Brit rockers Suede mark 30 year anniversary with epic rarities packed set in Manchester

BRITPOP legends Suede celebrated 30 years since the release of their iconic debut album last night at a spectacular gig in Manchester.

The band, led by lithe frontman Brett Anderson, dug deep into their songbook and performed eight tracks from their first record including a full band run through of My Insatiable One for the first time since 2019.

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Crowds around the country have been whipped into a frenzy by the messianic frontman during the sold out run, which has seen him wading through audiences with his microphone in hand as fans watch on awestruck.

Last night Brett told Manchester’s Albert Hall: “Today is quite a special anniversary. It’s 30 years since our first album. I think that’s quite lovely, don’t you?

“It’s nice to do the old songs and look back on the boys we once were. So we are gonna play a couple of songs from the debut album for you. We have not done this for many years.”

After ripping through She’s Not Dead, Breakdown and Moving, Brett said: “Thank you. Sometimes it’s nice to step inside a time machine. But let’s bring this back to the present!”

Latest album Autofiction is a monumental record full of vivid imagery, soaring vocals, anthemic choruses and fist-pumping riffs.

So it’s only right that the setlist included modern day classics The Only Way I Can Love You, She Still Leads Me On and Shadow Self.

Brett effortlessly slowed things down for a acoustic solo rendition of Pantomime Horse, laying bare his powerful, unwavering vocals.

He said: “Why do you all come to concerts? To sing together, right? There’s something magical about it. So if you can all join in, I’d love that.”

Drenched in sweat from performing moves a young Mick Jagger would be envious of, Brett signed off by saying: “Manchester, you have been beautiful. Good night, and god bless.”

Speaking about the anniversary, bassist Mat Osman said: “So, 30 years ago, this is where it all began. A mixture of live songs that had won us a following and our first experiments in the studio. Listening back now it still has that sense of wildness, drama and possibility of those early days. So young and so gone, indeed!” 

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