Tindersticks - London Blackheath Halls
by Anthony Strutt
published: 10 / 1 / 2002

intro
I have always enjoyed the music of Tindersticks, and with the release of their new album 'Can Our Love'on Beggars' Banquet, it sees the band back on form after the disappointing 'A Simple Pleasure'. Blackheath Halls is a nice venue to see the band for me.
I have always enjoyed the music of Tindersticks, and with the release of their new album 'Can Our Love'on Beggars' Banquet, it sees the band back on form after the disappointing 'A Simple Pleasure'. Blackheath Halls is a nice venue to see the band for me. It is two roads down from where I live and it is local for singer and band leader Stuart Staples as well . Tonight the band covered a ninety minute set which included five songs from the new album and two new songs called 'Trouble Every Day' which is from aforthcoming film soundtrack and 'Say Goodbye To The City'. In between we got all the classics which we knew we would get, all soulful delivered in that moody Tindersticks style but not as black as on 'A Simple Pleasure'. Highlights of tonight's set included 'People Keep Comin" Around' which just grooved like a oncoming train or the best sex you could ever wish to have. With a band like Tindersticks full of beautiful strings, violins and moody organ why do they still remain underground ? It's a damn shame. The photos that accompany this article were taken by Laurent Orseau, and can be found with many other of his black and white photographs on www.hinah.com
Band Links:-
http://www.tindersticks.co.uk/splash/https://www.facebook.com/tindersticksofficial
https://twitter.com/tindersticksuk
https://www.instagram.com/tindersticksuk/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwGYoenA1_EIOx5B9SGt3SA
Picture Gallery:-


interviews |
Interview (2008) |
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Melancholicists Tindersticks are returning in April with their first new studio album in five years, 'The Hungry Saw'. Anthony Strutt speaks to frontman Stuart Staples about it and why the band stripped down from a six piece to a three piece for its making |
live reviews |
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 2/5/2016 |
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Dixie Ernill at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester watches Nottingham-based alternative rockers Tindersticks play a stunning two set gig, one of consisting old material and one of their entire latest album 'The Waiting Room', which comes accompanied by a short film for each song |
Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 25/3/2010 |
Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London, 9/3/2010 |
Bridgewater Hall,Manchester, 4/10/2008 |
Royal Festival Hall, London, 3/5/2008 |
reviews |
The Something Rain (2012) |
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Fine latest album from the much acclaimed Tindersticks, which proves to be slight departure from their usual sound |
Falling Down a Mountain (2010) |
Boobar Come Back to Me (2008) |
The Hungry Saw (2008) |
The Hungry Saw (2008) |
Waiting For The Moon (2003) |
Can Our Love (2001) |
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