Live Review: City and Colour - Royal Albert Hall, London (04/25/11)

“Growing up where we grew up, this isn’t something that’s on the list of things you think you’re gonna get to do” offers Dallas Green shortly after the final notes of set opener ‘Forgive Me’ ring out over an enraptured Royal Albert Hall. But from humble beginnings, Green has become a performer whose work with both City and Colour and Alexisonfire inspires a following bordering on fanatical. Tonight’s highly anticipated show bears witness to this, with all 5000+ seats of this magnificent venue having sold out within a few hours.

Possessed of a voice that is, at times, breathtaking in its haunting clarity, he is on superb form. The opening salvo of ‘Forgive Me’, ‘The Death Of Me’ and ‘Waiting’, all from 2008’s 'Bring Me Your Love' are meaty and satisfying, the band behind him adding an extra dimension to songs that, acoustic or not, hardly need it in the first place. Following on seamlessly, ‘Fragile Bird’, the first of the new songs aired has got a soulful groove to it and a re-worked ‘Sam Malone’ from 2005’s 'Sometimes' sees Green show off his ability to express himself almost as well with the guitar as with his voice.

Morrissey Cancels Royal Albert Hall Show Tonight

Tonight's Morrissey show (11th May) at the London Royal Albert Hall has been cancelled.

The following statement has been made:

"Due to illness tonight’s show at London Royal Albert Hall has been cancelled.

Event Organizers would like to apologize to Morrissey's fans for the disappointment but he is unable to perform and on doctor’s orders has been told to rest.

Ticket holders are advised to hold on to their tickets and await more information shortly regarding a possible rescheduled date."