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I saw the band for the first time at The Borderline last night & they were absolutely mesmerizing. The musicianship was excellent, the band looked happy to be playing the gig & there was just the right amount of banter with the audience to make is seem like a night out with friends.

I am hooked & will definitely be at the the Sutton gig! - Ian Martin

… me and my husband have been fans for years and saw the show at Lula's. It was amazing, great sound! Brought back so many memories. Sounded awesome. Please come back - Lorraine

Wow ......we saw you @ lula's on the 26. You guys have got the mojo happening. We soooooooo enjoyed ourselves… Just want to say thanks for coming to Canada. We drove from Gatineau Qc. 5 hrs away. A night to remember - Charles Vachon & Anne Maltais

Great show… the music was amazing. We want Audience back next year and the year after that - James Walsh, Winnipeg

I watched the band play last night at the Lula Lounge in Toronto. I am still in awe. It has been a long wait but worth it. Please, please, please. keep it up - Brett Kahler, Mississauga, Ontario

Audience put on great shows here in Winnipeg. Me and the husband were in heaven - Angela Brown, General Manager Swing Soniq

Caught Audience at the Hamilton Corktown … We had such a great time… I am going to have to buy a few more House on the Hill albums, my kids keep sneeking off with them. Thanks for signing our tickets and cds - Joe DeVincentis, Stoney Creek, Ontario

We saw both your shows in Winnipeg. They were fantastic. Thank you. Please consider coming back to Winnipeg sometime - Heidi Kroeger & Kevin Edwards

Saw gig on Thursday, March 23rd.... still fuzzn !!!!
Note there were several young people, my guess under the age of 18, that we saw in the line up to get it. Good to see there are people out there and youth, that recognize talent and the unique sound of Audience - Kim, Winnipeg

Your two nights in Winnipeg were absolutely magical. I was at both shows. You signed everything I had (great t-shirts and hats). You guys were amazing - Rick Orr, Winnipeg, Manitoba

What a great concert…Jackdaw and You're not Smilin' have been ringing through my head all week… a dream come true, a once in a life-time event. The 30 year wait was worth every minute - Andy, Winnipeg

I never realized before how blues based they were… 4 men on stage, like the Generator, sounded like 15… I had to go back for the second night… outstanding, incredibly heart warming, a true love -
in, they were so well received - M. Michelle Nadon, Toronto

It was an amazing show (Lula Lounge, Toronto), probably one of the best I've seen… Truly a unique sound… Your enthusiasm and abundant skill, on top of a great song selection, made this an evening to remember - Roger Cornfeld, Toronto

I went to their first show (Lula Lounge, Toronto) last night and Messrs. Werth, Williams, Gemmell and brilliant new drummer John Fisher blew the house down. What an incredibly distinctive sound… Werth's one-of-a-kind voice and gut-string guitar, Gemmell's outer-space sax and flute, Trevor Williams' crawling, huge bass and Fisher's distinctive, rolling fills… truly distinctive, original and timeless - Nirvana for this old hippy! - Eric Thom, Toronto

I had been looking forward to seeing you play at the Borderline and I wasn't disappointed, in fact I was blown away. It was a truly memorable evening. Loved the James Brown cover.
 
Thank you so much for reforming so that I have the choice of going out to see some outstanding psychadelic musicians perform, rather than having to see Oasis or Britney Spears or any of the other talentless abominations of my image obsessed generation - Kira Terry

Thanks for the great gig at the Herzberg-Festival! Audience were my top-act of the whole affair!. Pity you had to come on so early - Wilfried Barbknecht.

"Congratulations on a great performance… their musicianship could not be faulted… Howard Werth's voice seemed to have lost none of its power… His acoustic guitar work was superb… an evening of Prog Pleasure quite unlike any other band could provide" - The Hairless Heart Herald. Click here to read the full review

"Well worth the 110 mile drive down from Preston! All I can say is FANTASTIC. What a cracking gig… it was an absolute thrill to see a band I have been listening to for years" - Rob Forrest.

"Well, if that was your first performance together since 1971, it didnt show. Thoroughly enjoyed the concert" - Peter Clemons.

"…thanks for a superb show… Performance was excellent… first class" - Andy Gilson. 

"that unique Audience sound and feel; what is it - Art Rock, Progressive Rock, Electric Folk? I don't know how to categorise it other than bloody magic". Click here to read the full review

"Welcome back! …Superb gig at The Underworld, Camden last night" - anonymous.

"Thanks guys for the great gig at the Underworld yesterday - really enjoyed it. What a huge treat to see and hear you playing live; Fantastic!" - Sean Kelly.

"Thanks for a FANTASTIC performance at Camden last night … Ian, who accompanied me last night primarily to see MAN, has been well and truly converted into an Audience fan. 'I had a dream' and last night it came true when I saw the band again …congratulations on a performance that underlined the band's virtuosity and unique sound" - Dave Dyment.

"I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the Audience concert in Camden a few weeks ago. I was worried I might change my mind about you lot when I heard you live after all those years. But you were excellent" - Mike Foster.

"What a great gig. When I wasn't just grinning I was stunned or tearful with joy. I can't believe I've been lucky enough to see you guys play. We never had the chance first time around … I was lost in Jackdaw both in space and time - wonderful" - Tony Price.

"Thanks For a fantastic concert at the Phoenix, Exeter" - Peter Shortle.

"Trevor William’s bass was brilliantly solid and melodic, including his trademark fuzz bass soloing… This sound is one of the most unique you’ll ever hear… Werth’s voice has lost none of it’s power and emotion I was stunned by some of Keith's playing… the Baldwin guitar sounds as great as ever… New drummer John Fisher was great" - Adam Gaiman.

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Click here to read Danny Mayo's review (Hairless Heart Herald).

"Just wanted to say three of us went to see Audience in Deal last night and had a wonderful night. What a great gig" - Steven Elves.

"Just to say my twin Bro Dave x I were stage front at the Robin in Bilston last Wednesday to see the Audience gig. Howard's wailing voice and memorable songs were well intact at the Robin after all those years and Keith's psychedelic sax effects and booting horn power blasted away the cobwebs and brought those great songs back to life" - Paul Mortimer.

 "Thought I'd just say how much I enjoyed the gig at the Robin 2 in Bilston.... such good music, such good memories and what a joy to see real musical talent performing live! I have never let a week go buy without singing, playing and revelling in one or more of your excellent songs. Long may you live and please don't stop 'til you drop!" - Steve Walder

"Over-analyse all you like, it was a hoot, and you don't get to hear
music like that anywhere. Still sounds original x fresh and raw" - Robin Melville

"Great show last week in Sutton. A joy to finally see you live after all these years, and sounding so damn good!" - Ian Radburn

"Just brilliant to hear you after 33 years! Please play in the south-east again" - John Pedrick.

" A long time to wait and see a band that have had me intrigued me for the last 30 years. An incredible set from Howard and the lads… thanks for a truly memorable experience." - Roger Cooper