Matt Goss took to the hallowed stage of the London Palladium on Sunday, April 6th, 2025, delivering a performance that underscored his enduring showmanship. For those familiar with the pop landscape of the late 1980s, Goss’s name is synonymous with Bros, the chart-topping group that dominated the era before disbanding in 1992. The evening commenced with the familiar strains of "I Owe You Nothing," immediately engaging the capacity audience with a formidable band.
Having spent considerable years performing in Las Vegas, Goss presents himself as a seasoned professional, adept at the nuances of live entertainment. His stage presence was undeniable, revealing an artist comfortable in his own skin and in command of his craft. He knows every trick in the book to hold the audience in the palm of his hand, often engaging directly to audience members who were clearly enamoured.
He lived up to the billing of The Hits & More tour, which encompassed several cover versions of classic songs. The first ‘I Wish’ from Stevie Wonder’s majestic ‘Songs In The Key of Life’ album. When you cover Wonder you know you need to be at the top of your game and indeed his vocal capabilities remain a significant asset. In a leather jacket and Rolling Stones t-shirt Goss projects his voice with power, clarity and ease throughout the wonderful Palladium.
Backing Goss was a proficient nine-piece band, each member demonstrating considerable musical expertise. A notable contribution came from Karen Straw on trumpet, whose versatile and impassioned playing shone bright deserving of praise but there was no dead weight here, Goss was comfortable at the helm of an extremely well-oiled machine.
The setlist offered a mix of Goss’s own material, selections from his more recent work, and a number of cover versions. These included a take on Oasis’s "Champagne Supernova," Rufus & Chaka Khan’s "Ain't Nobody," and Ray Charles’s "I've Got a Woman." New original tracks performed included the upbeat "Disco Mona Lisa" and more relaxed "Are You Mine."
Viral sensation on TikTok "We Are Not Broken" was well-received as was the uplifting solo album title track "The Beautiful Unknown." It was a night where Goss showcased his musical artistry with a slick, soulful performance that captivated the audience and left them cheering for more.
Bross songs "Drop the Boy” and the expected set closer, "When Will I Be Famous?" were rightly greeted with standing ovations and smiling faces all around. Another triumph for Goss, long may he continue.
Setlist
I Owe You Nothing
I Wish (Stevie Wonder cover)
Disco mona lisa
Are you mine
Champagne Supernova (Oasis cover)
Drop the Boy
Every time we say goodbye
We Are Not Broken
Firefly
Ain't Nobody (Rufus & Chaka Khan cover)
The Beautiful Unknown
I've Got a Woman (Ray Charles cover)
Hard to handle (Otis Redding cover)
Just for a Change
When Will I Be Famous?
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Aphex Twin quietly shared two new songs on his SoundCloud account, surprising fans with the sudden upload.
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The tracks are called ‘Zahl am1 live track 1’ and ‘Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd’. They seem to be two different takes on the same piece of music and were added to his page (username: user18081971) yesterday (November 27).
Both songs use cover photos that show the artist, real name Richard D. James, in the ocean with his partner. In the description for ‘Zahl am1 live track 1c f760m1 unfinshd’, he wrote, “Got many requests for this one from a few years back. Italy, pic with my love from Sicily recently. Need sun, relentlessly raining in the UK. Mixed down on the Zähl, think there are better mixes, will upload them if I find them.”
You can listen to the songs below:
The electronic musician’s most recent project was the 2024 compilation ‘From The Merch Desk (2016-2023)’, which also arrived without advance notice. It collects everything the celebrated producer and DJ had released through eight years of vinyl editions that fans could only get from the merch stand at his live performances.
The release followed a new expanded version of his 1994 album ‘Selected Ambient Works II’ in October for its 30th anniversary. His most recent full studio album is 2014’s Grammy Award winning ‘Syro’.
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