Alter Bridge At The Royal Albert Hall: 7 Ups & 0 Downs

On the 2nd and 3rd October 2017, Alter Bridge played their most ambitious gigs in their long history at The Royal Albert Hall in London, accompanied by The Parallax Orchestra; a full 52 piece orchestra.

With this being the first time the band had ever attempted a show like this, there were definitely question marks over how everything would go and how it would received by the band's loyal fans.

Thousands travelled to London from all over the world for these two shows, and with them they brought high expectations. Such a level of hype has been earned by Alter Bridge over the years, but this was a step into the unknown - understandably, knowing the pressure to deliver would be even higher for a show like this, there was a level of anticipation like never before.

Now, this was supposed to be an ups and downs article discussing both the good points and bad points of the show, but there really isn't a single bad thing that could be said about this performance. Alter Bridge at the Royal Albert Hall was a stunning display in every way - an experience that every person involved should be proud of.

Alter Bridge are one of the most professional, hard working and humble bands working right now. They are four incredibly talented guys, and this show is just another example of that.

Not just any band would be able to make a show with a full orchestra work, but the guys have all the credentials you could ever want. Their catalogue of songs is balanced perfectly between heavy hitters and stripped back emotional tear jerkers.

Listening to these tracks on a CD is one thing, but it isn't until you see them live that you can truly appreciate the skill, technique and chemistry between the four.

This was on display in the Royal Albert Hall as the band put on show to be proud of, with or without the orchestra. More about Myles later, Mark is incredibly talented as both a guitarist and a backing vocalist, and even had a chance to flex his lead vocal muscles through the performance of Waters Rising.

With Brian Marshall on bass and Scott Phillips on drums driving and dictating every song, the band were as strong as they have ever been.