Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Wow.
Last nights Blah Blah Christmas Party was amazing. All through the gig I was trying to work out what I'd say about each act but then Six Nation State just tore the roof off the place and I forgot it all. Anyway it's all given me an idea for another piece that I'll maybe post tomorrow.
First up were Bidgie Reef and No Gas, I only caught their last two songs but I was pleasantly surprised. I've never really got them before. Roger Winslet's vocal has always seemed to me to be a bit rambling and it's turned me off but last night it seemed much more alive and interesting. It's possible I've not seen the best of their performances before. They are certainly very different to anything else out there. I've downloaded their free single from their website this morning and I'm really enjoying it. Especially Colonel Blimp.
The Sandcreek Massacre were next. They are very popular but I've never been a fan. That said last night was the best I've seen them, despite them being dogged by technical problems including blowing the bass amp and breaking a snare. My scouts (hi Andy) tell me that they've been playing better than that recently as well.
I think I am one of the last regular gig goers in Reading who hadn't seen The Heartware Process. They have done loads of local gigs but I just haven't been at any of them. Anyway, I'd been hearing a lot of good things about them and they lived up to the hype. They put on a great show. I have no idea what kind of music it is. Punky, rocky, theatrical weirdness. I think they need to tone down the banter though. Either that or make it funny. Or stick to the music which is great. I'm seeing them again on Saturday at the Water Rats as well.
Six Nation State are getting better every time I see them. You watch Six Nation State and it's fun, it's a party. They're dancing around having a good time and you can't help joining in. That was the joint most fun I've had at a gig this year it was as good as Aqua Livi at Screwball Cabaret. The finale, was absolutely spectacular. There were guitars flying into the crowd, crowd flying onto the stage. SNS had resurrected, just this once, their cover of Helter Skelter and it prompted DJ Lawrence to storm the stage, stealing one of the mics to sing along. Half of Rebus and a bunch of SNS fans were on stage, the band were suddenly in a huge heap, the soundmen cut the sound and were generally looking very pissed off at the potential equipment destruction (and possibly about having been asked to change the monitor mix between every song...). Great end to a great gig. Once the carnage had subsided they took an Iron Maidenesque crowd facing bow. You know, the band all lined up on stage facing the crowd and receiving their applause.
First up were Bidgie Reef and No Gas, I only caught their last two songs but I was pleasantly surprised. I've never really got them before. Roger Winslet's vocal has always seemed to me to be a bit rambling and it's turned me off but last night it seemed much more alive and interesting. It's possible I've not seen the best of their performances before. They are certainly very different to anything else out there. I've downloaded their free single from their website this morning and I'm really enjoying it. Especially Colonel Blimp.
The Sandcreek Massacre were next. They are very popular but I've never been a fan. That said last night was the best I've seen them, despite them being dogged by technical problems including blowing the bass amp and breaking a snare. My scouts (hi Andy) tell me that they've been playing better than that recently as well.
I think I am one of the last regular gig goers in Reading who hadn't seen The Heartware Process. They have done loads of local gigs but I just haven't been at any of them. Anyway, I'd been hearing a lot of good things about them and they lived up to the hype. They put on a great show. I have no idea what kind of music it is. Punky, rocky, theatrical weirdness. I think they need to tone down the banter though. Either that or make it funny. Or stick to the music which is great. I'm seeing them again on Saturday at the Water Rats as well.
Six Nation State are getting better every time I see them. You watch Six Nation State and it's fun, it's a party. They're dancing around having a good time and you can't help joining in. That was the joint most fun I've had at a gig this year it was as good as Aqua Livi at Screwball Cabaret. The finale, was absolutely spectacular. There were guitars flying into the crowd, crowd flying onto the stage. SNS had resurrected, just this once, their cover of Helter Skelter and it prompted DJ Lawrence to storm the stage, stealing one of the mics to sing along. Half of Rebus and a bunch of SNS fans were on stage, the band were suddenly in a huge heap, the soundmen cut the sound and were generally looking very pissed off at the potential equipment destruction (and possibly about having been asked to change the monitor mix between every song...). Great end to a great gig. Once the carnage had subsided they took an Iron Maidenesque crowd facing bow. You know, the band all lined up on stage facing the crowd and receiving their applause.
# posted by Mike @ 09:53 
