Mark Ronson played the last night of his short tour at the Hammersmith Apollo to a packed crowd of 5000 people. Growing up close to this venue he always dreamed of playing this venue, on Saturday his dream came true. Two bands supported Mark Ronson; the Virgins, and Dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip. The Virgins played to a sparse crowd whilst people filed into the venue. They are a ‘new wave’ band who hail from New York, sparsely known in this country. They have a sound reminiscent of the Strokes and Razorlight and whilst they have a rough appearance, the guitarist resembling someone who had arrived in a tractor, their performance was good. Following the Virgins the now rather substantial crowd was delighted with the sounds of Dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip. Dan le Sac appeared on stage with a hefty beard and a flowery box, followed by his musical partner. The flowery box full of a multitude of props such as a periodic table which received a loud cheer from all the chemists in the audience. Well, at least the sad one standing next to me. Their sound is Hip Hop /Electronica and they have found some fame on You Tube thanks to their unusual lyrics. Their songs include ‘A letter from God to man’ and ‘Thou shalt always kill’ both worthy of a listen on My Space or You Tube. Their success undoubtedly due to them coming from Essex.

About 9 o’clock when the Apollo was packed tight Mark Ronson graced us with his presence along with the 11 other members of his band... (read more)