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It’s not every night you walk out of a gig and feel like you’ve been part of something special, but that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday at London’s Islington Assembly Hall. Philip Sayce closed out his UK tour with a show that was equal parts jaw-dropping blues-rock masterclass and communal celebration.From the opening chords of "Out of My Mind," Sayce had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand. His playing—fiery, unpredictable, and dripping with emotion—set the tone for the night. Sayce’s well-loved vintage Stratocaster, already beaten up from years of use, took another round of abuse as he wrung every ounce of soul from it. You could almost hear the thing begging for mercy during the solos