Peter Gabriel

New Blood Tour
HMV Apollo, Hammersmith
Listen: Solsbury Hill

Peter Gabriel (vocals); John Metcalfe (master-arranger); Ben Foster (conductor); Anne Brun (backing vocals); Melanie Gabriel (vocals); New Blood Orchestra (46 musicians);

Intruder; Wallflower; The Boy In The Bubble (Paul Simon); The Book Of Love (The Magnetic Fields); The Power Of The Heart (Lou Reed);  Après Moi (Regina Spektor); Washing; Darkness; Biko; San Jacinto; The Drop; Digging In The Dirt; Signal To Noise; Downside Up; Mercy Street; The Rhythm Of The Heat; Blood Of Eden; Red Rain; Solsbury Hill; In Your Eyes; Don't Give Up; The Nest That Sailed The Sky;

A suspense-filled performance, beautifully arranged for orchestra.


Still can't decide whose version of Don't Give Up was more inspiring live(his or Herbie Hancock's), but it was definitely memorable hearing the tune from the guy who wrote it, along with Solsbury Hill of course.