It’s been 20 odd years since Natalie Merchant last stood on the Apollo stage and back then it was as part of the 10,000 Maniacs. Tonight however she’s back, with just a minimalist three piece accompaniment in tow. Most would struggle to hold their voice for an hour under these circumstances, but Natalie works her way through a two and a half hour set, with songs spanning nearly 30 decades. If you account that her latest album Leave Your Sleep sets poetry dating back to the 1800’s to music, then tonight’s historic occasion becomes even more impressive. The album, which is Natalie’s...22/05/2010 | Natalie Merchant – Hammersmith Apollo, London
It’s been 20 odd years since Natalie Merchant last stood on the Apollo stage and back then it was as part of the 10,000 Maniacs. Tonight however she’s back, with just a minimalist three piece accompaniment in tow. Most would struggle to hold their voice for an hour under these circumstances, but Natalie works her way through a two and a half hour set, with songs spanning nearly 30 decades. If you account that her latest album Leave Your Sleep sets poetry dating back to the 1800’s to music, then tonight’s historic occasion becomes even more impressive. The album, which is Natalie’s...