 Trying to arrive after the queues had gone, back
fired as I still had to wait in line for a mind
and feet numbing 15 minutes. Damn! I also did
a random nice thing I gave my Plus One to a random
girl in the cus who was going to buy a ticket!
First up, Akeal a 4 piece Indie rock band, came
on to no introduction, not from themselves nor
did they do much talking if any that I can remember.From
there rather short 4 song set, the vocals weren't
too bad if a bit generic, The guitar playing from
both lead and rhythm, seeming to be pretty tight
with the indie riffs they were playing. The bass
playing seemed simple and mirrored the drums which
themselves seemed simple and steady. I think a
synth player wouldn't go amiss in this band. The
songs are of decent length, they say what they
need to then it finishes, there also simple enough
songs not too much going on with a good full sound
, they also seem to follow the same template and
after 3 songs there starting to sound familiar
as you seem to be able to see whats coming. When
the finished there last song, they down instruments
and left about 2 minutes of really annoying feedback,
not sure what the statement is in that other than
annoyance.
 Next up was The Black box Revelation a blues
rock band from Two Piece from Belgium, Just a
Drummer and guitarist/Vox, its a good full sound,
that doesn't feel like its missing an bass player,
the drumming is simple and steady, the guitar
is fantastic, catchy riffs joined with the drumming
keeps the foot or head tapping/nodding. Its a
very 70s rock sound that doesn't feel dated unlike
the terrible Cosby sweater the guitarist was wearing,
hideous.The band got a good response from the
crowd and so it should for the solo guitar piece
near the end of the set, fantastic.
General Fiasco made the way onto the stage after
what seemed an Ice Age, setting up a 3 piece band
from a two piece, shouldn't take half an hour,
unless there keeping people buying at the bar
that is! This 3 piece pop/punk band from Ireland
are plying to a decent sized crowd tonight, I've
seen smaller crowds next door at the Academy 2!
The performance is lively and energetic, but the
songs/music its self isn't overly memorable, its
not a band I could recommend to my friends who
may like this sort of music! Obviously the crowd
was digging it, but after the crowd by the stage,
there were people just standing around, not looking
like they were having a good time! There a tight
band who are relatively good at playing live and
writing songs, but there no real killer song that
sticks in my mind and as soon as a song finishes
its pretty much forgotten! The guitar work is
good, the bass is almost a non entity as it seems
to mirror the drums, I couldn't hear it or feel
it as you sometimes can,guess there not a bass
heavy band though so ill let it slide, and the
drumming its not bad if simple most of the time.
I have to say overall id have rather seen the
support acts again rather than seeing the headline
band once.
Akeal 3/5
Black Box Revelation 4/5
General Fiasco 3/5
Review By Robert Lawrence |
