and Gunettes.
A track this good, will definitely be a firm favourite in any set list for years to come.
Up next, was track number eight on the new album -Tragic Heroes. The reason I know which number track it is .. it's a bit of a favourite for me. The album is full of corkers but this track, is the one I play and then might have to play again and maybe one more time for good measure!
Acoustically it worked great too! Really hoping this will be included in the set for GUNs December tour.
Third on the bill was Silent Lovers, GUNs new single from the album. A bouncy, melodic track with tinges of a 70's rock feel . A track with that vibe, is going to do one thing and one thing only - grab the spirits of an already enthusiastic crowd and lift them higher! The London crowd didn't disappoint!
Reminiscing next, Dante affectionately explained how the track - The Boy Who Fooled The World, was a recollection of those days gone by when we would sit lovingly next to our tape deck, eagerly awaiting a play of our favourite tune on the radio, in order to hit that record button and secure the track you had sat there so patiently for.
Don't tell Dante but I recall doing this with GUN, back in the early 90's. The beam on my face and the pounding of my heart to know I had captured their track, is still what I feel when I see the guys to this very day.
The Boy Who Fooled The world is a mesmeric ballad that conveys this passion and the desire of Dante to follow in the footsteps of his heroes. The boy did good!
Simply stunning track and made for being stripped back and shown in all its glory as an acoustic number.
Gun finished the set with two firm favourites, Crazy You - from their 4th studio album and Better Days - from their debut album ( one of my all time favourite debut albums to this very day). The admiring crowd, joined in whole heartedly with these songs, they know and love and the GUN guys were bowled over by the support.
The support is there by the bucket load for these guys, not only do they produce great songs but they are truly warm hearted guys, that have always embraced their Gunners and Gunettes, an honourable quality.
An additional track was put into the set as an added bonus to the crowd, the fantastic - Steal your Fire from their notorious Gallus album. Dante and the lads were joined on stage by the sweet sounding vocals of Lauren Hill, this gorgeous duet worked, really worked and was a winning way to conclude their set.
There was no rushing off for the GUN guys, straight off the stage and into their adoring audience .
I may have had a cuddle or five !!
Enjoy receiving your albums, vinyl, tees on Friday everyone .
Remember life is better with music in your heart and soul - so crank it up !!
Xx G xX
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