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Voyager in concert Boston Music Room, London 20th April 2023 Review and images by Alex Storer and Alexa Dubreuil-Storer
Ahead of their Eurovision appearance, this show was Australian progressive synth-metal band Voyager’s only headline concert, and quite an intimate one, too. The 250-capacity venue was sold out, and despite the rain, there was a buzz in the air as fans were filmed outside, eagerly waiting to be let in from the cold. Fresh from the Eurovision pre- party circuit, Voyager – Danny, Alex, Simone, Ash and Scott – took to the stage and played a solid 90-minute set
As expected, this was a loud, powerful gig, and the band were evidently relishing every second of playing live. It was an absolute joy to witness this hugely talented group of musicians performing their vibrant fusion of progressive rock, metal and electronica, all glued together by Danny Estrin’s distinctive vocals. Danny is a frontman who knows how to work and entertain the crowd; there was a lot of humour on stage and banter
which mostly comprised of songs from their most recent albums, Colours In The Sun (2019) and Ghost Mile (2017), plus recent singles Submarine and arguably the two most-anticipated songs of the evening, Dreamer and Promise , both of which brought the house down and provided a flavour of the band’s new album, Fearless In Love . The crowd soon became a sea of banging heads and arms in the air, with everyone singing along to the anthemic chorus hook of Promise .
with the audience – this was Voyager’s party. Chatting with the band after the show, their genuine passion for Eurovision really came across; it was clear they were loving every minute of a journey for which they’ve worked so hard. It was a show that felt special to be at, and a privilege to watch a band at the top of their game, on the eve of a long-held ambition: to represent their country on the Eurovision stage. n
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