After more than thirty years, Erasure is still filling up the Apollo Hammersmith, in London. The British synth-pop duo holds an endless supply of hit songs, sign of their power. Things come in threes: following World Be Gone in 2017 and World Beyond in 2018, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke complete their trilogy with World Be Live. Twenty-four titles to walk you through their entire career. An electro pop that puts emphasis on love, choirs that harmonise with Bell’s vocals, and a crowd in complete harmony. Right from the show’s opening with the disco anthem Oh L’Amour, the listener is blissfully thrown right back in the 1990s. Over an hour and a half of roller coasters between electro ballads and dance pop, effortlessly switching between Blue Savannah and a cover of Blondie’s Atomic. Getting to Stop, Erasure merge with their audience who sing at the top of their voice for each chorus. Nothing here is ironic. The irregular and unusual beats, the beauty of arrangements and the ability to simulate the presence of an orchestra on stage all turn this timeless duo into an inimitable band. © Anna Coluthe/Qobuz