{"id":24630,"date":"2024-04-26T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=24630"},"modified":"2024-04-25T20:37:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T20:37:04","slug":"the-speedways-club-supersonic-paris-24-04-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=24630","title":{"rendered":"The Speedways, Club Supersonic, Paris 24.04.24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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For once, living in France pays off! A while ago I noticed that those kings of power pop, The Speedways, would be finishing their brief, European jaunt with a gig in Paris. I decided to tie this in with a visit to the UK, catching the band on my way back home. I know, aren\u2019t I exotic?<\/p>\n\n\n

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It\u2019s my first visit to Supersonic, a small but busy club in the Bastille district. With a typically \u2018interesting\u2019 hotel room booked a mere 10-minute stroll away, so far, so good. I just caught the end of the opening band\u2019s set, Pink Balls Sister, who had some twin guitar parts to match the singer\/guitarist\u2019s Thin Lizzy t-shirt. Next up, The Not (Not) were more interesting. Hard to pin down, their brand of rock was improved by their keyboard player. They certainly held the crowd\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for The Speedways, what can you say? Ostensibly touring their \u2018Triple Platinum\u2019 compilation album, their set shows that few of their contemporaries have such an arsenal of top pop tunes. I told Mauro Venegas that I was hoping to hear \u2018Empty Pages\u2019, which isn\u2019t currently in the set list. No matter, when you have such gems as \u2018Seen Better Days\u2019, \u2018Shoulda Known\u2019, \u2018Kisses Are History\u2019 and \u2018The Day I Call You Mine\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Kris is certainly one very happy drummer, beaming and seemingly indefatigable. Nothing is going to stop the good vibes, not even when Matt breaks two strings near the end of the set. They play some extra songs, including a newie, as the crowd really are loving it. They are that kind of band; if you know their songs, it\u2019s better, but if you don\u2019t, they\u2019ll win you over anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t pick a favourite song, all their albums are great. A rare thing indeed. They\u2019ll be playing the UK again soon, so keep your eyes peeled and they will guarantee you a top night out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Author: Martin Chamarette<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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