"The south London five-piece reformed after eight years to play in Victoria Park, with a rapturously received career-spanning set. From opener Latchmere, about a Battersea leisure centre with the crowd chanting that it's got a wave machine, they were clearly enjoying themselves. They overcame sound problems during First Love and again in Can You Give It, with their fans singing until it was fixed. Old friend Jamie T joined them for Marks To Prove It and his own Sticks N Stones."
"After an encore that concluded with their most popular song Pelican, White said that we want to thank you for putting The Maccabees back together, adding: We're thinking of the people in Palestine and we know you are too. This was the 14th gig since they reformed, including Glastonbury, but with no further ones planned, it is unclear whether they will continue together."
The south London five-piece reformed after eight years to play in Victoria Park and delivered a rapturously received, career-spanning set. They opened with Latchmere and weathered sound problems during First Love and Can You Give It, with fans singing until issues were resolved. Jamie T joined for Marks To Prove It and Sticks N Stones. Guitarist Felix White said there were times they never thought they would play these songs again, and singer Orlando Weeks thanked fans for taking a chance on a long-absent band. An encore closed with Pelican and a statement of solidarity with Palestine, and no further shows are currently planned. Earlier CMAT drew a huge crowd with exuberant singalongs, stage antics, an unreleased song and a final crowdsurf while urging fans to enjoy The Maccabees and "Free Palestine."
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