Ryan Adams 'does a Lightning Bolt'

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by Colin Roberts, pictures by Paul Capewell [Edit this content] ▾ 9 comments 11:24 September 19th, 2006

Ryan Adams plays super-intimate Bush Hall set to kick off UK tour.

This particular DiS scribe's favourite solo artist in like... the whole world took to the stage last night in front of 300 lucky fans at West London's salubrious Bush Hall venue.

Ryan Adams played a host of brand new material, previously debuted songs (including the sublime 'Everything Dies') and classics from his catalogue including 'My Winding Wheel', 'Strawberry Wine' and set-closer 'Cold Roses'.

Most notably though, was Adams' decision to 'do a Lightning Bolt' and take up residence on a piano situated in the audience to perform one number.

Adams plays another intimate show tonight at the Borderline, Charing Cross Road (yes, it's sold out) and then heads out on a UK tour as listed below. DiS will be featuring content with Adams, including a 'Five Nights with Ryan Adams' feature, in October.

September
21 Newcastle Academy
22 Glasgow Academy
24 Nottingham Rock City
25 Birmingham Academy
27 Cambridge Corn Exchange
28 Manchester Academy
30 London Shepherds Bush Empire

October
1 London Shepherds Bush Empire

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fullerov | 19 Sep '06, 11:25 | X | Reply

ryan

totally owns everything.
plus, he was looking fuckin' HOT last night in his suit.

guntrip | 19 Sep '06, 11:27 | X | Reply

Tonight is gonna be amazing.

I really can't wait.
Nice photo :)

fionapinkstars | 19 Sep '06, 11:28 | X | Reply

you can't see his awesome boots though

they were red had inch-high heels and looked rilly painful to wear.

guntrip @fionapinkstars | 19 Sep '06, 11:30 | X | Reply

funniest comment of the night

was ryan saying to neil something along the lines of: no not coke, i got this red bull, it makes me feel like a volkswagon.

Jamie_Summers @guntrip | 19 Sep '06, 11:47 | X | Reply

haha

I'd agree with that :D

See you later aligator.

paulcapewell @fionapinkstars | 19 Sep '06, 12:39 | X | Reply

last night

was fuckign epic.

that man is a legend. though having seen him in such a tiny venue now means that when i see him in two weeks in a venue 15 times the size of the bush hall it can only be a letdown...

cyan_scarab | 19 Sep '06, 18:23 | X | Reply