I went to see Travis last night out in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire. Despite the changeable weather, the rain held off all evening, even when they played that song.
Travis do have a bit of a reputation for being a bit boring and staid but I've always liked them nevertheless. Maybe because I'm also boring and staid. They certainly put on a good live show and can rock out like the best of em. All I want to do is rock is still great. So I enjoyed it.
Bad things: The location whilst very pretty is a pain to get to. Even without an unnecessary accidental diversion to four miles from Scarborough (I really should have had the common sense to turn around earlier when we realised we'd probably missed the turn off twenty miles earlier...) it's a five mile journey from entering the forest to getting to the arena. Not so bad when arriving (especially if late due to having been lost!) but a right pain to get out of at the end.
Good things: The band made possibly the best entrance onto stage that I can remember seeing. With the music from Rocky playing over the PA, they were escorted through the crowd, from the back of the arena, to the stage by several policemen. The band were all wearing those brightly coloured boxing dressing gown things (just like Rocky) and then they jumped on stage and did some boxing moves. Silly, but fun and good, even if the coats did make them look more like a bunch of guys auditioning for Joseph than rock stars (or boxers).
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