Two cracking shows at Leamington Assembly

THE ‘I’ll Meet You In the Autumn’ double headline tour pairs magnificent York-based rock band Mostly Autumn with 80’s progressive rock/pop giants It Bites, with the bands alternating on who would open and close the shows.

Mostly Autumn, who were first up on the Leamington leg of the tour, have been regular visitors to the town and this is the band’s sixth performance in Leamington.

The band opened their set with the dramatic instrumental Distant Train, followed by rocker Answer the Question.

Olivia Sparnenn, who has been part of the band for many years, is now at the helm as lead singer and has really settled into the role. Her high pitch vocal performance towards the end of charging rocker Deep in Borrowdale was spectacular.

The band’s set also included fan favourites Evergreen, the beautiful The Last Climb and the gentle Passengers.

It Bites mixed tracks from their 1980s output with more recent material and highlights included epics The Wind that Shakes the Barley and Old Man and the Angel, current single Map of the Past and the catchy pop rock of Kiss Like Judas.

Final number of their set was their huge 80s hit single, Calling all the Heroes, to close a cracking evening’s entertainment which, with two full length sets, was also great value for money.

Andrew Lock