REVIEW: Erasure at O2 Guildhall, Southampton

Performing to a sold out crowd, Erasure soon reminded us just why the 1980s was a decade to be celebrated.
Erasure. Picture by Doron GildErasure. Picture by Doron Gild
Erasure. Picture by Doron Gild

Supporting act Ekkoes primed us with electro synth-pop beats similar to the light-hearted disco from the American band the Scissor Sisters until Andy Bell took to the stage in sequins and Vince Clark a dapper suit.

During their time in the mid-eighties to late-noughties it’s worth noting that Erasure achieved a staggering 32 consecutive Top 40 hits in the UK. Opening with Oh L’amour we were immediately taken through a nostalgic journey weaving throughout their back catalogue to classics such as Ship of Fools, Chains of Love and Stop!

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Through copious amounts of whisky and razzmatazz and some very glamorous backing singers, the pop duo entertained us all. The tour follows the new album; World Be Gone and current release; Take me to the Sky which has a more mellow rhythmic guise.

Blue Savannah proved popular closely followed by a cover of Blondie’s Atomic and ‘90s comeback hit Always.

A Little Respect saw in the encore and Erasure received quite the ovation, with the evening being a thoroughly delightful nostalgic journey.

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