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However, their massive success story has continued to flourish around the globe including Scandinavia, South Africa, Germany and even China.
Smokie are a band which has sold out tours and gained platinum records in four decades – 70s, 80s, 90s and the present day.
A quick recap then on past glories. Smokie first got together at school in Yorkshire in the late 60s. After going through various names and styles, they signed with Mickie Most’s then ultra-hot RAK label and found themselves chartbound. Songs like ‘If You Think You Know How To Love Me’, ‘Don’t Play Your Rock’n’Roll To Me’, ‘It’s Your Life’ and ‘Oh Carol’ (all Top 10 entries) became radio staples and gave Smokie their ticket to travel the world.
The sound was a combination of hook-laden songs and Smokie’s distinctive but unashamedly Stateside-influenced soft-rock harmonies, their secret being their vocal blend – a rasping, emotion-drenched lead set against melodic harmonies that produces an unique, bittersweet result.
After accumulating worldwide sales of over 30 million, Smokie made ‘Wild Horses’, a 1997 Nashville-recorded album that cost the band a quarter of a million pounds to produce. It gave them a foothold in US country radio, while hits collections continue to find a ready market. That trend continued with ‘Uncovered’ and ‘Uncovered Too’, which were both huge hits throughout Scandinavia – reaching the top 5 in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden – achieving double platinum status.
In 2003, Smokie released the ultimate greatest hits collection. Entitled "The Box Set", the collection consisted of 10 CD's spanning the decades from the 1970's through to today and gained Gold and Platinum awards throughout Scandinavia.
2004 was spent mainly in the studio writing and recording their album “On the Wire”. Written mainly by Smokie themselves, this chart topping album proved that Smokie are still on top form.
With this years release of a live DVD , and a new album entitled “Eclipse”, Smokie are working as hard ever.
There’s no smoke without fire, so the saying goes – and Smokie are still firing on all five cylinders!
Live-Bewertungen
Smokie are a pop rock band from Bradford in Yorkshire. From the very beginning of their set they have the audience on the edge of their seats having the best time, clapping along. It’s a crazy thought to think that this band have been around for the last forty years! Tonight they play all of the hits that got them to where they are right now, a slew of top forty singles that solidified their career in the charts. It’s all about their song “Oh Carol” which has a little bit of a funk and reggae vibe in the introduction that just lights up the faces of this audience. Terry Uttley knows exactly how to make this audience tick, commanding them from start to finish, getting them on their feet to enjoy themselves. “Living Next door To Alice” is a highlight as the set is coming to a close with every single person in this place singing every single word to this hit from the late 70s. Well worth the watch for a good old time hop.
Lannistaar
Saw Smokie a few years ago in St. David's Hall Cardiff. There were 8 of us, fantastic seats and the band were brilliant. Great performance, felt the energy and warmth.
Met the band in the bar afterwards, really nice guys.
As with an earlier review I too have been looking at their UK bookings to go and see them again.
Looks like Ireland is my best bet as we are close to Pembroke/Rosslare ferry.
Highly recommend Smokie...Great hardworking band who value their audience, you will not be disappointed.
Ian Alexander
Pembrokeshire
ianalexander3265
Jag tyckte det var bra fart från början och det bara eskalerade. Mycket bra tryck och tempo. Tycker Smokie är ett fantastiskt bra band. Vi i Sweden Gothenburg vill se er här snart igen. Ni är ett band som alla älskar och som aldrig går ur tiden. I think you are awesome =) Hope you come back to our town soon again
sofia-bengtson
They were absolutely brilliant.
Well worth seeing.
I would go again if i had the chance.
I went to see them in Krefeld Germany.
I travelled from Holland.
The whole show was just great.
They all still play great and the voice never changes.
Loved them.
evelyn-diver
Smokie concert in Dublin last night was fantastic..from the second they came out on stage to when they finished...there was singing and dancing all the time..huge responses and applause from the packed theatre...Can't wait till next time to see them..
kay-dowling
Brilliant as always.. I have been to nearly all their Show in the country and they never disappoint me...Don't ever mind travelling miles and miles to see them as they always deliver a fantastic show..Can't wait for their next visit to Dublin..
kay-dowling
What a fantastic show! Having failed miserably to see these guys in England, we travelled to Dublin. They certainly didn't disappoint and the venue was incredible, one hit after another and the audience were rocking. Absolutely A*
alisonmajor52
I was 16 and they played a tiny hall in a tiny town 5 miles from my home in rural Western Ireland. They were a quality act then and to be still rocking around the world now shows they still are.
tiermacgirl
brilliant seen them 3 times now always worth the money can't wait until next time my kids all come this time they thought it was brilliant fabulous aged13 22 &25 I'm 42
margaret-derrick
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