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First gig (that I don’t like to admit to): Elkie Brooks @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn
First gig (that I’m happier to admit to): Ocean Colour Scene, Manchester
Best gig: I saw The Strokes Liverpool L2 in 2001 with The Moldy Peaches supporting. That’s a one-two if ever there was one. I remember my mates being so disinterested in it that I had to drag my sister along. They whipped through the whole of Is This It? in 35 minutes. I’d never heard anything like that at the time – incredible. I saw The Flaming Lips a few years ago at O2 Academy Birmingham too – I was so taken by it I bought a t-shirt that said: “I saw The Flaming Lips live in concert and it made me a better person”. In a way I think it did.
Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Simon Davies, who performs under the enigmatic moniker SAER, heads to London to perform for Live Nation Source at the Old Blue Last on Thursday 25th July. With the show just a few days away, we spoke to Simon about his influences, his rituals, the Hootenanny and what fans can expect from his live show.
Meet the British rapper dropping tales of domestic struggle over old school beats and classic jazz samples.
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