Razorlight at MEN Arena 9th May

Johnny Borrell and his band mates take on Manchester’s biggest venue.

Razorlight are a funny band. Despite having released three albums, they are often more talked about because of their cocky lead singer, Johnny Borrell, than for the tunes they actually make. After all, any frontman who says he is as talented as Bob Dylan is going to get some attention – if only from journalists who can’t wait to tell the world he is wrong.

However, few journalists have had the satisfaction. He may be no Bob Dylan, but Borrell and his boys can certainly write some killer tunes. Their hit singles Girl With A Golden Touch, Rip It Up, America and Before I Fall To Pieces are some of the most recognisable tunes of the last five years. All three albums (Razorlight, Up All Night and Slipaway Fires) have charted within the top five in the UK. Their live shows are full of energy and passion, with fans scrambling for tickets as soon as they go on sale, and each summer has seen them add to their record for undeniably hot festival shows. And Borrell goes from strength to strength, having appeared on the front cover of Vogue and in The Mighty Boosh as well as continuing to inspire hysteria among the multitude of his fans.

Following a sold-out show at Manchester Apollo back in November, Razorlight have now announced that they are getting ready to take over Manchester’s biggest venue, the MEN Arena, when they return to the city in May. We don’t doubt for a minute that they’ll put on an incredible show – make sure you get tickets before they all go.