CAST WERE OFF THE SCALE BRILLIANT
by Helen Smith on 22/12/2024O2 Academy Liverpool - LiverpoolRating: 5 out of 5FANTASTIC NIGHT Great venue brilliant atmosphere the beer was ridiculously expensive
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Liverpool's Britpop greats
Originally formed in 1992, Cast came from the ashes of two of the most lauded British guitar bands of all time: The La’s and Shack.
Cast released four albums, the second Mother Nature Calls also went platinum (three of them top 10), and had ten top 10 singles, before disbanding in 2001. All Change became the biggest selling debut album of all time for Polydor Records.
After the band’s split, John Power released three solo albums, and played intermittently with the reformed La’s. A decade later in 2012, the bands original line-up reunited with original producer John Leckie (Stone Roses, Radiohead, The Fall) for Troubled Times. The reinvigorated band produced an album full of the anthemic, melodic and beautifully written songs for which they have always been loved by their fervent fanbase. With Founding member Pete Wilkinson retiring form the band in 2013. John Power (guitar/vocals), Liam ‘Skin’ Tyson (lead guitar - also playing with Robert Plant) and Keith O’Neill (drums) were joined by former La's member Jay Lewis on bass.
At the end of 2015 Cast celebrated the 20th anniversary of their classic album All Change, with two sold out shows at the historic Liverpool Philharmonic Hall where they played the record in it’s entirety accompanied by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The band's latest album Kicking Up The Dust was released on 21st April 2017. Cast's sixth studio album was recorded at The Motor Museum in Liverpool and was produced by resident studio legend Alistair Groves.
Labelled "The Who of the 90s", Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as “a religious experience," later inviting them to support Oasis on tour throughout their highly-anticipated comeback in 2025.
Encore
John Power of Cast looks back on his most memorable gigs – from making history with Oasis at Knebworth to dodging apples with U2 in Leeds
FANTASTIC NIGHT Great venue brilliant atmosphere the beer was ridiculously expensive
Cast played a great show, despite Mr Power not seeming overly enthusiastic about the sold out gig. The material from the latest album was especially excellent. However there were so many phones held up continually, way more than at other recent gigs I've attended. There were people near me who barely looked up all night. Annoying. Not Cast's fault, of course, but it did somewhat spoil the enjoyment of the gig.
Enjoyed it despite being bethe tallest guy in the room some of the time, hazard of being short lol