James headlined Lytham Festival on the closing night with a spectacular orchestral performance. Opening the set with 'Magic Bus' and accompanied by Orcha22 Orchestra and the Manchester Independent Voices Gospel Choir, frontman Tim Booth asked the audience; "Are you on board the magic bus? It won't be like normal. It's going to go through all kinds of crazies.
" And true to his word, it did. Booth is a man who loves to add a bit of drama to his performances, from his freaky dancing to his love of crowdsurfing, you never quite know what's coming next. READ MORE: Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks pulls out of Manchester Co-op Live gig after last minute announcement Adding a full orchestra and a gospel choir was bound to ramp up the theatrics.
Set against the backdrop of Lytham Green, with its iconic windmill, and the sun setting in the background, the performance went on a journey from the band's back catalogue, peppered with singalong classics and singles from their newly released album Yummy. James headline TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival 2024 (Image: Lytham Festival) Clever cinematic effects saw band members morph into medieval villagers and butterflies burst from the screens. Then, during the first big hit, something truly magical happened.
As 'Laid' opened with a slow intro teasing the crowd, Johnny Marr joined the band onstage. Fresh from his own supporting set, Marr raised the tempo with a guitar performance which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Johnny Marr at TK Maxx prese.
