30 Oct Seu Jorge and Almaz Live @TheRoundhouse, London | Gig Review
In a recent article Seu Jorge, arguably Brazil’s most internationally successful contemporary artist, boasted about his, then forthcoming, UK tour with the band Almaz, "I know I’m going to put the English to shame with this gig. I’ll show Oasis how it’s done!"
Well, I’ve never attended an Oasis concert but I’d hazard a guess it wouldn’t be as entertaining as Jorge and co’s performance at the Roundhouse in Camden earlier this month. Besides, Jorge visits these shores so consistently to play for his British fans that we can forgive a little bragging.
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