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Yellow Arch in Sheffield hosted three amazing musicians on the stage last night (7th March) and it had an electric atmosphere from the moment the doors opened.
Getting down to the venue, there were so many punters ready with their tickets at the doors and pint in hand, showing there was clearly talent across this line up and it was a strong show from the get go.
First up kicking off the Sheffield show was local lad Jonny Blade. He walked on stage with his acoustic guitar and a big smile before launching into a cover of ‘Disco 2000’ by steel city band Pulp.
He also played a cover of The Housemartins’ ‘Happy Hour’ mixed with ‘Not Nineteen Forever’ by Courteeners. Clearly an indie britpop fan, which was also evident in his original tracks such as ‘Drag Him Down’.
Next up on the line up was the utterly fabulous Daisy Peacock. From the second she graced the stage I have never seen someone look so fired up and ready to perform. Smiling ear to ear, she looked completely at home, with the stage presence of a seasoned pro.
Daisy played an array of original tracks including more stripped back slower vibes such as ‘Bare Minimum’, as well as more indie and pop punk styles such as ‘Girlbestfriend’ and ‘You Don’t Want Me Enough’. Her tracks about modern day situationships are so relatable and I’m sure everyone across the multi generational crowd could resonate with many of the tropes found in her music.
After Daisy’s whimsical energy took the crowd by storm, it was time for tonight’s headliner, Harriet Rose.
She burst onto the stage with immense energy and confidence, launching into ‘Worst Of Me’. The way she moved from each track with a telephone sound sample reiterated her creativity every time we heard it.
Compared to the previous sets, Harriet’s was more stripped back but highlighted her pristine vocals, which were centre stage, and the indie folk instrumentation complemented this perfectly. A highlight of the evening was ‘Small Town Chains’, which sounded like it had been crafted by Fleetwood Mac, a well composed indie folk rock anthem.
Harriet finished her set with ‘My Life’, an unreleased song, but it is clear the crowd were enthralled by it and will be listening once it is released.
Three amazing performers made a cold Saturday evening in March a night to never forget.
