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Review 1 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas Go To The Races

Carlisle Racecourse @

- Carlisle @

- 02/07/2011 @

Favourite moment: Triple whammy of Summer Son/Black Eyed Boy/Say What You Want @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 26/11/2011

by wendavey

Location:Stockton-on-Tees

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Aside from May’s hometown show at Glasgow Barrowlands, the recent run of outdoor performances at racecourses have been Texas’s first in the UK for six years. In that time Sharleen Spiteri has released a couple of solo albums, the well received “Melody” and a covers album “The Movie Songbook” but the worrying news in the Texas camp was guitarist Ally McErlaine’s near brush with death when he was struck with a brain aneurysm in 2009. The recent dates have seen McErlaine’s return to live work and from his genial demeanour on Saturday evening in Carlisle it was obvious he was enjoying performing again.

Friday’s set was largely a greatest hits jukebox – and Texas have plenty of hit songs to make this tactic work. Opening with “I Don’t Want A Lover” it was clear that the Carlisle crowd – having soaked up several hours worth of both sun and alcohol – were in a mood to party and Texas were happy to provide the perfect soundtrack for the evening. Spiteri is an excellent front person able to chat with the crowd, joke with band members and was easily able to keep the crowd on side when some early technical problems threatened the smooth running of the performance. She combines a great sense of humour with a flirtiness that both sexes find attractive, and can swear like a navvy when the mood takes her.

“Halo”, “Everyday Now”, “In Our Lifetime” all followed before a surprise inclusion of “Sleep” – before which Spiteri remembered the video shoot with Peter Kay for the song and in which she “got some uniform action”. A new song “The Conversation” bodes well for the planned recording of a new album later this year and when Spiteri and McErlaine pulled up a couple of chairs to sit and perform Al Green’s “So Tired of Being Alone” a collective hush descended. The opening bars of “Summer Son” quickly got the crowd jumping again though and “Black Eyed Boy” and “Say What You Want” completed a triple whammy of non-stop singing and dancing for the crowd.

A terrific encore of “Inner Smile” had the Carlisle crowd literally bouncing in ecstasy, and the evening’s final song, a cover of “Suspicious Minds” was a rousing way to round off a perfect summer’s evening. It’s been too long since Texas graced UK stages and the promise of a new album will hopefully lead to a new tour to promote it. Both can’t come soon enough on this evidence.

Carlisle Racecourse @

- Carlisle @

- 02/07/2011 @

Favourite moment: Triple whammy of Summer Son/Black Eyed Boy/Say What You Want @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 2 for Texas

4 / 5

Texas - brilliant as ever

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Opening act(s): Nerina Pallot - have down loaded her albums, she is that good. @

Posted 23/07/2011

by Lynsloo

Although it rained, it could not dampen the experience of seeing Texas live. Sharleen sang as good as ever, Johnny was beaming to be back on stage and Richard and Tony were as string as ever.
Last saw them in 97 at the SECC and I really hope a new album is released and a tour planned.

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Opening act(s): Nerina Pallot - have down loaded her albums, she is that good. @

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Review 3 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas - back with a bang!

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Opening act(s): Nerina Pallot @

Posted 21/07/2011

by Kernow66

Fabulous gig, Sharleen as good as ever and surprisingly the awful weather didnt detract from a wonderful performance.

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Opening act(s): Nerina Pallot @

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Review 4 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas is so cool!

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Posted 20/07/2011

by disneynut

Location:beds

The voice is so fab the music is so fab everytime I hear sharleen sing I fall in love with her even more the concert was brilliant worth every penny and I came home with a fab tshirt!

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

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Review 5 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas in superb form

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: Opening track I Don't Want A Lover @

Posted 20/07/2011

by Anonymous

Location:Bristol

The Texas performance was outstanding, nothing more to say really. Particularly enjoyed the tracks Back Eyed Boy, When We Are Together, Sleep and of course I Don't Want A Lover. The rain tried to put a dampener on it but Sharleen kept us going to the end.

Also the support act of Narina Pallot was also very good.

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: Opening track I Don't Want A Lover @

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Review 6 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas was utterly fantastic

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: The whole evening @

Posted 20/07/2011

by Bristol36

Location:Bristol

Dispite the cosistant rain throughout the evening, the concert was an absolute sensation.
For our first visit to Westonbirt we had a great evening and found it to be fun and like being at one big party. Whole heartedly recommend to all my mates to go.

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: The whole evening @

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Review 7 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: All of it @

Posted 20/07/2011

by Zak034

Very wet but they were fantastic an amazing band to see live and ally is a great guitarist.loved it.

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: All of it @

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Review 8 for Texas

4 / 5

An excellent concert despite the rain

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Posted 20/07/2011

by Mudlarky

Although everyone was soaking wet, we had a fantastic time. The music was outstanding - what a voice!
Can't comment on the support act because we were sheltering in the car, eating our picnic!

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

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Review 9 for Texas

4 / 5

Sharleen was amazing

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: The whole night @

Opening act(s): Very good @

Posted 20/07/2011

by Delphy

Location:Westonbirt

What a fantastic night. Even though it rained from start to finish, really rained the atmosphere was great. Sharleen was amazing - she still has it

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Favourite moment: The whole night @

Opening act(s): Very good @

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Review 10 for Texas

5 / 5

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Posted 19/07/2011

by Anonymous

Weather was dreadful, but event extremely well organised (parking was easy and flow of traffic brilliant). Had our own picnic, but plenty of alternative catering.
Texas were fantastic as always

Westonbirt Arboretum @

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- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

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Review 11 for Texas

5 / 5

Great show, shame about the weather

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- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

Posted 19/07/2011

by JimBlobby

Location:Redditch

Texas were amazing, did all their best songs, Nerina Pallot was very good too, only problem was the rain but I guess you can't control the weather in the UK.

Westonbirt Arboretum @

- Tetbury @

- Sun 17 Jul 2011 @

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Review 12 for Texas

5 / 5

Texas

Barrowlands @

- Glasgow @

Favourite moment: Every single moment of it!!!! @

Posted 13/07/2011

by Bide

Location:Glasgow

Sharleen Spiteri and Texas back on top form and back to there best!!! No one can get a glasgow crowd going more than Sharleen Spiteri< she is the ultimate entertainer!! Texas has been sorely missed and we need more from them!! Best gig at Barrowlands in years!

Barrowlands @

- Glasgow @

Favourite moment: Every single moment of it!!!! @

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Review 13 for Texas

5 / 5

sharleen was fantastic

Doncaster Racecourse @

- Doncaster @

- Sat 25 Jun 2011 @

Favourite moment: Winning on the horses was pretty good but the band even better. @

Posted 28/06/2011

by discowhitelea

Location:sheffield

The evening was fantastic, After arival at venue to collect tickets was told we could not go in because we had jeans on, So after a quick trip to asda on motorbike for a pair of of decent trousers we were allowed in, Bought ticket for seated area for £5.00 well worth it, Good view of the stage. Texas did all the golden oldies, But the new ones were good too, Cant wait till the album is released, Would go and re watch the concert at another venue.
Great evening!

Doncaster Racecourse @

- Doncaster @

- Sat 25 Jun 2011 @

Favourite moment: Winning on the horses was pretty good but the band even better. @

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Review 14 for Texas

5 / 5

They've still got it.

Doncaster Racecourse @

- Doncaster @

- Sat 25 Jun 2011 @

Posted 27/06/2011

by Karlj711

Location:Sutton in ashfield

The best live show I've seen so far. Sharleen sang & worked the crowed magnificently, you wouldn't believe they havn't toured for six years.
If you get the chance, pay your money & join in on one of the best night out money can buy.

Doncaster Racecourse @

- Doncaster @

- Sat 25 Jun 2011 @

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Review 15 for Texas

5 / 5

glasgow barrowlands june 3rd 2011

glasgow barrowlands @

- glasgow @

- 03/06/2011 @

Favourite moment: All of it @

Setlist: Varied- good mix of older tunes, big hits and even a wee new tune thrown in @

Opening act(s): Don't know @

Posted 05/06/2011

by mariescoob

Fab night, texas were flawless, please come back soon!

glasgow barrowlands @

- glasgow @

- 03/06/2011 @

Favourite moment: All of it @

Setlist: Varied- good mix of older tunes, big hits and even a wee new tune thrown in @

Opening act(s): Don't know @

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