Just saw them perform live last Saturday night and was very impressed. Even though I have seen before at the 9:30 club after the release of their first album and at V2002 music festival in England- they certainly can play their songs with intensity and flair. While the new album isn't a daring step forward, it can be best summarized as "Love is Here Part II", I for one really like their second album: "Silence is Easy".

The standout track off the album and in concert was "Four To The Floor"

The closing song (before the encores) was a fantastic over the top rendition of "Good Souls"

Lead singer James Walsh did a couple of cover songs: including U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and Springsteen's "Thunder Road" - which I personally felt was a tad unecesarry considering the band could have played more songs off their first album. On the whole I am glad their second album is getting a proper US release this coming Tuesday - complete with two extra songs (culled off of recent UK singles).

hey giles, did you see their opening act? matthew ryan is supposed to opening for them, and he's one of my favorite artists.

Were they as good as the Waterboys?

I saw them in Boston Giles, and they were indeed good, a very relaxed performance.

It seems like the U2 Song is a popluar one, they recorded it on bbc radio 1.

Support in Boston was Jonathan Rice who was quite fun, and downed most of a bottle of wine during his acoustic set

Review from the boston globe

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/liv...oyable_cruise/

They're playing in Chicago tomorrow. I have class on Monday and Wednesday nights, so I'm really disappointed to say that I cannot go.

the opener was singer Johnathan Rice, which I missed since I got to the 9:30 club twenty minutes before Starsailor got onstage.

Why did Tim Burgess pull out as opener? He was originally announced as such.

I'm glad you posted this, otherwise I would have missed them on this tour. I'd been checking for tour dates for them for quite a while, but I hadn't looked for a few months. Thanks for the post.

I didn't like the new album nearly as much as the first, but it's growing on me.

ah, i just checked matthew ryan's site, and he's going to be opening for them on some upcoming dates, not all dates.

I didn't even know they were on tour, guess I have been living under a rock. However, I would love to see a live version of "Four to the Floor" -- it is my favorite track off SIE.

Have they had any shows in Houston?

I know The Charlatans just finished recording their new album, so I assume that's the reason.

from the man himself:

" Hello Everyone & Happy New Year,
Thanks to all of you that have supported my record,
came to the shows & got yer self one of those cool,
'Never Too Drunk To Funk' t-shirts!!!
So, first off, I really need to clear up some
scheduled tour dates... I am really sorry I missed the
2 shows at Earl's Court on the 16th & 17th of
December. The reason, I couldn't perform at those 2
particular shows was because of a personal family
misfortune amongst a member in my band...


As for the US Starsailor gigs starting on the 15th of
January, well that's a complicated one... but mainly
it's due to schedule conflicts & the fact that,
'I Believe' has not yet been released in America. It's
difficult to tour when you don't have a record out
there to reference & support...


I am good friends with Starsailor & have always had
the best times whilst being on the road with them. I
truly appreciate the offering to play with them & am
really upset about not being able to make this tour.
My most sincere apologies go out to Starsailor & to
all of you that were expecting to see me in the states
this time around...
I will have to make it up in the early part of the
year...!
Also be on the look out for a new Charlatans record
due out early next year.
www.thecharlatans.net
So, 2004 - let's have some more - more peace,
happiness & good music!"

Much Cheers, Tim

That was very dissappointing to me, as I was looking forward to his show.