Recently, music fans in Halifax were treated to two completely contrasting shows from Mancunian legends James. One in glorious, baking hot sunshine and the other, 24 hours later, under threat of being cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Friday’s show was a respectable and polite trawl through the vast recorded history of the band – with well over 300 songs to choose from across a 40-year career – it’s often noted that you may not get the songs you want to hear them play at any one show. If you’ve only come for Sit Down, there’s every chance you’re going to leave unhappy and unfulfilled, however, if you come for the connection with the band, the beautiful and diverse music they play you’ll leave with a fully replenished soul. For both days, the support was Tom A. Smith and Jamie We...