Oh yes, of course I’m going to write about last Friday… I just didn’t have time to do it properly until now.
Friday was the first night of Brian Wilson’s Smile tour. I’d heard a few bootlegged (speculative) versions of the album, so I had a fair idea of what would be played, but the reality far surpassed my expectations. The whole gig was great (despite what he’s been through, BW was in good voice, and the 18-piece band are absolutely spot on with their vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental playing) but the uninterrupted performance of ‘Smile’ was by far the highlight. It’s a totally unique work of musical genius, and I think that goes down as one of the defining musical moments of my entire life.