The Union gave a truly old school rock
and roll performance, really mixing up their set
to have an even balance between sleazy heavier
songs and serenading us with beautiful little
gems. They got a great reaction from the audience
almost half of the crowd knew all the words and
we’re singing along, whilst the songs were
quite simply fantastic I couldn’t help but
feel that some parts of the set were quite repetitive
and slightly outdated but you don’t mind
because it’s a dying art. Dealt a 50 minute
set with the job of warming the room up for their
younger successors The Answer they match up to
it with their many extra years of experience,
their groovy riffs get the room dancing, the heavy
beat gets people clapping and headbanging and
the sheer volume of the sing alongs are out of
this world considering they aren’t headlining.
I would definitely come back to see a headline
set from these smartly dressed gentlemen.
The Answer have been on the roll of their careers
in the past 12 months getting the chance to support
AC/DC on their Black Ice tour, the confidence
and drive taken away is not only shown in their
latest album “Revival” but also in
the way in which they handle themselves on stage.
Tonight’s set is definitely a showcase for
the new album as the amount of tracks included
from the previous 2 albums is very minimal, stepping
out to “New Day Rising” following
up with one of my personal favourites from their
debut album, “Under The Sky”. People
are getting into it; heads were banging, words
were sung and feet were stamped. Lead vocalist
Cormac Neeson’s vocals are just as heavenly
live as they are on record, “Nowhere Freeway”
certainly proved that as the reception it received
was unmatched by the rest of the set, beautiful
little number around half way through. It is a
rock show after all so that leaves no surprise
when after 2 far gone there’s a lengthy
display of talent in the form of a guitar solo,
then again the talent never really stopped with
these Irish beasts. Finishing off with an encore
of my favourite track from the new album “Waste
Your Tears” the band leaves the stage with
the venue feeling satisfied and definitely up
for seeing them again, if the next six years have
anything in store for the lads like the last 6
have then they’re in for a wild ride!
The Union – 4/5
The Answer – 4.5/5
Review By James Webb
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