Liam Gallagher and John Squire in Dublin review: Duo’s rock-pop hybrid performance is irreverent and charming

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Liam Gallagher and John Squire in Dublin review: Duo’s rock-pop hybrid performance is irreverent and charming
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The show is essentially about a vibe, and they convey a potent one to an adoring audience

Liam Gallagher and John Squire in Dublin review: Duo’s rock-pop hybrid performance is irreverent and charmingborrow for this concise show that distils their vision in just under an hour. With a tight band, including the brilliant Little Barrie, Gallagher and Squire root around their debut collaborative record, a feat in itself, given Squire has not released anything under his own name in 20 years.

Patrick Freyne: 12 reasons why it hasn’t always been cool to be Irish - including Murder, She Wrote and Batman – comprising a wide span of ages, who sing back every word. Songs like the folk-influenced Mars to Liverpool and Love You Forever really fly in this context, sounding more heavyweight than on record, and One Day at a Time reveals ghostly echoes of The Faces .

As the encore comes around, they faithfully recreate The Rolling Stones Jumpin’ Jack Flash, honouring the past while infusing it with the best of each other, and as Gallagher sings of being “born in a crossfire hurricane”, the Stones tale of redemption acts as a perfect parting glass.Liam Gallagher and John Squire performing in Dublin. Photograph: Tom HonanJohn Squire performing in Dublin. Photograph: Tom HonanLiam Gallagher performing in Dublin.

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