 Well it was bound to happen at some point, that
i start shooting the same bands again and again,
tonight was defiantly one of them nights!
First up were Elle Diabilo, a band i had shot
about a month ago, they pulled the same trick
as it were, with the front person coming on last,
although pretty much every band do it, but again
i have to say the performance was average, even
being on a bigger stage perhaps i was expecting
them to step it up a gear, but average again,
the singing very dry, but plain really, the crowd
didn't seem that moved by them either, the band
looked as if they were having fun up there, but
it wasn't working for me, the songs seemed slow,
heavy but not catchy at all, i hope i don't catch
them again anytime soon.
Next up was Ricky Warwick, i had the pleasure
of interviewing him earlier in the day, such a
cool and welcoming guy. On stage i think he was
better than the last time i shot him live which
was earlier in the year, I think he played pretty
much the same set as he did in june, but with
no regaling of stories from the road, although
he did get the crowd involved alot, infact he
let the crowd sing most of a song from his days
in the almighty, i have to say for a solo performer
he has decent stage presence, and confidence in
abundence, his guitar playing was again full of
highs and lows and the sound was spot on, the
crowd really loved it.
 Therapy? Yet another bunch of nice guys, they
opened there set with 'Opel Mantra' followed by
'turn' then 'Isolation', for a band that has been
going for almost 20 years, they show no signs
of letting up as they were bouncing around the
stage, although i noticed that the singer looked
older on stage than he did in the dressing room
when i was interviewing the band. There set must
have been at least an hour and a half in length,
they played songs such as, teethgrinder, I told
you i was ill, rain Hits concrete', Rise up, they
finished there set with Diane, Die Laughing and
latest title track Crooked Timber, While i enjoyed
there set and their soundcheck, there songs seemed
very bassy and slightly grinding and repetitive,
plus the length of the gig almost made me miss
the last train home, but other than these minor
quibbles, the crowd loved it an i had a good night
out, and managed to swipe the lampys (Light tech)
set list, bonus and result!
Elle Diabilo – 2/5
Ricky Warwick – 4/5
Therapy? – 5/5
Review By Robert Lawrence |
