LIFESIGNS

GARY MACKENZIE

VENUE THE HALF MOON, PUTNEY, LONDON DATE 05/03/2023 Frontman and keyboardist John Young is joking when, early in tonight’s set, he recounts describing Lifesigns as “deeply unpopular” on a regional BBC radio appearance. That’s patently untrue for the loyal and warmly enthusiastic fans here being treated to an evening of contemporary symphonic prog of the highest quality. Yet it does prompt questions about why, 10 years into their existence, the band are still playing in a 200-capacity venue like the venerable Half Moon. Their performance makes such questions even more pertinent. After a slightly confused false start – the only obvious technical misstep of the evening – and bassist Jon Poole throwing his hat into the audience and getting an immediate replacement from a roadie, Lifesigns launch into the odd…

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