Ride - SWX, Bristol - 14th September 2024
It’s been a busy 2024 for Ride.
Following the release of their latest album Interplay back in March, Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt and Laurence Colbert haven’t been off the road, hitting Europe, the United States, east Asia, and Australasia.
Indeed, following this UK tour they are heading back across the pond for some pre-Christmas shows, yet if they are tired after such excessive touring, there is no hint of fatigue on display during a buoyant Bristol set (September 14th).
While the crowd does take a while to warm up (likely due to the early start time because of a Freshers Night also booked in at SWX) it’s no reflection on the band, who open with a zippy, driving rendition of recent single ‘Monaco’ before the grizzled verse and glistening, dreamy chorus of ‘Portland Rocks’, both from Interplay.