Live Performance Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Friday 01.11.2013, 18:30

This was a slightly parred down version of the bad seeds with there only being six musicians accompanying Nick. There is not much point in describing their music as they are pretty well known even if just by virtue of having been around so long. 

The set was approximately 2 Hours and 10 Minutes with a great range of old, very old and new songs, and within this a lovely mix of more gentle pieces alongside balls-out rockers. It was fantastic to hear quieter songs such as 'Into My Arms' & 'God Is In The House'. All involved are consummate musicians and showmen. Nick was hamming it up brilliantly for the crowd who were lapping it up. 

This is the third time I've seen Nick and the Seeds live, having seen them twice in 2008 when they were touring the Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! album, and I've never felt disappointed in any way with the display. Tonight was no exception. A fantastic evening. 

Rating: 10/10. 

(I Have been having a fantastic run of live performances, that's five in a row being tens or better).