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Michael Franti

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Review 1 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Yell Fire!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: When he told us that he had just heard that for the first time in his 21 year career, he had had a record get into the american billboard Top 40 :-) @

Opening act(s): Charine Anderson - very good with the crowds, great voice and gorgeous! Prefer seeing her as a singer with Spearhead though ;-) @

Posted 29/07/2009

by TiggerUSM

Location: Essex

Michael Franti proved, yet again just why it's worth paying good money to go see him live.

From the moment he bounced onto stage to "Everybody on a move", the audience was jumping, singing, waving their arms and spreading the love with his music. Spearhead were as tight as a drum playing their mixture of soul, reggae and rock with applomb. As is his wont, Michael drifted into cover versions, dropping into Tainted Love in the middle of "All I want is you", leading the crowd in a chorus of "Our House" over another song and dropping into "In the Summertime" in time honoured style :-) He introduced two new songs as part of the set and had the audience singing them assuredly along with him.
The encores concluded with the magnificent "Yell Fire" with each of the band taking the opportunity for their short solo, before two unsuspecting fans were dragged fromt he audience and given guitars only to launch into the break from AC/DC's Back in Black, althought hey may have been miming with the guitarist playing it off stage ;-)

He was on stage for the best part of 2 hours and just exuded love from the moment he set foot on the stage to the moment he left, some 5 minutes later than the band, after he had shaken hands and posed for photos with his audience. Michael Franti wants you there to be part of his performance, not just to watch it - and each and every one of us were Rebel Rockers by the time we left, if we weren't already when we got there.

His performance was all the mroe remarkable given that a few short weeks after, he was rushed to an emergency room with a ruptured appendix that he had been carrying for months.....! The show must go on and next time Michael Franti is in town I'll be there!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: When he told us that he had just heard that for the first time in his 21 year career, he had had a record get into the american billboard Top 40 :-) @

Opening act(s): Charine Anderson - very good with the crowds, great voice and gorgeous! Prefer seeing her as a singer with Spearhead though ;-) @

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Review 2 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Michael Franti & Spearhead

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: When Michael Franti jumped down into the audience after the gig to chat with fans. @

Setlist: Heaps from Yell Fire!, and lots of new songs from All Rebel Rockers @

Posted 20/07/2009

by aroha

Franti & Spearhead were fantastic - such great music, such high energy - a shame that the sound quality at The Arches in Glasgow isn't better as was very hard to hear the vocals on the louder, rockier tracks and the lyrics are so important with these guys. Performance were excellent though, they gave us so much - brilliant.

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: When Michael Franti jumped down into the audience after the gig to chat with fans. @

Setlist: Heaps from Yell Fire!, and lots of new songs from All Rebel Rockers @

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Review 3 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Michael Franti and Spearhead... come to dance

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Posted 20/07/2009

by McGGGGG

Location: London, UK

Michael Franti and Spearhead always put on a great show. They play a wide variety of reggae, funk, hip-hop, and rock n' roll. Their most recent show at Hammersmith featured a lot more reggae than their typical show and it was fantastic. They are a guaranteed good time.

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

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Review 4 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Great uplifting music

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: Being there @

Setlist: Rude boys back in town, Yell fire, Hey world,Hello Bonjour, Light up ya lighter,Hey now now, A little bit of riddim and many more @

Posted 19/07/2009

by drumpops

Came through from St.Andrews with some friends, been trying to catch this crew for couple years and so glad to have seen them at last. Had great time dancing to tunes i'd listened to so much, sound was spot on guys. Hands up,hands up! Great support from Cherine Anderson,girls got fine voice there,came back to join band for much of their set. Even had AC/DC tune as nod to their visit to city that evening assisted by couple from audience on guitars. And respect due for Michael Jackson tune, loss to all music lovers. Left gig soaked with sweat,happy and smiling into a warm evening. Thanks Michael and crew

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: Being there @

Setlist: Rude boys back in town, Yell fire, Hey world,Hello Bonjour, Light up ya lighter,Hey now now, A little bit of riddim and many more @

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Review 5 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Awesome concert by an awesome man!!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: When he bounced onto stage for his first song. Also his Michael Jackson tribute @

Opening act(s): I can't remember her name, but she was an awesome Jamican girl. @

Posted 18/07/2009

by Blaire

Location: Shepherd's Bush

Overall this was a fantastic concert. I had seen Michael Franti and Spearhead twice before in Australia, they were awesome both times, and for this concert they did not disappoint. I have never seen anyone as energetic and into his music as Michael Franti. He played mostly his best older songs but also a few new ones. He knew how to work the crowd and get them pumped up. A highlight of the night was when he gave a tribute to Michael Jackson and played "I'll Be There'. I rave about Michael Franti and Spearhead to anyone who will listen and can't wait to see them again.

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: When he bounced onto stage for his first song. Also his Michael Jackson tribute @

Opening act(s): I can't remember her name, but she was an awesome Jamican girl. @

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Review 6 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Michael Franti fantastic

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Posted 18/07/2009

by Freedomwarrior

What a performance high energy and an intelligent and moving comment on our times

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- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

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Review 7 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

michael franti - best concert in years!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: i've got love for you!!!!! @

Opening act(s): cherene - the support act was amazing aswell - possibly the sexiest woman alive! @

Posted 17/07/2009

by Alley

Location: London

everyone was so positive and getting into it - it was pure joy - and michael franti may be the sexiest man alive!!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire @

- London @

- Sat 27 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: i've got love for you!!!!! @

Opening act(s): cherene - the support act was amazing aswell - possibly the sexiest woman alive! @

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Review 8 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Spearhead . rock to scene

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: spearhead cover of the michael jackson track ill be there , done with just a little twist of reggae @

Opening act(s): cherine anderson ( jamician stars first visit to uk) @

Posted 17/07/2009

by bingo1973

Spearhead were unterrly mesmerizing from carl young's bass grooves syncing into some smooth drum beats and michael franti's urban poetry perfectly complemented by cherine anderson soulful reggae voice , the whole place was rocking to some soulful reggae beats , love was in da house . if you havent had the pleasure yet catch franti in action next time round.

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Favourite moment: spearhead cover of the michael jackson track ill be there , done with just a little twist of reggae @

Opening act(s): cherine anderson ( jamician stars first visit to uk) @

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Review 9 for Michael Franti

5 / 5

Power to the Peaceful!

The Arches, Glasgow @

- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

Posted 17/07/2009

by Massey

Brilliant gig & great location - would go again in a heart beat :)

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- Glasgow @

- Tue 30 Jun 2009 @

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