Tori Amos -Native Invader Tour The Palace Theatre Manchester October 5th 2017

  Tori Amos

Native Invader Tour

Manchester Palace Theatre October 5th 2017

 

For this artist most of you will have to cast your mind back to the Mid 90's Era, 'Tori' is from American Indian heritage, who now resides in Cornwall U.K. ,happily married to her producer husband.

 

I recall her seeing a lot of her videos that were unsual and a talking point, she's a talented Piano player, and a pioneer for |womens rights, her songs are emotional journey's for example 'Silent All These Years', in America she released album's as early as the late 1980s along with Canadian songtress 'Alanis Morrisette' a couple of years ago they toured together in the U.S., but she is more known today as a talented songwriter. 

 

My Favourite 'Tori Amos' song is actually 'Cornflake Girl' but I'm told she hates it these days , for those who still don't know her the only other song people may remember is a dance mix 'Professional Widow' from 1996/7 with 'Tori' holding snake throughout the video. 

 

 

I was one of the lucky few to meet the lady herself before her show this evening, and she was very sweet and lovely she asked me name, where I'm from and took my hands which were quite cold from walking around outside in the October rain, her hands were warm as toast we had a brief chat before she had to continue meeting more guests.

 

So again later on I arrive at 'The Palace Theatre' for the performance with very good friend and avid 'Tori' Fan and member of the #KylieMassive  'Jase' it thanks to him I've the opportunity to attend the show,we take to our seats 3 rows from the front the theatre is tiny, stage lower than standard small venues it's quite special  with lush 'Red Velvet' Seats and Décor and antique theatrical curtains. 

 

The band supporting 'Tori' tonight are 'Bell X1' from Dublin they play acoustic guitars and percussion reminding me of a 'Kodaline' vibe but more downbeat than pop more folk really, they are relatively chatty tonight and quite witty,heard of them somewhere before but can't remember. 

 

At 9pm 'Tori' arrives on stage her flaming red hair much darker than her early years,still long around her shoulders, but now looking astute wearing spectacles and Sea Green coloured trousers with a lovely Peacock print blouse, draped sleeves at the wrist,her heels of choice are stiletto, she looks very relaxed and pleased with the initial warm reception.  

 

 

 

"Hello Manchester" she purrs she's known for a soft husky voice, she speaks in loud and quiet tones like no other performer I've seen, this being  particularly noticeable when she sings the quieter piano pieces she can also play it very fast, she's classically trained it's breathtaking to watch her play. 

 

 

 

She tells us "We're going to play a bunch of requests I have them here" she produces a long list the crowd whoop in delight "There's some surprise's on here 'Manchester' and not as you expect ". 

 

'Tori' sits perched at the piano only swinging round to play opposite facing keyboard/organ,it's all about the music (No self plugging intended) with her she sings 'Climb' and later 'Toast' within another song 'Upside Down 2' she cleverly brings in a cover of 'Don't Look Back In Anger' by 'Oasis' the theme of the moment for 'Manchester' this year,  after ..a self penned tribute about 'Mancunian Girl's its such an emotional uplifting compliment and even more so as she says she admires the 'Mancunian' Spirit. 

 

 

 

She later sings 'Mother', and basically a lot from across her Ten or so albums 'Under the Pink' ,'Little Earthquakes' and of course mainly a few from her latest 'Native Invader' album, the screens and lighting are beautiful with landscapes, beautiful coloured lights and , its very fast moving, there's even a section in the set named 'Fake Muse Network' nothing to do with the band lol. 

 

 

 She interacts with the crowd very well , the fans are lapping it up tonight and by the time we get to the encore and everyone gives her a standing ovation, she begins the last song and there is time for one more surprise the end of 'Cornflake Girl' is played she dosent normally play it anywhere.. but I witnessed it what a fantastic end to a captivating show, as she takes a bow and says Goodnight. 

 

 Lmi xo 

 

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