Hanson Live At The 100 Club
Take yourself back 14 years and you might remember brotherly pop/rock trio Hanson.
On Tuesday night the band returned to London to play a one off secret charity gig at the legendary 100 Club. Unfortunately the 100 Club on Oxford Street is under the threat of closure and many musicians have called for the venue to be saved, Sir Paul McCartney himself played a sold out show in the venue’s aid in December.
Although years have passed since the UK has heard much from them, Hanson played to a packed crowd of adoring fans. Many of whom had flown from all across Europe that very morning, waiting patiently all day on Oxford Street in the rain. Unfortunately for some the venue reached its capacity and many fans were turned away.
Playing songs from all five of their studio albums (‘Middle Of Nowhere’, This Time Around’, ‘Underneath’, ‘The Walk’ and ‘Shout It Out’) plus three covers – including a belting version of The Beatles ‘Oh Darling’ – the band didn’t fail to disappoint. Fans sang along and danced to every song enthusiastically, but of course nothing could stir the crowd like a trip back to their worldwide hit singles ‘MMMBop’ and ‘Where’s The Love’. Impressively though, having had no release outside the US, the songs played off their new album ‘Shout It Out’ received an overwhelming response – fans seemingly knowing all the lyrics and excited by the bands maturity and sound.
